Philly 2017 homicide map: Where, why and who

About halfway through the year, the rate is up 20 percent compared to 2016.

Stop-and-frisk in Philly: Police say it’s decreasing, but here’s the thing

The city and the ACLU disagree over how common this controversial practice is.

Philly’s top cop: Social media beefs are part of our rising homicide problem

Richard Ross told City Council that people are killing each other over “the most inane things imaginable.”

Donald Trump’s budget: A ‘declaration of war’ on Philly

Five effects we’d see, from dirtier neighborhoods to more foreclosures.

Yesterday’s teen flash mob near Dilworth Park was the third in the last six months

Police Commissioner Ross on Philly FOP: “Am I happy that they have so much control? No… But I sing their praises”

Philly law enforcement vows comprehensive crackdown on hate crime

The city’s top law enforcement is acknowledging the “unrest.”

Philly Police staff level hits 22-year low

The 50 highest-paid Philadelphia government employees

…and other fun facts from newly-released salary data for city employees.