
Courts & Law
Gunman dead after shootout with police in Frankford
Pennsylvania state parole officers were serving the man a warrant for his arrest for violations of his parole.
5 years ago
Bill Cosby asks Pennsylvania high court to review conviction
The brief filed Thursday with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court focuses on four key trial issues.
5 years ago
What’s in a name? From criminal to elite, the history of ‘Outlaw’
Philly’s new police commissioner is named Danielle Outlaw. As the first Black woman in the post, she's making history. But we knew there had to be something more to the name.
5 years ago
Delco DA ends bid to keep man in prison who won clemency after 25 years
Prosecutors said they would drop a 1992 case over stolen jeans that had threatened to send David Sheppard back to prison after he served 25 years.
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Missing and mentally ill: How much does the public need to know?
The Philadelphia Police Department used to routinely include mental health information in its public missing persons reports — until one reporter started asking why.
Air Date: January 7, 2020
Listen 13:13Christians pray at a discount: Muslim prisoners charged more for religious texts
A PA Post review of county jails' commissaries finds that Muslim prisoners meet financial barriers to practicing their religion.
5 years ago
Molotov cocktail explodes at Delaware Planned Parenthood office
A Middletown man was arrested on charges of tossing an incendiary device outside the clinic near the University of Delaware in Newark.
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Trial for ex-Philly cop who fatally shot David Jones delayed by legal challenge
Ryan Pownall is accused of fatally shooting Jones after a routine traffic stop in North Philly in 2017. His trial, which was scheduled to start Monday, has been postponed.
5 years ago
Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sex crimes charges in LA
The Hollywood mogul has been charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in separate incidents over a two-day period in 2013.
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State levels record $30M fine against pipeline company responsible for Beaver County blast
Agreement lifts permit freeze for Energy Transfer's Mariner East
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Despite GOP’s attempts to compromise, Wolf says he’s not abandoning overtime plan
The governor wants to require that time-and-a-half be paid to anyone who makes $45,000 or less and works more than 40 hours in a week.
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Woman Shot, Killed in NE Philly Home, Bringing Murder Total to 356 for 2019
The shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. in the 5600 block of Frontenac St. in the Summerdale section.
5 years ago
New PPD chief sparred with demonstrators in Portland. How will she handle Philly’s protest culture?
Incoming Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says she won’t tolerate violence “under the guise” of free speech.
5 years ago
A call for change is bringing Police Commissioner Outlaw to Philly. Now it’s time to move forward
A summer of protests called for changes to Philly police. Mayor Kenney did hear those calls and the selection of Danielle Outlaw as the police commissioner is a result.
5 years ago
Incoming PPD Commissioner Danielle Outlaw made quite an impression at City Hall.
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