Philadelphia

  • Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Boyfriend in Attempt to Conceal Sexuality

    Kylen Pratt, 23, has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder and multiple charges related to the 2022 death of his boyfriend, Naasire Johnson. Prosecutors say Pratt shot the 20-year-old victim in an attempt to keep his sexuality a secret, then burned Johnson’s body beyond recognition to cover up the…

  • Childhood Friends Open Restaurant That Only Hires Ex-convicts, Giving Them A Second Chance

    Childhood friends Kurt Evans and Muhammad Abdul-Hadid have embarked on a unique mission in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by establishing Down North Pizza, a restaurant that not only serves delicious Detroit-style pizza but also exclusively employs individuals with previous incarceration experiences. Their goal is twofold: to provide opportunities for individuals seeking to turn their lives around and…

  • 3 Retired Detectives To Stand Trial For Perjury Stemming From 2016 Exoneration

    Three former Philadelphia police detectives, now in their 70s, are facing trial after being accused of lying under oath during the 2016 retrial of Anthony Wright, who was exonerated of a 1991 rape and murder. The case marks a rare instance of law enforcement officials facing criminal charges for alleged misconduct leading to wrongful convictions.…

  • The C.J. Rice Story: Innocent Man Exonerated After Spending 12 Years Behind Bars Over 2011 Shooting

    After more than a decade of maintaining his innocence, C.J. Rice, formerly known as Charles J. Rice, has been officially exonerated from a wrongful conviction that resulted in over 12 years of imprisonment. The exoneration was pronounced at the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice in Philadelphia on Monday morning, marking the end of…

  • Legal Action Looms As LGBTQ+ Community Leader Alleges Trooper Charged at Her During Traffic Stop

    Celena Morrison, a prominent figure in Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community and leader of the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs, found herself at the center of a troubling incident during a recent traffic stop. Morrison, along with her husband Darius McLean, who runs an LGBTQ+ community center in the city, are preparing to take legal action after…