Gloucester County school resource officer charged with official misconduct
WOODBURY, N.J. - A school resource officer in Gloucester County is facing charges after investigators say he abused a student while they were handcuffed over a year ago. Charles P. Randolph, 51, allegedly "forcefully pushed a juvenile's neck, face and chest onto a table while the juvenile was handcuffed." The...
NJ officers surprised with Eagles tickets for saving boy who fell through ice
Officers in Gloucester County, New Jersey, got a big surprise on Friday morning. A representative from Dunkin' gave them free tickets to this weekend's Eagles playoff game as a huge thank you for their courageous actions last weekend. It was a tense scene in Woolwich Township when officers used ropes...
Anti-ICE protests planned in Delaware and across U.S.
Anti-ICE protests are planned across the country this weekend in response to this week's fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an ICE officer. Organizers says "ICE Out For Good" protests and vigils will take place in cities around the U.S. today and tomorrow, including in Dover, Newark, Wilmington, Claymont, and...
FBI Searching for Doctor Wanted in 1996 Philly Hospital Rape
The FBI is asking for help locating a doctor accused of drugging and raping a patient at a Philadelphia hospital in 1996. Zahidul Islam has been wanted for decades and may have ties to New York and Canada.
$84 million reboot: PHA seeks to transform vacant Germantown properties into 121 affordable rentals
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. The Philadelphia Housing Authority is slated to spend $84 million to overhaul more than two...
Stolen Car Traffic Stop Lands Philadelphia Man Behind Bars in Sharon Hill
SHARON HILL, PA — A routine traffic stop in Delaware County led to the arrest of a Philadelphia man after police said the vehicle he was driving had been reported stolen out of state, authorities announced. According to the Sharon Hill Borough Police Department, officers from the Patrol Division...
Philadelphia Police Department Creates Distance After County Sheriff’s Bizarre Press Conference
Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department issued a public statement Friday to reaffirm its role as the city’s primary law enforcement agency following controversial remarks from Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, who claimed “real law enforcement professionals don’t wear masks.” Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel...
Philadelphia immigration advocates call for action after ICE‑related shootings
Immigration advocates in Philadelphia are urging city leaders to take stronger action following a series of violent encounters involving federal immigration authorities in other parts of the country.
Two Adults Found Dead In PA Home Under Suspicious Circumstances: Police
The two adults were discovered unresponsive on the 600 block of East Allegheny Avenue in the city’s Kensington neighborhood at about 6:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, according to police. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced both victims dead at 7:02 p.m., authorities said. The scene was secured as...
John Coltrane’s Strawberry Mansion Home Undergoes Restoration
John Coltrane’s Philadelphia home, located in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, is undergoing a remarkable transformation to become a cultural and educational hub celebrating the jazz legend’s legacy. This historic landmark, where Coltrane lived from 1952 to 1958, is being restored and reimagined as a museum and...

















