Acting Philly police commissioner blames 'overall criminal justice system' for crime uptick - a podcast by Radio.com

The KYW Newsradio All-Local - Saturday, October 14, 2023 (Midday Edition):

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  During a press conference about the death of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez, Acting Police Commissioner John Stanford pointed to the “overall criminal justice system” for an increase in crimes that he says have occurred over the last two years. KYW Newsradio's Antionette Lee has more.

  
  


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  Authorities are now offering a $10,000 reward in the case of the Oct. 7 homicide on I-95 in Upper Chichester Township.

  
  


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  Palestinians in northern Gaza are fleeing after the Israeli military gave them 24 hours to head to the southern part of the strip. In Philadelphia, the local Palestinian community gathered Friday for a massive public prayer in the northeast. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson reports.

  
  


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  A wind farm contractor is now on the hook for $100 million if the job isn’t done on time. Details came out from a New Jersey Board of Public Utilities meeting this week, as we hear from KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.

  
  


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  Streets around the Philadelphia Museum of Art were jam-packed with cyclists for the second annual Philly Bike Ride Saturday morning. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon was there.

  
  

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