
Courts & Law
Wilmington crime data shows shootings down, murders up 71% for 2024
The city of Wilmington saw murders nearly double from 2023 to 2024. But shootings dropped to a six-year low.
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Listen 0:46Man facing charges after girlfriend’s body found in refrigerator in South Jersey forest: Police
On Thursday, police identified the victim as 50-year-old Laura Hughes, of Runnemede.
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A follow up report found that departments in every state except Hawaii paid for courses from the controversial private training company.
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Listen 1:12Trump is sentenced in his hush money case, but the judge declines to impose any punishment
The sentence pronounced Friday by Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan cements Trump’s conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of jail.
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PGW to offer free methane detectors to all customers as part of ‘landmark’ settlement
The “landmark” settlement with PUC stems from a 2019 home explosion in South Philadelphia that killed two people and caused $1.4 million in property damage.
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Listen 1:09Justice Department says it plans to release only part of special counsel’s Trump report for now
The department plans to release Jack Smith’s findings on Trump’s efforts to undo 2020's election results but will keep under wraps findings on hoarding classified documents.
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Feds’ suit claims Pennsylvania city’s ‘at-large’ election system is biased against Hispanic voters
The U.S. Justice Department says Hazleton's method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts illegally dilutes the political power of its Hispanic voters.
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Philly DA aims to divert more juvenile offenders out of the adult criminal justice system
The goal is to prevent young people from getting a criminal record and time in jail, giving them a better shot at reducing recidivism.
1 month ago
Listen 1:06Court proceedings for man charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing are delayed several weeks
The lawyers agreed in a letter to the court that the deadline to bring an indictment against Luigi Mangione can be extended from Jan. 18 to Feb. 17.
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Vehicular attacks are not new. But preventing them has been a big challenge
The FBI said the man who intentionally drove a pickup truck into crowds on Bourbon Street early on New Year's Day acted alone.
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Firework mortars, gas cannisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel
The truck explosion came hours after a driver rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans’ famed French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people.
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What we know about the vehicle attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans
The attack unfolded on Bourbon Street, known worldwide as one of the largest destinations for New Year’s Eve parties.
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FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone, was ‘100%’ inspired by Islamic State group
Investigators found multiple improvised explosives, including two pipe bombs that were concealed within coolers and wired for remote detonation, per a state police bulletin.
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Court sides with state over Pennsylvania county’s handling of voting machines after 2020 election
Fulton County officials allowed outside inspection as part of an effort to find election fraud that then-President Trump falsely claimed existed after his 2020 loss.
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Woman burned to death in New York subway is identified as 57-year-old from New Jersey
Sebastian Zapeta has been indicted on murder and arson charges in connection with Debrina Kawam's killing.
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