Courts & Law
Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death
Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson was indicted on charges of violating her oath of office and hindering a law enforcement officer.
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Delaware County DA: ‘High probability’ that police gunfire killed 8-year-old girl at football game
Jack Stollsteimer said there is a "high probability" that responsive gunfire from police officers is what killed an 8-year-old girl after a Friday night football game.
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Philly beefing up police presence for Labor Day weekend, Made in America
Philly is bringing in officers from days off, and is adding special patrols and undercover officers in the crowd at the Made in America concert.
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Filed in federal court, the lawsuit says the 2019 arrests of seven people for loitering outside their homes violates 1st, 4th, and 14th Amendment rights.
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Officers, paramedics charged in Elijah McClain’s 2019 death
The 23-year-old’s death gained widespread attention during last year’s protests against racial injustice and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd.
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Judge reinstates simple assault charge against ex-Philly police officer
Bologna was arrested in June 2020 after video circulated widely showing him hitting a 21-year-old Temple Student in the head with a baton during a protest.
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‘Have they locked the doors?’ Judge presses for details on Hershey charity spat with board member
With claims of millions of dollars unaccounted for at the Milton Hershey School, a judge considered Tuesday whether a board member's lawsuit should go forward.
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Delaware state trooper and ‘Traffic Ace’ indicted for issuing phantom tickets to motorists
Six-year veteran Cpl. Edwin Ramirez allegedly issued electronic warnings to motorists he never even stopped for suspected violations.
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Education Dept. announces civil rights investigations into 5 states’ mask mandate bans
Letters were sent to state education leaders in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
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Girl, 7, dead after shooting following football game at Academy Park High School
A football game between Academy Park and Pennsbury High School had just ended when shots rang out.
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Sirhan Sirhan has served 53 years for killing Robert F. Kennedy. Soon he may be free
Sirhan's sentence was commuted to life with the possibility of parole in 1972. On Friday, the California Board of Parole recommended parole.
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What the Supreme Court’s overturn of the CDC’s eviction moratorium means for Philly
Millions could find themselves homeless after the Supreme Court overturned a federal eviction moratorium but in Philly, some tenants will be protected.
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Former Delaware prison health care provider to pay $15M to settle federal lawsuits
Connections Community Support Programs has agreed to pay more than $15 million to settle charges of fraud and controlled substances allegations.
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Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
The court’s decision blocks the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Philadelphia police release new images of ‘Fairmount Park rapist’ suspect
New DNA technology could help crack a cold case in Philadelphia and police are seeking help from the public.
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