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Here’s the Woman Charged With Driving Into South Philly Block Party

A woman who allegedly hit nine people with her car at a South Philly block party on Monday has been identified.

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Funeral Home Worker Charged With Dumping Human Organs in North Philly

A former Camden funeral home worker has been charged with dumping a casket with infant remains in North Philly. Philly.com reports that police say 24-year-old […]

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Philly FOP Holds “Back the Blue” Police Rally in Northeast Philly

A “Black the Blue” police rally drew a substantial turnout on Thursday night in Northeast Philly. John McNesby, president of Philly’s Fraternal Order of Police union, […]

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Pa. State Cops: Let’s Not Be Pennywise and Clown Foolish

Pennsylvania State Police want you to watch out for creepy clowns this fall. On Wednesday, police recently released a “community awareness bulletin” warning residents against a “creepy […]

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Police Searching for Bold Center City Bank Robber

The FBI/Philadelphia Police Violent Crimes Task Force is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who robbed a Center City bank branch on […]

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State Rep. Wants Cops Tested for PTSD

Democratic State Rep. Jason Dawkins wants police officers to undergo testing for post-traumatic stress disorder. Dawkins, who serves the 179th District in Philly, plans to introduce […]

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Activists Protest at Home of Cop Who Shot David Jones

A small group of Black Lives Matter activists protested on Thursday outside the Bustleton home of Ryan Pownall, the Philly police officer who shot David […]

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Police Arrest Homeless Man in Center City 7-Eleven Stabbing

Philly police have arrested a homeless man who allegedly stabbed a cashier in a Center City 7-Eleven earlier this week. 

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Pa. Senate Bill Would Force Protesters to Pay for Rallies

A Pa. Senate bill introduced earlier this month would force some protesters to foot the bill for costs connected to rallies. Under state Senate bill 754, protesters who […]

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WATCH: Activists Protest Philly’s Rizzo Statue

After word spread throughout the city that pro-Frank Rizzo statue supporters were planning a protest outside of the Municipal Services Building on Monday afternoon, a […]

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City on Broad Street Parking: Cops Have More Important Things to Do

The Broad Street median parking war continues. The city is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month in Common Pleas Court by an urbanist political […]

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Man Who Allegedly Urinated on Synagogue Charged With Ethnic Intimidation

The man who gave a security camera the middle finger before urinating on the front steps of a synagogue in Northeast Philly has been charged […]

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Police Arrest Man for Throwing Eggs at Frank Rizzo Statue

This is a developing story. Check back for more information.  Philly police arrested a man who hurled eggs at the Frank Rizzo statue on Wednesday morning. […]

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$15K Reward Offered for Suspect Accused of Pouring Gas on Police, Fire Vehicles

Officials are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect accused of dousing police and fire vehicles in gasoline last […]

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Police Seek Man Who Urinated on Synagogue in Northeast Philly

Philadelphia police are searching for a man who gave a security camera the middle finger before urinating on a synagogue in Northeast Philly.