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New Jersey Man Arrested in Philadelphia Over Atlantic City Teen Shootings

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025

On Tuesday, at approximately 12:30 p.m., FBI agents and officers from the Philadelphia Police Department arrested Louis Jackson, 23, in the...

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Brown University Shooting: Two Killed, Nine Wounded, Suspect in Custody

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025

A mass shooting at Brown University on Saturday afternoon killed two students and wounded nine, sending the campus into a state of...

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Philadelphia Police Arrest 21‑Year‑Old After Stolen SUV Chase Ends in Armed Barricade

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025

On Friday, December 5, 2025, a 21‑year‑old man was taken into custody after a high‑speed chase involving a stolen white 2024 Cadillac Escalade ended...

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47‑Year‑Old Horace Battle Sentenced to 15‑34 Years for Kidnapping and Rape of 11‑Year‑Old Girl

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025

A 47‑year‑old man has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years behind bars after prosecutors proved he kidnapped and raped an 11‑year‑old girl in...

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Philadelphia Officer Survives 11-Strike Shooting, Faces Court Next Week

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025

In a harrowing June night, 68‑year‑old Philadelphia safety officer Craig Romanczuk was shot 11 times while driving home at 2 a.m., a brutal assault...

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Drive-By Shooting Leaves Two Men Injured in North Philadelphia

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025

A drive‑by shooting on the evening of Dec. 13 left two men wounded in Philadelphia’s Fairhill neighborhood. Incident Details The incident...

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Norristown Police Offer $5,000 Reward for Leads on Teen’s Nov. 30 Shooting

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025

A new reward has been announced for anyone who can help solve a teen’s murder in Norristown, as NBC10’s Lili Zheng reports. The case, which involved...

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FBI, NCMEC and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Expose Violent Extremist Group “764” Targeting Children Online

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025

In a stark warning that has rattled law‑enforcement and parents alike, the FBI has declared it is “growing very concerned” about a violent extremist...

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22‑Year‑Old Arrested After Striking DART Bus Driver in Newark

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025

On a quiet afternoon in Newark, Delaware, a routine commute turned violent when a 22‑year‑old man struck a DART bus driver in the...

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Armed Robber Ties Up Two Employees at Newark Walgreens, Police Seek Witnesses

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025

At about 8 a.m. on Sunday, a Walgreens in Newark, Delaware, became the scene of a tense armed robbery that left two employees bound with zip ties but...