Krasner wins Democratic DA primary, setting him up for 3rd term
Philadelphia incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner won the Democratic primary Tuesday.
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Philadelphia incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner won the Democratic primary Tuesday.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner defeated Pat Dugan in Tuesday's Democratic primary election, likely clearing the path to a third term as DA.
Philadelphia incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner won the Democratic primary Tuesday, the Associated Press projects.
Philadelphia incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner won the Democratic primary Tuesday, the Associated Press projects. Krasner defeated former Philadelphia judge Pat Dugan in the primary.
In Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary election, incumbent Larry Krasner and former judge Pat Dugan are competing for the Democratic nomination for Philadelphia district attorney. No Republican has filed in the race, so the Democratic nominee is likely to win the job in November.
Philadelphia voters will decide between DA Larry Krasner and former judge Patrick Dugan in Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary.
Polls are open in Pennsylvania. Here's how to find your polling place, drop off your mail-in ballot or see who's running in your town.
Democrats in Philadelphia will decide on Tuesday in the 2025 Pennsylvania primary election whether District Attorney Larry Krasner, seeking a third term, or former Municipal Court judge Patrick Dugan will be their party's nominee to serve as the city's top prosecutor.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Nushar Scott and Rasheen Trusty were found guilty of murdering 35-year-old Ikeem Johnson in November 2022.
Krasner said five people were charged in connection with a fentanyl trafficking operation in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office released details of a major drug bust Wednesday afternoon. Authorities confiscated 31 kilos of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $5 million. They also arrested five suspected members of the Acevedo drug trafficking organization. Search warrants executed at five houses in North Philadelphia and the Northeast uncovered packaging mills.
The district attorney's office announced a new task force focused on stopping what its calling quality of life crimes in the city. That includes things like illegal dumping and excessive trash. This initiative was partially brought on after more than 4,000 tires were found dumped in Tacony Creek Park last month. The city has a date set for later this week to remove them.
District Attorney Larry Krasner said his office is taking a new approach to prosecuting retail theft. That includes internet sales of legal and stolen items, crimes involving self-checkout technologies and changes in store security and policies. It also now addresses factors that can lead to stealing. Krasner said organized retail theft cases will be charged at higher levels.
Three long-retired Philadelphia detectives are on trial this week in a perjury case that asks whether police should be held responsible for alleged misconduct in exoneration cases.
Taesean Grant was charged with wounding a 16-year-old in a shooting last week in West Philadelphia, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced.
The race for Philadelphia district attorney's office between DA Larry Krasner and Judge Patrick Dugan is heating up.
The race for Philadelphia district attorney between DA Larry Krasner and Judge Patrick Dugan is heating up.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's office said they arrested members of three different gangs that were at war with each other in the streets of the city.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a progressive prosecutor, launched a campaign for a third term Tuesday.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced he will run for a third term at a press conference Tuesday.
Lawmakers said undocumented immigrants still have rights and encouraged them to reach out to their offices and organizations for resources. However, state and local protections are limited. District Attorney Larry Krasner admitted ICE has the authority to operate in the city.
Two Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility correctional officers were arrested in connection with two separate contraband smuggling schemes.
Two prison officers were arrested Tuesday in connection with separate contraband smuggling schemes at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced.
After two dozen people were shot in Philadelphia over the weekend, Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials addressed the spate of violence during a press conference Monday morning.
Murals now on display in Center City Philadelphia are helping bring healing to families who have lost loved ones to violence.
The Trudy Haynes Scholarship is named for Philadelphia's first Black TV journalist.
Highs will be in the mid-60s on Thursday, so it will be great sweatshirt weather in the Philadelphia region.
At the Play It Safe Philly town hall, coaches, community leaders and public safety officials talked about sports and other ways to prevent violence.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
The Flyers defeated the Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to advance in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
The Trudy Haynes Scholarship is named for Philadelphia's first Black TV journalist.
Highs will be in the mid-60s on Thursday, so it will be great sweatshirt weather in the Philadelphia region.
At the Play It Safe Philly town hall, coaches, community leaders and public safety officials talked about sports and other ways to prevent violence.
The Flyers defeated the Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to advance in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Trudy Haynes Scholarship is named for Philadelphia's first Black TV journalist.
At the Play It Safe Philly town hall, coaches, community leaders and public safety officials talked about sports and other ways to prevent violence.
The Flyers defeated the Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to advance in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Crossing guards in East Lansdowne are now wearing body cameras in response to ongoing concerns about aggressive drivers.
The Board of Upper Darby Fire Company No. 1 voted to list its building for sale amid financial issues.
The DOJ is suing New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill over recent legislation limiting the power of ICE agents in the Garden State.
Aurora Dessicino, 6, and her family were surprised with a trip to Walt Disney World on Wednesday.
Attorneys for Sean Higgins argue his blood alcohol content was not properly tested after fatally striking Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
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 Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, opens on May 1 after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
The Flyers defeated the Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to advance in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Wednesday's Philadelphia Phillies game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed because of forecasted rain.
Don Mattingly thought he was done with baseball and managing and then the Phillies instead pinned their playoff hopes on him.
Attorneys for Sean Higgins argue his blood alcohol content was not properly tested after fatally striking Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
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.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
CBS Philadelphia is proud to award the annual $10,000 Trudy Haynes Scholarship, given in partnership with the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. This year's winner is a rising junior at Lincoln University: Madison Morgan, a straight-A communications major. Watch as Janelle Burrell surprises Madison with the good news — and a check!
Jamie Drysdale and the Flyers are moving on to the second round of the playoffs to face the Hurricanes after beating the Penguins on Wednesday night.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region ahead of a cloudy Thursday morning.
Community leaders, coaches and public safety officials gathered in Center City Philadelphia Wednesday to focus on a shared goal: preventing youth violence by investing in sports and structured programming.
The Flyers are moving on in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after beating the Penguins 1-0 in overtime and fans couldn't contain their exictment. Kerri Corrado reports.