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New Castle County police chief Col. Vaughn Bond announces that Kwesi Hudson, 47, has been charged in a series of sexual assaults and robberies involving female victims. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Policing
Public Safety

Man charged with series of Delaware sexual assaults, robberies

A 47-year-old Claymont-area man has been charged for a series of sexual assaults and robberies involving female victims in suburban New Castle County.

7 years ago

Bill Cosby arrives for his sentencing hearing
Criminal Justice
Gender

At Cosby sentencing hearing, Constand family says he ruined lives

If the court listens to the prosecution, 81-year-old Cosby will receive the maximum possible punishment under the law of 10 years in state prison.

7 years ago

 In this March 7, 2017, file photo, then-Deputy Attorney General-designate Rod Rosenstein, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Dem: Axing deputy AG would help obstruction case

Updated 3:17 p.m. — The House Judiciary Committee’s top-ranking Democrat says President Donald Tru ...

7 years ago

(J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo, file)
Infrastructure
New Jersey

New Jersey may require extra steps before utilities can shut off power

A new bill would require electric companies to inquire if customers suffer a health impairment before power was cut off.

7 years ago

Officials are now investigating how the Delaware forensic lab, which had a scandal involving stolen drug evidence in 2014, also failed to enter nearly 1,600 DNA samples over 12 years into a federal database authorities use to solve cases. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Delaware

Del. investigating how 1,600 DNA samples were not added to federal database

State forensic lab failed to enter 1,600 samples of convicted felons from 2002 to 2014 into CODIS.

7 years ago

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. With the opening of the high court's new term approaching, President Trump is anxious for his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to be confirmed by the Senate. Attorneys for Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, are citing
Gender
Government Accountability
National

As Senate hearing set for Kavanaugh, new accuser emerges

The New Yorker magazine reported Sunday night that Senate Democrats were investigating a second woman's accusation of sexual misconduct dating to the 1983-84 academic year

7 years ago

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby reacts while being notified that the verdict was in during his sexual assault retrial, Thursday, April, 26, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (Mark Makela/Pool Photo via AP)
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

Bill Cosby’s sentencing: how we got here, what his punishment could be

The sentencing hearing may conclude with Cosby losing his freedom for the rest of his life, but his attorneys are expected to appeal.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, listens to a question during the third round of questioning on the third day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington, to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
International
Politics

Kavanaugh, Ford will testify in open hearing Thursday

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, a woman who says he sexually assaulted her.

7 years ago

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee next week following allegations of sexual assault. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
NPR
National

Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford say she will testify before Senate committee

7 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)
Pennsylvania

Sentencing options for Cosby include prison, jail, probation

Bill Cosby could be sent to prison next week.

7 years ago

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Some senators have called for the FBI to investigate an accusation of sexual assault against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Getting that to happen is not straightforward, though.
(Carolyn Kaster/AP)
NPR
National
Politics

Fact Check: Can the Senate enlist the FBI to reopen a Kavanaugh investigation?

The short answer: No.

7 years ago

Book donation programs were curtailed in late August when a rash of illnesses among prison staff — thought to be related to synthetic drug exposure--prompted DOC officials to lock down the entire prison system. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
Pennsylvania
Policing
Public Health

Concerned about new DOC policy, attorneys halt mail to Pa. inmates

Advocates argue that the new mail policy — aimed to keep drugs out of prisons — violates inmates' rights.

7 years ago

Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan speaks about the shooting at Bellingham Retirement Community on East Boot Road in East Goshen Township, Pa., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Authorities are searching for a man who they say shot at his ex-wife and then killed his parents at the retirement center. Hogan says authorities are looking for 59-year-old Bruce Rogal of Glenmoore. (Pete Bannen/Daily Local News via AP)
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Chester County DA: Man who shot at ex, killed parents is found dead

Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said during a media briefing early Thursday that 59-year-old Bruce Rogal was dead after a manhunt and a police chase.

7 years ago

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal speaks during a news conference. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Shore condo association to pay woman $12.5K under discrimination settlement

A New Jersey condo association will pay $12,500 to a resident who said she was not allowed to remove carpeting to relieve her allergy symptoms.

7 years ago

President Trump says Brett Kavanaugh has an
NPR
National
Politics

Trump says he wants to hear from Kavanaugh’s accuser

Trump said it’s not the FBI’s job to conduct an investigation of her claims, saying, “It’s up to the Senate and I really rely on them.”

7 years ago

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