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Police looking for suspect in Southwest Philly stable arson that killed 2 horses

Police say a man was caught on surveillance leaving the stables just before the fire started.

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Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups

A federal judge found that the Trump administration policy could violate their religious freedom and should be blocked while a lawsuit challenging it plays out.

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5 more arrested in connection with 2024 Eid al-Fitr shooting in West Philadelphia

An additional five suspects have been charged with procuring the guns used in the shooting near the Philadelphia Masjid last April.

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Trump administration due in court over AP lawsuit on White House access

The Associated Press is appearing in federal court in Washington over its emergency motion to undo the administration's move to shut its journalists out.

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Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital

Officials say three staffers at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York and two other officers were shot and wounded in Saturday morning’s attack.

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AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

AP alleges an unconstitutional effort by the White House to control speech — in this case refusing to change its style from the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America."

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A New Jersey man is convicted of attempted murder in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie

A jury in western New York also found 27-year-old Hadi Matar guilty of assault Friday.

1 year ago

FILE - Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is escorted into court for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, Pool, File)
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Pennsylvania

Trial set for suspect in killings of 4 Idaho college students. Here’s what you need to know

A judge this week declined to throw out key evidence against the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students near the campus two years ago.

1 year ago

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Pennsylvania
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A Delco native led cultlike ‘Zizian’ group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent. Here’s how that unfolded

This timeline of events is culled from AP interviews and a review of police reports, court records and online postings.

1 year ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
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Philly DA Larry Krasner believes his campaign can be the beginning of the end for the Trump administration

Krasner vows to help register more voters and get them into the habit of voting so they are ready for the congressional midterms in 2026.

1 year ago

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Pennsylvania
Policing

Police arrest apparent leader from Delco of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group linked to multiple killings in the U.S.

Jack Lasota, 34, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia launches first office for crime victims

Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel revealed the Office of Victim Advocacy and Engagement, marking a first for the police department.

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A Vermont border agent’s death was the latest violence linked to the cultlike Zizian group

Police had previously arrested the alleged leader after he was found in a hotel with the daughter of a murdered Delaware County couple in 2022.

1 year ago

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Immigration
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Policing

Upland police, ICE arrest undocumented man during joint raid

The small police department in Delaware County reached out to federal agencies for help in executing a search warrant on Race Street.

1 year ago

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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material

The case alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system in violation of federal law.

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