Law enforcement officials say Philadelphia saw a drop in violent crime this past year with its homicide rate cut nearly in half of what it was at the height of violence three years ago.

On the last day of the year, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel shared with The Tribune that his resolution for ...

As we enter 2025, Metro is spotlighting a handful of Philadelphia news stories to keep an eye on in the new year.

With 2024 winding down to a close, homicides across the United States are poised to plummet for the third straight year.

In contrast, a dozen major U.S. cities broke annual homicide records in 2021. Philadelphia -- which recorded an all-time high of 562 homicides in 2021, 516 in 2022 and 410 last year -- has seen a 40% ...

Numbers from the Philadelphia Police Department show crime is down for the first time since before the pandemic.

As we close out 2024, there are some encouraging numbers from the Philadelphia Police Department as crime numbers are down ...

Jocelynn Marshall is being remembered by her siblings and her uncle as a loving mother with a heart as big as her smile.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is happy that the year-end murder numbers will show more than a 30% drop in killings in the city. At a year-end meeting with the media, Krasner spoke about ...

Among Philly DA Larry Krasner’s New Year’s resolutions is winning more money for a host of organizations that provide support ...

Several victim advocacy groups were recognized by Philadelphia’s district attorney Monday for their work to provide trauma ...

A 23-year-old Jamaican fugitive wanted for murder in his home country was arrested in Philadelphia on Dec. 17 by U.S.