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Crime

Benjamin Ledyard arriving at the courthouse
Courts & Law

Former Delaware bank executive whose second wife’s murder remains unsolved gets 2 years in prison for brutalizing third wife

Victim Stephanie Ledyard begged the court to give her husband probation, but the judge said pictures of her New Year’s Day beating looked like “autopsy photos.”

2 years ago

Philadelphia K-9 unit police walk into an area of Fairmount Park where the body of a woman, suspected to be that of fourth-year medical student Rebecca Park, was discovered, July 17, 2003, during an ongoing investigation of the scene the following day, July 18, in Philadelphia.
Courts & Law

Alleged ‘Fairmount Park rapist’ charged in 2003 rape, murder of medical student Rebecca Park

In 2021, a DNA analysis helped create a series of composite sketches of the man believed responsible for the assaults.

2 years ago

Empty courtroom
Courts & Law

Delaware Supreme Court says out-of-state convictions don’t bar expungement of in-state offenses

The case involves a 2019 law that expanded eligibility for expungement of criminal records.

2 years ago

Jack Smith at a podium
Courts & Law

Special counsel Jack Smith asks Supreme Court to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted

A federal judge ruled the case could go forward, but the Republican former president signaled he would ask the federal appeals court in Washington to reverse that outcome.

2 years ago

The scene of a shooting that left two Philadelphia police officers wounded on Dec. 10, 2023. (6abc)
Community
6abc

2 Philadelphia police officers shot in Holmesburg; suspect also shot

For one of the officers, this is his second time being shot in the line of duty.

2 years ago

Sean Hathcock, right, kisses Michelle Ashley after the two left candles for victims of a shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. The two graduated from the school and live nearby. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Community

No UNLV students killed in shooting; victims were faculty members, university president says

The attack at UNLV terrified a city that experienced the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history in October 2017.

2 years ago

Police tape is seen inside of a the Macy's retail location after reports of an alleged stabbing at the department store
Courts & Law

Suspect charged with murder in fatal stabbing at Center City Macy’s; victim identified

The guard who was killed has been identified as 27-year-old Eric Harrison.

2 years ago

Police tape is seen inside of a the Macy's retail location after reports of an alleged stabbing at the department store
Courts & Law
6abc

Fatal stabbing at Center City Macy’s alarms many

The stabbing happened just before 11 a.m. Monday at 13th and Market streets, one block from City Hall.

2 years ago

Westield High School building
Community

Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One N.J. family is pushing for more protections

The spotlight yet again is on explicit AI-generated material that overwhelmingly harms women and children and is booming online at an unprecedented rate.

2 years ago

Beige knitted balaclava on black wooden table
Courts & Law
6sbv

Proposed ban on wearing ski masks, balaclavas in public places may soon become law in Philadelphia

Fines would be $250 and up to $2,000 if done during criminal activity.

2 years ago

John ''Johnny Doc'' Dougherty speaks with members of the media
Courts & Law

Pa. Supreme Court Justice’s name surfaces in Johnny Doc’s embezzlement trial

The testimony about Justice Kevin Dougherty came during the federal embezzlement trial of his brother John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty.

2 years ago

A police car parked in the middle of the road with a crime scene in the background.
Courts & Law

Philadelphia City Council reviews 911 system deficiencies

City Council members hosted a hearing to talk about problems in Philly's 911 system including a 50-plus dispatcher deficit and not enough police to handle calls.

2 years ago

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke), Harvard professor and philosopher Cornel West (AP Photo/Steven Senne), Jill Stein (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan), Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
Studio 2

Are Third-Party Presidential Candidates Spoilers? Johnny Doc on Trial, A Fish with ‘Feet’

Are outsider presidential candidates good for democracy? Is it fair to call them spoilers? Also, former IBEW leader Johnny Doc's trial and Drexel puts Tiktaalik on display.

Air Date: November 14, 2023 12:00 pm

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Law enforcement officers escort Danelo Cavalcante from a Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Avondale Pa.
Courts & Law

Escaped murderer charged with burglary and theft while on the run for 2 weeks

Cavalcante was charged Monday with felony counts of burglary, criminal trespass, theft, and possession of a firearm as well as a number of misdemeanor charges.

2 years ago

New Castle County Courthouse
Courts & Law

Jury deliberates fate of suspected serial killer accused in six deaths in Delaware and Philadelphia

Defense attorneys presented no evidence of their own and did not call any witnesses.

2 years ago

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