NAACP Defends Philadelphia Woman Accusing Police Of Abuse
A Southwest Philadelphia woman has enlisted the help of the NAACP to challenge an arrest and criminal charges stemming from a warrant execution gone wrong.
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A Southwest Philadelphia woman has enlisted the help of the NAACP to challenge an arrest and criminal charges stemming from a warrant execution gone wrong.
It happened around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of Pratt Street.
The ACLU issued its latest report today analyzing Philadelphia Police department data on the number of stop and frisks last year and, for the fourth year in row, it does not look good.
Philadelphia police are doing something unique this spring, specifically to bring in a variety of candidates.
They're hoping someone who sees the video on their YouTube page may recognize the suspect.
The crash happened on E. Somerset Street and C Street in Philadelphia.
Plainclothes cops ran after 22-year-old Dayquane Thomas, according to police.
Police say the officer was taken to the hospital by his partner and is expected to okay.
Police say a teen boy was shot in the thigh Saturday night in a field just behind Archbishop Ryan High School on Academy Road.
The PSPCA's Humane Law Enforcement Officers executed a search warrant Saturday at a home along the 7900 block of Marsden Street, where 15 small dogs and two cats were removed.
Seventy-three-year-old Nu Vuong was last seen by neighbors around 4 p.m. Friday leaving her home in the 1900 block of East Oakdale Street.
Dozens of Philadelphia's finest are moving up in rank. The police department's promotional ceremony on the Temple University campus was held on Friday.
According to Philadelphia Police, a suspect was shot in North Philadelphia on Thursday night after pointing a weapon at police.
Philadelphia Police say a tip led them to finding Ronald Graham sleeping on a Route 23 SEPTA bus last week.
A man had to be hospitalized after police say he was struck several times with his own cane by a suspect who then lit a plastic bag on fire and threw it at the victim.
It happened just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday outside of a luxury high-rise hotel in the 1800 block of Rittenhouse Square in Center City.
The first victim was shot twice, once in the right arm and once in the back. The second victim was shot once in the buttocks.
Police have arrested and charged a janitor in connection with a stolen handgun at Philadelphia International Airport that caused numerous of flight delays Saturday morning.
Police say Ativa Jackson was taken into custody around 12:45pm on Thursday at a home on Howland Street.
19-year-old Ativa Jackson of West Wishart Street was taken into custody on Friday afternoon, just before 1:00 p.m.
Authorities say Edward Archer allegedly shot Hartnett at point blank range while the officer was in his patrol car on January 7.
A 22-year-old male was killed in North Philadelphia following two gun shot wounds to the torso Tuesday night.
ATV's and dirt bikes are illegal on the streets of Philadelphia. But police are saying it's so difficult to prevent.
Philadelphia Police announced that fatal stabbing took place on Tuesday afternoon on the 5500 block of Baltimore Avenue around 1:30 p.m.
It happened just before 4:30 a.m. Sunday at 52nd and Chestnut Streets.
