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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man who carried out a violent, pre-dawn carjacking in Center City has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison, U.S. prosecutors announced.
Guns Drawn at 3 a.m.: Brutal Center City Carjacking Brings 8½-Year Sentence Read More
WEST FALLOWFIELD TW, PA — Pennsylvania State Police in Avondale have filed criminal charges against a former member of the Octorara Area School Board following an investigation into the alleged …
Secret School Board Recording Sparks Criminal Case in Chester County Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former Philadelphia International Airport employee who helped another man slip past security using his credentials has been sentenced to jail time and supervision, federal prosecutors announced.
Airport Badge Breach Ends in Federal Sentence at Philly Hub Read More
NEWARK, DE — Newark police say a violent early-morning robbery at a local business last year set off a multistate investigation that ultimately led to the arrest of a Massachusetts …
Violent Overnight Robbery Leaves Two Hurt as Suspect Is Tracked Across States Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday this week released a wide-ranging summary of his office’s 2025 enforcement activity, pointing to major firearm recoveries, massive fentanyl seizures, expanded treatment …
From Guns to Fentanyl: AG Touts Sweeping 2025 Crackdown Across Pennsylvania Read More
SHARON HILL, PA — Sharon Hill Borough police have announced the arrest of a borough man following an investigation into an alleged assault that culminated in the recovery of a …
Firearm Seized as Sharon Hill Police Arrest Man on Assault, Weapons Charges Read More
SHARON HILL, PA — Sharon Hill Borough police have announced the arrest of a 28-year-old man in connection with a shooting late last year that investigators allege placed multiple family …
Shots Fired Into Family Car Lead to Attempted Homicide Arrest in Sharon Hill Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police are investigating a shooting that unfolded Wednesday night at a residential intersection, sending a 74-year-old man to the hospital and prompting an appeal for public …
Nighttime Gunfire Leaves Elderly Man Wounded in Wilmington Neighborhood Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Montgomery County man who claimed to be too disabled to work while living an active, globe-trotting lifestyle was sentenced Wednesday to federal prison for defrauding the …
Active Life, Fake Disability: Pa. Man Sentenced in VA Benefits Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 19-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges tied to the possession of child sexual abuse material, including videos prosecutors say documented his own abuse …
Teen’s Secret Files Exposed: Guilty Plea in Shocking Federal Abuse Case Read More