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The Citizen’s Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) recommends that the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) develop a Non-Emergency Crime Reporting Unit to take police reports for certain crimes online and over the phone. Currently, Philadelphians have to call 911 and wait for an officer to arrive in person when they need to report non-emergency crimes such as…

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Join the Office of Domestic Violence Strategies and community partners as they recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Everyone deserves to have a healthy relationship. If you think that your relationship is abusive, or if you think someone you know is being abused, call the 24-hour Philadelphia domestic violence hotline at: (866) 723-3014….

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PHILADELPHIA (October 4, 2023) — Members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force and Philadelphia Police Department announced charges today against a 26-year-old motorcyclist for his role in the assault of a mother and her two children near City Hall on Sunday.  Cody Heron (DOB 10/22/1996) was arrested overnight in the city’s Frankford section and is charged with Possession of…

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AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, his office said. Cuellar’s chief of staff Jacob Hochberg released a statement saying: “As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle. Luckily, he was…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Beyoncé and her Renaissance World Tour thrilled fans at the Lincoln Financial Field.Photos by Julian Dakdouk/Live Nation By Jake Coyle NEW YORK (AP) — A documentary chronicling Beyoncé’s just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Monday. The film adds a second blockbuster from a music superstar…

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Photo: Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber, left, celebrates his home run off of Pittsburgh Pirates’ Luis Ortiz with teammate Bryce Harper during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) BY DAN GELSTON PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Thomson gripped a bottle of bubbly in the exhilarating moments after the Philadelphia Phillies…

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Photo: Volunteer community members clean up a looted store in Philadelphia, Monday, June 1, 2020 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Additional suspects will be charged with smashing into stores in Philadelphia last week as law enforcement officials review video of the social-media fueled mayhem, prosecutors said Monday. More than 70 people already face a range of…

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Photo: Josh Kruger via Good Morning America BY MARYCLAIRE DALE PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A journalist and advocate who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve as a spokesperson for Philadelphia’s most vulnerable was shot and killed at his home early Monday, police said. Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times at about 1:30 a.m. and collapsed in the…

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Septa buses, subways and trolleys now take contactless payments. Regional Rail will follow in January 2024. PHILADELPHIA (September 28, 2023) – SEPTA rolled out contactless payment options on all Transit modes, which includes buses, subways and trolleys. This means customers will be able to easily tap on using their credit and debit cards, or mobile…

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