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Courts & Law

‘Going to handcuff us’: New Delaware law limits release of names, photos of people charged with felonies, including murder

Police and prosecutors can’t provide the public with identifying info unless the charge is a felony and it’s “necessary to protect the public’s safety.”

2 days ago

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Courts & Law

Philly police oversight commission chair facing felony charges for selling confidential information in attempted murder case

Hassan Bennett, who also works as a bail navigator, allegedly sold unredacted information about a witness in an attempted murder case.

4 days ago

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Courts & Law

FBI investigating Delaware politician’s alleged ‘bribe’ to primary foe, after WHYY News exposed secretly recorded job offer

New Castle County Recorder of Deeds Mike Kozikowski lost the race to David Tackett, who filed a complaint with prosecutors about the gambit.

1 week ago

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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner takes part in a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, March 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Courts & Law

The DOJ investigation into Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner

A look at the controversy surrounding the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office.

Air Date: October 22, 2026

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Courts & Law

Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say

Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the city may never have witnessed such loss of life and devastation.

3 weeks ago

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Courts & Law

Police officer fatally shot while responding to call in West Philadelphia; DA announces charges

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said 35-year-old Eric Lewis shot at nine officers in addition to the two he struck.

3 weeks ago

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Demonstrators attend a protest against Cornell University's handling of the 2024 fraternity-house gang rape allegations at the campus, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Ithaca, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Studio 2
Education

What lessons should we learn from the Cornell 7 case?

After years of campus reforms and #MeToo, why does it feel like nothing has changed?

Air Date: October 7, 2026

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Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Studio 2
Courts & Law

The state of capital punishment in the US

Public support for the death penalty has steadily declined in the modern era. But in recent years, executions surged. What's behind the rise?

Air Date: October 6, 2026

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Studio 2
Courts & Law

The bizarre case of the Olney house

A dilapidated property in the Olney section of Philadelphia is at the center of a sprawling criminal investigation. Reporters walk us through the case.

Air Date: September 21, 2026

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Courts & Law

Rutgers University dean accused of recording ‘upskirt’ videos while on the job

Joshua Kohut was arrested Tuesday on an invasion of privacy charge. He has been banned from campus pending an investigation.

2 months ago

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Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York
Courts & Law

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Mangione admitted to following UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson to an investor conference in 2024 and shooting him on a New York City street.

3 months ago

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Courts & Law

‘There’s no compassion, there’s no empathy’: Delaware police’s human trafficking unit cracks down on massage parlors, aids victims

The women are brought to the U.S. with the promise of jobs but end up trapped in seedy salons, forced to perform sexual acts and are unable to leave.

3 months ago

Larry Krasner speaks Tuesday, Aug. 4
Courts & Law

Man convicted in 2012 Philly cop killing gets new trial, but DA Krasner vows to keep him behind bars

More than a decade after being convicted for the murder of off-duty officer Moses Walker, Rafael Jones’ case was overturned this week.

3 months ago

Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announces charges
Courts & Law

Former Bucks County deputy sheriff took photos of naked people in custody with personal cellphone, DA says

Ryan Gaffney, 46, of Feasterville-Trevose, took and distributed the photos while they were naked, investigators allege.

3 months ago

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In this Friday, March 2, 2012 photo, Allyson Goble, a forensic scientist at the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center in Albany, N.Y., screens a pair of blue jeans for biological evidence.
The Pulse
Science

How Reliable Is Forensic Science? The Truth About Criminal Profiling and Investigations

How science is used in criminal investigations — and what happens when it’s not as reliable as we might think.

Air Date: July 17, 2026

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