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.
The Philadelphia Phillies were crushed by the Athletics Thursday night to avoiding a three-game sweep.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
Delaware County businesses are preparing for all the action before the 2026 PGA Championship comes to Aronimink Golf Club.
A man is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times on South 64th Street, Philadelphia police said.
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, City Council approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, City Council approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
The Philadelphia Phillies were crushed by the Athletics Thursday night to avoiding a three-game sweep.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed six bills that restrict immigration enforcement in the city into law.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
Delaware County businesses are preparing for all the action before the 2026 PGA Championship comes to Aronimink Golf Club.
Delaware County businesses are preparing for all the action before the 2026 PGA Championship comes to Aronimink Golf Club.
A man is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times on South 64th Street, Philadelphia police said.
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, City Council approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
Phyllis Parkansky and her mother, Dr. Inessa Parkansky, will soon share a medical degree from Temple University.
A 71-year-old Florida man died after falling on the job at an IMAX movie theater in Reading, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office.
The 87th Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is kicking off once again along the Cooper River in South Jersey.
Round-trip rail tickets were going to cost World Cup fans $150. They will now be $105, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said Thursday.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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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 ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
The Philadelphia Phillies were crushed by the Athletics Thursday night to avoiding a three-game sweep.
Delaware County businesses are preparing for all the action before the 2026 PGA Championship comes to Aronimink Golf Club.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Before Game 3, the Flyers' DJ and in-arena host Everett Jackson shares why the song has captivated players and the fanbase.
OG Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring issue, but the Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury after leaving late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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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.
Duffy and a group of students rode the train from Washington, D.C., to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Thursday night.
The Flyers trail the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 in the best-of-seven series ahead of a pivotal Game 3 Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The president of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce said the PGA Championship is set to bring an economic boost to the area.
Mayor Cherelle Parker signed six of seven bills passed by Philadelphia City Council to limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bill she did not sign, which prohibits law enforcement from covering their faces, also became law.