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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2016

PA Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Delayed ID of Officers in OIS

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill that would have tried to stop the quick release of the names of any police officers involved in a shooting or other use-of-force incident that resulted in death or serious injury.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2016

Philly Officer Shot Off Duty Shielding His Son from Gunfire

Angelo Romero, an officer in the department's 15th District, and the 2-year-old were standing along Parrish Street near 10th around 4:45 p.m. when two or three teens came around the corner with guns.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2016

PA Trooper Tried Less-Lethal Force on Driver Dragging Him

A Pennsylvania State trooper tried to use less-lethal force to subdue a driver who was dragging him with his car Tuesday afternoon before using his duty weapon.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 15, 2016

Video: Questions Surround Death of PA Corrections Officer

On Sept. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Weaver, 59, with 13 years on the job, was guarding dozens of inmates in an outdoor yard. Suddenly he fell backwards, striking his head against a concrete wall. He was working alone.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 11, 2016

Six Stabbed in Attack at PA Mental Health Facility

Police and emergency officials were called to a reported stabbing and sexual assault at a mental health facility outside of Pittsburgh Friday.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 10, 2016

Video: 2 PA Officers Shot, 1 Killed in Domestic Call Ambush

One Canonsburg, PA, police officer was killed and another wounded early Thursday when they were ambushed responding to a domestic disturbance call. Police said the officers were shot as they approached the front door of a home.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 10, 2016

Officer Killed in PA Ambush, Suspect Found Dead

A manhunt is underway in western Pennsylvania for the person who shot two police officers -- killing one of them -- in an early morning ambush-style attack, state police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2016

PA Lawmakers Approve Ban on Naming Officers in Shootings

Pennsylvania's legislature on Thursday passed and sent to Gov. Wolf a bill that would block public officials from immediately releasing the names of officers involved in shootings and other such incidents.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2016

Video: Philly Flash Mob Attacks Campus Officers, Students, Police Horse

Four juveniles were arrested in a series of flash mob-style attacks on Temple University's campus this weekend that left students and police officers hurt, police and university officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2016

Philadelphia Officer Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency

Philadelphia Police say an officer who suffered a medical emergency inside of the Criminal Justice Center this morning has died.

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