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Crime

Trump supporter wearing a shirt with a fake Trump mugshot on it
NPR
Courts & Law

Trump is likely to finally get a real mug shot. Does it matter?

When Donald Trump surrenders on Thursday at Atlanta's Fulton County Jail, the sheriff says he will treat the president like anyone else who gets booked there.

3 years ago

crime scene
Courts & Law

Dismantling of Wilmington’s NorthPak gang continues with two more members convicted of murder

Two years ago, prosecutors announced charges against 15 alleged members. To date, 13 have been convicted of gang-related crimes.

3 years ago

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Community
6abc

17-year-old killed after shooting erupts at unsanctioned car meet in Delaware

After the shooting, the crowd dispersed, and the unknown suspects fled the scene.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Community
6abc

Suspects sought in smash and grab at Philadelphia Mills Mall

Police scrambled to evacuate the mall after getting the call around 7:20 p.m. Saturday.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Community
6abc

Police investigating after 40 shots fired in Millville, New Jersey

40 shots were fired, hitting one person multiple times, and pelting a car and a home.

3 years ago

Police on the scene
Community
6abc

7 people shot, 1 fatally, after gunfire erupts at a block party in Philadelphia’s Parkside section

A mass shooting occurred during a block party in the Parkside section of Philadelphia, early Saturday morning.

3 years ago

screenshot of Trump's twitter account
NPR
Courts & Law

Trump’s tweets count as an ‘overt act’ in the Georgia case. What does that mean?

The case centers on the idea that Trump and 18 others worked together "knowingly and willfully" as part of a broad conspiracy to attempt to overturn the 2020 election.

3 years ago

Former President Donald Trump waves before boarding his personal plane at Miami International Airport on June 13, in Miami after his first court appearance in the classified documents case.
Courts & Law
WITF

Pa.’s connection to Georgia’s indictment of Trump

Actions by Trump allies in Pennsylvania, were included in the indictment as “acts of racketeering activity and overt acts in furtherance of the conspiracy.”

3 years ago

A tunnel made out of vibrant purple flowers
Community
Billy Penn

Domestic violence, always difficult, can be even harder to escape in Philly’s Latino communities

Religions, traditional gender roles, lack of language access, and fear of deportation are all barriers to seeking help.

3 years ago

Jacqueline Maguire speaking at a podium
Courts & Law
6abc

FBI, Philly DA’s office announces arrest in terrorism probe

The 17-year-old male was arrested Friday on state charges and was allegedly communicating with the group KTJ.

3 years ago

Trump points towards something.
Courts & Law

Trump assails judge in 2020 election case after she warned him not to make inflammatory remarks

Chutkan said that if anyone makes “inflammatory” statements about the case, she would be inclined to move more quickly to trial to prevent any intimidation of witnesses.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Community
6abc

3 killed after quadruple shooting on North Philadelphia basketball court

Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner James Kelly said at least 50 bullets and several guns were used in this shooting.

3 years ago

Trump
NPR
Courts & Law

Judge delivers mixed ruling on protective order in Trump’s Jan. 6 case

"Mr. Trump, like everyone else, has a First Amendment right to free speech," Judge Tanya Chutkan said. "But that right is not absolute."

3 years ago

David Weiss on the left, Hunter Biden on the right.
Courts & Law

Hunter Biden’s plea deal to tax, gun crimes is officially off the table, as prosecutor Weiss gets special counsel status

“The government now believes that the case will not resolve short of a trial,” wrote Weiss, who now can operate without day-to-day supervision from Washington.

3 years ago

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Courts & Law

Former Delaware bank executive whose wife’s 2019 murder remains unsolved pleads guilty to ‘heinous act of violence’ against new wife

Authorities dropped the more serious charge of first-degree assault for a second alleged attack against Stephanie Ledyard.

3 years ago

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