Family Attorney: Walter Wallace Jr. Executed By Philadelphia Police While Suffering Mental Health Crisis
The Wallace family plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
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The Wallace family plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Even though there is no curfew for Thursday night, both Mayor Jim Kenney and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw are urging people to remain home unless absolutely necessary.
Philadelphia is issuing a citywide curfew following a second night of protests and looting.
On top of the curfew, Mayor Jim Kenney has also requested the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Former Mayor John Street is speaking out amid the unrest in Philadelphia following the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
He told officers that they have the support of the entire country.
Looters hit stores hard in Port Richmond.
As protesting and looting broke out for the second night in Philadelphia, a press conference was held on the steps in front of Walter Wallace Jr.'s home.
Twenty-nine-year-old Jerome Lawerence and his cousin, 46-year-old Sindell Oliver were last seen on Oct. 7.
This comes after the civil unrest that transpired Monday night following the deadly police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. in West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Tuesday his office is now charging a few dozen people with felony burglaries for looting stores in West Philadelphia.
Police say more than 30 people were arrested overnight for various charges, including looting, rioting and assaulting officers.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and running mate Sen. Kamala Harris weighed in on the shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. with a joint statement Tuesday.
Attorneys for the Wallace family believe the shooting was unjustified and say the family had expected an ambulance yesterday afternoon, but police got here first.
Philadelphia officials are expected to provide an update in the police-involved shooting death of 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr.
The shooting happened in the area of 61st and Locust Streets.
Police say the victim's aunt found him in a bedroom of a home on the 4800 block of Westminster Avenue.
Police sources say the shooter is a city employee, working as a victim services advocate for the District Attorney's Office.
The shooting happened on the 800 block of South 3rd Street, shortly before noon.
Philadelphia City Council members are holding a hearing Tuesday regarding legislation that would ban police use of "less lethal" munitions following recent demonstrations and other activity that is protected by the first amendment.
He was rushed to Einstein Medical Center in critical condition.
The Fraternal Order of Police dedicated a plaque in memory of O'Connor on the grounds of Lodge 5 in Northeast Philadelphia.
It happened at the intersection of 69th Street and Buist Avenue around 7 p.m.
Union leaders said when the ordinance passed and reiterated Wednesday that the ordinance targets the police union by not requiring any other public employees union to hold the same hearings.
The shooting happened near 54th and Race Streets, just before 11 a.m.
The Philadelphia area can expect warmer temperatures Monday before rain moves through later this week.
An infant was found dead inside a Northern Liberties apartment Saturday, Philadelphia police said.
President Trump details his experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a gunman charged toward the ballroom. He says he wasn't worried, and praised the actions of law enforcement.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Chris Sale shut down the Phillies for the second time in nine days and won his 150th career game as the Atlanta Braves built an early lead and beat Philadelphia 6-2.
The Philadelphia area can expect warmer temperatures Monday before rain moves through later this week.
An infant was found dead inside a Northern Liberties apartment Saturday, Philadelphia police said.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Chris Sale shut down the Phillies for the second time in nine days and won his 150th career game as the Atlanta Braves built an early lead and beat Philadelphia 6-2.
Fifty years after attending kindergarten at St. Charles Borromeo School in South Philadelphia, classmates gathered for a reunion.
An infant was found dead inside a Northern Liberties apartment Saturday, Philadelphia police said.
Fifty years after attending kindergarten at St. Charles Borromeo School in South Philadelphia, classmates gathered for a reunion.
A man was shot in the back near the intersection of 40th and Chestnut streets in University City on Saturday night, Philadelphia Police said.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is caring for dozens of dogs, cats and even two rabbits that were rescued from a dirty and overcrowded home in Lancaster County.
Community members helps create mural honoring five LGBTQ+ leaders during Philadelphia Black Pride weekend.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
A team from New Jersey says they're out tens of thousands of dollars after the travel company GoPlay Sports abruptly shut down.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
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 Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Chris Sale shut down the Phillies for the second time in nine days and won his 150th career game as the Atlanta Braves built an early lead and beat Philadelphia 6-2.
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler gave up two runs in five innings in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins force Game 5 after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday Night.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
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.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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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.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a warm and sunny Monday.
With less than a month away until the May 19 primary, ballot boxes will be open on Monday in Philadelphia.
PennDOT says the road work is part of a project to resurface and repair the highway.
A group of former classmates gathered for their 50th kindergarten reunion over the weekend. The friends met at St. Charles Borromeo School in South Philadelphia five decades ago.
SEPTA has had funding issues over the last few years.