Philadelphia Police
How Drug Busts in Kensington Could Make Things Even Worse
The police laid the drugs, the money, and the guns on the table. The cameras rolled. And another victory in the drug war was declared. […]
The Quiet Commissioner: Inside Richard Ross’s First Year as Top Cop
Richard Ross waited a decade for the chance to get into this chair. It’s a smooth, ergonomic number with a high back — a captain’s […]
Philly GOP Wants City Attorney Connected to Anti-Trump Graffiti Fired
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZwz9JRmUg0 Philadelphia police are investigating an assistant city solicitor in connection with anti-Trump graffiti found on the side of an upscale supermarket in Chestnut Hill on November 25th, according to […]
D.A. Seth Williams Forms Hate Crimes Task Force In Philly
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams says he has formed a six-person Hate Crimes Task Force to “vigorously prosecute” hate crimes in the city.
Philly Cop Charged With Attempted Murder of Son
When Dorion Young’s son walked away from him at the end of a holiday argument about the use of the car, the Philadelphia police officer […]
Police: Center City Man Injured After Opening Package With Explosive Device
More investigators&explosives agents arrive as police now believe this was NOT an accidental explosion @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/DlMfNt5Mf3 — Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) November 22, 2016 A Center […]
Wolf Vetoes Bill That Would Stall Naming of Cops Who Shoot Civilians
Gov. Tom Wolf has just vetoed a controversial bill that would have limited transparency at police departments across the state.
Police Search For Two Men Who Allegedly Climbed Through City Hall Window
Philadelphia police are searching for two men who allegedly climbed through a City Hall window yesterday.
WATCH: Hot Air Balloon From the Suburbs Lands in Kensington
https://twitter.com/PPDDaveBonk/status/799009652109352960 Many Kensington residents were likely wondering what the hell was happening when a hot air balloon carrying four people descended from the clouds into […]
Protests Continue in Center City, at Philly Colleges
It’s been little more than one week since Donald Trump was elected. Since then, demonstrations have been held every night in Philadelphia – and after last […]
Is Malcolm Jenkins a Model for Protesting in the Age of Trump?
Malcolm Jenkins looks tired. The Eagles have just wrapped up a practice on the Thursday after Election Day at the NovaCare complex in South Philly, and Jenkins […]
Police Search for Teens After Center City Flash Mob Attack Injures Six
Police have arrested two teenagers allegedly involved in a flash mob attack that left at least six injured in Center City on Saturday night.
D.A.’s Office to Release Files on Police Shootings
District Attorney Seth Williams on Thursday morning outlined a handful of new steps his office is taking to assure the public that investigations into police […]
Why Is This Man Dead?
A phone call from Philadelphia woke Mary Lou Ferretti from her dreams. There was a brief conversation that was both incomprehensible and chillingly clear, and […]
Teenager Charged With Assault After Allegedly Shooting Two With Paintball Gun at Temple
Philadelphia police have charged a 16-year-old who allegedly shot two people with a paintball gun on Temple University’s Main Campus on Sunday.