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May 9, 2023

Two Philadelphia inmates escape prison without notice for nearly 19 hours; one considered 'dangerous'

Two inmates escaped from a prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, including a man who allegedly killed four people in three different shootings.

May 8, 2023

Mistrial declared for Philadelphia SWAT officer who maced Floyd protestors

A mistrial has been declared in the case of Richard Nicoletti, a former Philadelphia police officer caught on video pepper-spraying a group of protestors kneeling on an interstate.

May 8, 2023

Search for Philadelphia football scrimmage killer zeroes in on Atlanta

Investigators are focusing in on the Greater Atlanta area in their pursuit of a teen fugitive who killed a 14-year-old at a Philadelphia high school football scrimmage.

May 4, 2023

Candidates in Philadelphia's mayoral race have differing approaches when it comes to the city's crime problem

The crime issue in Philadelphia is a big factor in this year's mayoral election. The candidates have different approaches to how they plan to fix the issue.

May 4, 2023

Pennsylvania's Senate votes to reduce Philadelphia's commuter tax on suburban residents

Senators in Pennsylvania voted on a bill to reduce the Philadelphia commuter tax for suburban residents. The bill wouldn't allow Philly to impose a tax on people who work from home.

May 3, 2023

Pennsylvania man sentenced to death for 2007 double homicide

Alfonso Sanchez, 41, has been sentenced to death for the 2007 double homicide of Lisa Diaz and Mendez Thomas, whose bodies were found in a Warminster, Pennsylvania apartment.

May 3, 2023

More than half of American murders go unsolved: FBI data

As U.S. homicides continue to increase since 2020, more than half are going unsolved due to a lack of resources and skepticism toward police in crime-ridden communities.

May 2, 2023

Philadelphia man who shot 2 officers now charged with molesting 9-year-old relative, DA says

A Philadelphia man who allegedly shot two police officers is also being charged with sexually a assaulting a young child

May 1, 2023

Philadelphia police pursuing 2 suspects in triple homicide

Philadelphia police are seeking two suspects, one aged 22 and the other 15, in a Friday shooting that left three people dead and a fourth critically wounded.

May 1, 2023

Philadelphia police standoff ends with armed man being shot, 2 PA officers saved by protective vests

Pennsylvania police shot a man during a standoff in Philadelphia. Two officers were shot by the suspect but were saved by their protective vests.