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Retired New York Police Department officer Thomas Webster leaves the federal courthouse in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Courts & Law

Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to record 10 years for Jan. 6 riot

Thomas Webster’s prison sentence is the longest so far among roughly 250 people who have been punished for their conduct during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

4 years ago

File photo: Doug Mastriano, speaks at an event on July 1, 2022, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy, File)
Courts & Law

Mastriano sues Jan. 6 committee over deposition authority

The lawsuit filed contends that the committee lacks House Republican appointees, and doesn't comply with House rules for conducting a compelled deposition of witnesses.

4 years ago

File photo: Gary Busey appears at the Entertainment Studios' Daytime Emmy and series launch party for ''Mr. Box Office'' in Los Angeles on June 19, 2012. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Courts & Law

Bodycam video released in Busey sex offense investigation

The documentation released Wednesday by Cherry Hill police was heavily redacted and revealed no major new details regarding the allegations.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a Capitol news conference
Politics & Policy

Gov. Wolf starts process to pardon lower level pot convictions

Beginning Thursday, anyone who has been convicted of possession of marijuana or small amount of personal use will be able to apply.

4 years ago

A view of the State Capitol and
Politics & Policy

Safer summer: Trenton has been homicide free since June 1

New initiatives and partnerships are being credited for the drop in Trenton’s homicide rate.

4 years ago

A view of the Philadelphia skyline from the Market-Frankford elevated line in West Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia launches new election website ahead of November midterms

The site is more secure and offers language accessibility for people looking to run for office or vote for a candidate.

4 years ago

Delaware State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness
Courts & Law

Delaware’s convicted auditor could actually be removed from office and still get re-elected

Gov. Carney says he’ll execute his duty to oust McGuiness once she’s sentenced for her crimes. Yet voters will make the final decision on her political future.

4 years ago

A close-up of a nurse injecting a syringe, filled with a vaccine, into a patient's arm.
Health

Philadelphia calling for proposals to expand monkeypox vaccine outreach

The health department is offering grants to expand monkeypox vaccination services and outreach for populations who are at high risk for the disease.

4 years ago

A close-up photo of Rhonda Moore outside of a brick building.
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

West Philadelphia parents facing eviction worry about children changing schools

Families who are set to be forced out of a West Philadelphia affordable housing complex are worried about how their children will get to their schools, or find new ones.

4 years ago

Gov. Wolf speaks at a podium surrounded by elected officials and others.
Health
Spotlight PA

Thousands of Pa. nursing home workers may strike despite $600M for care in state budget

Workers for two for-profit companies fear the bulk of the money won’t be used to alleviate longer working hours, expanded job responsibilities, and more.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks outside Independence Hall, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

Biden at Independence Hall: Trump and allies threaten democracy

Biden railed against the “MAGA Republicans in Congress” who have refused to condemn the Jan. 6, 2021, assault at the U.S. Capitol and now are increasingly targeting the FBI.

4 years ago

Crowds fill the Ben Franklin Parkway for Made in America
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Made In America fest, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Brazilian Day celebration, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Made in America anchors the holiday weekend along with Brazilian Day, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Delaware’s 114th Arden Fair.

4 years ago

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This GOES-16 East GeoColor satellite image taken Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at 2:20 p.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Larry in the Atlantic Ocean. The National Weather Service is warning that swells from Hurricane Larry will create dangerous rip current conditions
Weather

Hurricane season may be off to a slow start, but experts say major storms are ahead in the region

One year after remnants of Ida brought devastating floods to the region, no major tropical storms have hit the Delaware Valley. But experts still expect a busy season.

4 years ago

During the candlelight vigil, names of loved ones were read aloud through a megaphone. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community

Candlelight vigil in Kensington honors victims of fatal drug overdoses

Nearly 100 people at McPherson Square lit candles and read the names of deceased loved ones Wednesday.

4 years ago

Doug Mastriano raises his fist in celebration after winning the Pa. 2022 GOP primary.
Politics & Policy

Self-proclaimed prophets and QAnon conspiracy theorists: What we know about Mastriano’s campaign

Mastriano’s campaign for governor is opaque. But financial filings reveal close relationships with self-proclaimed prophets and QAnon conspiracy theorists.

4 years ago

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