
Crime
U.S. House committee holds Philly field hearing on crime
Republican members of Congress came to Philadelphia Friday to bash District Attorney Larry Krasner over the city’s crime woes.
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Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial
The court won't tolerate "willful violations of its lawful orders and that if necessary and appropriate under the circumstances, it will impose an incarceratory punishment."
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New charges announced against 4 youths arrested in gunfire at West Philly Eid celebration
Prosecutors said Friday that the 15- and 16-year-old youths arrested after the April 10 gunfire at Clara Muhammad Square will be charged as adults.
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Catholic priest accused of stealing $40K from Chester County church
Lawrence Kozak has been charged with theft and related crimes.
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World seeing near breakdown of international law amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Amnesty says
The human rights organization's annual report says powerful governments, including the U.S., Russia and China, have led a global disregard for international rules and values.
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Man charged with hate crime for vandalizing Islamic center at Rutgers, prosecutors say
The incident came a few weeks after the state attorney general's office had reported a recent spike in bias incidents in New Jersey.
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Former Wildwood mayor accused of official misconduct, tax evasion in new 7-count indictment
According to the N.J. Attorney General's Office, Pete Byron abused his position to request a job from a city attorney, then failed to pay state taxes on that job's earnings.
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Warrant for Pa. state Rep. Kevin Boyle withdrawn on primary eve, DA Krasner says
Philly's district attorney said Monday that a warrant issued to the Northeast Philadelphia Democrat — for a violation of a protection from abuse order — has been withdrawn.
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Trump tried to ‘corrupt’ the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway
Prosecutors at the outset sought to emphasize the gravity of the case, by framing it as about election interference.
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Woman, 18, dies after being shot at Delaware State University; campus closed
Dover police say officers responded at 1:40 a.m. Sunday to a report of shots on campus. A Wilmington woman who was not a registered student was found with a gunshot wound.
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What to know about week 1 of Trump’s criminal trial, with jury selection complete
Twelve jurors and six alternates were finalized on Friday. Opening arguments are expected to begin on Monday.
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Jury selection ends in Trump hush money trial
A full 12 jurors have been selected for former President Trump's criminal trial in New York, along with six alternates. Opening statements are expected to begin on Monday.
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12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing
The jury includes a sales professional, a software engineer, an English teacher and multiple lawyers.
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Trauma and Gun Violence Reporting, Housing Prices Through the Roof, Sixers in Play-In Tournament
Gun violence in Philadelphia is down, but you wouldn't know it from the news headlines. We'll talk about how gun violence reporting re-traumatizes survivors.
Air Date: April 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 42:59Arrest warrant issued for Pennsylvania state Rep. Kevin Boyle
The warrant is for a violation of a protection from abuse order. Boyle, a Democrat, represents part of Northeast Philadelphia and has served in the House since 2011.
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