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Man Leaving Downtown Bar Robbed of $1,000 in Jewelry, Shoes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO0QemYRkZw A man walking home from a Center City bar this summer was followed and assaulted by four people, police said today. The four assailants […]

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Two Gay Bashing Suspects Plead Guilty, No Jail Time

[Update 4:04 pm] Philly Mag’s Bryan Buttler reports: Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams issued a statement this afternoon about the plea deal accepted by Harrigan and […]

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WATCH: Flyers Fans Chant “She Said No” at Opponent Accused of Rape

Fans are relentless with "She said no" chants to Patrick Kane pic.twitter.com/oOtjmo0i46 — Kyle P (@Kyle_Phillippi) October 15, 2015 Last night, the Flyers played the […]

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WATCH: Suspect Sought in Robbery of 69-Year-Old in Gayborhood

Philadelphia Police are looking for a man who they say robbed a 69-year-old man at 13th and Locust in Center City. The robbery took place […]

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Ex-Penn Researcher Gets Year in Prison for Stealing Cancer Research Funds

Former Penn doctor Steven W. Johnson has been sentenced to a year and one day in prison for stealing from a federal government project that […]

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Charles Ramsey’s Bottom Line: More Good Than Bad

So how do we assess Charles Ramsey’s Philadelphia career? The police commissioner announced today that he is retiring at the end of the year, finishing […]

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Report: Ramsey to Retire

Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey will reportedly announce his retirement today. The Nutter Administration has alerted […]

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50-Year-Old Father of Three Killed In West Philly Home Invasion

UPDATE: Father of 3 shot in Southwest Philadelphia home invasion has died http://t.co/ycTQo5QxXu pic.twitter.com/FuqqbNjXSY — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) October 13, 2015 On Monday […]

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WATCH: Man Attacked in Somerton Home

The Philadelphia Police Department is looking for the two men seen in this photo, suspects in a severe beating that took place last week on […]

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Police Looking for Pair in Violent NE Philly Assault Outside Bar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZoDXnne7CY The video is shocking and violent. Footage released by Philadelphia Police late last week shows a violent assault on October 3rd outside Benny the […]

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Police on Kiesha Jenkins’s Murder: “This Was Not a Hate Crime at All”

At a press conference held this afternoon, Captain James Clark, commanding officer of the Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit, addressed speculation surrounding the murder of Kiesha […]

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Arrest in Murder of Transgender Woman Kiesha Jenkins

[UPDATE 10/12/2015 3:35 p.m.] On Monday afternoon, Philadelphia Homicide Captain James Clark gave a press conference on the arrest of Pedro Redding for the murder […]

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Police: Armed Man Robs 5 People In Society Hill In 40 Minutes

Society Hill was a dangerous place to be last Saturday night, thanks to a man who was allegedly walking around town robbing people at gunpoint. Police […]

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Prominent Musician Charles Cohen Charged in Child Sex Case

UPDATE 8/16/2016: Charles Cohen has pleaded no contest and is awaiting sentencing. For the full story, go here. ORIGINAL: In avant garde music circles, Philadelphia […]

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Police: Suspect in Sexual Assault of Temple Student in Custody

Philadelphia Police today announced the suspect in the sexual assault and robbery of a Temple student has been apprehended. He was taken into custody sometime […]