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An aerial view of police presence at the site of a shooting
Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing

2 arrested in 2022 mass shooting in Kensington

The incident outside Jacks Bar just off the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny sent nine people to the hospital.

1 year ago

An aerial view of police presence at the site of a shooting
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Suspect arrested in 2022 mass shooting that injured 9 people in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is holding a news conference Friday morning to provide more on the case.

1 year ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced he's suing to block a new state law creating a special prosecutor for crimes on SEPTA, at a press conference on Jan. 11, 2014.
Criminal Justice
Government
Law
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly DA Krasner sues over legislation that strips some of his authority

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation last month to give a special prosecutor the option to take over the investigation of any crimes committed within SEPTA in the city.

1 year ago

South Africa's Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola (center) and Palestinian assistant Minister of Multilateral Affairs Ammar Hijazi (right) address the media outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.
International
Law
Military

South Africa says Israel’s campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide. What can the UN do about it?

The case that started Thursday will likely last for years.

1 year ago

Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son (center) accompanied by his attorney Abbe Lowell (right) sit in the front row at a House Oversight Committee hearing as Republicans are taking the first step toward holding him in contempt of Congress, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Criminal Justice
Delaware

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges after an earlier deal imploded

Hunter Biden has also been charged in Delaware with lying in October 2018 on a federal form for gun purchasers when he swore he wasn’t using or addicted to illegal drugs.

1 year ago

Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom before the start of closing arguments in his civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in New York.
Business
National
Politics

Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial

Trump’s return to the civil trial came days before the Iowa caucuses.

1 year ago

The exterior of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg, surrounded by fall foliage
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania provides state money for public defense for the first time

The state legislature approved $7.5 million for indigent defense. Until now, Pennsylvania was one of the few states to not provide state funding for public defenders.

1 year ago

Protesters holding signs that read I am Tyre and End Police Terror.
NPR
National
Policing
Public Safety

DOJ issues new guide for specialized police units in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death

Federal officials call for mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems.

1 year ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media at a Washington hotel, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, after attending a hearing before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals at the federal courthouse in Washington.
Business
National
Politics

Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial

Closing arguments are set for Thursday, which could cost Trump hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties and strip him of his ability to do business in New York.

1 year ago

Family of Eric Harrison announce a lawsuit
Crime
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety

Macy’s building owner, others sued over security precautions during December stabbing

Eric Harrison was killed at Macy's in December. His family said there should have been more security at the time of the incident.

1 year ago

File photo: Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
Criminal Justice
Government
National

Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role

Right-wing media outlets amplified conspiracy theories Epps was an undercover government agent who helped incite the Capitol attack to entrap Trump supporters.

1 year ago

Larry Krasner speaking at a podium
Crime
Philadelphia
Policing
Technology

Philly DA wants city’s crime-fighting efforts to go more high-tech

The money would go towards bolstering everything from the crime lab to the cold case unit.

1 year ago

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Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are arguing that he enjoys immunity from prosecution.(Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
NPR
Elections
Government Accountability
Politics

Judges push back against Trump’s immunity claim in the election interference case

Lawyers for the former president made a sweeping argument that he enjoys blanket immunity from federal prosecution for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election result

1 year ago

Police officers sitting in an auditorium
Employment
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Philadelphia Police Department kicks off efforts to recruit more officers

The starting salary is $61,888, plus a $2,000 signing bonus.

1 year ago

The Supreme Court building
NPR
Government
Health Care
Law
Medicine
National

Supreme Court allows Idaho abortion ban to be enacted, first such ruling since Dobbs

Idaho's "Defense of Life Act" would would make it a crime for "every person who performs or attempts to perform an abortion," even when the woman's health is endangered.

1 year ago

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