Philadelphia Police
Philly Cops to Have Increased Street Presence This Summer
Philadelphia Police commissioner Richard Ross announced at a press conference on Tuesday that the city will be increasing its deployment of police officers on the ground this […]
Philly Has Finally Cleared Its Backlog of Untested Rape Evidence
Philly just took a significant step toward justice for victims of sexual assault. District attorney Larry Krasner joined police commissioner Richard Ross on Thursday to announce […]
John McNesby’s Massive Influence on Philadelphia Policing
The meeting hall was packed when John McNesby took the podium that day in August 2017. McNesby, the president of Philadelphia’s police union, read from […]
Philly Bike Cop Sues City, Claiming Other Cops Repeatedly Called Him a “Dago”
Daniel Leone has been a Philly cop for more than 23 years. But recently, things have gone downhill on the job for the 47-year-old Northern […]
WATCH: Weak-Armed Vandal Won’t Be Defeated by OCF Coffee House Window
In the case of this Graduate Hospital vandalism, the third time’s the charm. A person was caught on surveillance footage lobbing a brick at the […]
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 […]
Former Philly Cop Who Shot Two Fleeing Black Suspects to Be Indicted
This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. Ryan Pownall, a former Philadelphia police officer who in June 2017 shot and […]
Watch: Cop Punches Antifa Protester During Violent Clash in Center City
Saturday proved to be a turbulent day in Center City when members of the Philadelphia Police Department clashed with Antifa protesters in a violent incident […]
MOVE Members Say 1985 Bomb Gave Ramona Africa Cancer
At a press conference in West Philly on Wednesday, members of the MOVE Organization announced that Ramona Africa, the last remaining survivor of the infamous […]
Suspect Wanted in West Philly Sexual Assaults Turns Himself In
This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. The man who was wanted in connection with a string of sexual assaults […]
Philly Police: No, There’s No Serial Killer On the Loose
Maybe you’ve seen the rumors. As of this morning, three bodies have been found in Philadelphia in two days. The first, which was partially decomposed, was […]
Second Body Found in Two Days, This Time Wrapped in Plastic in Spring Garden Home
Just one day after police discovered human remains in a suitcase in Southwest Philadelphia, officials say a body was found on Wednesday wrapped in plastic in […]
Suitcase With Skeletal Remains Found in Southwest Philadelphia
A passerby near Bartram’s Garden in Southwest Philadelphia found a suitcase full of skeletal remains on Tuesday afternoon. Police say the suitcase was discovered around […]
YouTube Removed Philly Police Video of Woman Kicking Child in Park
Last Friday, the Philadelphia Police Department released a shocking video of a woman kicking a child at a park in Northeast Philadelphia, and YouTube deleted […]
Officials: Philly Sheriff’s Deputy Shot, Killed Lunging Dog in Center City
A Philadelphia sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a dog that lunged at him when he tried to break up a fight on Monday in Center City, […]