2 arrested of lighting Philadelphia police cruiser on fire

Police say two men have been arrested suspected of lighting a police cruiser on fire in Southwest Philadelphia.

Philadelphia puts ban on police chokeholds into law

The Philadelphia City Council formally banned police from using certain modes of restraint on crime suspects Thursday, including kneeling on a suspect's neck, and voted to open contract negotiations with the police union to the public.

Man, 40, recovering after he is shot in West Philadelphia

Police in West Philadelphia are investigating after a man was shot three times by someone inside a vehicle.

New surveillance video released in deadly hit-and-run

The City of Philadelphia is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person driving a vehicle police say hit and killed a man on a bicycle July 12.

Philadelphia police ask for help locating endangered, missing 81-year-old woman

Police in Kingsessing are asking the public’s help in locating an endangered, missing 81-year-old woman. Officials say 81-year-old Marie Givigliano was last seen Tuesday on the 5300 block of Chester Avenue.

Family, local officials gather to denounce the defacing of Sgt. Wilson mural

On Tuesday, city leaders including Mayor Jim Kenney, and State Senator Anthony Williams will host a press conference to denounce the vandalism.

FOP offers $11k reward for information on vandalism of Sgt. Robert Wilson III mural

A West Philadelphia mural dedicated to the life of slain Philadelphia police officer Sergeant Robert Wilson III was defaced with graffiti overnight. Now, the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police is now offering $11,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Police seek suspects in connection with Point Breeze assault

Police in Philadelphia are asking for help locating several individuals in connection with an assault in Point Breeze.

Weekend gun violence pushes Philadelphia over 300 homicides so far in 2020

Homicides are up more than 30% compared to this time last year, and 300 homicides by August 31st is the more than the city saw in all of 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013.

Violent night in Philadelphia leaves 2 dead, 2 injured

Two men are dead and two others are hospitalized following a rash of shootings overnight in Philadelphia.

Police seek suspect after a man is shot and killed in North Philadelphia

According to officials, an unidentified was driven to Temple University Hospital Tuesday afternoon, just before 1:30, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

Probe of 3 drug-trafficking groups nets drugs, guns, cash

Authorities say an eight-month investigation of three drug trafficking organizations in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood has netted 20 guns and $480,000 cash as well as tens of thousands of doses of fentanyl and cocaine and other drugs.