Pennsylvania Crime

A.J. Brown says his car was stolen overnight, but recovered by police PhillyVoice17:40A.J. Brown Philadelphia Eagles NFL

Eagles WR A.J. Brown says someone stole his car CBS Philadelphia10:48A.J. Brown Philadelphia Eagles NFL

Pa. man sought for sexually assaulting child in Camden County, NJ 6 ABC / WPVI-TV12:48New Jersey Crime New Jersey Pennsylvania

Man wanted for sexually assaulting child in Camden Co.: prosecutor Patch12:54New Jersey Crime New Jersey Pennsylvania

Trump called Pa. Gov. Shapiro to offer ‘warm regards’ nearly a week after arson PennLive.com, Pennsylvania10:55Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania Crime

Independent review underway at Pa. Gov.'s mansion after weekend arson NBC10, Pennsylvania22:27Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania Crime

Philadelphia Uber driver, 77, shot and killed in attack while picking up rider, who is now in critical condition:… People09:58Pennsylvania Shooting Philadelphia Shootings

Man shot in head, back before shooter escapes through parking lot: Philly police NBC10, Pennsylvania08:35Pennsylvania Shooting Philadelphia Shootings

Pro-Palestinian sentiment fueled arson attack on Jewish Pennsylvania Governor, police says All Israel News07:56Josh Shapiro Palestine Pennsylvania

Man accused of setting fire to Josh Shapiro's home cited governor's views on Palestinians, police say PhillyVoice19:07Josh Shapiro Palestine Pennsylvania

Temple University police arrest 7 people tied to weekend assaults on campus PhillyVoice10:55Pennsylvania Schools Philadelphia Pennsylvania

3 Temple students assaulted after "disorderly" crowd of minors gathered on campus CBS Philadelphia18:26Pennsylvania Schools Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Israeli President Herzog calls Gov. Shapiro after arson attack on Pa. governor’s mansion Jewish Insider14:47Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania Crime

Gov. Shapiro describes fleeing residence in pajamas after arsonist attack Latin Times09:33Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania Crime

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro cites 'Security failures' that allowed for home arson attack, reveals he hasn't heard from Trump People17:33Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania Donald Trump

Harvard vs. Trump: Who wins? City Journal17:17Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania Donald Trump

Gov. Shapiro talks about arson attack in 'Good Morning America' interview Pittsburgh Tribune-Review11:06Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania

Shapiro gives sit-down interview from residence after arson attack ABC13 / KTRK-TV10:09Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says Trump called him a week after arson attack NBC Connecticut22:01Pennsylvania Politics Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro says Trump called him about arson attack: 'Very gracious' Fox News06:04Pennsylvania Politics Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania

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In the last hour

600 Penn faculty sign open letter urging Jameson to resist Trump's 'assaults' on higher education The Daily Pennsylvanian01:06

In the last 8 hours

House GOP wants a say on Governor’s Residence arson, an ‘attack on all Pennsylvanians’ PennLive.com, Pennsylvania18:25 24-Apr-25

Yesterday

Pa. AG: State Police Corporal took pics in women's locker room, made AI porn NBC10, Pennsylvania17:14 24-Apr-25

6 Killed In Crashes Over Easter Weekend, PA State Police Say Patch14:47 24-Apr-25

Pittsburgh Woman Kidnapped, Repeatedly Burned With Hot Iron: Police Patch13:35 24-Apr-25

SEPTA reports drop in shootings, aggravated assault Metro Philadelphia13:35 24-Apr-25

Pittsburgh man accused of burning girlfriend with hot iron Pittsburgh Tribune-Review13:24 24-Apr-25

Former Owner Of York Pain Management Practice Sentenced To 42 Months For Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, And Theft … U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)12:13 24-Apr-25

New Jersey forest fire started by alleged arsonist, authorities say PhillyVoice11:48 24-Apr-25

York County Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Drug Trafficking U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)10:41 24-Apr-25

Shootings, Assaults Down Across SEPTA, Authority Says Patch10:33 24-Apr-25

Man shot in head, back before shooter escapes through parking lot: Philly police NBC10, Pennsylvania08:35 24-Apr-25

Maurice Byrd Shot a White Man and Claimed Self-Defense. His Acquittal of Murder Makes Him an Exception. The Trace05:06 24-Apr-25

Darknet Drug Trafficker from Western Pennsylvania Sentenced in D.C. for Selling Mass Quantities of Fentanyl Online U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)04:45 24-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

Penn Hillel hosts Holocaust survivor in Remembrance Day event The Daily Pennsylvanian23:28 23-Apr-25

