Crime & Justice9-year-old Chester boy paralyzed by hit-and-run driver has diedNy’Leek Ellison was paralyzed from the neck down after he was struck on Feb. 4, 2025. Caleb Campbell, now 23, pleaded no contest and was sentenced to a maximum three years in prison.Robert Moran Prosecutors withdraw charges against a man accused in South Philly mass shooting after new evidence undermines a witnessEllie Rushing Montco DA clears Lower Merion officers in shooting of ex-cop accused of child rapeVinny Vella Montgomery County man sentenced to state prison for killing cellmate inside Delco jailVinny Vella Mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder are unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rulesChris Palmer, Jillian Kramer, and Gillian McGoldrick AdvertisementHigh school wrestler found not guilty in 2024 death of man he punched in South JerseyLuke Humphrey was 16 years old when he punched Oron C. Beebe Jr., who fell and suffered a head injury. The 46-year-old man later died at the hospital.Robert Moran Lancaster County teens who created AI nude images of classmates will get probation, pay $12,000 in restitutionThe boys, who manipulated images of female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School from Instagram and elsewhere to make them appear nude, were ordered to also perform community service.Maddie Hanna A former immigration employee from Delaware County pleaded guilty to soliciting bribes from immigrantsAmara Dukuly accepted $6,000 from a confidential informant and made false promises about what he could do to help the man remain in the United States.Chris Palmer Montgomery County judge dismisses charges against two Pagans bikers in Wawa shootingAttorneys for Erik Dixon and Luke Higgins argued there was no evidence they had fired any shots during the encounter last fall.Vinny Vella Bucks County man taken into federal custody for ‘sextorting’ teenage girlsDerek Guzman spent the better part of three years forcing a teenage girl to send him nude photos and videos, under threat of sending them to her family, investigators said.Vinny Vella Man who crashed ambulance driving his granddaughter to hospital had been sued over other crashes, records showRobert Coleman, whose granddaughter died following the crash earlier this month, has settled four lawsuits. Jillian Kramer and Ryan W. Briggs For three years, she studied the face of her son’s accused killer on a website. Today, she finally saw him in court.Diniar Camp was shot and killed in August 2022 by a man in a jealous rage, police said. Camp's mother hopes she'll finally get justice for her son. Ellie Rushing Prosecutors in District Attorney Larry Krasner’s Office move to unionizeA majority of the approximately 275 prosecutors in District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office want to unionize in hopes of a transparent, predictable pay scale, they said. Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso A man who sexually assaulted his seatmate on a flight from LA to Philly was sentenced to 2½ years in prisonVernon Baker exposed himself and groped his seatmate on board a flight in 2024, prosecutors said.Chris Palmer A Chester County man pleaded guilty to murder after a ‘Fortnite’ game turned deadlyHolden Hoffsis and Daniel Gray were lifelong friends. But while playing with a revolver, Hoffsis killed Gray in what his attorney called a tragic accident.Vinny Vella Man who assaulted Delco crossing guard arrested in South Carolina, authorities sayRashiem Russell, 27, is accused of knocking a crossing guard unconscious in Darby Borough this week. Jesse Bunch Quakertown teen avoids felony charge after ICE protest confrontation with borough police chiefThree other teenagers saw their hearings continued, while a fifth teen will face a judge Friday afternoon. Jillian Kramer Death of young woman in Bucks County being investigated as homicideMaria Popol, whose 23rd birthday was on Saturday, was found dead early Sunday by police in Telford Borough, Bucks County.Robert Moran ‘A rough morning’ for alleged gang members: DA announces sweeping indictments against 21 menThe men are accused in 24 crimes, prosecutors said, including one homicide and 18 non-fatal shootings. Jillian Kramer He took part in 60 carjackings and two murders in Philly. Then he testified about it all at a federal trial. Jonathan Akubu's harrowing testimony served as a key part of a two-month trial in which five of his former coconspirators were found guilty of federal crimes.Chris Palmer See more storiesAdvertisement
9-year-old Chester boy paralyzed by hit-and-run driver has diedNy’Leek Ellison was paralyzed from the neck down after he was struck on Feb. 4, 2025. Caleb Campbell, now 23, pleaded no contest and was sentenced to a maximum three years in prison.Robert Moran
9-year-old Chester boy paralyzed by hit-and-run driver has diedNy’Leek Ellison was paralyzed from the neck down after he was struck on Feb. 4, 2025. Caleb Campbell, now 23, pleaded no contest and was sentenced to a maximum three years in prison.Robert Moran
Prosecutors withdraw charges against a man accused in South Philly mass shooting after new evidence undermines a witnessEllie Rushing
Prosecutors withdraw charges against a man accused in South Philly mass shooting after new evidence undermines a witnessEllie Rushing
Mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder are unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rulesChris Palmer, Jillian Kramer, and Gillian McGoldrick
Mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder are unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rulesChris Palmer, Jillian Kramer, and Gillian McGoldrick
High school wrestler found not guilty in 2024 death of man he punched in South JerseyLuke Humphrey was 16 years old when he punched Oron C. Beebe Jr., who fell and suffered a head injury. The 46-year-old man later died at the hospital.Robert Moran
High school wrestler found not guilty in 2024 death of man he punched in South JerseyLuke Humphrey was 16 years old when he punched Oron C. Beebe Jr., who fell and suffered a head injury. The 46-year-old man later died at the hospital.Robert Moran
Lancaster County teens who created AI nude images of classmates will get probation, pay $12,000 in restitutionThe boys, who manipulated images of female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School from Instagram and elsewhere to make them appear nude, were ordered to also perform community service.Maddie Hanna
