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Concertina wire sits between fenced barriers outside the Hennepin County Government Center, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Minneapolis, as part of security in preparation for the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Black Lives Matter
National
Policing

Growing tension in Minneapolis as trial looms in Floyd death

Anything less than a murder conviction for Derek Chauvin is likely to test Minnesota officials — and the city — once again.

5 years ago

Capitol police officers in riot gear push back pro-Trump insurrectionists who try to break a door of the U.S. Capitol
Elections
Policing
Public Safety

Siege on the Capitol: 7 Philly-area insurrectionists face looming court dates

In the past week, federal prosecutors have filed or unsealed new charges against two people in the region who allegedly participated in the riots.

5 years ago

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw speaks at Olney Transportation Center, where a mass shooting occurred on Feb. 17, 2021. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Crime
Gun Violence
Public Spaces

‘We are losing the village’: Philadelphia officials blame GOP legislature for inaction on gun violence

At Olney Transportation Center, the site of a recent mass shooting, elected leaders and community activists came together to call for tighter gun laws.

5 years ago

A swarm of Philadelphia police officers arrest a man they accused of soliciting money in return for photos outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Claire Wolters)
Black Lives Matter
Policing
Social Justice
Billy Penn

Philly police arrest man outside Art Museum for ‘soliciting’ photos, with at least 5 officers on scene

The PPD said it’s a recurring problem at the popular tourist destination. Others wondered why the issue deserved scarce law enforcement resources.

5 years ago

Mitchel H. Cohen United States Courthouse in Camden, N.J.
Criminal Justice
New Jersey

Camden County man pleads guilty to conspiring with national white supremacy group

According to court documents and statements, Tobin admitted that from Sept. 15-23, 2019, he was a member of the white supremacist group “The Base.”

5 years ago

Brothers Imad, left, and Bahaa Dawara. (Facebook)
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
NBC10

Brothers admit to setting 2018 Old City blaze that destroyed homes, drew 400 firefighters

Both brothers also admitted to evading taxes from 2015 to 2017, while Imad Dawara admitted to also fraudulently collecting health care and other government benefits.

5 years ago

Federal courthouse
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

With 1,000 federal convictions in 40 years, corruption is ever-present in Philadelphia

Philly isn’t the worst U.S. city, but the pace doesn’t seem to have slowed.

5 years ago

Customers place their orders at the Wawa at 6th and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Business
Food & Drink

Proposed settlement could give Wawa shoppers affected by data breach up to $500

A 2019 data breach in Wawa’s payment processors could have compromised up to 30 million card payment records. Now, shoppers may get compensation.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn
Crime
Government Accountability
Politics

Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight

The Manhattan district attorney’s office enforced a subpoena on Trump’s accounting firm within hours of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday.

5 years ago

(Robert Frank for Spotlight PA)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics
Spotlight PA

Counties will again be unable to process mail ballots early during Pa.’s primary election

While a municipal primary typically sees low turnout, election officials said they can’t predict how many voters will take advantage of the state’s no-excuse mail voting law.

5 years ago

Macy's department store on Market Street in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety

Philly police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting woman inside Macy’s

Police say they were able to make the arrest thanks to a tip and surveillance footage from SEPTA and Macy’s.

5 years ago

This Oct. 23, 2019 file photo shows Bruce Springsteen at the world premiere of HBO Documentary Films'
New Jersey

Prosecutors drop drunken driving charge against Bruce Springsteen

Facing a judge and 100 onlookers in a video conference, Springsteen sat next to lawyer Mitchell Ansell and admitted he knew it was illegal to consume alcohol at the park.

5 years ago

Anthony Voci speaks at a podium.
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

White Philly prosecutor ‘lost nothing’ after exploiting his position to arrest Black driver

Prosecutor Anthony Voci still makes the same six-figure salary after he was reassigned amid criticism that he abused his power to have a Philly woman arrested.

5 years ago

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Police said the assault took place Sunday inside the Macy’s on 1300 Walnut Street. (NBC10)
Crime
Philadelphia
Policing
NBC10

Police arrest man accused of raping woman inside Center City Macy’s restroom

Police said the assault took place Sunday inside the Macy’s on 1300 Walnut Street.

5 years ago

Philadelphia police Inspector Ben Naish talks about the difficulty of identifying the suspects involved in the mass shooting at Olney Transportation Center during an update for reporters at Mathematics, Civics, & Sciences Charter School of Philadelphia, 447 North Broad Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Gun Violence
Policing
Public Safety

Philly police seek public’s help in finding Olney mass shooting suspects

Philly law enforcement says they need the public’s help in identifying the shooters who opened fire in broad daylight at the SEPTA Olney Transportation Center last Wednesday.

5 years ago

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