Taxi Driver Leads Police On Chase In South Philadelphia; Charged With DUI
Philadelphia police say a drunken taxi driver led them on a chase and crashed through a fence after cursing at an officer who found him asleep at the wheel.
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Philadelphia police say a drunken taxi driver led them on a chase and crashed through a fence after cursing at an officer who found him asleep at the wheel.
Federal authorities allege the six former officers, Thomas Liciardello, Brian Reynolds, Michael Spicer, Perry Betts, Linwood Norman and John Speiser were part of a violent racketeering conspiracy.
It happened around 3 a.m. Sunday inside a home along the 700 block of West Erie Avenue.
A Philadelphia police officer is in hot water after showing up at the station in a patrol car while drunk early Saturday morning.
Police say 13-year old Kyle Kelly was last seen at the Wayne Academy School on Wayne Avenue.
It happened just before midnight on Friday in the 4300 block of Elizabeth Street.
A teenager is in critical condition after he was shot several times outside a mini-mart in Philadelphia Thursday.
Nutter has signed an executive order creating a fifteen-member oversight commission to ensure that the Justice Department's recent recommendations become reality.
Police are searching for a suspect who was caught on tape on several occasions stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a supermarket in Philadelphia.
Rich discusses the reaction to Texas Senator Ted Cruz running for President, New Jersey banning microbeads, and New York City limiting the amount of juice that day care centers can give to children. He also talked to NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback, Roger Staubach, Joel Mathis from Philadelphia Magazine, and Alexis Garcia from Reason.
The report looks at more than 350 officer involved shootings spanning from 2007 to 2013. In 80% of cases the suspects were African-American, and in 15% of cases, the suspect was unarmed. The DOJ is recommending 91 separate recommendations for change.
The DOJ report came in response to police commisioner Charles Ramsey's resquest for a federal investigation after a spike in police-involved shootings in 2013.
Police say five vehicles were broken into, all within about a block of each other in the area of Hartel Avenue and Frontenac Street in the city's Rhawnhurst neighborhood.
It happened around 11 p.m. Sunday in the 900 block of Bridge Street near Summerdale Avenue.
It happened just before 3 p.m. along the 600 block of North Preston Street in the city's Mantua section.
A car crashed into a restaurant on Sunday morning in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood.
A 12-year-old boy is in stable condition after a shooting early Sunday morning in Port Richmond
The death of a teenage girl who was found in her bedroom by her father inside her Philadelphia home Friday morning has been ruled a homicide.
When Philadelphians had to call for police in the 1960's, the cars were red.
Ten people were arrested Thursday just before a community meeting in Northeast Philadelphia. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and District Attorney Seth Williams were on hand to meet with neighbors to talk about community police relations, but were interrupted by a group who threw punches and chairs.
Police charged one 15-year-old boy in connection with the murder last Thursday of a man walking his dog in West Philadelphia, and a second 15-year-old, the alleged triggerman, surrendered to authorities early Friday morning.
A motorcycle ride was held Thursday night to show support for fallen Philadelphia Police Sergeant Robert Wilson III.
Brandon Tate-Brown was fatally shot in the head in Mayfair. According to investigators, he struggled with police officers who stopped him for not having his headlights on.
The Sixers hosted the family of fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson III on Wednesday.
The federal judge granted a prosecution motion to dismiss a couple of charges in a police corruption case that has ensnared six former Philadelphia narcotics officers.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out on Tuesday morning.
Monday in the Philadelphia region was a spectacular way to start the week, and Tuesday will be even warmer with highs 10-15 degrees above normal in the mid-80s.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a man during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out on Tuesday morning.
Monday in the Philadelphia region was a spectacular way to start the week, and Tuesday will be even warmer with highs 10-15 degrees above normal in the mid-80s.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a man during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
A Manayunk man is facing several charges after police pulled nearly 20 guns from his home, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
At least one family has had to relocate after gasoline leaked from a tank in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Wawa has released a Gritty-themed fruit smoothie amid the Philadelphia Flyers' return to the playoffs for the first time in six years.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out on Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
A New Jersey woman is making sure her daughter's voice lives on through a children's book that's touching lives far beyond the pages.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police 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.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
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.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
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 sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened 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.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
It's a back-to-back-to-back night of Philadelphia sports as the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers are all set to play Monday night.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
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.
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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.
The Sixers and Flyers both suffered losses to their respective opponents in the second round of the playoffs on Monday night.
Andrew Kozak says highs will be in the 80s on Tuesday in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Philadelphia Police Officer who was shot has been with the force for 20 years and is married with three children, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
The shooting happened in the area of 17th and Cumberland streets at around 7:30 p.m., according to police.
"The Gritty Smoothie" has mango, pineapple, and tart cherry flavors, is topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips, and is served in a disposable cup with the mascot's orange fur and googly eyes.