Philadelphia Police
Guess How Many Water Bottles the City Has Dished Out?
This probably won’t come as a big surprise, but Philadelphia officials have gone through a crazy amount of water trying to keep cops and protesters […]
Kensington Looks for Hope After Brutal Attacks on Prostitutes
A tiny pink sign sits on the ground at the edge of an empty lot in Kensington, calling out a reassuring message from the dirt […]
Report: Former Top Cop John Timoney Battling Lung Cancer
Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner John Timoney is battling stage IV lung cancer, Newsworks reported earlier today. Timoney, 68, is being treated at a Miami hospital, and […]
Philly Working to Update 911 System to Receive Text Messages
Soon, you may be able to text-to-911 across the Philly region. Philadelphia County is on its way to having a much improved 911 system which includes […]
Ben Franklin Bridge Will Glow Blue to Honor Police Killed in Dallas
Ben Franklin Bridge Blue @PhillyPolice @PPDSteveClark @PPDJoeSullivan @PPDEricGripp @PPDJohnStanford #PrayforDallas pic.twitter.com/PSryI88wUM — Edward M. Fidler (@PPDCrimeScene) July 14, 2016 The Ben Franklin Bridge will glow […]
Police: Threat to Bomb Districts Was Bogus
Philadelphia police were alerted to a possible threat to three of their district headquarters on Monday. Police spokesman Lt. John Stanford said a tipster told […]
Philly Police Dept. Offer Safety Tips for Pokemon Go Users
People have been walking around Philly this past week hunting for Pokemon on the new Pokemon Go app. The game — in case you haven’t […]
Philly Police Will Travel in Pairs Following Dallas Shooting
Philly Police Commissioner Ross says his self will again go back to 2 officers in all cars after Dallas @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/UnTM4f9wKR — Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) […]
Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Shot Wife With Crossbow
Police have arrested the man who allegedly shot his wife with a crossbow Sunday night in the Torresdale neighborhood of Philadelphia. Paul Kuzan, 40, was arrested […]
Philly Cop Arrested, Dismissed Following Bizarre Incident
A Philly cop has been arrested following a bizarre May incident in which he allegedly robbed a man he had hired to do work on his Levittown […]
After the Latest Freddie Gray Acquittal, All I Feel Is Numb
What more can you write, post, scream, cry, cuss and pontificate about after a while? At some point, there’s a leaden numbness that creeps into […]
Pipe Bomb Accidentally Brought Inside Police Building
Philadelphia police evacuated the 35th District’s headquarters Saturday night after officers unknowingly brought a pipe bomb into the building. The pipe bomb, along with an […]
WATCH: The Philadelphia Police Do the Running Man Challenge
The Philadelphia Police Department recently released a Running Man video, and it’s really, truly fabulous. The video – all 11 minutes and 33 seconds of it – combines […]
Philly Police Officer Charged With Attempted Extortion
A Philadelphia Police Officer was charged Monday with attempted extortion of an alleged drug dealer, according to documents filed by U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger. […]
Fatal Hit and Runs Up 55 Percent This Year
Fatal hit and runs are up 55 percent this year, the Inquirer reports. Officer Tanya Little, a spokeswoman for the Philadelphia Police Department, told the Inquirer there were […]