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Crime

Close up of Donald Trump
Courts & Law

In Trump probe, Manhattan grand jury due back at work

The members of the grand jury are due to return Monday afternoon to hear more evidence.

3 years ago

Students stand with signs, calling for an end to gun violence in Philly.
Community

Child shootings doubled in Philly during the pandemic. Black children bore the brunt

A national study found that gun assaults in four cities doubled across all racial groups during the pandemic, but spiked more severely for Black children.

3 years ago

Listen 1:17
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Community

Police say they found a 6-year-old boy locked in a dog cage inside Philadelphia home

When police made their way inside the residence, a 6-year-old boy was found nude inside a locked dog cage with a blanket and pillow.

3 years ago

Trump Watching Wrestling Championships
NPR
Politics & Policy

Yes, Trump can run for president if he’s indicted, but winning is a different story

At least one expert says though there's nothing legally stopping him from running again, an indictment with criminal charges could kill his chances at reelection.

3 years ago

Chopper 6 was overhead as police investigated a triple shooting in West Philadelphia on March 20, 2023. (6abc)
Community
6abc

13-year-old, two 16-year-olds shot in West Philadelphia; at least 44 shots fired

A triple shooting injured three juveniles including a 13-year-old on Monday in West Philadelphia.

3 years ago

Seaford High School in southwestern Sussex County. (Seaford School District)
Courts & Law

Delaware high school athletic trainer charged with sexually abusing student

Jerry Sodano’s alleged crimes took place about five years ago. The longtime Seaford High employee is now on unpaid leave.

3 years ago

Fifty artifacts stolen from museums and historical sites 50 years ago were returned to their owners during a repatriation ceremony at the Museum of the American Revolution
Arts & Entertainment

16 history museums get their stolen guns back

Law enforcement spent 14 years hunting for 36 historic guns stolen 50 years ago — they turned up in Newark, Delaware.

3 years ago

A police crime scene in the Summerdale section of Philadelphia
Community
6abc

15-year-old dies after being shot 10 times in the Summerdale section of Philadelphia

Police say the male victim was shot five times in the torso and five times in the leg.

3 years ago

A patient is getting blood drawn
Courts & Law

Delaware doctor to pay $500K to settle charge she defrauded Medicare by ordering unnecessary genetic tests

U.S. Attorney David Weiss said she ordered the tests without ‘legitimate medical justification’ after brief online consultations with senior citizens.

3 years ago

Michael Cohen standing on the street
Courts & Law

Cohen to testify before grand jury in Trump hush money probe

Cohen's closed-door testimony is coming at a critical time as the Manhattan district attorney's office closes in on a decision on whether to seek charges against Trump.

3 years ago

Close up of Donald Trump
Courts & Law

Trump invited to testify before NY grand jury, lawyer says

Manhattan DA's office invites Former President Trump to testify next week regarding the investigation of alleged hush money payments made during 2016 presidential campaign.

3 years ago

Community
6abc

Man shot outside Philly school; 3 employees ‘lucky to be alive’ after bullets come through window

Philadelphia police are investigating after a person was shot outside of a school building on Wednesday afternoon.

3 years ago

Michael Untermeyer appears with a sign behind him that says ''Help wanted: Sheriff who will keep us safe''
Politics & Policy

Michael Untermeyer throws his hat into Philly sheriff’s race, pledges to only serve one term

Untermeyer will be running as a Democrat, and pledges to serve only one term if he’s elected.

3 years ago

Oronde McClain at the NET ERC on the first day of his foundation’s work with juvenile diversion. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘A way out’: Gun violence survivor teams up with juvenile justice program to offer boys a second chance

A gun violence prevention nonprofit is teaming up with an existing juvenile justice program to provide mental health help and other services.

3 years ago

Members of the National Guard wait for members of the General Attorney¨s Office to leave in a caravan with relatives of disappeared persons to a property called
NPR
Community

The U.S. and Mexico are working together to find 4 Americans who were kidnapped

The abduction took place on the streets of Matamoros, Mexico. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of the Americans and the arrests of those involved.

3 years ago

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