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Philadelphia police search for suspects involved in disorderly gathering on Broad Street
One officer was hit by a vehicle and broke his ankle while trying to disperse the crowd.
3 years ago
Philly woman critically injured in eviction shooting sues city’s landlord-tenant officer
The suit seeks damages in excess of $50,000 for the “substantial physical and emotional pain and suffering” Angel Davis has endured as a result of the shooting.
3 years ago
Listen 1:28Delaware County law enforcement, Pa. state police crack 48-year-old Marple Township cold case
Delaware County District Attorney is charging David Zandstra, 83, for the kidnapping and murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington back in 1975.
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Partners for Justice is expanding to Philly, bringing ‘bureaucracy doulas’ to the court system
Embedded with the Philadelphia Defender Association, the new advocates will help adults and children access critical social services.
3 years ago
‘Do it differently’: Delaware police chief looks to research for gun violence solutions
The Milford police chief has been nationally recognized for her implementation of a gun violence intervention model experts are calling a “game changer.”
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Meet the chocolate Labrador behind the arrest of Pennsylvania fugitive Michael Burham
Tucker's owners will be receiving a $2,000 reward for calling in their tip.
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A new era of crisis response: Philly police team up with mental health experts
In Philly, emergency response often arrives in the form of police officers. A new program seeks a more collaborative approach that addresses residents’ behavioral health needs
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Authorities say escaped homicide suspect may be getting desperate living in wilderness
A homicide suspect who used bed sheets to escape from jail last week continues to evade capture.
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Philadelphia police officer dies after being found unresponsive in patrol car
The discovery was made around 9 p.m. on the 1800 block of South Columbus Boulevard.
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Accused Kingsessing shooter may have begun his spree nearly 2 days earlier than police thought
On July 2, police were accidentally dispatched to North 56th Street, so they didn't discover Joseph Wamah Jr.'s body right away, authorities say.
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Inmate suspected of homicide escapes from a Pennsylvania jail using bed sheets
Authorities are searching for an inmate described as “very dangerous” who officials say escaped from a jail in northwestern Pennsylvania using bed sheets.
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Prosecutors say Kimbrady Carriker was wearing a ballistic vest and carrying weapons in his home for “some time” before Monday’s mass shooting.
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, District Attorney Larry Krasner, and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw expressed outrage and disgust about the tragedy.
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During the three years since George Floyd’s murder, the law enforcement lobby succeeded in eroding the initial bill’s expansive provisions.
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France is roiled by protests after police killed a teenager. Here’s why
Nahel M.'s killing is a rallying call, similar to how George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis sparked intense protests.
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