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November 22, 2022

Philadelphia jury rejects former Krasner prosecutor's discrimination suit

Jurors rejected a discrimination claim by former Philadelphia prosecutor Carlos Vega, who claimed that Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner was deliberately dismissing older prosecutors.

November 21, 2022

Philadelphia receives second bus of migrants from Texas as border security initiative ramps up

A second bus carrying illegal immigrants from Texas arrived Monday in Philadelphia, with city officials accusing Gov. Abbott of using migrants as pawns.

November 21, 2022

2 Philadelphia developers propose $3 billion housing, office project in Atlantic City

Post Brother and Tower Development want to build a housing and office project worth $3 billion at the former airport in Atlantic City. The developers call the project Casa Mar.

November 20, 2022

Carjackings at Philadelphia gas stations skyrocket this year: 'arm yourself'

Philadelphia gas station carjackings have increased by more than 328% this year over 2021, as Pennsylvania Republicans work to oust DA Krasner for allegedly lax crime policies.

November 18, 2022

Philadelphia sanitation worker gunned down on job in 'heinous act of violence,' mayor says

A Philadelphia sanitation worker was shot and killed Friday in a targeted attack, in what the local authorities labeled a "heinous act of violence."

November 18, 2022

Impeachment managers named for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Senate trial

The managers for the Senate trial for Philadelphia Democrat District Attorney Larry Krasner were named Friday - two Republicans and one Democrat.

November 18, 2022

PA appellate judge to run for state Supreme Court seat

Daniel McCaffery, a Democratic appeals court judge from Philadelphia, will run to fill a vacancy on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court left by the death of Chief Justice Max Baer.

November 18, 2022

Philadelphia officer sentenced for shooting unarmed Black man

Former Philadelphia police officer Eric Ruch has been sentenced on manslaughter and weapons convictions connected to the 2020 death of Dennis Plowden.

November 17, 2022

Philadelphia political consultant charged with forging signatures on election petitions in 2019

A political consultant in Philadelphia was charged after allegedly forging signatures on election petitions in 2019. The man was trying to get Democratic clients onto the 2019 ballots.

November 17, 2022

Pennsylvania boy avoids attempted abduction while walking home from school with help from store employee

A 10-year-old boy in Pennsylvania did some quick thinking when a stranger tried asking him questions and following him on his way home from school Friday.