Celebrating cops helping kids and a fundraiser for Philadelphia Police Athletic League

Wednesday night shined a spotlight on the Police Athletic League. Their longtime mission is keeping kids busy and safe and create positive relationships between police and the communities they serve.

Celebration of cops helping kids
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The annual Philly PAL Awards Gala was held in Fishtown and four were honored, including the PAL Officer of the Year.

Maurice Hill: Trial underway for man accused of shooting 6 Philadelphia officers in summer 2019

Maurice Hill faces dozens of charges, including attempted murder, after he is accused of firing at Philadelphia Police officers during an hours-long standoff back in the summer of 2019.

Verdict reached for 3 retired Philly detectives stemming out of perjury case from 2016 murder exoneration
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A verdict was reached in a perjury case for three long-retired Philadelphia detectives, who are accused of lying under oath at the 2016 retrial of a man who spent two decades in prison for murder.

Philly officer injured, man dead after shooting
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The Philadelphia Police Department are investigating after they say an officer was injured and another person died in a North Philly shooting Tuesday night.

2 suspects plead guilty in 2020 shooting death of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O'Connor

Hassan Elliott and Khalif Sears have entered guilty pleas in a 2020 shooting that claimed the life of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O'Connor. Sgt. O'Connor was serving a warrant in Frankford when he was fatally shot.

Philadelphia police out in full force as city celebrates New Year, Mummers

Police say each year they use experiences from previous celebrations and strategies from other cities to continue to improve in trying to make these big celebrations safer and safer.

PPD out in large numbers as city celebrates the new year
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While people enjoy the fireworks at Penn's Landing, watch the Mummers strut down Broad or any other New Year celebrations, the Philadelphia Police Department is out in full force providing security and ensuring safety for all.

Law enforcement families gather for 5th annual Andy Chan Block Party fundraiser

An Old City block is shut down, turning a holiday party into a major fundraiser for multiple law enforcement families. It’s all part of the 5th annual Andy Chan Holiday Block Party, named for an officer injured in the line of duty.

Law enforcement families gather for 5th annual Andy Chan Holiday Block Party
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An Old City block is shut down, turning a holiday party into a major fundraiser for multiple law enforcement families. It?s all part of the 5th annual Andy Chan Holiday Block Party, named for an officer injured in the line of duty.

Philadelphia officer injured in hit-and-run, officials say

The officer was on patrol and driving west on West Luzerne Street, in Hunting Park, when the police cruiser collided with a driver in a civilian vehicle.

Conversations with the Commissioner: Kevin Bethel listens to community concerns in Germantown

From gang violence to petty crime, traffic, trash, and quality-of-life issues, people in one Philly neighborhood got the chance to sound off about those issues and more with the city's top cop, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel discusses recent drop in homicides, violent crime
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Homicides in Philadelphia are down significantly in 2024 and September saw the smallest number of homicides in nine years. Commissioner Kevin Bethel stopped by the studio Friday morning to discuss the trend and what the Philadelphia Department is doing to keep the numbers down.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Philadelphia's first Latino Deputy Commissioner

52-year-old Pedro Rosario made history in January when he was promoted to become the first Latino Deputy Police Commissioner in the City of Philadelphia. 

Police looking for man accused of tackling, punching woman on Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Police are searching for a man who they say tackled a woman to the ground and punched her several times in broad daylight on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The attack happened less than a mile away from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and across the street from the Franklin Institute.