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File photo: The Supreme Court is seen at sundown in Washington, on Nov. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Government
Immigration
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Supreme Court won’t let Biden implement immigration policy

The court’s order Thursday leaves the policy frozen nationwide for now.

4 years ago

The back of a Philadelphia police van is seen on a street
Philadelphia
Policing

Philadelphia Police Department at risk of losing state accreditation

The Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission is set to meet on Tuesday.

4 years ago

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Criminal Justice
Law
New Jersey

Woman in $400K GoFundMe scam gets 1 year in federal case

Katelyn McClure and her then-boyfriend Mark D’Amico fabricated a story that homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt, Jr., rescued her from the side of a Philadelphia highway in 2017.

4 years ago

File photo: George Floyd mural painted on South Street in Philadelphia. (Elisabeth Perez-Luna/WHYY)
Black Lives Matter
Criminal Justice
Policing

Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years on Floyd killing federal charge

The sentence was well below what prosecutors and Floyd’s family sought, and sparked anger from Floyd's family members.

4 years ago

New Jersey AG Matthew J. Platkin speaking at a press conference on July 20, 2022 about abortion access. (NJAG)
Health Care
Public Health

New Jersey partners with federal government to enforce abortion protections

The acting attorney general will also issue guidelines to prosecutors on charges to bring against people who try to prevent access to abortion in the state.

4 years ago

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LGBTQ
New Jersey
Social Justice

N.J. advocacy groups say U.S. courts are ‘turning this country back’ on transgender rights

The founder of the Trans Affirming Alliance called the federal court ruling that prevents the DOE from enforcing rules protecting trans youth “an attack on our children.”

4 years ago

Elon Musk leaves the New Castle County Courthouse
Delaware
Law
Technology

Delaware judge sets October trial date for Twitter lawsuit: Elon Musk likely to testify

The billionaire wanted to wait until February, but the chancellor ruled that such a delay lengthens the “cloud of uncertainty” over the social media giant.

4 years ago

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Criminal Justice
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly hits 300 homicides, just shy of last year’s record-setting rate

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner said more will have to be done to stem the rising tide of violence in the city.

4 years ago

A man stands at a podium with a sign reading DAO in front of him.
Gun Violence
Law
Philadelphia
Policing

Task force tracks man accused of building ghost guns in Philly

The untraceable weapons are becoming more popular for use in crime in Philly. The effort is part of a crackdown on gun show sales.

4 years ago

Police are investigating a sexual assault that took place early Monday morning at the Snyder Street station on the Broad Street Line. (6abc)
Crime
Gun Violence
Policing
Public Spaces

Philly police search for suspect in sexual assault at SEPTA Broad Street station

The incident occurred at the Snyder station before the first train came through early Monday. Video and DNA evidence could help police make a quick arrest.

4 years ago

A close-up of Steve Bannon
Law
National

Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon

Bannon is charged in Washington’s federal court with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony. 

4 years ago

A handgun is outfitted with a gun lock at buyback event in West Oak Lane. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety

Are gun buyback programs worth it? The answer is complicated

Gun buyback programs don’t do much for city violence but can be helpful in other ways. Is there a way to change them to be more effective?

4 years ago

File photo: Muhammad Aziz stands outside the courthouse with members of his family after his conviction in the killing of Malcolm X was vacated on Nov. 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Criminal Justice
National
Race & Ethnicity

Man exonerated in Malcolm X killing sues NYC for $40 million

Lawyers for 84-year-old Muhammad Aziz filed the lawsuit Thursday in federal court in Brooklyn over Aziz’s wrongful conviction in the murder of Malcolm X.

4 years ago

File photo: Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Criminal Justice
Government
National

Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for armed Capitol rioter

If a judge accepts the recommendation, Reffitt’s prison sentence would be nearly three times longer than any of the more than 200 other defendants who have been sentenced.

4 years ago

File photo: This undated file photo provided by Mexico's government shows fugitive drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero in an unknown location. (Mexico's government via AP/File)
Criminal Justice
International
Policing

Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero

Caro Quintero walked free in 2013 after 28 years in prison when a court overturned his sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of U.S. DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.

4 years ago

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