Policing

Luis Soto is accused of buying gun parts with a fake name and using those pieces to produce untraceable assault weapons.

Federal authorities are investigating an incident involving a man who was shot by a court security officer after they say he waved “sharp-edged” weapons towards the officer.

Those leaving the force are expected to exceed the number of newly hired and trained cops by the end of the year.

A police officer is in stable condition after a head-on crash Saturday night in Southwest Philadelphia.

About a year from now, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney will be replaced. Until then, he said there is a lot more work to be done.

Police say they uncovered the dogfighting after being called to the rural Sussex County property to investigate a report of suspicious activity.

Campos is a 26-year police veteran who has been a captain — the third-highest rank — in recent years. He succeeds Robert Tracy, the new chief in St. Louis.

After a deadly 2022 on Delaware roads, state police are teaming up with the Office of Highway Safety in hopes of a safer year.

As a PPD forensic artist, drawing crime victims is his job — but this side project keeps him going.

WHYY News is committed to reporting on solutions to Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis, and we recognize the reporting may be traumatic for some.

2022 was another challenging year for the communities most affected by Philadelphia gun violence.

Here's a look at the episodes and ancillary content behind the WHYY News and Temple Logan Center podcast.

The conversation about stop and frisk centers on Black and brown men. What about Black women and co-victims of violence?

According to Upper Merion Twp. police, the incident started with a hit-and-run in the area of the mall.

The arrests include the person who bought the gun and resold it to the person who couldn’t legally own the firearm.