Death penalty hearing set for Philly drug kingpin Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:09 am, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A drug kingpin convicted in the deaths of a dozen people will fight to avoid death row in a federal court hearing in Philadelphia. ...

2 Pa. teens charged after trying to re-enter prom (AP) — Police say two suburban Philadelphia teenagers were arrested following an altercation after one of them tried to re-enter their high school prom. Authorities say he started yelling, "belly bumped" the principal and pushed another administrator. Both teens are charged with aggravated and simple assault and disorderly conduct.

Police: Suspect crashes into Pa. town hall YEADON, Pa. (AP) — Police in a Philadelphia suburb say a man was under the influence when he crashed his vehicle into borough hall. Authorities say it happened around 10:50 p.m. Monday in Yeadon. Police say the driver, whose name has not been released, had a marijuana cigarette behind his ear when authorities ...

A former Philadelphia cop once hailed as a hero is facing 16 charges, including rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and making terroristic threats, as well as a bail of $60 million after he allegedly sexually assaulted two women at gunpoint.    

A former Philadelphia cop once hailed as a hero is facing 16 charges, including rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and making terroristic threats, as well as a bail of $60 million after he allegedly sexually assaulted two women at gunpoint.