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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Policing
Race & Ethnicity

After difficult first year as Philly’s top cop, Black women stand by Danielle Outlaw

Wednesday marks one year since Danielle Outlaw became the first Black woman to lead Philly’s Police Department — a year that saw surging homicides and police brutality.

5 years ago

A view of the Roundhouse building.

Philly to fire police officer who drunkenly drove into Northeast home

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw has suspended the 27-year-old officer with the intent to dismiss him after 30 days.

5 years ago

Bruce Castor (left), defense attorney for former President Donald Trump, departs the Capitol following the first day of the impeachment trial. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images
NPR
National
Politics

Trump unhappy with defense team after rambling performance on day 1 of trial

The source was incredulous that the team had not anticipated nor prepared for the highly charged and emotional appeal that Democrats would make at the opening of trial.

5 years ago

In this image from video, Bruce Castor, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, speaks during the second impeachment trial of Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (Senate Television via AP)
Pennsylvania
Politics

After rambling speech, Pa. lawyer Bruce Castor panned for Trump impeachment performance

Castor acknowledged that President Biden lawfully won the 2020 election — something his client, Trump, has never admitted.

5 years ago

File photo: The Cumberland County Jail. (April Saul for WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Incarceration
New Jersey
Public Health

‘Not asking for a dime’: Incarcerated people sue Cumberland County over jail conditions

Prisoners are suing Cumberland officials over conditions inside the county jail and accusing them of mistreatment. A county commissioner says otherwise.

5 years ago

Homicide Capt. Jason Smith, standing next to Commissioner Outlaw, addresses the media at a press conference
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

‘Absolutely grueling’: 7 people fatally shot in Philly in less than 24 hours

In response to a surge in gun violence, Philadelphia has added four homicide investigators and specially-trained detectives are monitoring social media.

5 years ago

A photo of Marsy Nicholas, the namesake for victim rights legislation that has passed in several states, sits against a chair during a 2013 rally in Santa Ana, Calif. (Bret Hartman/AP Images for Marsy'sLawForAll.org)
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

Wolf takes Pa. out of appeal over victim rights amendment Marsy’s Law

Gov. Wolf let the deadline pass without filing an appeal of Commonwealth Court's divided decision that the Marsy's Law state constitutional amendment bundled too many changes.

5 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (left) and defense attorney A. Charles Peruto. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo; peruto.com)
Crime
Criminal Justice
Elections
Policing

Krasner could have a Republican challenger come November

Charles Peruto will run against Krasner as a Republican, but said he will drop out if Krasner loses the Democratic primary in May.

5 years ago

Locust Walk on the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Food assistance for 4-year college students extended through end of pandemic

Expanding access to benefits comes at a time when schools are experiencing declines in enrollment, and more people are going hungry.

5 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists storm the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
Pennsylvania
Politics
Public Safety

Feds arrest, charge Pa. woman in pink hat during Capitol attack

Rachel Powell, 40, a mother of eight children, stopped short of confirming to The New Yorker magazine this week that she had bashed in a window.

5 years ago

Sanjay Bhatnagar (right) claims that he was fired unjustly by the county attorney with County Executive Matt Meyer's blessing. (New Castle County/Sanjay Bhatnagaar)
Delaware
Race & Ethnicity

Ex-attorney for New Castle County alleges racial, religious and gender bias in firing

Sanjay Bhatnagar’s federal suit also claims he didn’t receive due process but “white-skinned Christian women’’ on the county legal team got slack.

5 years ago

(Spotlight PA)
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania
Religion
Spotlight PA

Pa. House moves to get legal relief for clergy abuse victims back on spring ballot

"Human error" by the Department of State derailed a constitutional amendment on whether survivors of decades-old sexual abuse should be able to sue.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at Joint Base Andrews before boarding Air Force One for his last time as President on January 20, 2021 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
NPR
National
Politics

Trump will not testify in Senate impeachment trial, adviser says

The former president is accused of having incited a mob of his supporters on Jan. 6, leading to the insurrection at the Capitol.

5 years ago

FILE - A protester yells at police who blocked a march on Pine Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Policing
Public Safety

New independent police oversight commission will have power to investigate misconduct

With more authority to investigate misconduct, backers hope citizen police oversight agency will help restore public trust.

5 years ago

The Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. (NJ Spotlight)
Criminal Justice
Incarceration
New Jersey

Three corrections officers charged in January attack at N.J. women’s prison

Officials said the late-night attacks at the prison in Hunterdon County left the victims with scratches, concussions, and at least one orbital fracture.

5 years ago

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