Crime
Police: Temple Student Shot Dead in Off-Campus Apartment
Temple University officials have confirmed that one of their students was shot and killed by an unknown assailant in his off-campus apartment on Saturday night. […]
Police Are Going to Start Cracking Down on Trespassers at Graffiti Pier
Sorry, Instagrammers: Graffiti Pier, one of the most photogenic spots in Philly, got shut down by police on Tuesday. Officers are determined to keep trespassers out of […]
Teens Stabbed in Fight at SEPTA’s 8th Street Station
Two 17-year-old boys were hospitalized on Wednesday after they were each brutally stabbed in a fight that occurred on the platform of the SEPTA subway […]
Accused Child Rapist Mike Tyler Launches #WhatAboutUs Movement
It’s been eight months since we first told you that veteran Philadelphia guitarist Mike Tyler was arrested and charged with raping a teenage boy, and […]
Montco Woman Charged With Letting Her Dog Freeze to Death
A Montgomery County woman has been charged with letting her dog, Champ, freeze to death outside in January’s sub-zero temperatures. Cecelia Ann Johnson, 64, of […]
Philly Man Pretended to Be a Rich Prince to Lure Kids Online, Say Feds
From the Department of the Internet Is a Very, Very Dangerous Place comes this cautionary tale from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The feds say […]
Police Release Video of Arson Suspect in Yards Brewery Fire
In an attempt to help identify the culprit, Philadelphia police have released video of a March 17th fire that damaged the new Yards Brewing Co. location […]
Cop Arrests 12-Year-Old Northeast Boy Seen Carrying an AR-15
This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. As if we needed another alarming reminder of how easy it can be […]
Krasner Establishes Advisory Committee for Crime Victims
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner apologized to the city’s victims on Friday and promised more inclusion in his office’s decision-making process in the future with […]
Township Clerk Accused of Embezzling $250K, Spending It on QVC Binges
The longtime clerk of a small township in Chester County has been charged with felony theft, tampering with records, and other offenses stemming from her […]
Jury Finds Man Accused of Stabbing Councilman Oh Not Guilty
A jury has reached a not guilty verdict for a man accused of stabbing and trying to rob City Councilman David Oh last year. Shawn Yarbray, 25, surrendered […]
New Eagle Michael Bennett Voluntarily Surrenders to Police in Texas
If you’re unfamiliar with Michael Bennett, the newly minted Eagles defensive end who was indicted last week on a single count of injury to the […]
Main Line Bro Who Flipped Car After Super Bowl Won’t Do Jail Time
Most of us were downright excited after the Eagles won the Super Bowl in February, and the vast majority of us behaved and celebrated without […]
Northern Liberties Org Calls Swastika “Cultural Terrorism”
As the Philadelphia Police Department continues to investigate the swastika and other graffiti that appeared on a house in Northern Liberties on Tuesday morning, Northern […]
Somebody Painted a Swastika on This Northern Liberties House
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating after a resident called to report that a swastika had been painted on the front of the Northern Liberties […]