Crime & Safety
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Pennsylvania man accused of beheading father and posting video of his severed head to stand trial
A Pennsylvania man accused of killing his father and posting video of his severed head online — and calling for others to help him try to overthrow the U.S. government — is set to stand trial Monday in the Philadelphia suburbs.
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3 dead, 10 injured in South Philadelphia shooting and a person is in custody, police say
The three people who died were adults, and two of the wounded were juveniles, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel told reporters. The shooting happened shortly before 1 a.m. along a residential street in Grays Ferry, he said.
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Adams County officials condemn post by sheriff showing bloody ‘protester edition’ truck
The Adams County Sheriff is facing backlash over a since-removed Facebook post that appeared to show a blood-spattered truck with the caption “Protester Edition” posted during a weekend of national protests that included an incident in Virginia where police said an SUV drove through protesters.
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Pennsylvania House advances bills to let child sexual abuse victims sue despite time limits
Proposals that would let survivors of childhood sexual abuse file lawsuits in Pennsylvania beyond the state’s current statute of limitations passed the state House recently, the latest development in a years-long lobbying campaign.
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Therapy dog sworn in by York police, further softening the image of police dog history
Reacher, a hospital therapy dog, was sworn in as the newest K9 York City Police Officer with his partner Officer Jonathan Hatterer on May 27.
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What you need to know about the new law banning handheld devices while driving in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania law has barred drivers from reading, writing or sending text messages while driving since 2012, but other handheld cell phone uses were permitted; a new law that takes effect June 5 expands the ban to all handheld device use while driving.
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Bucks County Commissioners oppose sheriff’s ICE partnership. What now?
Bucks County Commissioners voted along party lines to formalize opposition to county sheriff deputies participating in a controversial Immigrations and Customs Enforcement program.
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Pennsylvania governor’s residence to get an ‘anti-climb’ fence
A barrier described as an “anti-climb fence” is in the works for the governor’s residence, less than a month after a late-night intruder jumped the existing fence, broke into the home and started a damaging fire.
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Consultant says security report into arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s home won’t be made public
A consultant paid to review security at the governor’s residence after it was firebombed by a late-night intruder said that his team’s findings will not be made public due to the “sensitive nature” of the findings.
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Officer killed in gunman’s York hospital siege was felled by police fire, prosecutor says
A police officer killed while responding to a York hospital siege was struck by a shotgun blast fired by another officer that also hit the attacker as he held a hospital worker hostage with a gun to her head, a prosecutor disclosed Wednesday.