Man posing as electrical worker accused of stealing over $6K from Philly home CBS Philadelphia16:06 23-Apr-25

Police pursuit of vehicle stolen from Butler County ends with crash in Shaler Pittsburgh Tribune-Review16:03 23-Apr-25

Pa. State Police Corporal Faces New Charges Regarding Secret Recordings, Child Sexual Abuse Materials — Including Files … Pennsylvania Attorney General (Press Release)14:04 23-Apr-25

PA Gov. Shapiro Recounts Arson Attack, Trump Discussion Patch14:02 23-Apr-25

'Gracious' Trump Called Pa. Gov. Shapiro After Arson Attack NewsMax13:54 23-Apr-25

Flourtown Man Stole $3.7 Million From Elderly Woman With Dementia: DA Patch13:32 23-Apr-25

Pittsburgh Man Charged with Hobbs Act Robbery and Firearm Violations U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)12:59 23-Apr-25

Final Defendant Sentenced in Cumberland County-Based $300K Auto Insurance Scam Pennsylvania Attorney General (Press Release)11:51 23-Apr-25

New York Times guest essay: Shapiro denounces violence in recounting arson attack Pittsburgh Tribune-Review11:17 23-Apr-25

Philadelphia Businesswoman Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Multiple Fraud Schemes That Caused Over $600,000 in… U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)10:56 23-Apr-25

Namrata Pradeep | Execution for an agenda The Daily Pennsylvanian10:07 23-Apr-25

Jury Duty Scam Hits Montgomery County Patch09:58 23-Apr-25

East Deer man charged with animal cruelty, neglect of 3 dogs Pittsburgh Tribune-Review06:33 23-Apr-25

Should State High keep using metal detectors? Some urge tighter security after threat Centre Daily Times, Pennsylvania06:09 23-Apr-25

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro says Trump called him about arson attack: 'Very gracious' Fox News06:04 23-Apr-25

Third person pleads guilty in Monroeville rental-car scam Pittsburgh Tribune-Review23:06 22-Apr-25

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says Trump called him a week after arson attack NBC Connecticut22:01 22-Apr-25

NJ prosecutors: Judge erred in tossing charges against political power broker George Norcross PhillyVoice18:49 22-Apr-25

Judge schedules two oldest pending criminal cases for same September start date Pittsburgh Tribune-Review16:46 22-Apr-25

Human Robot Brewery to take over Crime & Punishment storefront in Brewerytown PhillyVoice15:40 22-Apr-25

'I will not live in fear': Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro reopens home days after suspected … The Times of India15:35 22-Apr-25

Police search for Pa. man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl in NJ NBC10, Pennsylvania13:59 22-Apr-25

Pennsylvania governor reopens fire-damaged official residence to public as cleanup goes on MailOnline13:37 22-Apr-25

Man Wanted For Sexually Assaulting Child In Camden Co.: Prosecutor Patch12:54 22-Apr-25

Pa. man sought for sexually assaulting child in Camden County, NJ 6 ABC / WPVI-TV12:48 22-Apr-25

West Chester ‘demon in the house' gets decades in prison for raping children NBC10, Pennsylvania12:07 22-Apr-25

Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez's wife convicted of taking gold bars, cash bribes in corruption case PhillyVoice11:41 22-Apr-25

Trump called Pa. Gov. Shapiro to offer ‘warm regards’ nearly a week after arson PennLive.com, Pennsylvania10:55 22-Apr-25

A Leader of Notorious Philadelphia ‘10th and O Crew’ Sentenced to Six Years for Opioid Drug Conspiracy U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)10:17 22-Apr-25

New ‘state of the city' report finds crime down, population growing in Philly NBC10, Pennsylvania10:05 22-Apr-25

Teen Wounded In Pittsburgh Shooting Incident Patch07:32 22-Apr-25

Multiple Security Failures? Arsonist Faced Little Resistance as Governor and Family Slept Insurance Journal01:22 22-Apr-25

Trial begins for Philly man accused of shooting 6 officers during 2019 standoff NBC10, Pennsylvania17:48 21-Apr-25

A.J. Brown says his car was stolen overnight, but recovered by police PhillyVoice17:40 21-Apr-25

Poverty on the decline in Philly while job growth outpaces national average, says Pew State of the City 2025 report WHYY16:06 21-Apr-25

APP Announcement: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages AppLovin Corporation (APP)… Business Wire (Press Release)14:08 21-Apr-25

Guns, Liability, and the Law: Why the Gustafson Decision Matters JD Supra11:29 21-Apr-25

