Police working with Kensington business owners as part of plan to clean up neighborhood: sources
Addressing public safety in the city, particularly in Kensington, was one of the biggest issues Mayor Cherelle Parker ran on during the campaign.
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Addressing public safety in the city, particularly in Kensington, was one of the biggest issues Mayor Cherelle Parker ran on during the campaign.
Philadelphia police announced West Philly native Tamyra Ramsey as the new Acting Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Sources tell CBS News Philadelphia the family of slain Temple University police officer Christopher Fitzgerald is hoping Miles Pfeffer gets the death penalty in the officer's death.
Police say a man went into a salon on Fifth Street in Olney and said he had a gun, getting away with money. He is wanted in 7 other robberies within a mile of the salon, according to police.
Whether it's sports, mentorship or educational programs, each kid has a personal connection to the Police Athletic League.
Hundreds of students across Philadelphia visit local Police Athletic League centers for resources like computer labs, and on Monday night, kids went home with their very own laptops thanks to AT&T and PAL.
AT&T is donating $10,000 and 250 laptops to Philadelphia's Police Athletic League to help close the technology gap in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police say a 23-year-old man died after crashing into a SEPTA bus in Kensington.
A driver was killed in a crash at Frankford and Allegheny Avenues in Philadelphia around 1 a.m. Saturday.
A person was stabbed around 4:30 a.m. in the concourse of the 15th Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line Thursday.
Two adults and a teen have been arrested in connection with an assault on a crossing guard in Strawberry Mansion.
Philadelphia police said tips from the public helped track down two people.
Police say SWAT officers shot and killed a man who fired at police on Borbeck Avenue near the Gary Barbera dealership on Wednesday morning. READ MORE
Jasmine Payoute is live at the scene in Northeast Philadelphia where according to law enforcement sources, police officers shot and killed a suspect. READ MORE
Temple University police released photos of a man they say stabbed a Temple University employee in an unprovoked attack Tuesday morning.
Police said investigators suspect the home where the shooting happened, located on the 2400 block of Myrtlewood Street, was operating as a speakeasy.
Police are looking for a black SUV that was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run at Broad Street and Poplar Street Saturday morning.
Police confirmed to CBS Philadelphia on Friday a former chief inspector will be reinstated after a criminal case against him was dropped.
Two people have been arrested for a Nov. 5, 2022 mass shooting that hurt nine people at Kensington and Allegheny Avenues.
Two arrests have been made after 9 people were shot near Kensington and Allegheny Avenues Nov. 5, 2022.
This week, CBS NEXT Weather Network had team coverage of the weekend's rainstorm, a man was saved by crews in Delco during the rainstorm, and much more.
Pedro Rosario will be in charge of Mayor Cherelle Parker and Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel's strategy to address public safety in Kensington.
For the people who live and work in Kensington, the focus on public safety means everything.
Philadelphia Macy's security guard Eric Harrison was killed in December 2023 by a man who police say had attempted to steal from the store.
The Philadelphia Police Department is accepting applications for new recruits through Feb. 2, 2024. A CBS Philadelphia investigation found that the force is down nearly 1,000 officers, and the department is trying to reverse a trend of departures that spiked after 2020.
