Courts & Law
City retracts, apologizes for ‘fear-mongering’ request from Philly police to community groups
The memo, which officials admitted was “misleading,” asked residents to sign off on enforcement of minor offenses like spitting and blocking the sidewalk.
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Law professor: Police hold ‘extraordinary’ power over Black people in traffic stops
A law professor and former federal prosecutor argues that police in Brooklyn Center, Minn., didn't need to pursue Daunte Wright, who was killed by an officer.
5 years ago
Philly officials call for peaceful protests, not destruction in anticipation of Chauvin verdict
The city detailed how it plans to respond following the verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin.
5 years ago
Former Temple University business dean indicted in rankings scandal
The federal indictment unsealed Friday charges former Fox School of Business Dean Moshe Porat with conspiracy and wire fraud.
5 years ago
MeterUp parking app hacked, personal information accessed
Whoever was behind the hack accessed passwords, but not the encryption keys needed to read them, ParkMobile said.
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Board member sues powerful Hershey School, claims he’s being denied financial records
A director and alumnus of America’s wealthiest boarding school claims he had to sue the institution to see how it spends the funds it receives from sales of Hershey bars.
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Chicago releases video showing fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo
The highly anticipated footage was released to the public on Thursday, more than two weeks after the 13-year-old was killed following an alleyway foot pursuit.
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Philly police arrest nine men in connection to series of retaliatory shootings
Authorities say the shootings were fueled by a feud between two rival gangs.
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Abu-Jamal complained of chest pain while on a walk at SCI-Mahanoy in Schuylkill County and was taken to the prison infirmary.
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Delaware judge prevents convicted ex-police chief from taking town council seat
Michael Capriglione was elected despite lying about crashing his police cruiser into another police vehicle in 2018, then having video surveillance tape erased.
5 years ago
Listen 1:32Ex-Minnesota police officer faces hearing in fatal shooting of Daunte Wright
Kim Potter, who quit her job on the Brooklyn Center force two days after Daunte Wright's death, was charged Wednesday with second-degree manslaughter.
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Defense rests in Derek Chauvin murder trial; ex-officer won’t testify
Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death after his arrest on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20 at a neighborhood market.
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Plaintiffs wanted the lines shut down, but a judge declined to halt the operation.
5 years ago
2 Philly police officers arrested for alleged obstruction, perjury
Sgt. Michael Kennedy, 49, was federally indicted on making false statements to the FBI, obstruction and conspiracy. Officer James Saxton was charged with perjury.
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Delco takes first ‘physical step’ toward deprivatizing George W. Hill Correctional Facility
The county’s Jail Oversight Board is seeking proposals for medical, food, maintenance, and commissary services for the now privately run prison.
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