Crime
Obama’s DOJ to Release 6,000 Prisoners
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here is what you need to know today. Last July, President Obama visited Philly and called for transformation of the criminal justice […]
Suspect in Custody, No Injuries, After Germantown’s MLK High Locked Down This Morning
This morning, for the third day in a row, class at an educational institution in Philadelphia was disrupted by the specter of gun violence. Today’s scare: Martin Luther […]
North Philly Killing Draws National Attention
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today. The killing of Kiesha Jenkins has quickly become a national story. Jenkins, a 22-year-old trans woman, […]
22-Year-Old Trans Woman Shot, Killed in North Philadelphia
A 22-year-old Philadelphia trans woman was shot and killed early this morning in North Philadelphia, according to police. Kiesha Jenkins was attacked by five or […]
Police: Male in Custody in CCP Incident
[UPDATE: 11:39 A.M.] According to police radio, a male is in custody. A police wagon was summoned to 17th street. All parents of students are […]
Chester County D.A.: Mom Injected Daughter With Heroin
On Monday, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the arrest of 34-year-old Honey Brook resident Jessica Lynn Riffey, who stands accused of injecting two […]
FBI Warns Area Colleges of Threat of Violence for Monday
This is a developing story. On the weekend following the deadly campus shooting rampage at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, the FBI has warned Philadelphia-area […]
VIDEO: Suspect in Sexual Assault of Temple Student
Philadelphia Police today released video surveillance footage from the SEPTA Broad Street Line that shows the man they say sexually assaulted and robbed a 20-year-old […]
Alleged Chancellor Street Arsonist Said Some Interesting Things On Facebook
In the early morning hours of September 15th, a fire tore through a construction site at the corner of 13th and Chancellor streets in Center […]
Kane Hit With Second Perjury Charge
Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s woes keep mounting: Today, prosecutors filed a perjury charge against her, adding to the criminal case stemming from allegations she leaked […]
Someone Stole a Papal Flag in Philadelphia!
You can steal a man’s bike. You can steal a man’s car. But you cannot steal a man’s papal flag. And yet that’s just what […]
University of Delaware “Nooses” Turn Out to Be Lantern Remnants
Oops: NOT NOOSES? U of Delaware says items found hanging from tree were remnants of paper lanterns. http://t.co/PmbATc2sgl pic.twitter.com/Z9BiTAIutn — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) September 23, […]
WATCH: Charles Ramsey Gets Hair Cut, Gets Frank About #BlackLivesMatter, Gun Violence, Ex-Cons’ Rights
Phila. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey bluntly gave his take on the Black Lives Matter movement while getting his ears lowered last week. The barber-side chat […]
Bensalem PD: Man Sold Fake Eagles Tickets at Parx
Bensalem Police are looking for a man who they say sold counterfeit Eagles tickets to Sunday’s home opener against the Cowboys. The buyer, from New […]
No Charges for Hatboro Councilman Who Shot Suspected TD Bank Robber
Montgomery County district attorney Risa Vetri Ferman announced today that Hatboro Councilman George Forgeng, who shot a suspected bank robber this summer, will not face […]