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Science

Artificial intelligence to be used by SEPTA, PPA to catch drivers illegally parked in bus lanes

High-tech cameras will be mounted onto more than 150 buses and trolleys so the Philadelphia Parking Authority can identify and ticket vehicles illegally parked in bus lanes.

3 months ago

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Phil Murphy speaks
Courts & Law

Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey

The creation and dissemination of deceptive deepfake media is now a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.

3 months ago

Las autoridades federales incautaron estas drogas durante la mayor redada de fentanilo del estado.
Courts & Law

‘Suficientemente fuerte como para matar a un elefante’: Traficante de fentanilo de Delaware condenado tras la mayor redada del estado

Los investigadores siguieron las pistas de drogas desde un cártel mexicano hasta Delaware, incautando alrededor de 35 libras de fentanilo, heroína, cocaína y “tranquilizante”.

3 months ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner takes part in a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, March 11, 2024.
Community

Philly district attorney’s office launches clean and green unit to tackle ‘short dumping’ and other quality of life crimes

The new unit will use high-tech surveillance to target people who dump trash on city streets and commit other quality-of-life crimes.

3 months ago

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Courts & Law

20 Delco school employees charged in connection with child abuse case

Chester Township police were notified on January 14, 2025, of a suspected child abuse case at Chester Community Charter School.

3 months ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
Courts & Law

Series of shootings over warm weekend results in 13 victims and two deaths

More than a dozen people were shot and two died in a series of violent incidents in Philadelphia this past weekend.

3 months ago

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Courts & Law

‘Imma bad person i know it’: Delaware detective’s online life as sexual predator of teen girls comes crashing down

Michael Kealty was a decorated cop, Army vet and family man, but he also shared child porn and convinced a 16-year-old Ohio girl to send explicit pics.

4 months ago

Listen 1:42
Matt Platkin speaking at a podium.
Courts & Law

New Jersey sees 74% increase in child pornography arrests since 2020

The state’s top law enforcement agent to those possessing and distributing child porn: If you harm our kids, we’re going to catch and prosecute you.

4 months ago

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Former Philadelphia police detective Manuel Santiago leaves the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice
Courts & Law

Former Philadelphia detectives found guilty of lying under oath in Anthony Wright trial

Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski were found guilty of lying during the 2016 retrial of Anthony Wright. Martin Devlin was acquitted of all charges.

4 months ago

A ghost gun kit
Courts & Law

Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns

Sales of the homemade firearms grew exponentially after kits that let people easily build them at home came on the market, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the majority opinion.

4 months ago

George Read Middle School
Education

Delaware gym teacher, coach charged with using Instagram and texts to sexually solicit 13-year-old student

Ricardo Vila is the latest Delaware educator charged with sex or child porn crimes. Police say he sent explicit photos to an eighth-grade girl.

4 months ago

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Bob and Nadine Menendez walking
Courts & Law

At Nadine Menendez trial, prosecutors portray her as ‘partner in crime’ with her convicted husband

Lawyers gave opening statements Monday in the trial of the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who was convicted last year of accepting bribes of cash and gold.

4 months ago

A SEPTA bus on the street
Community
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15-year-old shot and killed on SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia

Police said about six juveniles were fighting in the back of the bus. When the driver stopped, one of them left through the back door and then fired into the bus.

4 months ago

A rifle seen in the street near an officer
Courts & Law
6abc

Man shot by police in Point Breeze was carrying airsoft-style BB gun

The 46-year-old officer who fired his weapon has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of this ongoing investigation.

4 months ago

A.I. du Pont Middle School
Courts & Law

Delaware principal was indicted 7 months ago for raping student, but authorities never alerted public or families

Tasha Oliver allegedly abused the girl from 2010 to 2014. After she was arrested last year, law enforcement and district officials said nothing.

4 months ago

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