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OPINION: Where Are All You “Activists” When We Really Need You?

For anyone who professes to care about the issues black people face regarding policing, an important event in the relationship between the public and police […]

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Police Offering $5,000 Reward for Info on “Kill a Cop” Graffiti

Vandals spray-paint anti-police graffiti on pillars in Point Breeze: https://t.co/n1LQWBa67M pic.twitter.com/WYCHEfkGxn — NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) July 25, 2017 Philadelphia police are offering a $5,000 reward […]

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Police Arrest Climbers on Top of Ben Franklin Bridge

This is a developing story. Check back for more information. Police conducted a high-altitude arrest early this morning after two people climbed on top of […]

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Police: 65-Year-Old Woman Stole Cab, Picked Up Customers

A 65-year-old woman is in custody after allegedly stealing a taxicab and picking up customers early Thursday morning in Philly. 

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Police: Officers Shot Armed Suspect in Kensington

Philadelphia police opened fire on a shooting suspect in Kensington Wednesday evening. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on the 400 block of East Somerset Street, where […]

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Hundreds of Teens Form “Flash Mob” in Germantown

Hundreds of teens reportedly formed a “flash mob” after an event at a recreation center in Germantown on Sunday. According to 6ABC, the teens assembled around 9:30 p.m. on the […]

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PPD Investigating Controversial Video of Kensington Arrest

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a controversial video of an arrest that occurred Monday in Kensington. The three-minute video, posted by a resident named […]

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When Children Force Us to Remember What We’d Rather Forget

If you’re a newcomer to Philadelphia, chances are you’ve walked by the Municipal Services Center and paid very little attention to the statue that stands […]

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PPD Investigating Noose Found in Rittenhouse

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a noose that was discovered in Rittenhouse this morning. According […]

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Police Searching for Suspects Wanted in Drive-by Paintball Attacks

Philadelphia police are searching for suspects who are believed to have targeted transgender people in a drive-by paintball attack. Police say the incident happened around 4:20 p.m. […]

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Cops: N.J. Funeral Home Employee Dumped Human Organs in North Philly

The infant human organs found inside a small coffin on a North Philadelphia street earlier this week were dumped by an employee from a New […]

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WATCH: Cops Search for Teens Who Assaulted, Robbed Victims in Center City

Philadelphia police are searching for a group of teens who were caught on camera assaulting and robbing two men in Center City this week. Police […]

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Police: Father Charged After 9-Month-Old Is Punctured With Hypodermic Needle

A 35-year-old father faces several charges after his 9-month-old baby was found punctured by a hypodermic needle Wednesday evening in Manayunk. Philadelphia police were called […]

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Human Organs Found Inside Coffin on North Philadelphia Sidewalk

Philadelphia police are investigating after infant human organs were discovered inside a small casket on a North Philadelphia street earlier this week.

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Wolf to Sign Bill Limiting Public Access to Police Footage

Gov.  Tom Wolf says he will sign a controversial Senate bill that would limit public access to police footage. Under the bill, police footage (audio […]