Man hurt in West Oak Lane shooting, police say NBC10, Pennsylvania11:10 21-Apr-25

Philadelphia Eagles Star AJ Brown Calls Out Car Thief On Twitter With Vague Threat BroBible10:57 21-Apr-25

Temple University police arrest 7 people tied to weekend assaults on campus PhillyVoice10:55 21-Apr-25

Eagles WR A.J. Brown says someone stole his car CBS Philadelphia10:48 21-Apr-25

AJ Brown Says His Car Was Stolen, Promises No Charges If It's Returned Patch10:39 21-Apr-25

‘Bring back my car': AJ Brown gives thief chance to avoid charges NBC10, Pennsylvania10:25 21-Apr-25

‘Spy High:’ Amazon Documentary Probes Dangers of Online Student Surveillance The 74 Million08:35 21-Apr-25

Man Shot In Head In Pittsburgh Neighborhood Patch07:59 21-Apr-25

Family member of mother killed in West Philly shooting determined to get justice CBS Philadelphia23:52 20-Apr-25

Ingrid Holmquist | The crime we care about The Daily Pennsylvanian22:05 20-Apr-25

3 Temple students assaulted after "disorderly" crowd of minors gathered on campus CBS Philadelphia18:26 20-Apr-25

Politico’s Jonathan Martin Rips Trump for Snubbing Gov. Shapiro After Attack on His Residence — Doubles Down Amid… Mediaite15:43 20-Apr-25

Israeli President Herzog calls Gov. Shapiro after arson attack on Pa. governor’s mansion Jewish Insider14:47 20-Apr-25

Nigerian Uber driver shot dead in US, passenger in critical condition The Punch11:51 20-Apr-25

3 arrested following car chase after teens shot at in Delaware, police say NBC10, Pennsylvania10:05 20-Apr-25

Security expert to review governor’s mansion arson Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette06:57 20-Apr-25

Man, juveniles convicted of poaching white-tailed deer in Somerset County, prohibited from… Pittsburgh Tribune-Review10:21 19-Apr-25

America is having a problem protecting its VIPs, from PA Gov house to Trump assassination attempts Just The News23:14 18-Apr-25

Pittsburgh police charge 3 in connection with August 2021 shooting death of city resident Pittsburgh Tribune-Review22:33 18-Apr-25

Bodycam shows man attack Ohio state trooper before he stole a patrol car and was shot dead Fox News18:22 18-Apr-25

Arson suspect's 911 call released: 'I will confess to everything' 6 ABC / WPVI-TV17:54 18-Apr-25

Listen: 911 call made by alleged arsonist Cody Balmer at Pa. Gov.'s house NBC10, Pennsylvania17:54 18-Apr-25

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro Cites 'Security Failures' That Allowed for Home Arson Attack, Reveals He Hasn't Heard from Trump People17:33 18-Apr-25

NYSE: SEI CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Berger Montague Encourages Solaris Energy Infrastructure (NYSE:… PR Newswire (Press Release)15:37 18-Apr-25

Pennsylvania GOP to investigate alleged ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ in Philadelphia schools Chalkbeat15:03 18-Apr-25

Josh Shapiro recalls arson attack, declines to back Schumer’s call for hate probe The Times of Israel14:52 18-Apr-25

Former Broad Street Market manager pleads guilty to theft, sentenced to probation The Sentinel, Pennsylvania13:47 18-Apr-25

Shapiro avoids ‘antisemitism’ label on arson attack in ‘Good Morning America’ interview Jewish Insider12:16 18-Apr-25

Gov. Josh Shapiro details arson attack on his home and if he believes it was a hate crime in… Fox News11:19 18-Apr-25

14-year-old missing from Pennsylvania rescued in Jasper human trafficking investigation Atlanta News First11:18 18-Apr-25

Arsonist faced little resistance as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept WHYY11:13 18-Apr-25

Gov. Shapiro talks about arson attack in 'Good Morning America' interview Pittsburgh Tribune-Review11:06 18-Apr-25

Shapiro says he still hasn’t heard from Trump following arson attack The Independent10:37 18-Apr-25

Shapiro gives sit-down interview from residence after arson attack ABC13 / KTRK-TV10:09 18-Apr-25

Philadelphia Uber Driver, 77, Shot and Killed in Attack While Picking Up Rider, Who Is Now in Critical Condition:… People09:58 18-Apr-25

Aliquippa Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)09:37 18-Apr-25

Gov. Shapiro Describes Fleeing Residence In Pajamas After Arsonist Attack Latin Times09:33 18-Apr-25

