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The exterior of a house in Levittown where a murder took place
Crime
Criminal Justice
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania

Levittown man charged with beheading father carried photos of federal buildings, bomb plans, DA says

The Bucks County District Attorney on Thursday charged Justin Mohn with a dozen new charges in the death last month of his father, Michael Mohn.

2 years ago

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sits in the stand as Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee steps away for a break during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Atlanta. The hearing is to determine whether Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. (Alyssa Pointer/Pool Photo via AP)
Criminal Justice
Elections
Government Accountability
National

In fiery testimony, Fani Willis hits back at misconduct claims that threaten future of Trump case

A visibly upset Willis agreed to testify after a previous witness said her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade began earlier than they had claimed.

2 years ago

Former President Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan criminal court, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in New York. Trump is expected to be back in a New York court Thursday for a hearing that could decide whether the former president's first criminal trial begins in just 39 days.
Criminal Justice
Elections
Government Accountability

Trump’s New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials

That case has been effectively on hold pending the outcome of an appeal from Trump.

2 years ago

A close-up of a police car.
Law
Philadelphia
Policing
Protests

Ex-officer Bologna acquitted of assault in 2020 encounter with racial injustice protester in Philadelphia

Defense attorney Fortunato Perri Jr. said a medical examination found that the protester was never struck directly on the head with the baton.

2 years ago

Sonya Mosey posing for a photo
Addiction
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

DOJ settlement will bring new protections for people with opioid use disorder in Pa. courts

Under the settlement, officials overseeing Pa.’s court system will encourage all county courts to adopt an anti-discrimination policy for opioid use disorder medications.

2 years ago

Kathy McGuiness (left) and AG Kathy Jennings
Delaware
Government

Split decision for ex-auditor McGuiness: Delaware Supreme Court upholds 1 conviction, reverses another

Kathy McGuiness received a “fair trial,” the court ruled. She stands convicted of conflict of interest, and prosecutors are mulling whether to retry her for misconduct.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety

Philly’s new police commissioner says he wants to get more officers on city streets

Bethel said in addition to gun violence, the city faces many quality-of-life issues, like retail theft and illegal ATVs on city streets.

2 years ago

The Jackie Robinson patch is seen on a Philadelphia Phillies hat in the dugout during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, April 15, 2023
Crime
Race & Ethnicity
Sports

45-year-old man arrested in Jackie Robinson statue theft was not motivated by race, police say

Police say they're confident the crime was unrelated to race but that the motive appeared to be financial.

2 years ago

Former President Trump appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court a federal appeals court ruling that he did not enjoy immunity from prosecution.
NPR
Elections
Government Accountability
National

Trump appeals immunity ruling to the Supreme Court

Last week, three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected Trump's bid for blanket immunity over acts he allegedly committed while in the White House.

2 years ago

Michael Mann speaks into a microphone
NPR
Environment
Law
Philadelphia

Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers

Mann, a Penn professor, had sued Rand Simberg, a policy analyst, and Mark Steyn, a right-wing author, for online posts published over a decade ago.

2 years ago

Donald Trump close-up
Elections
National
Politics

Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over whether Trump is ineligible to be president again

The justices' questions challenged the notion that a state court can order a presidential contender off the ballot for violating Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

2 years ago

File photo: U.S. Attorney Robert Hur arrives at U.S. District Court in Baltimore on Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark, File)
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
National

Special counsel: Biden ‘willfully’ disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted

The report represents a harshly critical assessment of Biden’s handling of sensitive government materials, but also details the reasons why he should not be charged.

2 years ago

Macys
Business
Crime
Philadelphia
Policing

DA’s office launches first-ever task force focused on retail theft

Larry Krasner’s critics, including some on City Council, have questioned the DA’s consistency in prosecuting retail crimes.

2 years ago

Police at the scene of the fire and shooting
Crime
Pennsylvania
Policing
Public Safety

6 members of Lansdowne family feared dead in house fire and shooting, prosecutor says

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer cautioned that the probe is in its early stages.

2 years ago

The back of a Philadelphia police van is seen on a street
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing

Philadelphia lawyer accused of falsely claiming to represent family of boy killed by police

The misconduct allegations against J. Conor Corcoran, a civil litigation lawyer, were detailed in a petition filed by the state’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel in December.

2 years ago

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