Bobby Allyn
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Delaware County man accused of lying to cover war crimes in Liberia
A civil suit claims a Sharon Hill man orchestrated the slaughter of 600 civilians during civil war in the African country.
7 years ago
Listen 2:19Amtrak engineer again faces criminal trial in deadly Philly derailment [updated]
An Amtrak engineer has been ordered to stand trial on criminal charges in the deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Listen 2:16Philly calls on Pa. lawmakers to end bail system critics say hurts the poor
City District Attorney Larry Krasner supports changes to the city's system of insuring that defendants show up for trial.
7 years ago
Connecting the ‘dots’ with individual stories of lives lost to Philly violence
Philadelphia Obituary Project aims to tell the stories of murder victims by honoring all the good in their lives.
7 years ago
Listen 5:17Investigation underway into fatal shooting by off-duty Philadelphia cop
Police Commissioner Richard Ross cites 'concerns because of the way the shots were fired.' Detective involved in shooting put on administrative duty during investigation.
7 years ago
Aging Holocaust survivors need help maintaining homes they can’t bear to leave
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is seeking support to help survivors stay safely and comfortably in their homes.
7 years ago
Listen 3:42Ahead of retrial, Bill Cosby performs in Germantown
Bill Cosby delivered a surprise performance at a Germantown jazz club Monday night, the first time Cosby has performed publicly since 2015.
7 years ago
Huge protests of ’17 lead to individual activism, expectations of bigger rallies
The protests were fast and furious once Donald Trump became president. Some say that momentum has slowed considerably, while others forecast larger demonstrations.
7 years ago
Listen 3:39Appeals court sides with NJ Transit on arresting preachers on platform
The ruling caps a six-year legal fight over whether ministers were the targets of discrimination.
7 years ago
WHYY contributor resigns from Lehigh University amid sexual misconduct allegations
James Peterson, a Lehigh University faculty member and WHYY contributor, has resigned from the school amid an investigation into multiple accusations of sexual misconduct.
7 years ago
Loophole in U.S. law could protect safe-injection site from federal crackdown
If the "safe-injection" site does launch, will federal law enforcers crack down, as they have vowed to do in other places?
7 years ago
Listen 2:31Israel closes door to Philly Quaker group, other organizations advocating boycott
Israeli officials said they are defending their country's right to exist and will continuing fighting efforts to “delegitimtize” it.
7 years ago