Masked robbery suspects caught after running from police in Allentown
Officers recover stolen cash, cell phone and two handguns after foot chase ALLENTOWN, PA — Two masked men accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint near a bank in downtown Allentown were…
Former SEPTA officer sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for unlawful image offenses
PHILADELPHIA — A former police officer with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Friday for distribution and possession of illegal material involving minors, according…
12 previously deported criminals plead guilty to illegal reentry under federal crackdown
PHILADELPHIA — Twelve previously deported foreign nationals with criminal histories have pled guilty in federal court to illegally reentering the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Virginia and Pennsylvania.…
Upper Darby man pleads guilty to $143K fraud targeting church and political group
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania man who held leadership roles in both a religious organization and a political ward pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud in a pair of schemes that siphoned more…
Allentown police hunt 31-year-old wanted in child sex assault case
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Authorities are searching for Julio Manuel Torres, 31, who is wanted in connection with the statutory sexual assault of a minor, the Allentown Police Department announced Thursday. Torres is…
Illegal Alien With Multiple Sex Crimes Against Children Released from Pennsylvania Jail, Ignoring ICE Detainer
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Salvadoran national charged with multiple child sex crimes after he was released from Montgomery County custody despite an active immigration detainer. Oscar Adalberto…
Pike County lottery player wins more than $315K
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pike County player scored a prize worth $315,967.52 playing the Pennsylvania Lottery’s online game Deep $ea Quest, officials announced Wednesday. Deep $ea Quest is a connect-style game that…
Ten seconds of gunfire rattled West Philly corner and left four children shot in mass shooting
Breaking news: Police seeking suspects, release video PHILADELPHIA — A shocking afternoon shooting in West Philadelphia left five people wounded, including two children, as police search for multiple suspects captured on video…
Shooting erupts at North Philly bar leaving one injured
PHILADELPHIA — A man was shot inside a bar in North Philadelphia late Monday afternoon, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of the attack. Authorities said the shooting took place around…
Philly street turns violent as quintuple mass shooting sends four kids to emergency room
PHILADELPHIA — A broad daylight shooting in West Philadelphia left five people injured, including four minors, in what police are calling a quintuple shooting that unfolded around 4:05 p.m. near 56th and…
Man faces homicide charges in New Kensington apartment shooting
GREENSBURG, Pa. — A Westmoreland County grand jury has brought homicide and related charges against a man accused of fatally shooting 31-year-old James Michael Hayes in New Kensington in 2022. District Attorney…
Two men sentenced after $150K heroin and fentanyl bust on Pennsylvania Turnpike
GREENSBURG, Pa. — Two men convicted of trafficking heroin and fentanyl through Westmoreland County have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms following their arrests on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 2023. District Attorney…
Ephrata man caught with loaded weapon and marijuana gets hard time
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – An Ephrata man has been sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison for illegally possessing a loaded firearm and drug paraphernalia while under supervision and subject…
Jackpot climb ends with $315K win for Pennsylvania lottery player
MIDDLETOWN, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player from Pike County has won $315,967.52 playing the online game Deep $ea Quest, officials announced. The connect-style game is one of three contributing to the…
Pennsylvania man gets life for killing pregnant girlfriend and unborn child
BROOKVILLE, Pa. — A 23-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child, according to court records. Dakota…
ICE arrests Salvadoran national in Pa. after release by sanctuary county despite sex crime charges
PHILADELPHIA — Federal immigration authorities arrested a 56-year-old Salvadoran national in Pottstown on July 27, days after Montgomery County officials released him from custody despite an ICE detainer and pending child sex…
West Philly man killed in knife attack second victim critical
One dead one critical after stabbing on West Philly block PHILADELPHIA — A man is dead and another critically injured after a stabbing Tuesday afternoon in West Philadelphia, police said. Officers from…
Off-duty Philly cop brawls with man on street and ends up hospitalized
PHILADELPHIA — An off-duty Philadelphia Police officer was hospitalized Tuesday after a violent confrontation with a man in South Philadelphia that ended with both men injured and one in custody, authorities said.…
Philly police hunt two suspects after deadly quadruple shooting that also left child critical
Manhunt underway after deadly quadruple shooting kills two in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA — Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a brutal quadruple shooting that left two men dead and…
Online lottery play nets massive prize in Allegheny
MIDDLETOWN, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Allegheny County has won $172,739.81 playing the online game X the Cash, officials announced Monday. X the Cash is a connect-style game that contributes…
Feds probe evicted tenant after bomb explodes under landlord’s lawnmower
SALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania landlord narrowly escaped serious injury when his lawn mower exploded moments after he started it — and investigators now suspect foul play, pointing to a former…
