Accused Philly Mob Leader's Lawyer Gives Closing Arguments
Veteran mob lawyer Edwin Jacobs gave closing arguments Monday on behalf of accused Philadelphia mob boss Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi.
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Veteran mob lawyer Edwin Jacobs gave closing arguments Monday on behalf of accused Philadelphia mob boss Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi.
Camden ended 2012 with a record 67 homicides, making it the most dangerous city in America, according to the FBI. The old record, of 58 homicides, set in 1995, inspired an annual New Year's Eve vigil for victims, which continued on Monday at Camden's cathedral.
Philadelphia police stopped a car early Sunday near 63rd and Oxford Streets in West Philadelphia's Overbrook section.
Officials say the telephone tip received at the FBI office in Philadelphia from a local caller over the weekend led them to 30-year-old Shauntae Edmond Gray, a Reggae musician from Sacramento, Calif.
As the politicians on the "left" and other persons on the political "left" insist that the election is over and that is why the rest of Americans should move on and drop the Benghazi, Libya controversy, those "leftists" need to understand exactly why the truth about the Benghazi terrorist attack needs to come out.
Chris reveals the latest details in the sexual escapades surrounding CIA Director David Petraeus and Elmo from Sesame Street, and he also discusses the stories of voter fraud coming out of Philadelphia.
Petraeus must either volunteer to speak as a civilian or Congress must subpoena the former CIA Director to speak to complete the Benghazi puzzle.
The boss of Philadelphia's local FBI office, suported by state and local law enforcement officials, has announced a new hotline designed to help root out public corruption.
Philadelphia Police and the FBI are turning to the public for help identifying and finding a man who robbed a bank along Market Street on Friday morning.
Camden police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing girl.
Forget fingerprints. The FBI reportedly is building a database of faces, using public surveillance cameras, to help agents identify suspects wherever they go. But the feds aren't the only ones who want to track you.
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack and his brother Ralphiel had no comment while leaving federal court after being released on $150,000 unsecured bail on Monday.
As the 11th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, last week's U.S. Airways hoax was yet another reminder of how sensitive aviation security has become.
Chris talks to Gregg Trautmann, a New Jersey lawyer challenging a law requiring teen drivers to place decals on their license plates and to Former New Hampshire Governor John Sununu on his support for Mitt Romney.
A 23-year Philadelphia police veteran turned himself in to federal authorities Wednesday morning after an indictment was returned.
The FBI and the Falls Township Police Department are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating the person who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank branch in Bucks County, Pa. Saturday.
The suspect is believed to have robbed both a Citizens Bank and the Acme grocery store at Red Lion Road near Academy Road on July 18th, 2012 and July 22, 2012.
The FBI and Philadelphia Police are now working to find the suspect who flashed a laser beam at Chopper 3 HD Wednesday night as it flew over Northeast Philadelphia, endangering the pilot and cameraman aboard.
41-year-old Jayen I. Patel of Southampton, Pa. was sentenced on Monday after previously pleading guilty to soliciting an individual to aid in a kidnapping.
Judge Louis Freeh announced on Tuesday that a report on how Penn State and its top administrators handled the Jerry Sandusky matter will be released on Thursday at 9 a.m.
The FBI is searching for an armed suspect who robbed a Philadelphia bank while wearing a fake wig and beard.
In order to fine tune response by city emergency responders to a terrorist bomb explosion on or near the Broad Street subway, the Philadelphia Fire Department, city police, transit police and the FBI cooperated in a four-hour training exercise on Sunday.
According to the Philadelphia Police Department, Officer Jonathan Garcia, 23, was arrested after selling heroin to an undercover FBI informant.
A new reward has been offered in the theft of an 8,000 carat ruby from a jewelry store in Delaware last year.
Snopes.com is reporting that an old kidnapping hoax is circulating on the internet again. The Sam's Club child abduction attempt is not true - but it serves as a good reminder to talk to your kids about stranger danger.
The concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway has been paused because of a severe thunderstorm warning in Philadelphia.
France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.
Fireworks crackled and jets roared ahead of the France-Paraguay World Cup game in Philadelphia as fans celebrated the joy of soccer's biggest tournament and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
Generations of families gathered in Conshohocken to celebrate the 75th running of its annual Soap Box Derby, a Fourth of July tradition that continues to bring racers year after year.
Mayor Cherelle Parker honored Philly natives including Colman Domingo and Gillie Da King during a July Fourth ceremony.
The triple-digit temperatures continue as heat wave in the Philadelphia region enters Day 6.
The concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway has been paused because of a severe thunderstorm warning in Philadelphia.
IBEW Local 614 President Larry Anastasi says they are no closer to a deal than they were six months ago when negotiations first began.
France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.
Fireworks crackled and jets roared ahead of the France-Paraguay World Cup game in Philadelphia as fans celebrated the joy of soccer's biggest tournament and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
The concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway has been paused because of a severe thunderstorm warning in Philadelphia.
Fireworks crackled and jets roared ahead of the France-Paraguay World Cup game in Philadelphia as fans celebrated the joy of soccer's biggest tournament and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
Generations of families gathered in Conshohocken to celebrate the 75th running of its annual Soap Box Derby, a Fourth of July tradition that continues to bring racers year after year.
Mayor Cherelle Parker honored Philly natives including Colman Domingo and Gillie Da King during a July Fourth ceremony.
As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, we're looking back at Philadelphia's role in United States history.
A suspected lightning strike sparked a fire at a church in Medford, New Jersey, as severe thunderstorms moved through the area Friday night.
The sights and sounds of Independence Day were on full display in Haddonfield as the borough commemorated and celebrated America's 250th birthday.
For six decades, Roger Gordon has helped mold generations of young baseball players in Philly and New Jersey. He's still going.
One South Jersey woman living at Collingswood Manor is joining the centenarian club this weekend.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.
Fireworks crackled and jets roared ahead of the France-Paraguay World Cup game in Philadelphia as fans celebrated the joy of soccer's biggest tournament and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
The Anaheim Ducks have seven days to match the Flyers' offer sheet or accept four first-round draft picks as compensation.
Philly music icons The Roots will perform before Saturday's World Cup match between France and Paraguay, FIFA says.
For six decades, Roger Gordon has helped mold generations of young baseball players in Philly and New Jersey. He's still going.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
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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 severe thunderstorm warning is in effect Saturday evening in the Philadelphia area, disrupting some July Fourth events. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Babies at Jefferson's neonatal intensive care units in the Philadelphia area celebrated the Fourth of July with special photos this week.
The Philadelphia region is under a severe thunderstorm warning as temperatures hit 100 degrees in the city. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Families packed Ocean City, New Jersey, on the Fourth of July. Many said it was a family tradition and a good way to beat the heat amid historically high temperatures in the Philadelphia region.
Fans of Paraguay gathered at LOVE Park ahead of Saturday's match vs. France at Philadelphia Stadium, the city's final 2026 Men's World Cup game.