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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveiled a series of enforcement initiatives and operational updates last week, signaling a significant …
DHS Expands Enforcement, Opens Louisiana Detention Facility, and Targets High-Risk Offenders Read More
EAST LANSDOWNE, PA — A Philadelphia man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that took place Saturday evening in East Lansdowne, authorities announced.
Dispute Turns Deadly: Philadelphia Man Charged in East Lansdowne Shooting Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Lebanon County judge has denied a request for post-conviction relief filed by Kimberly Maurer, upholding her life sentence plus 10 to 20 years for the brutal …
Pennsylvania Judge Denies Relief for Woman Convicted in Torture and Killing of 12-Year-Old Boy Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A federal appeals court has rejected an effort to reopen the case of Paul Gamboa-Taylor, who is serving multiple death sentences for the brutal 1991 murders of …
Federal Court Shuts Down Killer’s Last-Ditch Bid to Escape Death Row in 1991 Family Murder Case Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Authorities have charged a Kennett Square man with first-degree murder and related offenses in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 69-year-old resident during an alleged …
Chester County Man Accused of Deadly Stabbing, Multi-Car Thefts in Violent Crime Spree Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Crawford County man will spend the remainder of his life in prison after being convicted in the brutal killing of a pregnant woman in her home …
Pennsylvania Man Gets Two Life Sentences for Murder of Pregnant Woman in Brutal Home Invasion Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities are searching for a suspect allegedly involved in a fatal daytime shooting that claimed the life of a 26-year-old man in North Philadelphia earlier this month.
Manhunt Underway in North Philly Murder: $20K Reward for Armed Suspect in Robe and Ski Mask Read More
DELAWARE CITY, DE — A 22-year-old Delaware City man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a fatal shooting on Monday morning that claimed the life of 39-year-old …
Manhunt Ends in Backyard Arrest After Deadly Delaware City Trailer Park Shooting — Suspect Charged With Murder Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County District Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the City of Coatesville Police Department, announced charges against five individuals in connection with the fatal stabbing …
Five Charged in Fatal Stabbing in Coatesville; One Suspect at Large Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Seven individuals have been charged in connection with a large-scale drug-trafficking network operating out of Blair County, Pennsylvania, with the group’s alleged ringleader also facing a murder …
Seven Charged in Blair County Drug-Trafficking Bust; Supplier Accused in 2022 Overdose Death Read More