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Courts & Law

Still from the Bucks County DA press conference
Criminal Justice
Kids
Pennsylvania

Bucks County DA charges three men in separate child sex abuse cases

Though the cases are unrelated, the District Attorney’s Office believes more boys may have been victimized, based on evidence found by investigators.

5 years ago

A Fishtown resident chats with a police officer during the 'End Racism Now' gathering on June 9, 2020. (Domenic Malandro/Darkside Media, LLC)
Neighborhoods
Policing
Billy Penn

‘There’s gonna be looting,’ police warned white Fishtowners, showing a close-knit relationship that plays out across Philly

The city has received a high volume of misconduct complaints since the protests began.

5 years ago

This screen grab taken from body camera video provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows Rayshard Brooks speaking with Officer Garrett Rolfe in the parking lot of a Wendy's restaurant, late Friday, June 12, 2020, in Atlanta. Rolfe has been fired following the fatal shooting of Brooks and a second officer has been placed on administrative duty. (Atlanta Police Department via AP)
Policing
Social Justice

Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard made the announcement about officer Garrett Rolfe during a news conference.

5 years ago

Danielle Outlaw is introduced by Mayor Jim Kenney as the new Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, in December 2019. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia

Massachusetts man charged for racist, threatening emails sent to Philly Police Commissioner Outlaw

Amid days of protests against police violence, Philly Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw received at least two emails containing racist, threatening language.

5 years ago

Someone spray painted 'Black Lives Matter' on a memorial dedicated to state police troopers killed in the line of duty located outside State Police headquarters in Dover. (Courtesy of Delaware State Police)
Delaware
Policing

‘Black Lives Matter’ spray-painted on Delaware police memorial

Delaware police are trying to figure out who spray-painted the words "Black Lives Matter" on a monument dedicated to state troopers killed in the line of duty.

5 years ago

Marianne Mondt
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

Big win for LGBTQ rights, but fight’s not over in Pennsylvania

Pa. LGBTQ advocates say the ruling doesn't cover those who work for smaller employers, and it doesn't extend protection against discrimination to housing or public services.

5 years ago

(Karly Domb Sadof/AP)
Pennsylvania
Policing

Pa. court ordered to look at state police social media policy

The case began when the ACLU asked for the police agency’s policies and procedures for its troopers to use social media monitoring software.

5 years ago

PPD Capt. Louis Campione during the standoff at Marconi Plaza on Saturday (Twitter/@UR_Ninja)
PlanPhilly
Policing
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

South Philly police captain removed after Columbus statue protests, amid larger PPD shakeup

Capt. Louis Campione has been on the force for 43 years.

5 years ago

Officer James Samuel turns on a body camera with a small video display. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Government Accountability
Policing
Spotlight PA

Red tape, lack of funding limit public’s oversight of Pa. police through body cameras

In 2017, Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a bill aimed at clearing the way for widespread use of body cameras.

5 years ago

Hydraulic fracturing opponents, including Ray Kemble of Dimock, Pa., front, demonstrate before Gov, -elect Tom Wolf takes the oath of office to become the 47th governor of Pennsylvania, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at the state Capitol. (Matt Rourke / Associated Press)
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. attorney general charges Cabot Oil and Gas with environmental crimes

Company faces charges related to polluted water in Dimock

5 years ago

A worker hands a piece of lead pipe to a colleague as they work to remove water service lines Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Trenton, N.J. The city announced it is replacing 37,000 lead pipes over five years as part of an an effort to remove the potentially harmful pipes. (AP Photo/Mike Catalini)
Environment
Infrastructure
New Jersey

N.J. files lawsuit against Trenton, utility over water

The suit said Trenton Water Works earlier agreed to replace thousands of lead service lines and cover a finished water reservoir, but had missed critical deadlines.

5 years ago


Stills from the video showing the courts supervisor ripping down signsINSTAGRAM / @GOSSIPOFTHECITY_
Criminal Justice
Policing
Social Justice
Billy Penn

Philly courts fire supervisor caught on video tearing down Black Lives Matter signs

The First Judicial District called his behavior “egregious and totally unacceptable.”

5 years ago

New Jersey State Police car in Trenton, N.J.
Criminal Justice
New Jersey
Policing

New Jersey to ID officers with disciplinary violations

The state's top law enforcement official said in a statement that the order would apply going forward to all state, county and local law enforcement agencies.

5 years ago

In this June 2019 photo, Martha Stringer holds a photo of her daughter, Kim. (Brett Sholtis / Transforming Health)
Criminal Justice
Mental Health

‘She’s breaking down’: Inmates at Bucks County jail decry treatment of suicidal woman with severe mental illness

Kim Stringer went to jail in April. Her parents haven't heard from her since.

5 years ago

An LGBTQ pride flag is pictured in Center City.
LGBTQ
National
Social Justice

Supreme Court rules LGBTQ workers protected from job discrimination

The court decided that a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that bars job discrimination because of sex encompasses bias against LGBTQ workers.

5 years ago

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