Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Laye Sekou Camara, 47, a former Liberian rebel commander known as “General K-1” and “Dragon Master,” was sentenced today to 57 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to four counts of visa fraud. According to court records, Camara concealed his role in the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) rebel group to enter the United States in 2010 and later obtained permanent residency and a green card by falsely claiming on immigration forms that he had never committed or been involved in extrajudicial killings, paramilitary activities, or the use of child soldiers. At a preliminary sentencing hearing earlier this year, nine Liberian witnesses testified that Camara used his position in LURD to commit atrocities during the Second Liberian Civil...

ROCHESTER, PA – An endangered missing child alert has been issued for 17-year-old Isabella Phillips, last seen on May 25, 2025, in New Sewickley, Pennsylvania. The alert covers parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio, including Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties. According to the New Sewickley Township Police Department, Isabella is described as a white female, 5 feet 1 inch tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing grey sweatpants, a grey coat, and carrying a flower print backpack. Authorities believe she may be driving a black 2019 GMC Canyon pickup truck and was possibly traveling on State Route 30 near Mansfield, Ohio. Police say they are very concerned for her safety. If you have any information regarding Isabella Phillips’ whereabouts, call 911 or c...

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A man was reportedly stabbed in the stomach near a bus stop at Roosevelt Boulevard and Red Lion Road in the Northeast Airport area. Video footage from the Citizen app shows police taping off the bus stop as their investigation continues. According to initial reports, from the Citizen app, the incident began with a 911 call around 6:04 p.m. on Monday, alerting police and rescue to the scene. Police confirmed at 6:07 p.m. that the victim had been stabbed. Witnesses reported seeing a male suspect playing a harmonica at the bus stop shortly before the stabbing. There is no update on his condition. This information is preliminary and subject to change. More information will follow if it becomes available.