70 arrested after protesters block roadway at Bernie Sanders Philadelphia rally

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Seventy people were arrested Friday afternoon following a planned protest outside City Hall that escalated into a major traffic disruption when demonstrators blocked a nearby roadway, police said.…

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Nine people injured in multiple overnight shootings across Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A wave of gun violence swept through Philadelphia overnight, leaving nine people injured in three separate shootings across the city, according to police. The shootings, which occurred across the…

Philadelphia man convicted of murder in fatal shooting of Cody Hargett

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia jury convicted Talim Hunt of first-degree murder and multiple related charges last week for the fatal shooting of 45-year-old Cody Hargett, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Monday.…

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Elderly Philadelphians targeted in diversion burglaries as fake workers strike across Northeast Philly

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are investigating a series of diversion-style burglaries targeting elderly residents in the city’s Northeast, where suspects have used impersonation tactics to enter homes and commit high-value thefts…

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Philadelphia man arrested over year after fatal shooting of 21-year-old on Glenloch Street

PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than a year after a deadly shooting in the city’s 15th District, Philadelphia police have arrested a suspect in connection with the January 2024 killing of 21-year-old Shaquawn…

Woman sought in connection to deadly Philadelphia attack

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is searching for a 28-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection to a fatal incident inside a residence on the 4400 block of…

Teen charged with murder in fatal 2024 shooting of 17-year-old girl in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl in Southwest Philadelphia nearly one year after the incident, authorities said…

Philadelphia fugitive wanted for rape and drug trafficking deported to Ecuador

PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has deported a man wanted in Ecuador for rape, drug trafficking, and theft, ICE officials announced Wednesday. Jose Luis Romero Diaz, an Ecuadorian national,…

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Trio charged in $28K sneaker theft spree across Philadelphia and New Jersey

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Three Philadelphia men have been arrested in connection with a months-long string of organized retail thefts that targeted shoe stores across Philadelphia, surrounding counties, and New Jersey, police announced.…

Teen shot, woman stabbed in separate overnight incidents in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A teenager was shot and a woman stabbed in two separate violent incidents overnight in Philadelphia, authorities said Monday. In the 2nd District, a 17-year-old male was shot once…

Gunman on the loose after man shot in the back in broad daylight on Philadelphia street

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man was shot in the lower back Monday afternoon in North Philadelphia’s 25th District, prompting a police investigation that is still underway, authorities said. Key Points The shooting…

Deadly I-95 crash in Philadelphia kills one, second John Doe injured

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A fatal crash along Interstate 95 in Philadelphia left one man dead Friday night and another unidentified, according to police. The accident occurred at approximately 8:18 p.m. near Castor…

An Armed and Dangerous Philadelphia Fugitive Wanted for Murder in New Jersey is on the Loose, Cops Say

BRIDGETON, N.J.— Authorities are searching for a 36-year-old Philadelphia man charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old local resident Tuesday night. Bridgeton police responded to a residence on South…

Philadelphia police seek suspect in road rage shooting of teen

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a road rage shooting that injured two people in West Philadelphia. The incident occurred on March…

Woman stabbed inside North Philadelphia bar, suspect remains at large

PHILADELPHIA — A woman was stabbed inside a bar in North Philadelphia early Monday morning, police said. The attack occurred at 1:07 a.m. inside a bar on the 40XX block of North…

Bucks County DA rules Bensalem police justified in fatal shooting of armed felon

BENSALEM, P.A. — Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn has ruled that five Bensalem Township police officers were justified in the January 24, 2025, fatal shooting of Zachiry Kerschner, an armed felon…

Teen Stable After Shooting in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – A 16-year-old boy was shot in the right hip Saturday afternoon on a road in the city’s 12th Police District, police said. The shooting occurred at approximately 1:28 p.m. on…

Overnight Shooting in Philadelphia Leads to One Arrest After Man Shot Multiple Times

PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — A 46-year-old man was shot multiple times on a roadway near the 2400 block of North 6th Street on Monday evening, police said. The shooting occurred at approximately 7:11…

Wall Police Weekend Roundup Nets Three Drunk Drivers

WALL TWP., N.J. — Wall Township police made several arrests over the weekend, including three for driving while intoxicated and two for outstanding warrants, authorities said. On Friday, Patrolman Johan Moreno arrested…

Philadelphia police searching for armed and dangerous teen wanted for attempted murder

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Jayvonne Solomon, who is wanted for attempted murder, aggravated assault, and firearms violations in connection to a…

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