The Future Of Stop And Frisk In Philadelphia Is In Question
Kenney says he plans to discuss "Stop and Frisk" with Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey who has implemented the policy here.
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Kenney says he plans to discuss "Stop and Frisk" with Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey who has implemented the policy here.
A former Philadelphia Police Department 911 operator has turned himself in for allegedly illegally collecting $55,500 from a fund designed to help city residents who are serving in the armed forces against the War on Terror.
The suspects in the shooting death of Philadelphia police officer Robert Wilson III waived their right to a preliminary hearing.
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who committed a crime inside a department store with a baby in his arm.
Police say the victim reported being robbed at gunpoint around 5 a.m. Saturday after leaving the casino with $12,000 in cash.
Two of the former officers have said they'll seek to return to the force, but the defense team's lead attorney says he expects the four other former cops to join the action.
"Controlled chaos would be an understatement," said police inspector Mike McCarrick, who runs the police department's East Division, where the derailment occurred.
The stunning verdict, following seven days of deliberations, was read aloud by the jury foreman: not guilty on each of 26 counts.
"We often arrest someone a year or year and a half, two years later," says Officer Gary Harrison (right), who investigates many of these crimes.
Usually, the Law Enforcement Memorial Run, a 142-mile trip from Philly to DC, has a stop in Baltimore along the way. Not this year, organizers say.
Police are searching the occupants of two cars who reportedly fired guns at each other while driving down a Philadelphia street.
Philadelphia police are searching for the female who is accused of stealing a victim's wallet inside the city's Criminal Justice Center.
It happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday at the coffee shop near 63rd and Girard Streets.
Philadelphia police are investigating the discovery of a body on a ship that arrived from West Africa Monday.
Police say a man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia.
Freddie Gray's death in Baltimore has had a ripple effect on politics in Philadelphia, focusing the city's mayoral race on policing just weeks before an important vote.
It happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of East Atlantic Street.
Police are investigating two overnight shootings just blocks apart in South Philadelphia that left three teens wounded.
It happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the southbound outer drive of the Boulevard at Tyson Avenue in the city's Mayfair neighborhood.
Police say a teen driver has been arrested in connection with the hit and run of a Temple University student.
Police say two children were injured, one critically, when they were struck by a car in Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.
The incident happened on April 22nd at a Family Dollar store in the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue in the city's Belmont section.
Darrell Clarke says the money is better spent on aging police and fire stations.
Police say a man caught on surveillance video stealing a shrub from a garden in Northeast Philadelphia has turned himself in after the video circulated on social media.
Philadelphia Police are are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly did not rule out using Jesús Luzardo as a starter or a reliever in an NL Wild Card Series
Philadelphia City Council is calling on Pennsylvania to ban or regulate automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras.
Coastal flooding is already hitting Wildwood, New Jersey, and the nor'easter is affecting some weekend events.
With busing not an option, parents are concerned about how their children will get to the new Clifton Heights Middle School.
Mason Weh was found guilty Thursday of fatally stabbing Upper Darby High School student Michael Garr in April 2023.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly did not rule out using Jesús Luzardo as a starter or a reliever in an NL Wild Card Series
Philadelphia City Council is calling on Pennsylvania to ban or regulate automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras.
Coastal flooding is already hitting Wildwood, New Jersey, and the nor'easter is affecting some weekend events.
With busing not an option, parents are concerned about how their children will get to the new Clifton Heights Middle School.
Philadelphia City Council is calling on Pennsylvania to ban or regulate automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras.
With busing not an option, parents are concerned about how their children will get to the new Clifton Heights Middle School.
Mason Weh was found guilty Thursday of fatally stabbing Upper Darby High School student Michael Garr in April 2023.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
Coastal flooding is already hitting Wildwood, New Jersey, and the nor'easter is affecting some weekend events.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
The Hard Rock Atlantic City hosted its seventh annual Out of the Darkness Walk benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Knicks President Leon Rose, who hails from Cherry Hill, and Executive Vice President William "World Wide Wes" Wesley, who was born and raised in Camden, were honored.
Officials along the Jersey Shore are preparing for potential flooding and erosion from a possible nor'easter this week.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly did not rule out using Jesús Luzardo as a starter or a reliever in an NL Wild Card Series
Jordan Lucas was charged with DUI after police said he had a blood alcohol level of 0.236%, nearly three times the legal limit.
The Philadelphia Phillies clinching a playoff berth will have to wait at least another night.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
Zack Wheeler struck out 11, including a franchise-record seven in a row to start the game, and the Phillies inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
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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 approaching nor'easter could bring serious flooding to some parts of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and officials said Thursday they want residents to prepare for the storm. Meanwhile, in Wildwood, the weather forecast is affecting some weekend events.
Upper Township Mayor Curtis T. Corson said Strathmere is prepared for a nor'easter that could bring flooding to the Jersey Shore.
Mason Weh was convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Michael Garr in 2023.
Ciddianys Rodriguez opened a bakery from her apartment in 2016. Today, her business, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, has three locations across Philadelphia and employs 28 people.
A new drug known as "Barbie peptides" is growing in popularity among people who want glowing skin without the sun, but experts warn the trend could be dangerous.