Crime
Police Say This Man Tried to Set a South Philly House on Fire
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man they say tried to set a house on fire in South […]
After Pittsburgh Shooting, Prayer — and Tighter Security — at Philly Synagogues
On Saturday morning in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, 46-year-old Robert Bowers entered the Tree of Life Synagogue and shot and killed 11 worshippers and injured six […]
Bucks County DA Warns of “Unexploded Devices” in Bomb Case
Back in June, police arrested 30-year-old David Surman Jr. in connection with a series of mysterious explosions in Bucks County. Surman, the owner of a Quakertown-based […]
Uber Fired This Philly Man Over a Crime He Committed in the 1980s
We hear a lot these days about how hard it is for someone leaving prison to reenter society and get a job. Well, it’s been […]
This Abington HS Teacher Was Just Charged With Sexually Assaulting a Student
Parents, students and teachers at Abington High School are in shock after Latin teacher Thomas Kummer was arrested on Sunday and charged with sexually assaulting […]
Krasner Announces Big Shakeup in Homicide Unit of DA’s Office
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner released two memos to his staff on Tuesday afternoon detailing a number of significant policy changes that are sure to […]
How Did This Guy Get to Be a Head Lifeguard at a Philly Public Pool?
This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. Former Philadelphia public pool lifeguard Michael Daniels was arrested on Monday by the […]
March Demanding Justice for Shantee Tucker Scheduled for Wednesday
This Wednesday, community members are planning a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of a Black transgender woman who was tragically killed last week on […]
Help This Philly Photographer (and Super Nice Guy) Get His Stolen Gear Back
Last Thursday night started out as a normal evening for Philadelphia-based event photographer Abraham El, better known as Brother I.B. After finishing up a photography […]
Black Trans Woman Murdered at Old York Road Wednesday Morning
Police are looking for a suspect connected to the murder of a black transgender woman. According to a police report, at 1:05 a.m. on Wednesday […]
Krasner Announces Homicide Charges Against Ex-Cop Who Shot Fleeing Black Suspect
On Tuesday morning, Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner held a press conference announcing the indictment of former Philadelphia police officer Ryan Pownall on charges that include […]
Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Former Playboy Model
Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of former Playboy model Christina Carlin-Kraft, who was found strangled to death in her Ardmore apartment last […]
Person of Interest in Ex-Playboy Model’s Murder Sought by Police
Lower Merion police want to identify a person of interest in the murder of a former Playboy model who was found strangled in her Ardmore apartment last […]
Mike Tyler Back in Jail After Posting Selfies From South Philly Bar, Says DA
Mike Tyler, a popular Philly guitarist who has reportedly played with everyone from Prince and Mariah Carey to Pearl Jam and Billy Joel, was supposed […]
Police Seek Man in Connection With Killing at Jefferson Station
Philadelphia police say 23-year-old Zair Bennet-Warwick stabbed and killed a man believed to be homeless on a Jefferson Station platform last week, and the department […]