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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2019

Investigation Into Philadelphia Standoff Could Take Months

The investigation into the hours-long standoff during which six Philadelphia police officers were shot is expected to take months to complete.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2019

United States Attorney Slams DA for "Culture of Disrespect" Against Police

The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Thursday slammed Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for creating a "culture of disrespect" that he believes led to the shooting of six Philadelphia police officers on Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2019

Philadelphia Athletes, Sports Teams Send Police Messages of Support

A number of Philadelphia-based athletes and sports teams sent messages of support on social media to the Philadelphia Police Department after six officers were shot during a gun battle and standoff Wednesday in the Nicetown-Tioga section of the City of Brotherly Love.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2019

Video: Commissioner Talked to Suspect to End Philadelphia Standoff

To end a lengthy Philadelphia standoff that left six officers shot and wounded, Police Commissioner Richard Ross used some "unorthodox" tactics, including speaking directly with the suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2019

Suspected Philadelphia Cop Shooter Has Extensive and Violent Criminal Record

In 2008, he was convicted of escaping, fleeing from police, and resisting arrest. Along the way, he beat criminal charges on everything from kidnapping to attempted murder.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2019

Philadelphia Suspect in Custody After Hours-Long Standoff, 6 Wounded Officers OK

The suspect in Wednesday's hours-long standoff in Philadelphia in which six officers were shot surrendered to authorities just after midnight Thursday, exiting the residence with his hands in the air.

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Newsby David GriffithAugust 14, 2019

Multiple Officers Wounded, 1 Critical in North Philadelphia Shooting

One of the officers was reportedly shot in the head and is in critical condition. The critically wounded officer was reportedly conscious when he was taken from the scene.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2019

3 Pennsylvania Kids Raise Money for Officers' Ballistic Vest

Three nine-year-old friends in Pennsylvania have taken it upon themselves to raise money for their local police department to be able to acquire ballistic vests for their officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2019

Pennsylvania School Police Officers to Lose Arrest Powers

Seven months after a Snyder County judge granted full arrest powers to Selinsgrove Area School District Police Chief Mark Wolfberg and two of his part-time officers, Pennsylvania lawmakers have stripped much of their authority away.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2019

Officer Shot, Suspect Dead in Pennsylvania OIS

An undercover officer was shot and wounded and a gunman was shot and killed in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Ross Township (PA) on Tuesday.

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