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Criminal Justice

a picture of Kada Scott
Courts & Law
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Keon King charged with murder in death of Philadelphia woman Kada Scott

The DA's Office said Wednesday it has approved charges of not only murder, but also robbery, theft, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and other offenses.

11 hours ago

A dog sitting in a crate in the yard
Courts & Law

‘Horrible neglect’: Arrest warrant reveals ‘deplorable’ conditions for 91 dogs and cats in pet sanctuary at Delaware townhouse

One listless cat died on the way to the hospital, and another cat and dog were euthanized. Owner Mark Ptomey faces 64 animal cruelty charges.

22 hours ago

a picture of Kada Scott
Courts & Law
6abc

Accomplices may be involved in death of missing Philadelphia woman Kada Scott: DA

Scott disappeared during her work shift at an assisted living facility in Chestnut Hill on Oct 4. Her body was then discovered in a shallow grave two weeks later.

2 days ago

Sexual assault suspect Ian Cleary departs
Courts & Law

Man who sent ‘So I raped you’ message sentenced to 2 to 4 years for 2013 Pa. campus assault

The judge took into account Ian Cleary’s guilty plea, his remorse and his long history of mental illness in giving a sentence below state guidelines.

2 days ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, accompanied by his wife Lori Shapiro
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept

Cody Balmer told police he planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer if he had encountered him after breaking into the building, according to court documents.

1 week ago

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Mayor Cherelle Parker
Courts & Law

Philadelphia looking for public input on new policing plan

The city hopes to get community buy-in on the long term plan for public safety to reduce complaints as the plan is implemented.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:10
Bryan and Howard Stevenson and moderator Dr. Robin Smith discuss unity on stage
Community

Stevenson brothers lead conversation on justice and healing in the wake of increasing political violence

Bryan and Howard Stevenson contrasted the racial tensions of the present to what they experienced growing up in the 1960s.

4 weeks ago

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday
Courts & Law

Chester County man charged with human trafficking for allegedly forcing immigrant girls to work on mushroom farm

Prosecutors say Ramiro Caal Jolomna coerced the teenage girls to work 16-hour days, seven days a week, under threat of deportation or punishment.

4 weeks ago

Listen 0:44
A family photo provided by Trymaine Lee.
Studio 2
Community

Studio 2 Extra: Pulitzer Prize and Emmy-winning journalist Trymaine Lee

Trymaine Lee reflects on his book, childhood trauma and systemic violence in Black communities, emphasizing empathy, understanding and hope for healing and change.

Air Date: September 12, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 19:16
Law enforcement officials prepare to sweep a building
Politics & Policy

Rifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk’s killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest

The FBI has released photos of a person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s shooting as investigators appeal to the public for tips.

1 month ago

a sign for The Mid-State Correctional Facility
Community

New Jersey to provide academic support to children of incarcerated parents

The state Department of Corrections is partnering with the nonprofit Give Something Back to provide mentorship and other wraparound support.

2 months ago

police at crash scene
Community

Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in Fairmount Park, car seized by police

Investigators are looking into the death of a bicyclist in Fairmount Park on Tuesday. No arrests have been made.

2 months ago

Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted in the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police Officer Daniel Faulkner, in Philadelphia.
Courts & Law

Mumia Abu-Jamal advocates blame Pa. Dept. of Corrections for his deteriorating eyesight, delaying corrective surgery

The former Black Panther member, who was convicted of the 1981 murder of a white Philadelphia police officer, says corrections officials have wrongly delayed the procedure.

2 months ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia leaves a jail accompanied by three people
Courts & Law

U.S. seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he refused plea offer in his smuggling case

After Abrego Garcia left jail on Friday, the Department of Homeland Security notified his attorneys that he would be deported to Uganda.

2 months ago

Senator Chris Van Hollen, right, sits with Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the Salvadorian citizen deported by the Trump administration — in El Salvador on April 17, 2025
NPR
Courts & Law

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from federal custody pending criminal trial

The case of Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man originally from El Salvador, raised basic questions of due process in Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants.

2 months ago

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