With so many weekend events, find out how Philly police are meeting the security challenge
Security in Philadelphia is going to be high throughout the weekend due to all the events happening, with the Roots Picnic Music Festival and Philly Pride Month festivities and falling just days after a mass shooting in Fairmount Park.
Philly police step up security preps ahead of big events
This weekend tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the Roots Picnic Music Festival and Philly Pride Month festivities, and Philadelphia police are planning a large security presence to match.
Officer shot during fight outside Overbook High School released from hospital
A Philadelphia police officer who was shot while trying to break up a fight near Overbook High School over two weeks ago has been released from the hospital.
Man is dead after confrontation with police
Philadelphia police say they attempted to stop the man, but the situation escalated into a physical struggle and that man pulled a gun that went off. Officers then discharged their weapons, killing the man.
Officer-involved shooting kills man after fight and firing weapon: officials
Philadelphia police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a man officials say got into a physical scuffle with two officers and discharged a firearm.
Body cam footage shown in courtroom on day 3 of Mark Dial trial
In day three of the emotionally charged trial, Mark Dial, the 29-year-old ex-Philly cop, on trial for the murder of Eddie Irizarry, took the stand Wednesday in his own defense just before the jury began deliberating his fate.
Body cam footage shown in court in day 3 of Mark Dial trial
In day three of an emotionally charged trial, Mark Dial, the 29-year-old ex-Philly cop, on trial for the murder of Eddie Irizarry, took the stand Wednesday in his own defense.
Jury hears new details in day 2 of trial of former Philly officer who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry
Inside a Philly courtroom, day two of the third-degree murder trial for Mark Dial evolved. The trial comes nearly two years after Dial fatally shot Eddie Irizarry during a traffic stop in Kensington.
New details released as day 2 of former Philly officer Mark Dial resumed
Inside a Philly courtroom, day two of the third-degree murder trial for Mark Dial evolved. The trial comes nearly two years after Dial fatally shot Eddie Irizarry during a traffic stop in Kensington.
Philly police step up efforts to confiscate ATVS, dirt bikes
Philadelphia police are increasing their effort to thwart car meet ups and boom parties, as they see continued success confiscating ATVs and dirt bikes.
Police in Southwest Philly hold peace patrol through neighborhood
Philadelphia police and Southwest Philly community members joined together in the fight against gun violence and to keep teens out of trouble.
Celebrating cops helping kids and a fundraiser for Philadelphia Police Athletic League
Wednesday night shined a spotlight on the Police Athletic League. Their longtime mission is keeping kids busy and safe and create positive relationships between police and the communities they serve.
Celebration of cops helping kids
The annual Philly PAL Awards Gala was held in Fishtown and four were honored, including the PAL Officer of the Year.
Maurice Hill: Trial underway for man accused of shooting 6 Philadelphia officers in summer 2019
Maurice Hill faces dozens of charges, including attempted murder, after he is accused of firing at Philadelphia Police officers during an hours-long standoff back in the summer of 2019.
Hairdresser accused in murder-for-hire plot to kill ex-boyfriend and his daughter denied bail
A Camden County judge denied bail for the woman accused of orchestrating murder-for-hire plots of a 57-year-old Philadelphia Police Officer and his 19-year-old daughter.
Verdict reached for 3 retired Philly detectives stemming out of perjury case from 2016 murder exoneration
A verdict was reached in a perjury case for three long-retired Philadelphia detectives, who are accused of lying under oath at the 2016 retrial of a man who spent two decades in prison for murder.
Police identify man who was shot by Philadelphia officers while armed with BB gun
Philadelphia police have identified a man they say was shot by an officer while armed with a BB gun during an encounter last week.
Traffic stop leads to driver firing shots at officers, officials say
Chaotic scenes in East Germantown after a traffic stop took a dangerous turn that fortunately left police officers unscathed.
Philly officer injured, man dead after shooting
The Philadelphia Police Department are investigating after they say an officer was injured and another person died in a North Philly shooting Tuesday night.
2 suspects plead guilty in 2020 shooting death of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O'Connor
Hassan Elliott and Khalif Sears have entered guilty pleas in a 2020 shooting that claimed the life of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O'Connor. Sgt. O'Connor was serving a warrant in Frankford when he was fatally shot.