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Courts & Law

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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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

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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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Pa. State Police (Dan Gleiter/PennLive)
Keystone Crossroads
Criminal Justice
Policing
Race & Ethnicity
Spotlight PA

The Pa. State Police was warned about possible racial bias in car searches. The agency’s answer? End the research.

Year after year, according to the reports, troopers were roughly two to three times more likely to search black or Hispanic drivers than white drivers.

6 years ago

A supporter of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, waves a flag during a rally outside the White House, in Washington, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017.  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Gender
Immigration

U.S. imposes visa rules for pregnant women on ‘birth tourism’

The Trump administration on Thursday published new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism," in which women travel to the U.S. to give birth so their children can have

6 years ago

Gritty
Philadelphia
Sports
NBC10

Philly police investigating report that Gritty punched a 13-year-old boy

The boy's father, Chris Greenwell, told NBC10 that Gritty punched the boy in the back during an exclusive event for season ticket holders.

6 years ago

U.S. Attorney William McSwain announces new indictments against members of the
Keystone Crossroads
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

‘Shocking and depraved:’ Alleged members of Berks County sex trafficking ring indicted

Thirteen alleged members of the “Sevens” gang have been charged with crimes including kidnapping, sex trafficking, child pornography and murder.

6 years ago

Garbage is piled in front of an apartment complex in Lower Germantown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Housing
Neighborhoods

Philly just challenged an infamous slumlord to a legal death match and won

After a lengthy court battle with a shadowy slumlord, the city is now the rightful owner of dozens of blighted Germantown housing developments.

6 years ago

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