Philadelphia Police Preparing For Ferguson Grand Jury Reaction
With people around the country waiting on the decision, and planning rallies or protests depending on the decision, Philadelphia Police are planning accordingly.
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With people around the country waiting on the decision, and planning rallies or protests depending on the decision, Philadelphia Police are planning accordingly.
Independence Blue Cross is giving the Philadelphia Police Department $100,000 to buy bulletproof vests.
The surrender came less than five hours after homicide detectives and SWAT teams began scouring the city for the suspect, searching his Nicetown home and other locations.
"We concluded our investigation and got the file over to the district attorney's office yesterday," says Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey. "They are reviewing it now to determine who, if anyone, should be charged."
This year's grand marshal is boxing champ Bernard Hopkins, who is blown away by tens of thousands of people who showed up and honored to be a part of the event.
The measure, which passed 14-2, embodies the compromise announced last week by Mayor Nutter and the bill's sponsor, councilman Jim Kenney.
Police commissioner Charles Ramsey says they don't take this type of incident lightly.
Police commissioner Charles Ramsey reminded the rookies about heightened public scrutiny in light of civil unrest in Ferguson, Mo.
A Philadelphia police officer was reportedly shot in the city's Tacony neighborhood.
"We still have to develop policy around retention (of video), and when it would be on, when it would be OK to turn it off, all those kinds of things," Commissioner Ramsey said. "But I think it is the way to go."
The new FOP contract award gives Commissioner Ramsey what he and past Commissioners had long sought: the right to promote some of his commanders based solely on merit, regardless of how they score on exams.
Commissioner Ramsey has long wanted the ability to rotate officers out of the department's narcotics and Internal Affairs units, but such moves had been prohibited by the city's contract with the police union.
The Philadelphia Police Foundation presented police commissioner Charles Ramsey with a $45,000 grant to fund the Police Supervisory In-Service Training program, better known as "POSIT."
Philadelphia police officer Tamika Gross was arrested after allegedly encouraging and taking part in fights with her teenaged children and others teens.
It's now only a matter of time, but no longer a matter of money, before many suspect interrogations by Philadelphia police detectives are recorded by camera and microphone.
Philippe Holland was left in critical condition following the April 22nd shooting, near 51st Street and Baltimore Avenue. The official word from police was that the shooting may have been the result of a "misunderstanding."
The annual memorial service honoring the sacrifice of Philadelphia police and firefighters was held Tuesday in Franklin Square.
Philadelphia police have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in a string of burglaries that have plagued two dozen city businesses.
Darrin Manning, 16, says police caused him a ruptured testicle while frisking him on a center city streetcorner last January 7th.
The mother of straight-A student Darrin Manning says her son was roughed up by police during a streetcorner patdown.
According to a published report, a 16-year-old boy who is a straight-A student at Mathematics, Civics & Sciences Charter School suffered a ruptured testicle during a patdown by police at 15th and Girard on January 7th.
Part of the security strategy for Saturday's game involves security officers dressed in Saints jerseys and hats.
"Bullets go up, and they do come down, and we have no control over where they land and who they might injure," police commissioner Charles Ramsey said.
Philadelphia Commissioner Charles Ramsey has suspended 16-year police veteran Officer Ronald Dove for 30 days and plans to fire him.
Nearly 14,000 attendees are expected at the 120th annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference, that began Saturday.
A Philadelphia shelter wants to get cats adopted quickly, after losing access to one facility due to the April 8 parking garage collapse.
A Philadelphia Flyers fan gifted Pope Leo XIV a jersey, and now the team is knocking on the door of the NHL playoffs.
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.
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.
A judge ruled no changes can be made to exhibits about slavery at the President's House in Philadelphia during an ongoing legal fight.
A Philadelphia shelter wants to get cats adopted quickly, after losing access to one facility due to the April 8 parking garage collapse.
A Philadelphia Flyers fan gifted Pope Leo XIV a jersey, and now the team is knocking on the door of the NHL playoffs.
Police are seeking 4 suspects after a 20-year-old woman was gunned down outside a pizza shop near 60th and Market streets.
A Philadelphia shelter wants to get cats adopted quickly, after losing access to one facility due to the April 8 parking garage collapse.
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.
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.
A Philadelphia Flyers fan gifted Pope Leo XIV a jersey, and now the team is knocking on the door of the NHL playoffs.
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.
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.
A Philadelphia Flyers fan gifted Pope Leo XIV a jersey, and now the team is knocking on the door of the NHL playoffs.
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.
It's not too late to get your tax documents together and get help to file your return, if you need it — but waiting any longer to file your taxes could cost you. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with tips from the experts.
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.