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Police officials remember SWAT Sgt. James O'Connor 5 years after his death
Philadelphia police officers and officials joined friends and family of fallen SWAT Sgt. James O’Connor on Thursday to remember the man who died in the line of duty five years ago. During the day, in a memorial held at SWAT headquarters, located along the 8500 block of State Road in Northeast Philadelphia, attendees offered somber reflections on O’Connor’s life...
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Philadelphia mayor unveils $6.7B budget proposal for 2026
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, for the second time in her career as the city’s 100th mayor — as well as being the first woman and Black woman to hold the job — addressed City Council with a proposal for the city’s budget for the coming year. During Thursday’s regularly scheduled City Council session, Parker presented a $6.7 billion spending plan….
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Police: Suspect in New Jersey bank robberies arrested in Ukraine
Law enforcement officials in New Jersey said they have apprehended a 29-year-old man who fled to the Ukraine after he, allegedly, robbed three banks in New Jersey.
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Police: Upper Moreland High School worker shared child porn online
Law enforcement officials have arrested Douglas Penglase, of Hatboro, who worked as a co-curricular employee at Upper Moreland High School, on charges of distributing child pornography online.
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Police: Man sought in pregnant woman's 2021 Philly murder arrested in Atlanta
After four years on the lam, police officials have announced the arrest of Justin Smith, 26, for his alleged involvement in the 2021 slaying of his pregnant girlfriend, 21-year-old Dianna Brice.
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Neighborhood groups want answers as Cecil B. Moore Library sits idle
Residents and organizers are pushing for answers after Cecil B. Moore Library — once set for a multimillion dollar renovation project this year — has instead been shuttered since January with no plan to reopen.
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Officials warn of potential measles exposures at 2 Philly health facilities
On Wednesday, city and state health officials warned residents of potential measles exposures at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and at the South Philadelphia Health and Literacy Center.
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Pair get prison in bicyclist's 2020 North Philly hit-and-run killing, coverup
Two people have been sentenced to prison in the July 2020 hit-and-run killing — and attempted coverup — after 32-year-old William Lindsay was struck dead while riding his bike along Ridge Avenue.
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Caught on Cam: Police seek gunman after 2 hurt in West Philly road rage shooting
Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia are seeking help from the public to identify a man who, officials said, shot at a car in a road rage incident on Monday, injuring a woman and a child. Police officials shared video of the incident on social media on Tuesday morning. According to police, the man shown in the surveillance footage is sought…
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Neighbors seek answers following devastating SPS Technologies fire
On Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, SPS Technologies in Abington burned to the ground amid several onsite explosions. Now, residents want to know what lasting impacts the incident might have on the environment.
