PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A man in Port Richmond has been charged with murder after officials say he gunned down a man who broke into his parked trailer. Around 3:45 Wednesday morning, authorities say Quoc Ngo looked out his window and saw a man in his trailer, which was parked on East Somerset Street near Edgemont Street. Ngo, 37, grabbed his gun and went to confront the man. Law enforcement sources say surveillance video and witnesses outline what happened next: Ngo fired at the man — 39-year-old William Putt — who tried to escape the gunfire, but Ngo continued to...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A man in Port Richmond has been charged with murder after officials say he gunned down a man who broke into his parked trailer. Around 3:45 Wednesday morning, authorities say Quoc Ngo looked out his window and saw a man in his trailer, which was parked on East Somerset Street near Edgemont Street. Ngo, 37, grabbed his gun and went to confront the man. Law enforcement sources say surveillance video and witnesses outline what happened next: Ngo fired at the man — 39-year-old William Putt — who tried to escape the gunfire, but Ngo continued to...WW…

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are not considered self-employed workers when filing for unemployment. This comes after a 2015 lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for ending an unemployment claim because a man who lost his job started to drive for the company. When Donald Lowman lost his job five years ago, he filed for unemployment and started to drive for Uber."He reported the income from Uber to the department and instead of using that to offset his benefits, they said, 'We are disqualifying you...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are not considered self-employed workers when filing for unemployment. This comes after a 2015 lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for ending an unemployment claim because a man who lost his job started to drive for the company. When Donald Lowman lost his job five years ago, he filed for unemployment and started to drive for Uber."He reported the income from Uber to the department and instead of using that to offset his benefits, they said, 'We are disqualifying you...WW…

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a 10-year-old girl, who was seen on surveillance video running by herself down a South Philly street shoeless.Officials say a couple noticed the child running down Kimball Street near 11th Street around 6 p.m. Thursday. The couple said the child looked lost and distressed.  The couple tried to help the girl, but she told the adults not to call the police, then ran away.The girl was wearing a red, white and blue dress, with socks but no shoes. She has shoulder-length, dark hair and...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a 10-year-old girl, who was seen on surveillance video running by herself down a South Philly street shoeless.Officials say a couple noticed the child running down Kimball Street near 11th Street around 6 p.m. Thursday. The couple said the child looked lost and distressed.  The couple tried to help the girl, but she told the adults not to call the police, then ran away.The girl was wearing a red, white and blue dress, with socks but no shoes. She has shoulder-length, dark hair and...WW…

UPDATE: 12:15 p.m.PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia police have found the middle school boy with mild autism who had been missing since Friday.Jalen Maxwell, 13, disappeared near his family home along Anchor Street, near Cheltenham Avenue and Charles Street — across from Wissonoming Park — early Friday morning.The seventh-grader is a student at St. Martin of Tours Catholic School, an Independence Mission School.His principal, Jennifer Nobles, shared a plea on Twitter on Sunday.“He was last seen in a green jacket and red and black Adidas sneakers,” she said. “Our entire community...…UPDATE: 12:15 p.m.PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia police have found the middle school boy with mild autism who had been missing since Friday.Jalen Maxwell, 13, disappeared near his family home along Anchor Street, near Cheltenham Avenue and Charles Street — across from Wissonoming Park — early Friday morning.The seventh-grader is a student at St. Martin of Tours Catholic School, an Independence Mission School.His principal, Jennifer Nobles, shared a plea on Twitter on Sunday.“He was last seen in a green jacket and red and black Adidas sneakers,” she said. “Our entire community...WW…

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- Philadelphia authorities are looking into using a new device that could help capture potentially armed and threatening suspects instead of a Taser or a gun.It may sound like a gun, but the shoots a Kevlar cord from a handheld device a little bigger than a smartphone. Weighted hooks on each end cause the cord to wrap around a person.Tom Smith, president and interim CEO of Wrap Technologies, says it works better than a Taser -- which he and his brother developed -- because a Taser needs skin contact to work at full capacity. The BolaWrap's hooks, instead, snag...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- Philadelphia authorities are looking into using a new device that could help capture potentially armed and threatening suspects instead of a Taser or a gun.It may sound like a gun, but the shoots a Kevlar cord from a handheld device a little bigger than a smartphone. Weighted hooks on each end cause the cord to wrap around a person.Tom Smith, president and interim CEO of Wrap Technologies, says it works better than a Taser -- which he and his brother developed -- because a Taser needs skin contact to work at full capacity. The BolaWrap's hooks, instead, snag...WW…

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- Former prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys say the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office should have fought to keep behind bars the man accused of shooting and killing 25-year-old Milan Loncar. District Attorney Larry Krasner points the finger at the probation department and the judges.Josephus Davis had two prior robbery convictions, served prison time and was on probation for two years, when he was again arrested for allegedly carjacking an Uber driver at gun point. While in jail, he was additionally charged with assaulting a prison guard,...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- Former prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys say the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office should have fought to keep behind bars the man accused of shooting and killing 25-year-old Milan Loncar. District Attorney Larry Krasner points the finger at the probation department and the judges.Josephus Davis had two prior robbery convictions, served prison time and was on probation for two years, when he was again arrested for allegedly carjacking an Uber driver at gun point. While in jail, he was additionally charged with assaulting a prison guard,...WW…

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has dismissed a petition to remove District Attorney Larry Krasner from the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal — who was convicted of killing Philadelphia police officer Danny Faulkner 39 years ago.Maureen Faulkner, the victim’s widow, asked the high court to have the state attorney general handle the case, alleging that the district attorney’s office had several conflicts of interest, including employees showing loyalty to Abu-Jamal.The court assigned a senior judge, John Cleland, to investigate the allegations and through the pandemic, he...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has dismissed a petition to remove District Attorney Larry Krasner from the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal — who was convicted of killing Philadelphia police officer Danny Faulkner 39 years ago.Maureen Faulkner, the victim’s widow, asked the high court to have the state attorney general handle the case, alleging that the district attorney’s office had several conflicts of interest, including employees showing loyalty to Abu-Jamal.The court assigned a senior judge, John Cleland, to investigate the allegations and through the pandemic, he...WW…

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — More than two-dozen people were shot over the holiday weekend — including nine teenagers. The number of people who are victims of gun violence in the city has already topped 2,000 this year.The holiday weekend shootings happened all over the city: Ogontz, Strawberry Mansion, the Northeast — and West Philadelphia, where three teenagers were shot Saturday afternoon. Just before 12:30 p.m. on Walton Avenue, near 60th Street, a 16-year-old boy was hit several times through the torso, another was shot in the hip, and an 18-year-old was shot in the back.That night,...…PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — More than two-dozen people were shot over the holiday weekend — including nine teenagers. The number of people who are victims of gun violence in the city has already topped 2,000 this year.The holiday weekend shootings happened all over the city: Ogontz, Strawberry Mansion, the Northeast — and West Philadelphia, where three teenagers were shot Saturday afternoon. Just before 12:30 p.m. on Walton Avenue, near 60th Street, a 16-year-old boy was hit several times through the torso, another was shot in the hip, and an 18-year-old was shot in the back.That night,...WW…