Violent crime numbers are falling in Philadelphia, but effort will continue, police say
Philadelphia police numbers show violent crime is declining, but leaders acknowledge more work needs to be done. Dan Snyder reports.
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Philadelphia police numbers show violent crime is declining, but leaders acknowledge more work needs to be done. Dan Snyder reports.
A 17-year-old is facing murder charges after he was driving the stolen vehicle that struck and killed a motorcyclist Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and Assistant District Attorney Anthony Voci shared an update about a crash in Feltonville that killed a man riding a motorcycle. They detailed the charges against the driver of the car that struck and killed 55-year-old Wilberto Casillas.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced the arrest of Devin Bryant. Investigators believe the gunfire was between two rival groups in the neighborhood. Williams was part of neither.
Investigators believe the 2018 murder of 17-year-old Sandrea Williams in Philadelphia stemmed from a feud between two groups that she was not involved with.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced the seizure of 1,100 packets of fentanyl, two handguns and a bag of bullets as part of a five-month fentanyl trafficking investigation in Kensington.
Officials say Pennsylvania State Police made three undercover buys from Jada Williams, who was charged with multiple drug offenses.
Jada Williams, 21, was arrested on Thursday on multiple drug-related charges for her role in a fentanyl trafficking operation.
Three men were sentenced in connection with the 2021 death of 18-year-old Joshua Soto on Thursday, the District Attorney's Office said.
District Attorney Larry Krasner and City Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier visited Penn as pro-Palestinian protesters were encamped for Day 7 on College Green in the heart of the campus.
Two 15-year-old boys, a 16-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy will be charged with aggravated assault, conspiracy, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, Assistant District Attorney William Fritze said.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office has withdrawn the arrest warrant issued for State Rep. Kevin Boyle, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Monday.
District Attorney Larry Krasner said there was a "gap in information" and it wasn't until Monday that officials discovered the protection from abuse order was no longer active.
The Philadelphia Police Department withdrew the arrest warrant issued for State Rep. Kevin Boyle, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Monday. Last week, Philly police issued the warrant for Boyle's arrest after he allegedly violated a protection from abuse order. But on Monday, Krasner said officials learned that there is no active protection from abuse order Boyle could've violated.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said his office's Election Task Force will be ready to safeguard voter rights during Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary election.
The unit in Larry Krasner's office will focus on ghost guns, juveniles in possession of guns and straw purchases.
Summer is just around the corner. And as kids across Philadelphia lose the daily structure of school, city officials worry about a rise in youth violence.
An investigation showed Zaire Wilson did not participate in a deadly shooting at a Center City SEPTA station in January.
Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit against nearly 20 pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers for conspiring to inflate the price of insulin that's used to control blood sugar levels.
A lawsuit filed Monday by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner aims to lower the price of insulin.
Philadelphia rapper shot and killed, C.J. Rice exonerated, new details about triple shooting in Bucks County and more Philadelphia-area news headlines.
C.J. Rice, formally known as Charles J. Rice, was convicted in a 2011 shooting for attempted murder and sentenced to 30-60 years behind bars.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was moved to tears discussing a quintuple shooting that killed a 17-year-old at a SEPTA bus stop in Ogontz.
"This is an absolute outrage, it will be solved," Krasner said of a shooting that happened near Imhotep Institute Charter High School on Monday in Philadelphia.
Britt Carpenter launched the Philly Unknown Project after he began his own recovery in December 2015. He said a city microgrant would greatly benefit his organization.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Accused grave robber Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is now charged with robbing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Accused grave robber Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is now charged with robbing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties.
Alumnus Nick Howley donated $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, which will be used for scholarships, campus upgrades and more.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
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.
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.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
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.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger has a new memoir out and offered some insights on the current playoff team.
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.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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.
QVC, a West Chester-based company, says it's trying to slash billions of dollars of debt after it officially files for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Franklin Field prepares to host the annual Penn Relays, the oldest and largest track invitational in America.
After a VERY warm week, cooler air arrives in the Philadelphia area this weekend. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
About 600 vinyl records and CDs from the late WMMR DJ’s collection go on sale Saturday in a Montgomery County record shop.
A one-of-a-kind Michael Jackson experience will travel through Philadelphia on Sunday, featuring a live DJ playing hits from the King of Pop in anticipation of the release of the film “Michael.”