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Crime

Agnes Callamard
Courts & Law

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.

2 years ago

Courts & Law

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.

2 years ago

In this Nov. 19, 2021 photo, Wildwood N.J. Mayor Pete Byron gestures toward a section of the Wildwood, N.J. boardwalk that is being rebuilt. The popular seaside town is repairing or rebuilding most of its century-old boardwalk over the next five years
Courts & Law
6abc

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.

2 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner takes part in a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, March 11, 2024. Krasner announced Monday, March 18, 2024, that a man who spent more than a decade in prison after his arrest as a teen won't be retried in a 2011 quadruple shooting. C.J. Rice, now 30, has been free since a federal judge late last year found his trial lawyer deficient and the state's case weak. (
Courts & Law

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 Kevin Boyle withdrawn on primary eve, DA Krasner says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a warrant issued to the Northeast Philadelphia Democrat — for a violation of a protection from abuse order — has been withdrawn.

2 years ago

Trump in the courtroom
Courts & Law

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.

2 years ago

a Delaware State University sign
Community

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.

2 years ago

Trump in New York
NPR
Courts & Law

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.

2 years ago

Donald Trump in the courtroom with his lawyers
NPR
Courts & Law

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.

2 years ago

Closeup photo of Donald Trump's face
Courts & Law

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.

2 years ago

Finding an affordable house or apartment seems impossible these days
Studio 2
Community

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

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State Rep. Kevin Boyle stands behind a podium
Courts & Law

Arrest 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.

2 years ago

Marty Small
Courts & Law

Affidavit: Daughter’s boyfriend of whom Atlantic City Mayor disapproved recorded abuse in video call

The affidavit includes a transcript of dialogue between the Smalls and their daughter that were recorded by cell phones or laptops, apparently without the parents' knowledge.

2 years ago

Doylestown Hospital building
Courts & Law
6abc

Former Bucks County hospital director pleads guilty to embezzling over $600K from charity fund

An investigation began in January 2022 when the Doylestown Hospital’s board of directors reported they were receiving insufficient funds charges on one of their accounts.

2 years ago

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. (left) with his attorney, Ed Jacobs, addressing reporters during a press conference on April 1, 2024.
Courts & Law

Atlantic City mayor and wife accused of abusing teen daughter

Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, Superintendent Dr. La’Quetta Small, allegedly “physically and emotionally” abused their daughter over the course of two months last winter.

2 years ago

Police press conference
Courts & Law
6abc

Woman charged after 2 stabbed, including 1-year-old, in Center City

Officers said in a press conference that both attacks seem to be completely random.

2 years ago

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