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Aggravated Assault Remains Philadelphia’s Most Common Violent Crime
While Philadelphia has seen encouraging declines in homicides and other violent crimes in 2025, aggravated assault continues to make up the largest share of violent offenses citywide. Shootings, hit-and-runs, unprovoked attacks, and other aggravated assault charges carry severe penalties. Those found guilty of such charges can face years in prison […]
What Should You Know About Pennsylvania’s Involuntary Exclusion List?
Gambling fans in the Eastern United States might like to know that there are 17 casinos within Pennsylvania’s borders, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. However, they should also know about the possibility that none of those casinos will allow them entry, thanks to the state’s Involuntary Exclusion List. […]
Cold Weather, Hot Tempers: Understanding Winter’s Impact on Violent Crime
Many Pennsylvanians enjoy the cold-weather fun that winter brings: skiing, sledding, building snowmen, and, of course, drinking hot cocoa afterwards. Yet the colder months can also display a disturbing pattern that catches many people off guard. It turns out that when snowstorms trap families indoors and temperatures drop, domestic violence […]
Is Pennsylvania a Stand-Your-Ground State?
An increasing number of states have stand-your-ground laws. These laws govern when individuals can defend themselves and use reasonable force when another person is unlawfully attempting to hurt them. Pennsylvania allows individuals to assert self-defense against criminal charges in certain situations. It’s not a blanket defense. If, for example, an […]