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Newsby Staff WriterJune 15, 2015

Pennsylvania Carjacking Suspect Apprehended After 25-Mile Pursuit

A carjacking suspect was arrested early today after leading several police departments and state police on a 25-mile chase from Reading, Pa., to Montgomery County, officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2015

Man Gets Life for Gunning Down Off-Duty Philly Officer

A parolee who gunned down an off-duty Philadelphia Police officer during a robbery gone wrong has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2015

Pennsylvania Officer Wounded, Suspect Dead Following Shooting

A man who was being served a warrant opened fire and hit a police officer in the shoulder, investigators said. Police returned fire, killing the man.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2015

6 Philly Narcotics Officers Acquitted of Federal Corruption Charges

Each of the officers had faced one count of racketeering conspiracy. Four had also been charged with conspiring to violate the civil rights of drug defendants, among other charges.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2015

Pennsylvania Detective Dies of Apparent 'Cardiac Event' While Serving Warrants

Det. Paul J. Koropal was participating in the execution of federal search warrants at 11 locations in Fayette County at the time of the medical emergency.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2015

Pennsylvania K-9 Officer Killed in Head-On Accident

A Ligonier Township, Pa., police officer was killed early Saturday when a van traveling in the wrong direction on Route 30 struck his patrol vehicle head-on.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 6, 2015

Philadelphia Police Department Begins New Training Program

Amid mounting pressure to institute reform in the Philadelphia Police Department, specifically regarding its policies for the use of force, a workshop for 80 new recruits will be held on Monday as part of a brand new training program.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2015

Philly's First Black Female Officer Dies at 78

After her stint in Juvenile Aid, Rae was transferred to the Civil Affairs Unit, where her talents as a calming influence and negotiator stood her in good stead. She spent 20 years on the police force.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2015

Video: Pennsylvania Officer Killed in Home, Girlfriend Charged With Terroristic Threats

Darby Borough (Pa.) PD Officer Mark Hudson was shot and killed in his Glenolden home on Saturday night while off duty. On Monday, Hudson's live-in girlfriend was charged with threatening him.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2015

Experts Weigh In on the Case of Pennsylvania Officer Facing Homicide Charges

A Hummelstown, Pa., police officer employed a TASER on David Kassick Feb. 2, but ended up fatally shooting him after he didn't obey commands to show his hands.

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