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Carjacker Who Threatened To Inject Victims With Syringe Sentenced: Bucks DA
The District Attorney's Office said Monday that Kevin O’Connell was sentenced to 11 to 25 years in prison. He previously pleaded no contest to multiple counts including robbery of a motor vehicle and terroristic threats, authorities said. Investigators have said O'Connell stole an elderly woman's 2007 Toyota Camry in...
Violent crime numbers dropping in Philadelphia, but city leaders acknowledge more work is needed
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia District Attorney's office on Monday announced new murder and attempted murder charges against eight members of criminal groups they say have been working out of North Philadelphia. The charges stem from at least four homicides and multiple shootings in 2021 and 2022."BNG is history. They're done," District Attorney Larry Krasner said, referring to the "Big Naddy Gang.""BNG sought money, vehicles, but above all they sought notoriety. They wanted a reputation for being violent and dangerous," Assistant District Attorney Joe Lanuti said.Krasner said those charged were members of the so-called "Big Naddy Gang" and "Zoo Gang,"...
Bill to add speed cameras to Broad Street advances in city council
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia City Council committee advanced a bill Monday that would bring speed cameras to Broad Street. The bill aims to add automated speed enforcement to the entire length of the city's heavily-traveled artery, from League Island Boulevard in South Philadelphia to the Montgomery County line.Traffic data from the city shows Broad Street has some of the most crashes in Philadelphia involving speeding and pedestrians.Drivers and pedestrians testified during a city council committee hearing Monday that drivers need to slow down for safety."Crossing Broad Street should not be a dangerous impediment to getting around the city,"...
Man shot near South Philadelphia businesses
A man was fighting for his life Tuesday morning after being shot near some South Philadelphia businesses. The shooting occurred just after 8:30 a.m. along the 300 block of Oregon Avenue -- near the Whitman Plaza shopping center, Philadelphia police said. Léelo en español aquí. A man...
Bus stop shooting leaves 2 young teens, 2 men injured in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say gunfire erupted into a quadruple shooting, involving two teenage boys, at a bus stop late Monday night. Two boys, ages 14 and 15, and two 38-year-old men were shot at 2nd and Westmoreland streets. Police say all four victims showed up at a local hospital,...
Retrial underway for 2 men accused of shooting, killing 25-year-old along Schuylkill River Trail
Two men accused of shooting and killing a 25-year-old along the Schuylkill River Trail in 2023 are being retried on murder and robbery charges after a hung jury earlier this year.
Philly DA touts breakup of North Philly gang connected to string of deadly shootings
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joined Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel on Monday for an update on arrests and charges stemming from deadly shootings that happened in the city in 2021 and 2022 -- and the meeting turned into something of a discourse on gang violence in Philly. The event was...
'Planet Money': How the FBI's fake cell phone company put criminals into jail cells
Nick Fountain produces and reports for Planet Money. Since he joined the team in 2015, he's reported stories on pears, black pepper, ice cream, chicken, and hot dogs (twice). Come to think of it, he reports on food a whole lot. But he's also driven the world's longest yard sale, uncovered the secretive group that controls international mail, and told the story of a crazy patent scheme that involved an acting Attorney General.
2024 ODUNDE Festival: Everything you need to know
The 2024 ODUNDE Festival is taking place this Sunday, June 9, and if you are planning to attend, want some additional information, or need road closure information, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about the 2024 ODUNDE Festival. What is the 2024 ODUNDE Festival? The 2024 ODUNDE Festival is Philadelphia’s largest […]
Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at PHL
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Health officials are warning of a potential measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend.The city's Department of Public Health said the possible exposure happened in the federal inspection area of Terminal A West on May 31, from 2:50 p.m. to 6 p.m.The health department said the possible exposure is unrelated to recent measles cases in the city."We believe there is no threat to the general public associated with this case of measles," Dr. Landrus Burress, the Department of Public Health's director of division of disease control, said in a statement. "We...
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