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July 2, 2020

Philly officer, 2 relatives charged with robbing 15 gamblers

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia police officer is under arrest, accused of taking part “in the robbery and assault of multiple victims at a North…

May 21, 2020

ATV, dirt bike crackdown nabs dozens of riders, vehicles

PHILADELPHIA — ATVs and dirt bikes are illegal in Philadelphia, and police are taking action against people riding them during warmer weather or with…

January 8, 2020

Feds: 2 Phila. men stalked delivery company in series of violent pharmaceutical van robberies

PHILADELPHIA — Two Philadelphia men face various federal charges “for a series of violent robberies across the Delaware Valley over a four month period…

December 15, 2019

Dad charged after 18-year-old son shoots, kills twin brother

Charges against twin who fired deadly shot dropped. OVERBROOK — A father is now charged with the shooting death of his 18-year-old son, rather…

November 30, 2019

Wounded police officer treated and released, suspect critical and charged

WISSINOMING — The suspect in last week’s shooting of Philadelphia police officer Donald Revill has been identified as 54-year-old Walter Farrell from Frankford, and…

November 21, 2019

Homicide detective, SEPTA employee relative arrested

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia Police Department homicide detective is in trouble with the law, and so is a relarive who works for SEPTA. The…

November 21, 2019

Narcotics officer arrested after statements against 2 people ‘disproven by video evidence’

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia Police Department narcotics officer is in trouble with the law. The department reports Officer Charles Myers was arrested at about…

November 19, 2019

Man charged in bar fight, other suspects wanted

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA — A man playing a poker machine at a South Philadelphia bar “was punched without provocation, and suffered facial injuries and a chipped…

November 19, 2019

Suspect in 2 teen sexual assaults arrested

OXFORD CIRCLE — A man wanted for sexually assaulting two teenagers who’d gotten off the same bus at the same stop, days apart, is…

November 19, 2019

Woman charged with 4-year-old girl’s murder

PHILADELPHIA — The woman who was supposed to be watching a four-year-old girl was instead arrested and charged with her murder. The District Attorney’s…

November 12, 2019

Car could lead to gunman who shot 10-year-old boy

FRANKFORD — An uncle is charged in connection with last week’s shooting of a 10-year-old boy, but authorities want to catch whoever actually pulled…

October 31, 2019

Man found naked, drinking charged with shooting his family of 4 to death

WEST PHILADELPHIA — A wellness check led to Philadelphia police finding a family of four murdered in their home. Now, the “naked male later…

October 25, 2019

Shootings, including killing of 2-year-old girl, connected; 2nd suspect charged

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police say the men arrested for murder, nine counts of attempted murder, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder and Violation…

October 24, 2019

Police chief inspector charged with indecent assault against other officers

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia police chief inspector, just two levels down from commissioner, is facing serious criminal charges and his victims were allegedly younger…

October 23, 2019

1st suspect in 2-year-old girl’s killing charged, 2nd suspect caught

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police have confirmed “a second male suspect is in custody” after Sunday’s deadly shooting of a two-year-old girl inside her Kensington…

October 22, 2019

Arrest in weekend shooting that killed two-year-old girl

CHESTER, Pa. — A “male suspect” is in custody after Sunday afternoon’s triple shooting into a home that killed a two-year-old girl. Late Tuesday…

October 17, 2019

Police officer arrested, suspended for stalking, harassment

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department announced it has arrested one of its own officers. Wednesday, the Internal Affairs Division took Police Officer Robert…

September 5, 2019

2 charged with shooting man in chest and torso, killing him

RHAWNHURST — Philadelphia police arrested two men for a deadly shooting in which a 23-year-old man was shot in his chest and torso. They…

September 5, 2019

Man charged with shooting 78-year-old to death

WEST PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police have made an arrest in the case of a 78-year-old man who was shot to death in the middle…

September 4, 2019

Police make quick arrest after Tuesday deadly stabbing

PORT RICHMOND — Philadelphia police announced they’ve arrested the suspect in a deadly stabbing that happened shortly after midnight, Tuesday. They say officers responded…

September 3, 2019

Man charged with murder in 1 of 2 shootings in 30 minutes, blocks from each other

NORTH PHILADELPHIA — A man is now under arrest for murder after two shootings, a few blocks from each other, in which one of…

September 3, 2019

Man accused of shooting father to death back from Massachusetts and charged

BUSTLETON — The man arrested in Massachusetts for shooting his father in Philadelphia has been extradited and is charged with murder. Philadelphia police had…

August 22, 2019

Charged with murder for beating that turned deadly

KINGSESSING — The suspect in an aggravated assault in which the victim later died, earlier this month, is now under arrest. Philadelphia police say…

August 22, 2019

Police: Man seen on video after deadly stabbing under arrest

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA — A murder suspect who Philadelphia police say was seen on surveillance video cameras walking several blocks away from the scene is…

August 19, 2019

Homeless man with record arrested for July murder

EAST GERMANTOWN — Philadelphia police announced they arrested a homeless man for a deadly shooting that took place almost a month ago. On July…

August 19, 2019

Woman charged with murder, fire from almost 2 years ago

OVERBROOK PARK — It took more than 23 months, but Philadelphia police announced Monday they’ve made an arrest after a fire, and a man…

August 6, 2019

Man wanted for killing father arrested in Massachusetts

UPDATE — Sohan Panjrolia extradited to Philadelphia and charged. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The man wanted for killing his father in their Bustleton home over…

July 31, 2019

Accused murderer arrested months after deadly shooting

EAST GERMANTOWN — A man is under arrest, five-and-a-half-months after Philadelphia police say he committed murder. The deadly shooting happened back on Monday, Jan. 28,…

July 24, 2019

4 arrested, charged with killing man in April robbery

EASTWICK — Four people are now under arrest — facing murder, robbery and other charges — after a deadly shooting that happened three months…

July 5, 2019

Man charged with aggravated assault of mail carrier

KINGSESSING — There was an arrest, a day after a United States Postal Service carrier suffered an aggravated assault while on the job. Philadelphia police…

July 2, 2019

Man charged with raping teen he met on dating app

MANAYUNK — The man accused of raping a teenaged girl he met on a dating app earlier the same day faces numerous charges. Philadelphia…

Flag DaySunday, June 14, 2020

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. It stated: "The flag of the 13 United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." Flag Day is not an official federal holiday. In 1916, Pres. Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation officially establishing Flag Day, and in 1949, an Act of Congress established National Flag Day. The U.S. Army also celebrates its birthday on this date; Congress adopted "the American continental army" on June 14, 1775.

Independence DaySaturday, July 4, 2020

Independence Day — also known by its date, the Fourth of July — is an American holiday commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence here in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared the 13 colonies were no longer part of Britain and were united, free, and independent states. The Congress had voted to declare independence on July 2, but it was not declared until July 4. Look for fireworks, parades, barbecues, concerts, family get-togethers and other ceremonies.