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The Philly Police Force Is Short About 400 Officers. What Does That Mean?

What happens when your police force has about 400 fewer cops than expected? That’s the question we posed to Police Commissioner Richard Ross on Friday, […]

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Police Officer Shot in West Philly Sunday Night

Update: Some additional information has to come to light about an incident that ended with a cop getting shot on Sunday. According to law enforcement […]

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15 Members of Philly’s Notorioius “TNT” Gang Busted

A grand jury investigation has led to the arrests of 15 members of a notorious North Philadelphia gang on murder, conspiracy and assault charges, District […]

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Feds: Liberian War Criminal Mohammed Jabbateh Arrested in Philadelphia

The United States Attorney in Philadelphia on Wednesday unsealed an indictment against 49-year-old East Lansdowne resident Mohammed Jabbateh, claiming that he was a Liberian war […]

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Police: Man Assaulted with Glass at Paddy Whacks on South Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qarStnEzhfg The Philadelphia police are looking for a man who they say assaulted another patron of Paddy Whacks Pub on South Street. Police say the assault […]

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Young Women Wanted for Violent Robbery of Five Below

With most crimes, the suspect images released by police are usually of the Yeah, good luck making an identification variety. But not this one.

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Police: Woman Sexually Assaulted at Hotel in Rittenhouse

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that’s alleged to have occurred inside a Rittenhouse hotel on Saturday morning around 1 a.m.

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9-Year-Old Grays Ferry Boy Accidentally Shot Himself

A bad situation could have easily ended in tragedy in Grays Ferry on Thursday, when a 9-year-old boy accidentally shot himself inside his family’s house. The […]

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WATCH: Bill Clinton Spars With Protesters in Philly Over 1994 Crime Bill

Erica Mines said she didn’t plan on shouting at Bill Clinton on Thursday afternoon. Mines attended a rally for Hillary Clinton‘s presidential campaign, but she’s […]

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Police: Philly Man Returned to Scene of Deadly Hatfield Crash, Surrendered

The driver responsible for a fatal crash that killed an 80-year-old woman in Montgomery County on Friday was arrested and has been charged with homicide […]

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NATIONAL NEWS: Protesters Sing “Let Us Pee” Outside N.C. Governor’s Mansion

“Triangle Families Against HB2” event had protesters singing the famous Beatles hit “Let It Be” — with a twist. On Sunday, a coalition of hundreds […]

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Looking for Tickets on Craigslist? Don’t Buy Them from This Guy

It used to be that when you wanted last minute tickets to a big event in Philadelphia and didn’t feel like dealing with the scalpers […]

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Suspect in KOP Kidnapping is Daughter of Pa. Republican Power Broker

The sprawling King of Prussia Mall played host Thursday night to the kind of paralyzing terror that a parent of a small child hopes to […]

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Former WXPN Photographer Pleaded Guilty to Child Pornography

A former WXPN volunteer photographer has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges, less than five months after his arrest.

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Amber Alert Issued for Baby Kidnapped From King of Prussia Mall [UPDATED]

UPDATE, 10:30 p.m.: According to the Upper Merion police, Ahsir Simmons has been found safe: Upper Merion Police report abducted baby recovered safe & sound […]