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Mayor Parker unveiled a survivor-centered anti-trafficking campaign that pairs public outreach with mobile services and targeted training for frontline workers.
A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized after falling from a third-floor apartment window in the 2200 block of N. 7th St.; police say he is in stable condition and the Special Victims Unit is investigating.
A Texas man was extradited to Montgomery County and charged after prosecutors say he paid a 13‑year‑old for explicit photos and mailed sexual items; a preliminary hearing is set for this Thursday.
A person in custody slipped away from Penn Presbyterian, prompting a large police sweep through Powelton. Officers, K‑9 teams and drones searched around 38th and Baring Streets.
A 19-year-old was shot Tuesday night on North Woodstock Street in North Philadelphia; police arrested a suspect and recovered a semi-automatic handgun.
A man was stabbed near Temple University's Charles Library around 2 a.m. Tuesday; campus police are investigating and officials are asking witnesses to come forward.
A Bucks County judge sentenced Trevor Weigel to life without parole for the 2024 killing of 19‑year‑old Jaden Battista in Lower Makefield. The hearing included emotional statements from family and prosecutors.
A Lebanon County task force raided MK Spa last week, arresting two women and boarding the business amid an ongoing investigation into alleged prostitution.
A badly decomposed body was discovered in Pennypack Park's creek Tuesday; police say identity and cause are unknown and the scene remains under investigation.
Philadelphia police are searching for up to five suspects after an early‑morning robbery and sexual assault in North Philadelphia; one 18‑year‑old is in custody.
A 24-year-old was shot near 40th and Chestnut Saturday night; a 43-year-old suspect was stopped by UPenn police and taken into custody. Police recovered a firearm and say the motive is unknown.
Philadelphia prosecutors say a Florida man was charged after a 72‑year‑old was duped into depositing $13,000 at an ATM; investigators traced the cash to an account used by the suspect.
A Philadelphia man was arrested and charged in Bucks County after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a girl beginning when she was 11; investigators say an audio recording helped the probe.
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