Josh Shapiro recounts arson terror but does not back Schumer’s call for federal hate crime investigation Jewish Telegraphic Agency08:47 18-Apr-25

In the last month

NJ-based FSU graduate speaks out after deadly campus shooting NBC10, Pennsylvania23:05 17-Apr-25

Shapiro gives sit-down GMA interview from residence after arson attack 6 ABC / WPVI-TV23:04 17-Apr-25

Pa. man allegedly assaulted young girls in his bedroom after giving them candy NBC10, Pennsylvania21:33 17-Apr-25

2020 Penn graduate Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges in CEO murder case The Daily Pennsylvanian20:49 17-Apr-25

Exclusive: Gov. Shapiro gives sit-down interview from residence after arson attack Yahoo! UK & Ireland20:48 17-Apr-25

Shapiro hosts lunch for firefighters who responded to arson attack 6 ABC / WPVI-TV20:42 17-Apr-25

For some Pennsylvania Jews, torching of governor’s home echoes 2018 synagogue attack The Times of Israel17:52 17-Apr-25

Pennsylvania intruder faced little resistance as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept MailOnline17:49 17-Apr-25

Philadelphia Woman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison For Defrauding Her Employer of More Than $250,000 and the U.S.… U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)17:30 17-Apr-25

Harvard vs. Trump: Who Wins? City Journal17:17 17-Apr-25

Uniontown woman pleads guilty to tampering with evidence in Rostraver road rage killing Pittsburgh Tribune-Review17:13 17-Apr-25

Some Pennsylvania Jews reminded of Tree of Life shooting after arson attack on Josh Shapiro’s home WHYY16:04 17-Apr-25

Federal Judge in Pennsylvania Reverses Dismissal of Medical Marijuana Cardholder’s Disability Discrimination Claim National Law Review15:56 17-Apr-25

77-year-old Uber driver killed in PA shooting, police say. ‘Heartbreaking’ Macon.com15:54 17-Apr-25

Mineral Springs Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine and Possession of Firearm in… U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)15:48 17-Apr-25

Caught on Cam: Police seek pair after man slain in North Philly shooting NBC10, Pennsylvania15:46 17-Apr-25

Wanted: Suspects for Homicide in the 25th District [VIDEO] Philadelphia Police Department14:58 17-Apr-25

Arson attack on Pennsylvania governor’s home evokes trauma for the state’s Jews Boston Globe14:39 17-Apr-25

US governor mansion attack suspect says Gaza stance was motive The New Arab13:47 17-Apr-25

Schumer calls for hate crime investigation into fire at Pa. governor's home CBS News13:46 17-Apr-25

SC jury convicts Pa. man who claimed someone else did Rock Hill bank heist Rock Hill Herald13:22 17-Apr-25

"Paid killer" behind Philadelphia murders sentenced to over 40 years CBS Philadelphia12:55 17-Apr-25

Major company to shut down brewery, lay off employees PennLive.com, Pennsylvania12:34 17-Apr-25

Arson attack on Pennsylvania governor's home evokes trauma for state's Jews MailOnline12:33 17-Apr-25

Schumer demands hate crime probe into firebombing of Gov. Shapiro’s home The Washington Times12:30 17-Apr-25

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Latest news on Pennsylvania crime, covering violent crime rates, homicide statistics, law enforcement updates, public safety initiatives, and police reports across the Keystone State.

Pennsylvania, the fifth most populous US state with over 13 million residents, faces diverse criminal justice challenges across its urban centres like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, as well as its rural communities. The Pennsylvania State Police, working alongside local law enforcement agencies, handles approximately 1.5 million incidents annually.

Recent concerns have focused on violent crime trends in major cities, with Philadelphia experiencing significant challenges in addressing homicide rates and gun violence. Law enforcement agencies across the state have implemented various strategies, including community policing initiatives and enhanced technology deployment, to improve public safety. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency continues to provide crucial data and funding for evidence-based crime prevention programmes.

Communities across Pennsylvania are actively engaged in crime prevention efforts, with neighbourhood watch programmes and citizen advisory boards working alongside law enforcement. Notable initiatives include youth mentorship programmes in Pittsburgh, anti-violence campaigns in Harrisburg, and successful community policing efforts in smaller cities like Erie and Scranton, demonstrating the importance of local involvement in maintaining public safety.

Pennsylvania's approach to crime and justice has evolved significantly since its founding, shaped by historical events such as the creation of the Pennsylvania State Police in 1905, the first uniformed police force of its kind in the United States. The state's criminal justice system has pioneered several reforms, including early adoption of rehabilitation programmes and alternative sentencing options.

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