West Kensington man to serve life in prison for fatal shooting in 2021: DA
The DA's office announces a 25-year-old man has been convicted for murdering a 31-year-old man in a January 2021 shooting in Wissinoming.
Man shot to death by police laid to rest in Philadelphia as loved ones call for justice
Eddie Irizarry, a 27-year-old man shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in Philadelphia, was laid to rest Thursday as loved ones continued their calls for justice.
Lawmakers appeal ruling on legality of impeaching Philly DA
Republican state lawmakers are filing an appeal that seeks to overturn a lower court’s decision on whether articles of impeachment filed November 2022 against a progressive Philadelphia prosecutor met legal standards.
Court splits on legality of move to impeach Philadelphia DA
A panel of Pennsylvania state judges is divided over whether a Republican-led effort to impeach and seek to remove Philadelphia’s progressive prosecutor meets legal standards.
DA Krasner sues to stop lawmakers from removing him
Philadelphia's elected prosecutor asked a state court Friday to halt a Republican-led effort to remove him from office, arguing that the process ended when the Legislature's two-year session ran out earlier in the week.
Pennsylvania Senate to put progressive prosecutor on trial
The Pennsylvania state Senate is beginning what could be a long and partisan process of considering whether to force Philadelphia Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner from office.
DA files motion to reconsider sentencing of former officer convicted for fatal 2017 shooting of unarmed man
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner called for harsher sentencing against a former police officer who was convicted of fatally shooting an unarmed man in 2017.
Pa. House votes to impeach Philadelphia DA Krasner, measure moves forward to Senate trial
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives has voted to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, advancing the effort to remove him from office to a trial in Pennsylvania's Senate.
Pa. House committee votes to impeach Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner, measure moves to House floor
Members of the House Judiciary Committee voted 14-8 in favor of a resolution that would lead to the impeachment of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. The measure now heads to the House floor.
'I don't feel safe': Loved ones of homicide victims speak at Pa. Committee Hearing on violence
A Pennsylvania House Committee on Thursday held a hearing on deadly gun violence plaguing Philadelphia, days after the city passed 400 homicides on the year.
'Philadelphia voted for me': DA Larry Krasner stands firm on policies, says he won't resign as violence rises
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner took aim at attempts to impeach him from office while defending his own policies and the city's effort to combat gun violence as he appeared on Good Day Philadelphia on Wednesday.
DA Krasner calls on Pa. House committee to hold open hearings; allow him to testify
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is calling on the Pennsylvania House Committee investigating whether to impeach him to hold open hearings in Philadelphia and allow him to attend and testify on his own behalf.
DA Krasner pushes back against impeachment movement lead by Pennsylvania Republicans
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is planning a gathering Wednesday with supporters by his side to push back against a State House vote holding him in contempt.
Pa. House committee votes to hold Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in contempt
According to the committee, Krasner declined to accept hand-delivered subpoenas and his office is not complying with an electronic copy accepted by his attorneys.
Philadelphia DA urges people to come forward with information on violent crime, says 'We need your help'
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is urging people to come forward with information on violent crime as the city nears 350 homicides, including 10 in the last week.
Pennsylvania House sets up committee to consider Krasner's impeachment
Pennsylvania lawmakers began a process Wednesday to study Philadelphia's growing gun violence plague, establishing a panel that could eventually recommend impeachment of the city's elected Democratic district attorney.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner should be ousted, says father of slain teen
Victims of Philadelphia’s spiraling crime crisis spoke out Tuesday, calling for the impeachment of embattled Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner.
Krasner seeks contempt charge for Vets for Trump cofounder
Philadelphia prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to hold a Virginia man in contempt of court over video that shows him meeting with top leaders of two-far right extremist groups in Washington D.C. the day before the Jan. 6 riot.
3 Pa. House Republicans announce plan to draft articles of impeachment against Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner
Three Pennsylvania House Republicans, who do not represent constituents in Philadelphia, have announced intentions to file articles of impeachment against DA Larry Krasner
3 Pa. House Republicans announce plan to draft articles of impeachment against Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner
Three Pennsylvania House Republicans, who do not represent Philadelphia, have announced plans to draft articles of impeachment against Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner.