Stop-And-Frisk Case Caught On Tape Casts Doubt On How It's Conducted In Philadelphia
A couple of recent incidents have cast new doubt on the Philadelphia Police Department's use of the "stop-and-frisk" tactic for fighting crime.
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A couple of recent incidents have cast new doubt on the Philadelphia Police Department's use of the "stop-and-frisk" tactic for fighting crime.
Police are searching for two suspects who broke into a soft pretzel business in Northeast Philadelphia early Monday morning.
The accident happened just after 10 p.m. Saturday along State Road, near Ashburner Street.
Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a man at gunpoint while the victim was making a withdraw at an ATM in Northeast Philadelphia.
Police say a 70-year-old man is hospitalized after he was shot in the leg during an attempted robbery Thursday night in Kingsessing.
Police are search for an attempted luring suspect after they say he tried his crime twice -- targeting two children walking to school.
The Philadelphia Police Department is looking to identify two suspects who robbed a Rite Aid in Feltonville.
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who was caught on surveillance tape breaking into a deli and stealing thousands of dollars.
Police are investigating a shooting in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday morning that sent a man to the hospital.
A preschooler brought drugs and cash to a Philadelphia grade school Tuesday morning and was showing it off to classmates, police said.
Police say the woman, Atlanta Deveney, 35, was choked and beaten, and her child, Elijah Rosado, 12, was stabbed in the neck and chest before the apartment caught fire.
Police say a woman is in critical condition after she crashed her car into a house in the cities Frankford neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a stabbing on South Street overnight that sent one man to the hospital.
The incident was reported shortly before 9 p.m. at the 1400 block of N. 15th Street.
Police are searching for a second man involved in shooting overnight Thursday in Juniata.
Philadelphia Police say the suspect who violently attacked a 75-year-old man in a gas station, robbed an 18-year-old female one hour later.
Philadelphia Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a robbery in Fishtown.
A Philadelphia police officer has turned himself in to face charges stemming from an off-duty car crash that killed the other driver.
A speeding car slammed into a home and a 12-year-old girl, sitting in the dining room, is seriously hurt.
Police say a man shot at least eight times following a robbery attempt in Philadelphia's LOVE Park has died.
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who robbed customers and employees of a nail salon at knife-point.
Investigators say an unidentified pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday night in Port Richmond.
A bicycle patrol officer was hit by a vehicle in Hunting Park Friday night.
Police say a 12-year-old girl was injured in a hit-and-run accident Friday night in Germantown.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's office has filed charges against a police officer who is accused of causing a fatal accident while he was driving drunk in the Holmesburg section of the city earlier this month.
The Diocese of Camden in South Jersey has agreed to pay $180 million in a settlement to more than 300 survivors who were sexually abused by clergy members.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Philadelphia city councilmembers pressed Superintendent Tony Watlington for details on his plan to close 20 schools.
Known for his presidential campaigns and decades of activism, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday. He was 84.
The Trump administration filed an appeal after a judge ordered slavery exhibits that were removed from the President's House Site to be returned.
The Diocese of Camden in South Jersey has agreed to pay $180 million in a settlement to more than 300 survivors who were sexually abused by clergy members.
Known for his presidential campaigns and decades of activism, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday. He was 84.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Philadelphia city councilmembers pressed Superintendent Tony Watlington for details on his plan to close 20 schools.
Known for his presidential campaigns and decades of activism, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday. He was 84.
As investigators find leads and track down persons of interest or suspects in the Nancy Guthrie case, experts said cell data will be used to corroborate other important pieces of evidence.
Pat's King of Steaks says it's going "new school" by adding seeded rolls to the menu.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
The Diocese of Camden in South Jersey has agreed to pay $180 million in a settlement to more than 300 survivors who were sexually abused by clergy members.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
Life in one New Jersey town just got a whole lot sweeter. A man crafted a Good Humor truck out of snow and even sells ice cream out of it for a great cause.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
The Eagles' main headquarters in South Philadelphia has a new name: the Jefferson Health Training Complex.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
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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 proposal calls for a $180 million trust fund to be established for the survivors of the abuse.
New Jersey's acting attorney general said Tuesday she will not ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
Andrew Kozak is tracking a storm that could bring snow and rain to the Philadelphia region this weekend and more. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The shortage comes with an increase in demand after the FDA lifted the black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy in November.
Breaking with a decades-old tradition, Pat's King of Steaks in Philadelphia is adding a "new school" cheesesteak with a seeded roll to its menu for a limited time.