Philadelphia's Police Commissioner Addresses Spike In Hit And Runs
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey acknowledges there's been a larger than usual number of hit and run accidents in the city lately, and he puts the onus on drivers.
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Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey acknowledges there's been a larger than usual number of hit and run accidents in the city lately, and he puts the onus on drivers.
Five former members of the Philadelphia narcotics squad are now suing the mayor, police commissioner and district attorney for defamation.
The Philadelphia Police Department named two officers they say are under investigation for shooting at a suspect this past May.
The Reading Terminal Market is more than seven miles from the scene of last month's disastrous Amtrak train derailment, but that didn't keep merchants at the market from admiring the quick response of police and firefighters.
Kenney says he's not taking a victory in the mayoral race for granted, but he does plan to meet with Mayor Nutter shortly about personnel.
Jim Kenney wasn't the only winner on Primary Day in Philadelphia. Education had a big night, too.
Mayor Nutter strongly defended his police commissioner after Democratic mayoral candidate Anthony Williams said that, if elected, he would not let Charles Ramsey stay on.
Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey says national incidents of police violence has made recruiting minorities for the Philadelphia police force much tougher.
Ramsey feels that with people like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "using words like assassination and so forth" that people's emotions are getting in the way of helping to solve the problems that we face.
Police commissioner Charles Ramsey spoke to a group of 80 recruits about the importance of getting back to the basics when it comes to justice, emphasizing that it all starts with the US Constitution.
A Philadelphia police officer is in hot water after showing up at the station in a patrol car while drunk early Saturday morning.
Nutter has signed an executive order creating a fifteen-member oversight commission to ensure that the Justice Department's recent recommendations become reality.
The report looks at more than 350 officer involved shootings spanning from 2007 to 2013. In 80% of cases the suspects were African-American, and in 15% of cases, the suspect was unarmed. The DOJ is recommending 91 separate recommendations for change.
The DOJ report came in response to police commisioner Charles Ramsey's resquest for a federal investigation after a spike in police-involved shootings in 2013.
Officer Robert Wilson III was not wearing a video camera at the time of his murder, but he and other members of the 22nd District have been part of the police department's initial testing of the technology.
Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey says he supports all of the 59 recommendations contained in a preliminary report on "21st Century Policing."
"It's a large group, they've been waiting a long time. They have earned the right to be promoted," said Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey.
Two Philadelphia police officers were charged Thursday with the violent beating of a man whom investigators say was innocent.
A former Philadelphia homicide detective is facing charges after he allegedly interfered with a murder investigation involving his girlfriend.
It's the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is co-chair of this group that the White House put together last month.
Though mental health advocates say only a tiny percentage of mentally ill people become involved with law enforcement, it's enough of a problem that police departments routinely send officers for crisis intervention training.
Philadelphia police and the DA want everyone to have a happy and safe new year, and are warning that shooting guns into the air to celebrate isn't safe and won't be tolerated.
The paramedic has since apologized on Facebook saying that he deeply apologizes and that he did not mean to hurt his brothers in blue.
From January 1st of this year until now, there were 29 shootings involving officers, compared to 43 at this point last year.
The sounds of the holiday season were upstaged by chants for justice by protesters in Philadelphia Wednesday evening.
Police are seeking 4 suspects after a 20-year-old woman was gunned down outside a pizza shop near 60th and Market streets.
Philadelphia is officially getting a WNBA team after the WNBA and NBA board of governors approved the expansion team Thursday.
Philadelphia native Sam Salz walked on at Texas A&M without ever playing organized football. Now he's trying to make the NFL.
Police are looking for three gunmen seen on video firing during a large gathering in North Philadelphia in late March 2026.
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The two construction workers who were missing after a parking garage in Grays Ferry partially collapsed are presumed dead, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said Thursday night.
Police are seeking 4 suspects after a 20-year-old woman was gunned down outside a pizza shop near 60th and Market streets.
Philadelphia is officially getting a WNBA team after the WNBA and NBA board of governors approved the expansion team Thursday.
Philadelphia native Sam Salz walked on at Texas A&M without ever playing organized football. Now he's trying to make the NFL.
Police are looking for three gunmen seen on video firing during a large gathering in North Philadelphia in late March 2026.
Police are seeking 4 suspects after a 20-year-old woman was gunned down outside a pizza shop near 60th and Market streets.
Philadelphia native Sam Salz walked on at Texas A&M without ever playing organized football. Now he's trying to make the NFL.
Police are looking for three gunmen seen on video firing during a large gathering in North Philadelphia in late March 2026.
Neve O'Byrne, a Garnet Valley High School sophomore and two-time state championship wrestler, is preparing to compete at the U-17 World Team Trials.
A judge ruled no changes can be made to exhibits about slavery at the President's House in Philadelphia during an ongoing legal fight.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Philadelphia is officially getting a WNBA team after the WNBA and NBA board of governors approved the expansion team Thursday.
Philadelphia native Sam Salz walked on at Texas A&M without ever playing organized football. Now he's trying to make the NFL.
Neve O'Byrne, a Garnet Valley High School sophomore and two-time state championship wrestler, is preparing to compete at the U-17 World Team Trials.
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy.
Dylan Larkin had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff chances alive with a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Philadelphia police are searching for multiple shooters seen on surveillance video firing in a large group on 22nd Street near Norris Street on March 22, 2026.
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Garnet Valley High School sophomore Neve O'Byrne, winner of two state girls wrestling titles, is competing at the World Team Trials this weekend. Jan Carabeo speaks with the wrestler nicknamed "The Hellcat" about her goal to make a childhood dream come true.
A driver was injured and taken to a hospital after a crash at Henry Avenue and Keely Street in Roxborough. The car was flipped over on someone's front lawn.
We'll warm up to around 70 degrees across the Philadelphia region, with a chance at hitting record high temperatures next week. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the forecast.