Six former guards at Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Eagleville, PA have been arrested for assaulting two inmates. They have been charged with aggravated and simple assault, conspiracy and other offenses. It happened on February 14th. Surveillance video shows that inmates Derrick Houlihan and Matthew Ruffings were beaten while in their cell. Houlihan, who wears a prosthetic leg,...

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New Jersey Police are now investigating after a 3-year-old boy was shot in Trenton on Thursday night. The shooting took place at Exton and Stuyvesant Avenues at around 8:15 pm. The child was outside during the shooting and was hit in the shoulder by a bullet. The boy was then rushed to Capital Regional Health System where he is currently listed in stable condition. There is still no word...

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A standoff with police in Trenton, NJ, ended peacefully late this afternoon after a tense 35 hours. 35-year-old Tyleeb Reese walked out of his home with his hands up and surrendered to police at around 5 p.m. Thursday. It started at 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday when U.S. Marshals attempted to serve a warrant to Reese at 300 block of Centre Street. He is a convicted sex offender and was wanted...

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A Delaware County Catholic High School senior has been arrested and charged with possessing thousands of child pornography images and videos, mostly of local high school and middle school boys. 18-year-old Derrick Jones of Glenolden is charged with dissemination of child porn, unlawful use of a computer, harassment, stalking and other crimes. Bail was set at $50,000. Jones is a senior at...

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Philadelphia Police are now investigating after a shooting left three men injured in Southwest Philadelphia. The shooting occurred on the 5900 block of Windsor Street at around 6 pm on Wednesday. Police were called to the scene after there were reports of gunfire. Police later arrived on the scene to find proof of gunfire, but no victims. After searching through the local hospitals, all...

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The Philadelphia Zoning Board approved billboards on 11 Parking Authority garages and lots in a vote on Wednesday afternoon. The PPA says the 6x12 foot signs will replace similar smaller signs that were previously at the locations. Revenue will help defray the cost of upkeep of the neighborhood parking lots. Non-profit policy group 5th...

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One person is dead and two officers have been injured after a man opened fire this morning in Trenton when U.S. Marshals attempted to serve a warrant. That man is now barricaded inside his home in a standoff with authorities. It started at 6:20 a.m. on the 300 block of Centre Street. Members of the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Fugitive Task Force arrived and tried to serve a warrant but were met...

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Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz returned to Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night, now a member of the Seattle Mariners. Ruiz played parts of 11 seasons in Philadelphia, including the 2008 World Series Championship. He was signed at age 16 out of Panama and spent 18 years in the organization. It was a special moment for him and the fans. He received a standing ovation in the...

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Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has been indicted on additional fraud charges. NJ Acting U.S. Attorney William Fitzpatrick said on Tuesday that the new charges come from Williams' alleged use of political action committee (PAC) funds and official government vehicles for personal benefit. He is accused of using campaign funds to buy birthday presents for his girlfriend, along...

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The Philadelphia District Attorney's office announced that they will not pursue charges against the train engineer who was operating Amtrak train 188 when it derailed two years ago. On May 12th, 2015, Amtrak 188 crashed going around a curve at Frankford Junction while traveling twice the speed limit. Eight people died and over 200 were injured. This Friday is the deadline to file charges...

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