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Philadelphia
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Parents charged after boy found in locked dog cage inside Philadelphia home

A 30-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man have been charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

3 years ago

A Wilmington police car
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Policing

Former Wilmington cop who lied about changing gun barrel after shooting carjacking suspect avoids prison sentence

James MacColl lied to investigators after shooting his second suspect in a four-year period. His actions contributed to a carjacking case collapsing.

3 years ago

A person handles a mail ballot as a stack of mail ballots sit in front of them.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania judge dismisses latest GOP mail ballot lawsuit

A Pennsylvania judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the GOP aimed at preventing counties from helping voters ensure their mail-in ballots counted.

3 years ago

Riley Williams is pictured in the middle of a crowd
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
WITF

Pa. woman who led Jan. 6 protesters to Nancy Pelosi’s office sentenced to 3 years in prison

Riley June Williams, a 22-year-old who lived in Harrisburg but went to high school in Mechanicsburg, was filmed inside the Capitol during the attacks.

3 years ago

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg arrives at his office
Government Accountability
National
Politics

Manhattan DA rejects GOP demand for info on Trump case

The office called the effort an “unprecedented inquiry” into an ongoing probe.

3 years ago

2 voting machines
Elections
Media

Fox, Dominion argue over legal standards to prove defamation

Fox contends that it can't be held liable for defamation for simply reporting on newsworthy allegations — a sitting president’s claim that the election was being stolen.

3 years ago

Former President Donald Trump addresses the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 4 in National Harbor, Md. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
NPR
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
National
Politics

It’s not just Stormy Daniels. Here are ongoing criminal investigations Trump faces

The former president also faces scrutiny in other probes that could come with potential charges.

3 years ago

Byron Cotter, Michelle Anne Simmons, Marcus Pearson and Delia Avery pose for a photo outdoors.
Criminal Justice
Incarceration
Philadelphia

Racial disparities in Philly prisons persist, despite 47% decline in incarcerated population

A local nonprofit has proposed some solutions to help curb the trend.

3 years ago

Close up of Donald Trump
Elections
Government Accountability
Law
Politics

Trump probe grand jury not meeting for the day – AP sources

The reason for the postponement was not immediately clear, but it would indicate that a vote on whether or not to indict Trump might be at least temporarily pushed back.

3 years ago

This is not a dog toy. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case Wednesday pitting the whiskey giant with a dog toy maker who parodies the brand.
NPR
Animals
Food & Drink
Law

Jack Daniel’s tells Supreme Court its brand is harmed by dog toy Bad Spaniels

The whiskey maker argues that the toy named Bad Spaniel infringes on its trademark, confuses consumers and tarnishes its reputation.

3 years ago

Fox News headquarters in New York
Delaware
Elections
Government Accountability
Media

Fox News has first clash in Delaware court with Dominion Voting systems

Both sides want the judge to pronounce them victors in the $1.6 billion defamation case, negating the need for a trial slated for next month.

3 years ago

An up-close photo. of DA Larry Krasner.
Criminal Justice
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing

Philadelphia District Attorney Krasner asks for help solving multiple murders in the city

Even though homicides are down 13% this year, DA Larry Krasner says investigators still need the public's help to find the killers.

3 years ago

Caroline Ouko, mother of Irvo Otieno, holds a portrait of her son with attorney Ben Crump, left, and her older son, Leon Ochieng at the Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She said Otieno, who died in a state mental hospital March 6, was “brilliant and creative and bright.”  (Daniel Sangjib Min/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Black Lives Matter
Mental Health
Policing
Social Justice

Video shows sheriff’s deputies and hospital workers pinned Irvo Otieno to floor before his death

A newly released video shows that Virginia mental hospital workers and sheriff's deputies pinned Irvo Otieno to the ground until he was motionless and limp.

3 years ago

The logos for Fox programs are displayed on the News Corp. building
NPR
Elections
Gender
Law
Media

Producer sues Fox News, alleging she’s being set up for blame in $1.6 billion suit

Abby Grossberg says she was misled by Fox lawyers who prepared her to testify in the defamation lawsuit. Fox News says she's revealed confidential information and has sued her

3 years ago

Barricades are unloaded from a truck near the courts in New York
Government Accountability
National

In Trump probe, NYC grand jury hearing from final witnesses

Law enforcement officials have accelerated security preparations in advance of a possible indictment.

3 years ago

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