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Family Hires Pathologist to Investigate Deaths of Cooper CEO, His Wife

The sons of John and Joyce Sheridan — the Cooper CEO and his wife, who both died mysteriously in their New Jersey home in September […]

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Wife-Killing Former Penn Prof Faces Civil Suit

The former Penn prof convicted of killing his wife in 2006 now faces a civil lawsuit in the matter.

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Mummer, Daughter Accused of Attacking Homeless Man

A hall-of-fame Mummer and his daughter have been accused of attacking a homeless man, generating international headlines. Carmen “Butchie” D’Amato, 62, and his daughter, 36-year-old […]

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Razor Blade Found in Halloween Candy in Montgomery County

Stories of poisoned candy and caramel apples stuffed with razor blades have mostly been debunked as Halloween myths, but police in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, […]

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Philadelphia Woman Charged With Sexually Exploiting Her Young Daughters

On Friday afternoon, the United States Attorney in Philadelphia announced the indictment of Northeast Philadelphia mother Christine Yoder, 32, on charges that she sexually exploited […]

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Eric Frein Arraigned, Held Without Bail

UPDATE: A police source told Action News that Eric Frein confessed to the killing of Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Bryon Dickson in September. Frein also […]

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Eric Frein Captured, Manhunt Over

Eric Frein has been captured. Frein, the man suspected of killing one Pennsylvania state policeman and injuring another during an ambush in September, was taken […]

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State Sen. Washington Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge

As expected, on Thursday State Senator LeAnna Washington pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conflict of interest. She was charged with using her office […]

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Seventh-Grader Charged With Making Bomb Threats

A 12-year-old girl in Chester County has been charged with making two bomb threats at Kennett Middle School earlier this year. Police in New Garden […]

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Philadelphia City Council Passes Hate Crimes Bill

Philadelphia City Council today unanimously passed a hate crimes bill that adds additional penalties for criminal conduct motivated by hate for someone’s sexual orientation, gender […]

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Man, Woman Wanted in Queen Village Shooting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiuIJBEKmp0 Philadelphia police are looking for two people accused of shooting a man on the 100 block of Carpenter Street in Queen Village. Cops say […]

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Man Arrested for Murder of Norristown Man He Met On Craigslist for Sex

Twenty-eight-year-old Chad Marshall Wilcox has been arrested and charged with robbery and first-degree murder of a Norristown man he met on Craigslist for sex. Instinct […]

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Someone Stole Halloween Decorations from Same South Philly Block Hit With Christmas Decoration Theft

Remember when a man and a woman stole Christmas decorations from a South Philly stoop last December? Well, another bandit has made off with a […]

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Police Using Unmanned Balloon to Hunt Frein

The manhunt for Eric Frein, the suspect in the murder of one state policeman and injury of another, is continuing with the aid of an […]

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Atlantic City Woman Said to Throw Baby in the Ocean

Horrifying: A mother threw her baby into the ocean over the weekend. Gratifying: The baby was saved by a retired firefighter fishing nearby. The Press […]