Crime & Safety stories in Philadelphia

A man was arrested after sexually assaulting a woman inside a TJ Maxx store over the weekend, according to the Radnor Township Police Department. Officials said that a man grabbed a woman’s breast inside the TJ Maxx store located on the 500 block of East Lancaster Avenue on Saturday, April

A Pennsylvania man accused of breaking into the homes of four women and either raping or attempting to rape the victims will face a trial. John Vernon Gray, 23, of Telford, said nothing when he appeared in court on Friday, April 24. The judge told him there was enough evidence against him for hi

A former Bristol Township police officer and school security guard is accused of possessing child sexual abuse materials.

Police in Pineville, Louisiana, are investigating a local restaurant after officers found a deer believed to be roadkill stored in a freezer with food.

A former school security chief and ex-police officer in Bristol Township faces child pornography charges. David Jayne, 63, of Levittown, is charged with possession of child pornography, dissemination of child pornography, and criminal use of a communication facility.   The investigation b

Philadelphia police took a man into custody following a barricade incident in the city's Mayfair section early Friday morning.

Police are investigating a hit-and-run that happened Friday morning in Reading, Pennsylvania. Dashcam video captured by a witness shows the moment when a black Nissan sedan hits a person, believed to be a child, as they were crossing the road at the intersection of Windsor and Front Streets aroun

A stretch of Route 309 in Hatfield Township, Pennsylvania, is closed due to an incident involving hazardous materials. Léelo en español aquí Northbound and southbound lanes were shut down on Route 309 between Line Lexington Road and Trewigtown Road, Hatfield Police announced on Friday, April 2

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A family was displaced and two pets died following a fire Thursday evening in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, according to the police department. Officials said around 5:06 p.m., on April 23, Gloucester Township Police responded to Amber Court in Blackwood after receiving a report of heavy smoke

A man was found shot multiple times in a parked car on Frankford Avenue, while another man was critically injured in a hit-and-run on Germantown Avenue. Both incidents are under investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department.

Authorities have arrested a North Carolina woman and a Texas teenager in connection with a plot to attack a synagogue in Houston. The plan reportedly involved driving through the congregation with the intent to harm.

A man has been arrested in Radnor Township for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a TJ Maxx store. The incident occurred last Saturday, and police are seeking additional victims.

Three men are accused of attempted murder after impersonating police officers during a robbery attempt on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The incident occurred in Tredyffrin Township, where one suspect shot a driver while a woman and child were present in the vehicle.

A man was critically injured after being shot multiple times outside a sports bar in Philadelphia's Frankford section. The incident occurred late Thursday night, with police investigating the shooting and no arrests made yet.

A U.S. special forces soldier has been charged with using classified information from a military operation to profit over $400,000 on a betting market. Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made bets on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's status using insider knowledge, leading to multiple charges including fraud.

Police are responding to a barricade situation in the Rhawnhurst section of Northeast Philadelphia, where a man has barricaded himself inside a home. The incident began around 3:30 a.m. and is still ongoing as authorities work to gather more information.

Derek Lee's life sentence for second-degree murder has been overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which ruled mandatory life sentences unconstitutional. This decision opens the door for others in similar situations to seek resentencing.

Larry Ferreira, owner of Bagelocity Soup King, has been charged with indecent assault following reports of inappropriate behavior from employees. Police are investigating additional victims as they uncover a pattern of verbal abuse and unwanted physical contact.

Christopher Battle, 24, has turned himself in after being on the run for over eight months. He faces multiple murder charges related to a mass shooting in Grays Ferry that left three dead and nine injured last July.

Authorities in Radnor, Delaware County, are warning about a scam targeting the elderly, resulting in losses exceeding $3 million. Victims were deceived into purchasing gold under the pretense of protecting their finances.

A restaurant owner in Bucks County has been charged with harassing and assaulting his employees over the course of many years, according to the Bensalem Police Department. Police said they launched an investigation into Larry Ferreira, 59, after a former employee of Bagelocity Soup King reported

Christopher Gillum, a former police officer from North Carolina, was arrested in Florida for allegedly planning a mass shooting targeting Black individuals at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. He was found with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

New Jersey State Police have identified Robert Dean Irelan as the victim of a homicide from 1979, using advanced DNA testing. The investigation remains open as authorities seek to solve the case.

A shooting incident at the Mall of Louisiana resulted in one death and five injuries after two groups exchanged gunfire in the food court. Police have arrested five individuals and are investigating the situation, assuring the public there is no ongoing threat.

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. soldier involved in the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has been charged with using classified information to win over $400,000 in an online betting market. He faces multiple charges, including wire fraud and theft of nonpublic government information.