Philadelphia drug bust seizes $6M in fentanyl, cocaine; 2 charged in major trafficking operation
Audit Finds Widespread Body Camera Failures in Philadelphia’s 22nd District Philadelphia police officers in the city’s 22nd District failed to record the vast majority of encounters that department policy required them to capture, according to a new audit that raises renewed concerns about accountability in one of the city’s busiest patrol areas. The Citizens Police […]
SEPTA’s Fare Evasion Crackdown Shows Results, but Millions Still Slip Away SEPTA says fare evasion costs the transit system roughly $30 million a year, and with the agency facing a budget gap approaching $200 million, officials are pouring new money into technology and enforcement aimed at stopping riders from skipping the fare. Early data suggests […]
Parents Charged After Children Found in ‘Deplorable’ Northeast Philadelphia Home Two parents are facing criminal charges after Philadelphia police said their two young children were found living in what authorities described as “deplorable” conditions inside a Northeast Philadelphia home, where dozens of animals were also discovered. According to police, federal agents were carrying out court-authorized […]
Teen Construction Worker Killed After Argument at Roxborough Job Site, Police Say A 19-year-old construction worker was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon following an apparent altercation at a home in Philadelphia’s Roxborough section, according to police. Officers responded around 2 p.m. to the 400 block of Ripka Street, where they found the victim on the […]
Five Arrested After Flag-Burning Attempt During Philadelphia’s July Fourth Celebrations Five people were arrested in Center City on Saturday after police said a small group of protesters tried to burn an American flag during Philadelphia’s Fourth of July celebrations, interrupting what officials otherwise described as a largely peaceful day across the city. According to police, […]
Disturbing evidence found in Olney house investigation, missing woman's family seeks answers
Three Women Found Dead in South Philadelphia in Suspected Murder-Suicide, Police Say Three women were found dead Monday evening inside a South Philadelphia home in what police are preliminarily investigating as a double murder-suicide, authorities said. Police said officers responded around 5:38 p.m. to the 2800 block of South 10th Street, where they discovered three […]
Man Critically Wounded After Shooting Outside West Philadelphia Convenience Store A 26-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in extremely critical condition after being shot outside a West Philadelphia convenience store early Tuesday, according to police. Investigators said the shooting happened around 1:57 a.m. near 61st and Vine streets, shortly after the man left the […]
Suspect Identified After Deadly Shooting at Wilmington Hospital; Police Say Attack Was Targeted A deadly workplace shooting inside Wilmington Hospital has left one employee dead, another critically wounded, and a community searching for answers after police identified a 23-year-old hospital worker as the alleged gunman. Authorities say John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, Delaware, was arrested Tuesday […]
3 men charged in Philly armed robbery spree, linked via stolen plates, crash, digital evidence
Pennsylvania House Unanimously Passes Bill to Restore Philadelphia’s Tougher ATV Penalties HARRISBURG — A bill aimed at restoring Philadelphia’s authority to enforce stricter penalties against illegal ATV and dirt bike riding on city streets has cleared the Pennsylvania House with unanimous support, marking a significant step in the city’s long-running effort to crack down on […]