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The Lebanon County and City Building is seen on Aug. 29, 2019. (Ian Sterling for WITF)
Criminal Justice
Health Care
Pennsylvania
PA Post

Family says daughter sentenced to jail still hasn’t received cancer treatment

Ashley Menser was transferred to a state prison on Monday, 12 days after being taken into custody in Lebanon County

5 years ago

Mar 19, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Sports
Billy Penn

Gritty vindicated: Philly police say Flyers mascot did not assault kid

The allegations stemmed from an incident at a photo shoot at the Wells Fargo Center.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Politics

In first court appearance, indicted Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson pleads not guilty

Prosecutors say Johnson allegedly stepped in twice to help Universal hang onto real estate in his district, which covers parts of South and Southwest Philadelphia.

5 years ago

A stretch of natural gas pipeline.
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
NJ Spotlight

Federal regulator supports gas pipeline builder in appeal to SCOTUS

PennEast’s plans had suffered a severe setback when a federal appeals court ruled the company lacked authority to seize state lands

5 years ago

Evidence markers are pictured at the scene on Whitaker Avenue where David Jones was shot and killed by Philadelphia Police Officer Ryan Pownall
The Why
Philadelphia

Trial for ex-Philly cop involved in fatal shooting? Delayed for one word

The first trial of a Philly police officer charged with fatally shooting a suspect in nearly 20 years is being delayed indefinitely. The reason? It comes down to one word.

Air Date: January 30, 2020

Listen 20:47
Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery on August 8, 2019. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Energy
Environment

Philadelphia, state join suit against EPA over chemical-safety rules at industrial sites

The city and state joined 13 other states and the District of Columbia in a federal lawsuit that says the new rules violate the Clean Air Act.

5 years ago

Shown is the Robert Indiana sculpture
Philadelphia
Public Safety
NBC10

Woman raped in LOVE Park, suspect falls 25 feet in struggle with cops

The suspect fell 25 feet into SEPTA's Center City concourse while struggling with officers, police said. He was able to get away.

5 years ago

Governor Phil Murphy, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords announce the first recipients of grant funding for hospital-based violence intervention programs at the Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center in Jersey City on January 29, 2020. (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)
New Jersey
Public Safety

To combat gun violence, N.J. awards $20M to hospitals for intervention programs

New Jersey will begin trying to stem the tide of gun violence at a new place: hospitals.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Philly Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson indicted by feds on corruption charges

Prosecutors allege Universal Companies offered work to Johnson’s wife, Dawn Chavous, in return for his help on a plan to redevelop a South Street theater.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Policing

Kenyatta Johnson claims innocence as federal indictment seems imminent

As details of federal charges against him and his wife come into focus, the Philadelphia councilmember writes them off as insulting and overzealous.

5 years ago

Officials announced the takedown of a major Philadelphia-based gun trafficking ring that allegedly sold the weapon used in the deadly shooting of a 2-year-old girl. (NBC Philadelphia)
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Policing

New Jersey and Pennsylvania cops dismantle gun ring

Officials said they dismantled a Philadelphia-based gun ring that peddled weapons and drugs in Camden.

5 years ago

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman, standing with victims of childhood sexual abuse, speaks at an event held by Safe Horizon, a non-profit victim services agency, in front of Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan residence as they raise awareness for New York State's Child Services Act,  Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in New York. (Craig Ruttle/AP Photo)
Criminal Justice
National

Prince Andrew called uncooperative in Jeffrey Epstein probe

Britain's Prince Andrew has provided “zero cooperation” to the American investigators who want to interview him as part of their sex trafficking probe into Jeffrey Epstein.

5 years ago

Bill Cosby walks from the Montgomery County Courthouse during his sexual assault trial in Norristown, Pa., Thursday, June 8, 2017. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

Cosby prosecutors defend accusers’ testimony, fight appeal

Prosecutors who won a conviction in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case are defending their work as they fight the imprisoned actor's latest appeal.

5 years ago

(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Radio Times
Policing
Technology

They are watching you

We discuss advances in facial recognition and surveillance technology and what it means for our privacy and civil liberties.

Air Date: January 24, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:01
A Boy Scouts of America seal. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
The Why
Pennsylvania

Background check law to protect Pa. kids isn’t being enforced

After the Penn State abuse scandal rocked Pennsylvania, the state tried to strengthen its child protection laws. But one of them isn't being enforced, leaving kids vulnerable.

Air Date: January 23, 2020

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