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Police officers in Camden County are issued a manila envelope with the overdose antidote naloxone at the beginning of their shifts. Officers also receive nasal sprayers to administer the drug and rubber gloves. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Addiction
Policing
Technology

New Jersey applies data mining to predict opioid overdose hot spots

State AG says it can help law enforcement get there before the next fatal overdose and help get drug users into treatment.

7 years ago

Bill Cosby departs after his sexual assault trial, Friday, April 20, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown.
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

In advance of Sept. 24 sentencing, Cosby attorney asks judge to recuse himself

Cosby legal team claims judge failed to disclose 20-year-old conflict with former Montgomery County district attorney

7 years ago

In this file photo, a drilling rig used to bore thousands of feet into the earth to extract natural gas from the Marcellus shale deep underground is seen on the hill above a reservoir in Houston, Pa. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Business
Environment
Pennsylvania

Pa. court upholds $1.1M against natural gas corp in water contamination case

A Pennsylvania court is upholding a $1.1 million fine against natural gas exploration giant EQT Corp.

7 years ago

The exterior of the Allegheny County courthouse.
Pennsylvania
Policing
WESA

Pittsburgh police officer’s lawyer may seek recusal from judge or outside jury

The officer is charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose.

7 years ago

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
New Jersey

N.J. attorney general creates office to investigate corruption

"Simply put, we must hold accountable those who violate the public trust or undermine the criminal justice system."

7 years ago

Attorney General Jeff Sessions outlines Trump administration policies as he speaks to new immigration judges, in Falls Church, Va., Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. Immigration judges work for the Justice Department and are not part of the Judicial branch of government. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
Immigration

Sessions: Immigration judges must be efficient with backlog

Speaking to the group of 44 new judges, Sessions told them they must keep "our federal laws functioning effectively.

7 years ago

State Correctional Institution  _ Frackville (Pa. Department of Corrections)
Keystone Crossroads
Criminal Justice
Public Health

Pa. prisons resume new normal after lockdown

All 25 Pennsylvania state prisons are operating under a new normal after a 12-day lockdown.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. A Pennsylvania grand jury says its investigation of clergy sexual abuse identified more than 1,000 child victims. The grand jury report released Tuesday says that number comes from records in six Roman Catholic dioceses. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Keystone Crossroads
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania
Religion

Legal battle lingers in release of full report on Pa. clergy sex abuse scandal

In the latest court documents, about a dozen clergy members, whose names have been withheld from the grand jury report, claim their due process rights have been violated.

7 years ago

Delaware County, District Attorney Katayoun M. Copeland announces a countywide community law-enforcement camera partnership program for homeowners and businesses to register their camera systems and help investigators obtain video footage and evidence.
Criminal Justice
Policing

Live in Delco and have a security camera? The DA wants to know about it

County officials launch camera registry to aid in police investigations.

7 years ago

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2018 photo released by NBC, Mark D'Amico, left, and Kate McClure speak with host Megyn Kelly on

Lawyer for McClure and D’Amico says criminal charges possible

He said in a letter dated Thursday that one or both could be indicted by the Burlington County prosecutor.

7 years ago

The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Business
Delaware

Judge rules for Port of Wilmington labor union in dispute with former president

The judge granted summary judgment Monday to local 1694-1 of International Longshoremen's Association.

7 years ago

 Firearms on display at a gun shop. (Seth Perlman/AP File Photo)
Pennsylvania
Public Health
Public Safety

Study: With mandatory sentencing, Pa. straw purchase prosecutions up

In 2012, Pennsylvania passed a law requiring a minimum five-year sentence for anyone convicted of multiple straw purchase violations.

7 years ago

New Jersey State Police
New Jersey
Policing
Public Safety

New Jersey to equip all state troopers with body cameras by mid-2019

Grewal said when law enforcement officers and citizens know their encounters are being recorded, they behave better.

7 years ago

Photos of Joseph Santos and his family members were displayed at a memorial service last month for the 44-year-old who was fatally shot on July 28, 2018 by South Whitehall Township police officer Jonathan Roselle. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

South Whitehall Township police officer loses job after charges in shooting death

South Whitehall Township's manager said officials decided not to keep probationary officer Jonathan Roselle on the force following expiration of his probation period.

7 years ago

Judge Brett Kavanaugh arrives to testify during the second day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings on Wednesday. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics

Kavanaugh looks on path to Supreme Court confirmation, after 4 days of hearings

The committee is likely to vote on Kavanaugh in about two weeks.

7 years ago

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