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Immigration
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Judge blocks Biden administration’s new rules for asylum-seekers at the border

U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar blocked a similar policy during the Trump administration, and immigrant advocates had urged him to do the same in this case.

2 years ago

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Crime
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Philadelphia police search for suspects involved in disorderly gathering on Broad Street

One officer was hit by a vehicle and broke his ankle while trying to disperse the crowd.

2 years ago

Angel Davis stands at a podium with her lawyer, Bethany Nikitenko
PlanPhilly
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia
Policing

Philly woman critically injured in eviction shooting sues city’s landlord-tenant officer

The suit seeks damages in excess of $50,000 for the “substantial physical and emotional pain and suffering” Angel Davis has endured as a result of the shooting.

2 years ago

Listen 1:28
Larry Krasner speaking at a podium
Aging
Crime
Philadelphia
Social Justice

Philly prosecutors offer help to possible victims of elder abuse

The district attorney’s office has set up a special division to help those who feel like they might be suffering from abuse even from their own caretakers.

2 years ago

Shelves festooned with kratom powders, capsules, liquids and extracts greet customers at Tifton Tobacco & Vapor in Tifton, Ga. Kratom is a billion-dollar business in the U.S., according to the American Kratom Association. (Peter Haden)
NPR
Business
Food & Drink
Public Health

Herbal supplement kratom targeted by lawsuits after a string of deaths

Last week, a jury in Washington state awarded a $2.5 million verdict in the first kratom wrongful death trial in the U.S.

2 years ago

Gretchen Harrington.
Crime
Pennsylvania
Policing

Delaware County law enforcement, Pa. state police crack 48-year-old Marple Township cold case

Delaware County District Attorney is charging David Zandstra, 83, for the kidnapping and murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington back in 1975.

2 years ago

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Criminal Justice
Incarceration
Philadelphia
Policing
Social Justice
Billy Penn

Partners for Justice is expanding to Philly, bringing ‘bureaucracy doulas’ to the court system

Embedded with the Philadelphia Defender Association, the new advocates will help adults and children access critical social services.

2 years ago

Documents with photos shown on the pages of former President Trump's indictment
NPR
Criminal Justice
Government
Law
Politics

Trump’s classified documents trial date is set. What to know about this complex case

The legal complexities tied to former President Donald Trump's classified documents case are unique.

2 years ago

Trump speaks into a microphone. A U.S. flag is visible behind him.
NPR
Crime
Government Accountability

Trump classified documents trial in Florida to begin in May 2024

That schedule puts the trial at the tail end of the Republican presidential primary process. Trump is currently the front-runner for the GOP nomination.

2 years ago

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NPR
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
National
Politics

Here’s where the criminal and civil cases facing Trump stand

Former President Donald Trump faces a number of criminal charges in two cases — but that may not be all, as he faces scrutiny in other probes.

2 years ago

Pa. state Senator Vincent Hughes speaking at a podium.
Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Pennsylvania’s red flag law is closer than ever to passing. Supporters say it’s key to stopping gun violence in Philly

Democratic senators in Pennsylvania are hoping that this will be the year that stronger gun laws make it to the governor’s desk.

2 years ago

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Gun Violence
Housing
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly landlord-tenant officer agrees to pause evictions after shooting in Kensington

The decision follows a string of shootings by landlord-tenant officers over the last several months.

2 years ago

Listen 5:55
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Gun Violence
Housing
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6abc

Court-appointed contractor shoots woman during eviction in Port Richmond, police say

Further details on what led up to the shooting have not been released.

2 years ago

Former President Donald Trump waves before boarding his personal plane at Miami International Airport on June 13, in Miami after his first court appearance in the classified documents case.
NPR
Criminal Justice
Elections
Government Accountability
National

Judge hears arguments for the timing of the Trump classified documents trial

Federal prosecutors want to proceed with a speedy trial to begin in December. But Trump's lawyers are seeking a delay until after the 2024 presidential election

2 years ago

A dog playing in a yard
Animals
Pennsylvania
Policing
6abc

Meet the chocolate Labrador behind the arrest of Pennsylvania fugitive Michael Burham

Tucker's owners will be receiving a $2,000 reward for calling in their tip.

2 years ago

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