CRIME & SAFETY
Surveillance video released of 3 wanted in connection to deadly double shooting in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are hoping newly released surveillance video helps identify three suspects wanted in connection to a deadly double shooting in the city's Frankford Section.
Pedestrian dies after being struck near Philadelphia hospital, college campus
A man died after being struck by a car in Philadelphia's University city neighborhood Wednesday morning. Philadelphia police said the striking driver initially fled the scene before surrendering to police, police said. The victim was identified by police as 55-year-old Jonathan Mack of Philadelphia. Léelo en español aquí....
Major Philly cocaine trafficking operation halted with 17 arrests, seizure of 15 guns
Harrisburg, Pa. — A months-long investigation led to arrests of 17 alleged traffickers as well as seizures of numerous illegally-possessed firearms, drugs, and cash. The Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Narcotics Investigations and FBI conducted search and arrest operations April 16 in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. According to Attorney General Michelle Henry and the FBI's announcement, Vincent Lofton, 60, one of the alleged heads of the trafficking network, was...
Man Arrested in Philadelphia for Harrisburg Triple Shooting Involving Child
U.S. Marshals have announced the arrest of a man for his role in a triple shooting that occurred in Harrisburg in September 2023. 47-year-old Shawn Jason was arrested at a hotel on 4600 Island Avenue after Marshals received information that Jason recently checked into a hotel room and was inside. He is being charged with […]
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