Philadelphia police use art to train crime scene investigators
Philadelphia police will on Friday hold an “Art of Perception” training seminar honing officers’ investigation skills by teaching them to analyze art.
Pa. considers cracking down on home invasions
A bill introduced by Pennsylvania state Rep. John Sabatina would require a mandatory minimum of 5 years in jail for convicts of home invasion robberies.
Police make arrest in South Street homicide of DJ Tom Watson
Police arrested Josephe Murray, 18, for allegedly killing Tom Watson, 36, below his South Street apartment on May 11.
‘Glad it’s over:’ Gag order lifted from Dr. Kermit Gosnell murder case
A gag order was lifted from the murder case of former West Philadelphia abortion provider Dr. Kermit Gosnell after he was sentenced to three life terms.
VIDEO: Man pistol-whips victim after overhearing him call police
Philadelphia police released a video of a brutal assault in Kensington showing a man following a victim, then pistol-whipping him when he calls police.
Four teens shot during drive-by outside East Germantown corner store
Police said four people, aged 15, 16, 17 and 20, were shot Saturday during a drive-by outside the Edison Mini Market at North 21st Street and Medary Avenue.
Tom Watson: Popular ‘DJ Fenicx’ shot and killed on South Street
Police said Tom Watson, 36, who performed as DJ Fenicx and was captain of a darts team, was shot and killed on South Street during an attempted robbery.
Man shot and killed in South Street ice cream shop
Police said a man in his 30s was shot and killed early Saturday morning inside the Haagen-Dazs ice cream shop on the 200 block of South Street.
Police: Suspects tied up prostitute, lured johns to hotel for robbery
Police said three people bound a prostitute and her date at a Comfort Inn, then attempted to use her phone to lure more johns for armed robbery.
Man pistol-whipped during Olney home invasion
Police said two gunmen broke into a home on the 300 block of East Gale Street in Olney, pistol-whipping one man in the head during a violent home invasion.