Shootings
20 Shot, 4 Dead in Philly Since Good Friday
The warm Easter weekend brought a surge of gun violence to Philadelphia: 20 people were shot in Philadelphia – and four were killed – in the three-day span […]
Pa. House Passes Another Cop Shooting Bill
A bill that would stall the naming of police involved in deadly shootings has passed the state House.
Second Suspect Arrested, Charged in Rittenhouse Shooting
Philadelphia police have arrested and charged a second suspect in connection with the Rittenhouse shooting that occurred in late October, in which 17-year-old Mehdi Fraiji allegedly […]
State Legislators Approve Bill Limiting Police Transparency in Pennsylvania
Last week, we told you about three controversial bills being fast-tracked through the Pennsylvania legislature. One of them, a bill that would limit police transparency, is […]
Teen Suspect in Rittenhouse Shooting Turns Himself In
The 17-year-old boy suspected of shooting a cyclist in Rittenhouse Square last week turned himself in to police early Saturday.
Police Seek Teenager in Rittenhouse Shooting, Attempted Robbery
Police have issued an arrest warrant for a teenager they say shot a man five times in Rittenhouse Square on Tuesday night when the man tried […]
Police Seek Suspects in Rittenhouse Square Shooting
https://twitter.com/gregmberry/status/788556512096641024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw A 39-year-old man was reportedly shot shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday night as he attempted to break up a robbery in Rittenhouse Square.
76ers, FBI Increase Reward Money to $76K for Shooter of Camden Girl
The reward money for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever shot and killed an 8-year-old girl in Camden last week has now risen […]
LGBTQ&A: Louie A. Ortiz-Fonseca
Louie A. Ortiz-Fonseca is an afro-Latinx activist and creator of The Gran Varones storytelling project. We got to chat with him about founding the project, […]
Ben Franklin Bridge Will Glow Blue to Honor Police Killed in Dallas
Ben Franklin Bridge Blue @PhillyPolice @PPDSteveClark @PPDJoeSullivan @PPDEricGripp @PPDJohnStanford #PrayforDallas pic.twitter.com/PSryI88wUM — Edward M. Fidler (@PPDCrimeScene) July 14, 2016 The Ben Franklin Bridge will glow […]
Man Temporarily Asked to Stop Selling Anti-Police Brutality Shirts at Cherry Hill Mall
A man selling anti-police brutality T-shirts at the Cherry Hill Mall was temporarily asked by mall representatives Tuesday to refrain from selling the shirts. Amir Miller sold […]
A Pennsylvania Representative Just Introduced a “Blue Lives Matter” Bill
Pennsylvania Representative Frank Burns, a Cambria County Democrat, has introduced a “Blue Lives Matter” bill that would prompt crimes committed against law enforcement and corrections officers to […]
LOCAL NEWS: Jim Kenney, Other Celebs to Guest-Bartend at Philly4Pulse Event
Philadelphia’s Gayborhood unites with public figures to support the victims of the Orlando Pulse shootings. Since June 14th, owners and representatives from the Gayborhood’s most […]
In Philly, Clinton Decries “Senseless” Killings in Dallas, Louisiana, Minnesota
Hillary Clinton stood before a crowd gathered to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the African Methodist Episcopal Church on Friday evening and addressed a week of stunning violence […]
After Dallas, Kenney Asks Philadelphians to “Be Willing to Hear One Another”
Mayor Jim Kenney released a statement Friday asking the citizens of Philadelphia to “listen and be willing to hear one another” after a violent and tense week in which […]