Crime
Fmr. 8th-grade math teacher at Philadelphia school charged with sex abuse of teenage girl
The victim is 16 years old and was previously taught by the suspect at the K-8 school.
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Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau’s widow raises more than $500K as the sports world mourns
A GoFundMe set up by Madeline's sister Holland Korbitz and verified by the online fundraising company has raised more than $500,000.
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Sean Higgins is being held at Salem County Correctional Facility until a Sept. 5 detention hearing. Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday.
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A convicted killer captured last year after two weeks on the run in southeastern Pennsylvania’s rolling farmlands has pleaded guilty to escape and burglary charges.
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Jury finds ex-politician guilty of murder in 2022 killing of Las Vegas investigative reporter
A jury in Nevada has found a Democratic former Las Vegas-area politician guilty of murder in the killing of an investigative journalist.
1 week ago
First-year University of Delaware student struck, killed by speeding motorcyclist
Police say an officer tried to stop the motorcycle at East Main Street and South Chapel Street, but the motorcyclist sped away and struck the student about one minute later.
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What a new indictment means for Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case
The new indictment includes the same criminal charges, but narrows the allegations in an attempt to comply with the Supreme Court's immunity ruling.
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Prison staff accidentally released Daniel Rogers from the George W. Hill Correctional Facility on Aug. 9. The Darby man, who was serving time for a DUI, has yet to return.
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Listen 0:49Rapper affiliated with Philadelphia street gang ‘YBC’ shot dead in Olney: Sources
Sources have identified the victim as Abdul Vicks, a well-known rapper affiliated with the gang Young Bag Chasers (YBC).
2 weeks ago
A Delco man was accidentally released from county prison. Officials did not realize until days later
Prison staff did not become aware of the “inappropriate release” until Aug. 15.
2 weeks ago
Matthew McCaffery was the victim of a swatting incident after a cable news appearance. The Montgomery County Republican Committee is weighing disciplinary action against him.
2 weeks ago
Gun violence prevention advocates, community members gather for Bridging Blocks event
Advocates said gun violence prevention needs to be a “priority” for elected officials and leaders.
3 weeks ago
New Jersey man sentenced to 7 years in arson, antisemitic graffiti cases
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to seven years in connection with an arson and antisemitic graffiti last year, authorities said.
3 weeks ago
Philly-area man accused of voting in 2 states faces federal charges
A Huntingdon Valley man is accused of voting in both Florida and Pennsylvania for the 2020 presidential election, and twice in Pennsylvania during the November 2022 election.
3 weeks ago
Lengthy sentence for Philly gang-related 2021 murder should send a message, DA says
Arshad Curry could spend the next 85 years in prison after being sentenced for killing a teen in West Philadelphia in 2021.
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