DA Krasner addresses rising homicide rate, responds to critics
District Attorney Larry Krasner joined Good Day Philadelphia on Wednesday morning to address the rising homicide rate in the city amid claims from his opponents that he has been too lenient on violent offenders.
Philly DA Larry Krasner warns of charges if federal agents commit crimes
Philadelphia’s top prosecutor has warned that federal law enforcement officers will be charged criminally if they unlawfully assault or kidnap anyone in the city.
DA Krasner suggests Philadelphia police not applying law equally amid protests
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Tuesday recent incidents “raise serious questions about policing and unequal application of the law."
Krasner: Frank Rizzo statue 'should have never been erected' due to 'racist' history
Krasner made it clear after the statue was defaced Saturday that it had no place being memorialized in Philadelphia.
Philly DA Larry Krasner urges for early release of low-risk prisoners to prevent spread of COVID-19
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is calling for the early release of low-risk prisoners in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Feds charge Philadelphia man in shooting, armed robbery after finding DA's sentence too light
A Philadelphia man who entered a plea deal for shooting a grocery store owner is now being charged by federal prosecutors who say the sentenced handed down by the Philadelphia District Attorney's office was not strict enough.
Ex-inmate designing Philly mural on mass incarceration
A man sent to prison for life at 17 has been chosen for an arts residency housed at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and will design a public mural that condemns mass incarceration.
Police widow wants DA Krasner off Mumia Abu-Jamal appeal
Police widow Maureen Faulkner is trying again to have Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's office removed from the latest appeal over her husband's 1981 traffic stop death.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court asked to throw out death penalty
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will consider whether the state's death penalty statute amounts to cruel, arbitrary punishment that's too often reserved for black and poor defendants.
Krasner discusses new monthly One Stop Job and Resource Hub
Whether you are a victim of a crime, have a loved one in the criminal justice system or need help finding employment or other social services, there is now a One-Stop Job and Resource Hub.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner speaks after Meek Mill’s charges dropped
District Attorney Larry Krasner says Meek Mill's case as an example of unfair procedures or questionable integrity.
DA Larry Krasner speaks after police shootout, standoff
While charges have not been filed against Maurice Hill, the man accused of shooting six officers in North Philadelphia, the district attorney spoke Thursday about what charges he may face.
DA: Woman’s escape from Kensington home leads to historic sex trafficking conviction
One woman’s escape from a Kensington home has led to Philadelphia’s first-ever human trafficking conviction in a case involving adult victims, authorities announced Monday.