Lancaster County teens who created AI nude images of classmates will get probation, pay $12,000 in restitutionThe boys, who manipulated images of female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School from Instagram and elsewhere to make them appear nude, were ordered to also perform community service.Maddie Hanna
A former immigration employee from Delaware County pleaded guilty to soliciting bribes from immigrantsAmara Dukuly accepted $6,000 from a confidential informant and made false promises about what he could do to help the man remain in the United States.Chris Palmer
A former immigration employee from Delaware County pleaded guilty to soliciting bribes from immigrantsAmara Dukuly accepted $6,000 from a confidential informant and made false promises about what he could do to help the man remain in the United States.Chris Palmer
Montgomery County judge dismisses charges against two Pagans bikers in Wawa shootingAttorneys for Erik Dixon and Luke Higgins argued there was no evidence they had fired any shots during the encounter last fall.Vinny Vella
Montgomery County judge dismisses charges against two Pagans bikers in Wawa shootingAttorneys for Erik Dixon and Luke Higgins argued there was no evidence they had fired any shots during the encounter last fall.Vinny Vella
Bucks County man taken into federal custody for ‘sextorting’ teenage girlsDerek Guzman spent the better part of three years forcing a teenage girl to send him nude photos and videos, under threat of sending them to her family, investigators said.Vinny Vella
Bucks County man taken into federal custody for ‘sextorting’ teenage girlsDerek Guzman spent the better part of three years forcing a teenage girl to send him nude photos and videos, under threat of sending them to her family, investigators said.Vinny Vella
Man who crashed ambulance driving his granddaughter to hospital had been sued over other crashes, records showRobert Coleman, whose granddaughter died following the crash earlier this month, has settled four lawsuits. Jillian Kramer and Ryan W. Briggs
Man who crashed ambulance driving his granddaughter to hospital had been sued over other crashes, records showRobert Coleman, whose granddaughter died following the crash earlier this month, has settled four lawsuits. Jillian Kramer and Ryan W. Briggs
For three years, she studied the face of her son’s accused killer on a website. Today, she finally saw him in court.Diniar Camp was shot and killed in August 2022 by a man in a jealous rage, police said. Camp's mother hopes she'll finally get justice for her son. Ellie Rushing
For three years, she studied the face of her son’s accused killer on a website. Today, she finally saw him in court.Diniar Camp was shot and killed in August 2022 by a man in a jealous rage, police said. Camp's mother hopes she'll finally get justice for her son. Ellie Rushing
Prosecutors in District Attorney Larry Krasner’s Office move to unionizeA majority of the approximately 275 prosecutors in District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office want to unionize in hopes of a transparent, predictable pay scale, they said. Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso
Prosecutors in District Attorney Larry Krasner’s Office move to unionizeA majority of the approximately 275 prosecutors in District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office want to unionize in hopes of a transparent, predictable pay scale, they said. Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso
A man who sexually assaulted his seatmate on a flight from LA to Philly was sentenced to 2½ years in prisonVernon Baker exposed himself and groped his seatmate on board a flight in 2024, prosecutors said.Chris Palmer
A man who sexually assaulted his seatmate on a flight from LA to Philly was sentenced to 2½ years in prisonVernon Baker exposed himself and groped his seatmate on board a flight in 2024, prosecutors said.Chris Palmer
A Chester County man pleaded guilty to murder after a ‘Fortnite’ game turned deadlyHolden Hoffsis and Daniel Gray were lifelong friends. But while playing with a revolver, Hoffsis killed Gray in what his attorney called a tragic accident.Vinny Vella
A Chester County man pleaded guilty to murder after a ‘Fortnite’ game turned deadlyHolden Hoffsis and Daniel Gray were lifelong friends. But while playing with a revolver, Hoffsis killed Gray in what his attorney called a tragic accident.Vinny Vella
Man who assaulted Delco crossing guard arrested in South Carolina, authorities sayRashiem Russell, 27, is accused of knocking a crossing guard unconscious in Darby Borough this week. Jesse Bunch
Man who assaulted Delco crossing guard arrested in South Carolina, authorities sayRashiem Russell, 27, is accused of knocking a crossing guard unconscious in Darby Borough this week. Jesse Bunch
Quakertown teen avoids felony charge after ICE protest confrontation with borough police chiefThree other teenagers saw their hearings continued, while a fifth teen will face a judge Friday afternoon. Jillian Kramer
Quakertown teen avoids felony charge after ICE protest confrontation with borough police chiefThree other teenagers saw their hearings continued, while a fifth teen will face a judge Friday afternoon. Jillian Kramer
Death of young woman in Bucks County being investigated as homicideMaria Popol, whose 23rd birthday was on Saturday, was found dead early Sunday by police in Telford Borough, Bucks County.Robert Moran
Death of young woman in Bucks County being investigated as homicideMaria Popol, whose 23rd birthday was on Saturday, was found dead early Sunday by police in Telford Borough, Bucks County.Robert Moran
‘A rough morning’ for alleged gang members: DA announces sweeping indictments against 21 menThe men are accused in 24 crimes, prosecutors said, including one homicide and 18 non-fatal shootings. Jillian Kramer
‘A rough morning’ for alleged gang members: DA announces sweeping indictments against 21 menThe men are accused in 24 crimes, prosecutors said, including one homicide and 18 non-fatal shootings. Jillian Kramer
He took part in 60 carjackings and two murders in Philly. Then he testified about it all at a federal trial. Jonathan Akubu's harrowing testimony served as a key part of a two-month trial in which five of his former coconspirators were found guilty of federal crimes.Chris Palmer
He took part in 60 carjackings and two murders in Philly. Then he testified about it all at a federal trial. Jonathan Akubu's harrowing testimony served as a key part of a two-month trial in which five of his former coconspirators were found guilty of federal crimes.Chris Palmer
