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Mark Dial walking into courthouse
Philadelphia
Policing
Social Justice

Mark Dial trial: Former Philly officer found not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter in Eddie Irizarry killing

Dial was found not guilty of third-degree murder, but was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter.

4 weeks ago

A voter arrives at a polling place during the primary election in Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pa. primary election 2025: Philly and state court races wrapped up with expected outcomes — with 1 exception

Although most winners received endorsements from bar associations and their parties, a candidate for Superior Court advanced with neither.

4 weeks ago

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LaMonica McIver speaking to the media
Government Accountability
Immigration
New Jersey
Policing

New Jersey Democratic Rep. McIver released on recognizance on federal assault charges

The prosecutor’s complaint says McIver attempted to stop the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and pushed into and grabbed ICE and Homeland Security Investigations agents.

4 weeks ago

A damaged road is shown in Upper Makefield
Environment
Law
Pennsylvania

Bucks County climate lawsuit against big oil tossed by Pa. judge

The county hoped to make fossil fuel companies pay to help it address the impacts of climate change, such as worsening flood risk.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:01
Hundreds of people protest in Philadelphia against Mark Dial's charges being dropped. Signs read SAY HIS NAME! EDDIE IRRIZARRY!
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Trial to begin for former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial in killing of Eddie Irizarry

In August 2023, Dial shot Irizarry multiple times through the driver's side window during a traffic stop.

4 weeks ago

The Supreme Court of the United States, 2019.
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Immigration
National
Politics

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th century law

The high court had already called a temporary halt to the deportations from a north Texas detention facility in a middle-of-the-night order issued last month.

1 month ago

a sign for Stanton Middle School
Crime
Delaware
K-12

‘Absolutely unthinkable’: Delaware principal admits to raping student when she was a teacher

Tasha Oliver sexually abused the female student repeatedly when she taught at Stanton Middle School more than a decade ago.

1 month ago

Mayor Ras Baraka arrives to speak to supporters and media after a court appearance in Newark
Immigration
New Jersey
Protests

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says officials fingerprinting him second time tried to ‘humiliate’ him

The New Jersey mayor appeared in federal court for a trespassing charge stemming from his arrest at an immigration detention center last week.

1 month ago

Sign for Stormwater Authority of the City of Chester
Environment
Law
Pennsylvania

Chester receiver asks Pa. court to halt stormwater authority board salaries and remove members

Chester receiver Michael Doweary requested permission from the Commonwealth Court to block salaries of Chester stormwater board members.

1 month ago

police car lights flashing
Crime
New Jersey
6abc

Teen escapes after allegedly being held captive for years and sexually abused in South Jersey home

The victim, now 18, said Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41, had been abusing her since around 2018 in their Gloucester Township home. The couple was arrested Sunday.

1 month ago

A sign for the now-defunct Greenfields Volunteer Fire Company in South Jersey
Crime
New Jersey
Public Safety
6abc

Former West Deptford fire chief accused of possessing over 125,000 child sex abuse images

Martin Matson, 70, formerly the fire chief of South Jersey's now-defunct Greenfields Volunteer Fire Company, was arrested last week on child porn possession charges.

1 month ago

Ras Baraka speaks to protesters outside of Delaney Hall
Criminal Justice
Immigration
New Jersey
Protests

What to know about the Newark mayor’s arrest at an immigration detention center

Ras Baraka's May 9 arrest outside an ICE detention center in New Jersey has created tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration.

1 month ago

the back of A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Delaware
Immigration
Policing

Camden’s short-lived ICE agreement sparks alarm and action in Delaware

Camden Mayor Larry Dougherty says he was not directly involved in the agreement and didn't see it as a significant issue at the time.

1 month ago

Listen 1:41
The Supreme Court of the United States, 2019.
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Immigration
National
Politics

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

The order from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston blocked the administration from putting an early end to the immigrants’ temporary legal status.

1 month ago

Security officers outside of the detention center
Government Accountability
Immigration
New Jersey
Policing

What to know about the newly opened immigration detention center in New Jersey’s biggest city

The opening of the Newark facility has sparked protests outside the fenced-in building, including from Mayor Ras Baraka.

1 month ago

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