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In Pennsylvania, the issue of whether to regulate guns more closely is typically seen as partisan. (Seth Perlman/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

In Pa., fighting gun trafficking gets ensnared in political fight

Calls to respond to gun violence in Pennsylvania have only grown since then, coming to a head in mid-August when a man shot six Philadelphia police officers.

7 years ago

Bishop Benjamin Peterson Jr. (left) leads Sunday morning services outside of the damaged Greater Bible Way Temple on Sept. 1, 2019. (Rachel Wisniewski for WHYY)
Community

At burned West Philly church: ‘All I want for Christmas is a roof on God’s house’

After a devastating fire, the congregation of Greater Bible Way Temple worshipped outside and pledged to rebuild by spring.

7 years ago

In this Tuesday June 4, 2019 photograph, Sean Ellis poses for a photo at the law office of his attorney Rosemary Scapicchio in Boston. During the 22 years he spent in prison after being convicted of killing a Boston police detective, Ellis believed there was something suspicious about the officers who led the murder investigation. He just couldn’t prove it. It would take years of digging and scores of public information requests from his attorneys to uncover evidence that several officers investigating the 1993 murder case were involved in criminal activity, information that wasn’t shared with the defense. (Charles Krupa/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Criminal justice reform turns to list of problem officers

With no clear guidance from the courts on how that information should be shared, critics have chided prosecutors for failing to keep track of problem officers.

7 years ago

Inside one of Pennsylvania's state-run Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Liquor reform 2.0? Bill would change how Pa. grocery stores display and sell beer and wine

Things are never easy in Pennsylvania when it comes to alcohol rules.

7 years ago

(Bigstock/wjarek)
Community

Road signs point to wine: New effort boosts visibility of N.J. vineyards

The Viticulture Trail Sign Program will be an effort to boost the profile of the state’s wine industry by constructing more road signs that point motorists to nearby vineyards

7 years ago

A woman walks along a beach before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Saturday Aug. 31, 2019. Hurricane Dorian is closing in on the northern Bahamas, threatening to batter the normally idyllic islands with fierce winds, pounding waves and torrential rain. (Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo)
Science

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm

A dangerous Hurricane Dorian closed in on the northern Bahamas early Sunday, threatening to batter islands with 160 mph winds, pounding waves and torrential rain.

7 years ago

In this image made from video provided by Dustin Fawcett, police officers guard on a street in Odessa, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Police said there are
Community

Police: 7 killed, 22 injured in West Texas shooting rampage

Midland police said at least one suspect was shot and killed near the Cinergy movie theater in Odessa.

7 years ago

School buses are seen in a file photo.
Community

N.J. seeking schools for delayed start time pilot program

Sleep experts say teens should start school later. New Jersey is seeking high schools to test it in real life.

7 years ago

A gate protects the entrance of the Rooksnest estate near Lambourn, England, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. The manor is the domain of Theresa Sackler, widow of one of Purdue Pharma’s founders and, until 2018, a member of the company’s board of directors. (Frank Augstein/AP Photo)
Money

Where did the Sacklers move cash from their opioid maker?

Where did the money withdrawn from Purdue over the years end up? And how much might the family be holding that state and local governments should consider fair game?

7 years ago

A diamondback terrapin turtle. (Big Stock)
Down the Shore
Courts & Law

Pa. man gets jail time for trafficking protected turtles from N.J. marshes

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to a jail term for trafficking protected turtles.

7 years ago

Patrons play the slot machines at Harrah's Casino in Chester, Pa. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
Money
PA Post

Pa. to test appetite for more mini-casinos

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold at least one more auction for a mini-casino license.

7 years ago

In this July 30, 2019, photo, Paul Hildreth, emergency operations coordinator for the Fulton County School District, works in the emergency operations center at the Fulton County School District Administration Center in Atlanta. Artificial Intelligence is transforming surveillance cameras from passive sentries into active observers that can immediately spot a gunman, alert retailers when someone is shoplifting and help police quickly find suspects. (Cody Jackson/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Threat of mass shootings give rise to AI-powered cameras

If the cameras have a previously captured image of someone who is banned from a building, the system can immediately alert officials if the person returns.

7 years ago

The exterior of the Pa. State Capitol Building
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Report: Pennsylvanians say they’re fed up with secrecy, manipulation surrounding redistricting — and they can fix it.

The Redistricting Reform Commission's findings and recommendations are out ahead of state lawmakers' return to Harrisburg for fall session — and more debate over the issue.

7 years ago

(Public domain image)
Down the Shore
Community

Parkway service area at the Shore to close for a complete rebuild

A Garden State Parkway service area in Ocean County will close shortly after Labor Day to make way for demolition and the construction of a new facility.

7 years ago

Seven-year-old Aiden Devlin, pictured, died after falling between SEPTA  train cars. (NBC10)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

One year after a 7-year-old fell from train to his death, SEPTA to experiment with locked doors

On the heels of an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, SEPTA is to test locks on train doors.

7 years ago

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