Investigations

An upcoming movie is shining new light on one of the most shocking incidents in Philadelphia’s history; the caught-on-camera abduction of Carlesha Gaither-Freeland nearly a decade ago. She sat down with NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas to talk about what happened and how she has been coping with the trauma over the years. 

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s goal to make the city clean and green has hit a snag after an audit found L&I is not properly set up to keep their electric vehicles charged.

The suspect in custody for the shooting deaths of Rodney Ramseur and Latia Jones was exonerated after a judge ruled his confession was no longer credible. This came after the detective involved was indicted for grooming and assaulting suspects. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the details.

Philly police have reopened only one out of 41 exonerated murder cases in the city, the NBC10 Investigators determined.

Philly’s public electric vehicle chargers are at times clogged up with city vehicles, with taxpayers footing the bill. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas shows us why. 

2023 has been one of the most violent years in recent history for Philadelphia police officers. Two officers were killed this year in the line of duty and nine others were injured. NBC10’s investigative reporter Claudia Vargas researched why more officers are being shot more now than in previous years. 

The parents of deceased Barbara Jean recently met with Philadelphia police for an update on the case surrounding her death. She was killed in 1988. They told NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas why they are losing hope that justice will be served

Since 2017, Philadelphia has paid out $560,000 in rewards in 29 homicide cases. That’s 1% of total homicides in that time. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas takes a look at why there are such few rewards– even when Philly has one of the most generous programs with a $20k offering.

The NBC10 Investigators team looked into how often police pay out the reward money they offer when looking for suspects in high-profile homicide cases. Claudia Vargas has the total, how they decide to dole out that money and spoke with an informant.

Having a suite at the city’s sports facilities is a longstanding perk for Philadelphia’s mayor. NBC10 Investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has more on the history of the mayor’s boxes and how they’re being used today.

One year ago this week the first bus of asylum seekers arrived in Philadelphia from Texas. Since then, taxpayers have paid millions of dollars for the migrants’ care. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has more on the money and what the city has been doing to care for the asylum seekers.

The city of Philadelphia will pay more than $9 million to a man who spent 28 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted of murdering 4-year-old Barbara Jean Horn.

Court documents obtained by NBC10 revealed that cellphone records helped investigators capture the three suspects in the murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez.