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The NBC10 Investigators have been digging into the pilots’ background and the requirements to fly the type of aircraft that crashed on Friday evening. NBC10’s Claudia Vargas has more. 

The NTSB and the FAA are investigating the deadly crash of the medical jet in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, so who were the pilots?

The first group of Philadelphia Police Department cadets who were allowed to start training under a lower physical standard have graduated.

Dozens of new officers are officially on the force in Philadelphia. This comes after the police academy revamped its standards in an effort to get more people to enroll. NBC10’s investigative reporter Claudia Vargas takes a closer look at the changes. 

Ryan Samsel, who served nearly four years in jail for his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, told the NBC10 Investigators he wants to be involved in criminal justice reform after he was pardoned by President Donald Trump.

Ryan Samsel is back in Bristol after serving nearly four years behind bars for storming the Capitol on January 6, 2021. He is one of about 1,500 Jan. 6 criminal defendants who were pardoned by President Trump on his first day in office. He spoke with NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas about his future plans. 

Officials at the Lower Merion School District recently sent out a warning to families about a hack. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains. 

While the Philadelphia Police Department ramped up their recruiting efforts and saw an increase in staffing in 2024, they’re still dealing with a record low number of sworn officers. NBC10’s Claudia Vargas explains why.

Philadelphia Police hired more officers in 2024 than they have in recent years but it wasn’t enough to make up for hundreds of vacancies. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas shows us how the department continues to ramp up their recruitment efforts. 

After two years of existence, Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission has yet to conduct any independent investigation into police misconduct in the city. While the commission wants that to change, NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains why there’s pushback towards that idea. 

For years now, the Philadelphia Police Department may have been breaking state law when it comes to how they report police chases. NBC10 Investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains how the city’s under reporting has changed the state’s analysis on police pursuits. 

The NBC10 Investigators found that several Philadelphia Police pursuits are missing from the Pennsylvania database.

Even though someone is entitled to a reward for providing a tip to Philadelphia police that results in the arrest and conviction of a criminal, not all are guaranteed. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas explains how, and if, a tipster can appeal if they’re denied the reward. 

The Philadelphia Police Department often announces a $20,000 reward for help with unsolved homicide cases. But, as NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas reports, the reward money isn’t always paid even when a tipster seems to meet all of the qualifications. 

An NBC10 Investigators review of the crime rewards process shows that despite police saying $20,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a murder suspect, there are various criteria that must be met to be paid. And even when criteria seems to be met, people are still being denied crime rewards.

Svetlana Dali, the woman accused of sneaking on a flight from New York to Paris, was released on a recognizance bond under specific conditions and will live with a friend in Philadelphia, NBC10 confirmed.

Svetlana Dali, a woman charged with sneaking on a flight from New York to Paris was released on her own recognizance following a court appearance on Friday. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas confirmed Dali previously lived in Philadelphia and filed two lawsuits – one that accused her ex-husband of buying her from Russia and the other claiming she was poisoned. 

The woman accused of sneaking onto a flight from New York to Paris went before a judge to face federal charges. No plea was entered and will stay in jail for the time being. She had been living in Philadelphia since 2016 and NBC10’s Claudia Vargas and the Investigators team have the latest details.

A woman accused of sneaking on a flight from New York to Paris was released from custody under specific conditions and will live in Philadelphia, NBC10 confirmed.

The “True Crime Marathonâ€? will feature true crime documentaries from NBC10, NBC Washington, NBC Connecticut, NBC Miami and NBC Chicago and will stream on NBC10’s streaming channel all Thanksgiving weekend.