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Community

Philadelphia and Wilmington listed as some of the least safe cities in the country, according to a new report

While Wilmington ranks as one of the least safe cities, it has some of the largest number of law enforcement employees per capita.

11 months ago

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Community
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Philadelphia homicides drop; Mayor Parker says work needs to continue

A 6abc data team found there were 10 homicides in the city in September. That's the lowest number of homicides in one month since April 2015, when there were six.

11 months ago

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Community

3 women shot on SEPTA bus, officials say

Police say the three women were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition. No arrests have been made.

11 months ago

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Money

American Water, the largest water utility in U.S., is targeted by a cyberattack

The New Jersey–based water and wastewater utility company said Monday it has paused billing to customers after becoming aware of unauthorized activity last Thursday.

11 months ago

Patrolman Samuel Waters (right) grabs Dwayne Brown's arm moments into their encounter.  (Courtesy of Ivan Thomas/DETV)
Courts & Law

Ex-Delaware officer sentenced to probation on assault conviction

A jury last year convicted former Wilmington officer Samuel Waters of misdemeanor assault and other charges in the 2021 arrest that led to demonstrations.

11 months ago

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Courts & Law

Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having ‘resorted to crimes’

The filing from special counsel Jack Smith’s team offers the most comprehensive view to date of what prosecutors intend to prove.

11 months ago

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Courts & Law

Former UD student ‘incel’ sentenced to prison for stalking and threatening women, fraud

Delaware resident Kyle Stevens submitted 10 fraudulent applications for pandemic aid for small businesses while living overseas.

11 months ago

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Courts & Law

Former Penn State frat leaders sentenced to 2–4 months for 2017 hazing death

Brendan Young and Daniel Casey were leaders of Beta Theta Pi when Timothy Piazza died from multiple falls after consuming a large quantity of alcohol in 2017.

11 months ago

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Courts & Law
6abc

N.J. woman, Pittsburgh man latest to be charged after chaotic car meetups in Philly

Officials said meetups happened last weekend at 11 different intersections throughout the city, attracting crowds and vehicles and resulting in injuries and property damage.

11 months ago

Crowds gather for an illegal car meet-up in the city where large crowds of people took over multiple streets and intersections
Courts & Law

Man charged in illegal car meetup in Philly that caused thousands of dollars in damages

Philadelphia authorities announced charges Thursday against a man they say tried to run over officers during an illegal car meetup.

11 months ago

Photo, books and supplies litter the floor in this Indiana classroom during an intruder drill in 2016. Delaware requires schools to conduct two lockdown/active shooter drills a year. (Associated Press)
Courts & Law

Biden signs executive order to tackle gun violence

The executive order will improve active school shooter drills and tackle firearm threats of machine gun conversion devices, guns without serial numbers and ghost guns.

11 months ago

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Sean
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Arts & Entertainment

Can we separate art from the artists when they do something bad?

Do you still watch The Cosby Show, or listen to R. Kelly, or do you change the channel and edit your playlist in disgust? What responsibility do we have as consumers?

Air Date: September 25, 2024 12:00 pm

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Politics & Policy

In parroting a lie about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, Trump excites extremists

The narrative about pet-eating has been decisively debunked. Even so, it has taken on momentum.

11 months ago

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Courts & Law
6abc

4 Philadelphia men arrested in ‘Operation Beef Bandit’ in connection to organized cargo theft ring

Four men from Philadelphia have been arrested in New Jersey in connection to what police are calling an organized cargo theft ring.

11 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Florida to launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that state prosecutors will pursue the most serious charges available. Ryan Wesley Routh was charged Monday with federal firearms offenses.

11 months ago

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