Crime
Second Body Found in Two Days, This Time Wrapped in Plastic in Spring Garden Home
Just one day after police discovered human remains in a suitcase in Southwest Philadelphia, officials say a body was found on Wednesday wrapped in plastic in […]
Suitcase With Skeletal Remains Found in Southwest Philadelphia
A passerby near Bartram’s Garden in Southwest Philadelphia found a suitcase full of skeletal remains on Tuesday afternoon. Police say the suitcase was discovered around […]
YouTube Removed Philly Police Video of Woman Kicking Child in Park
Last Friday, the Philadelphia Police Department released a shocking video of a woman kicking a child at a park in Northeast Philadelphia, and YouTube deleted […]
20-Year-Old College Student Charged in Murder of Sean Schellenger
Police have charged 20-year-old college student Michael White in the high-profile stabbing death of Philadelphia real estate developer Sean Schellenger. White, of Kingsessing, has been […]
Philly Developer Stabbed, Killed in Possible Road Rage Incident in Center City
This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. Sean Schellenger, a 37-year-old real estate developer and owner of Streamline Solutions, was stabbed […]
Man Fleeing Traffic Stop Dies After Jumping Into Wissahickon Creek
Police say a man is dead after he attempted to flee a traffic stop by jumping into the Wissahickon Creek on Wednesday evening. The incident […]
Villanova Campus Minister Charged in Child Porn Case
This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. Until Tuesday, Drexel Hill resident Timothy O’Connell was the well-regarded campus minister for […]
Police Make Arrest in Armed Sexual Assault at SEPTA City Hall Station
Philadelphia police have taken a person of interest into custody in relation to an armed sexual assault that occurred in SEPTA’s City Hall station on Tuesday […]
Northern Liberties Man Indicted by Feds in Huge Opioid Crisis Fraud Probe
It’s not Joseph Lubowitz’s first time in the news. The 29-year-old man, who went from drug user to CEO of Humble Beginnings Recovery Centers, has […]
Chemical Company Owner Charged After Bombs Are Found in Home
Authorities in Bucks County have arrested a man who they say is connected to the mysterious explosions that have occurred in the area since April. David Surman […]
Coatesville Man Who Left Anti-Semitic and Racist Graffiti Sentenced to Prison
George Rissell, the Coatesville man who was arrested for spray-painting anti-Semitic and racist messages in several locations in Chester County last summer, has been sentenced to […]
Brothers Plead Guilty to Killing Police Officer, Avoid Death Penalty
Two brothers pleaded guilty on Monday to killing Philadelphia police officer Robert Wilson III during a 2015 robbery in a video game store. The men, Carlton Hipps […]
Car That Struck, Killed 5-Year-Old in West Philly Turned Over to Police
The car that police say struck and killed a 5-year-old boy in West Philadelphia this past weekend has been turned in. The vehicle was surrendered to […]
Pennsylvania State Police Launching Body Camera Pilot Program
The acting commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police has announced that select troopers in three municipalities, including one in Chester County, will soon begin wearing […]
WATCH: ATM Blown Up in Theft Attempt in Port Richmond
Philadelphia police and members of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives are investigating an attempted theft in Port Richmond on Wednesday night […]