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Courts & Law

Yellow markers show the right of way for the Mariner East pipeline in Lebanon County. (Marie Cusick/ StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. Supreme Court denies Sunoco’s appeal over permits for Mariner East 1 buildings in Lebanon County

Some in Lebanon County believe buildings pose safety risk

6 years ago

A member of the Philadelphia bomb squad surveys the scene after an ATM machine was blown-up at 2207 N. 2nd Street in Philadelphia, Tuesday,  June 2, 2020.  (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Pennsylvania
Policing

Feds charge Philly man in ATM explosion; students rally to for police-free schools

The 24-year-old Philadelphia man is also charged with the illegal possession of a weapon because he was already convicted for a felony.

6 years ago

Cielo Mendez, 17, of Plainfield, N.J., who is a DACA recipient, (second from left with banner), marches next to Gabriel Henao, 7, and Kimberly Armas, 15, of Elizabeth, N.J., in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, outside of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
Immigration
Social Justice

‘Dreamers,’ immigration advocates praise Supreme Court ruling keeping DACA in place

The high court ruled that the Trump administration acted in an “arbitrary and capricious” way when it moved to end DACA.

6 years ago

Tomika Miller, center, widow of Rayshard Brooks cries as she leaves a news conference, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Atlanta. Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard Jr. announced former Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe faces charges including felony murder in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks on June 12. (AP Photo/Byrnn Anderson)
Policing
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Prosecutor: Officer kicked Rayshard Brooks after shooting

As Rayshard Brooks lay dying, prosecutors say the Atlanta police officer who shot him in the back kicked him and didn’t give him medical attention for more than two minutes.

6 years ago

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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 years ago

A walker passes by the names of George Floyd and Eric Garner spelled out in fabric at the art installation
NPR
National
Policing
Social Justice

How decades of bans on police chokeholds have fallen short

An NPR review of chokehold policies across several large U.S. police departments found them difficult to enforce.

6 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.

6 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

6 years ago

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