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Criminal Justice

Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his wife, center, hold hands as people rally in support of him at a news conference outside federal court
Courts & Law

Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported

Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation to El Salvador last year became an embarrassment for President Donald Trump’s administration when it was ordered to return him to the U.S.

5 days ago

This episode is from Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison, a podcast production from Studio 2 co-host Cherri Gregg and Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Dying on the Inside: What happens to aging women in prison?

Soon, 1 in 3 incarcerated people will be over 50. But prisons are not equipped to handle the aging population. A new podcast by Studio 2's Cherri Gregg explores this dilemma.

Air Date: May 6, 2026 1:00 pm

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Courts & Law

Four New Jersey residents charged with illegally voting and lying on citizenship forms

Charges range from illegally voting in a federal election to making false statements when applying for citizenship and unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization.

4 weeks ago

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Ask Governor Meyer
Politics & Policy

Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 04/30/2026

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joins us to tackle issues like the long-awaited Port of Wilmington expansion, rising unemployment, and the rollout of legalized marijuana.

Air Date: April 30, 2026 8:00 pm

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A scale is seen as a symbol of law and justice
Courts & Law

Delaware proposal would direct courts to send text reminders to defendants about hearings

Automatic text messages could reduce missed court appearances and the need for judges to issue bench warrants.

1 month ago

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A sign out front of the Municipal Center
Courts & Law

Delco DA Tanner Rouse charges Parkside Borough Council president with theft

The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office estimates that $2,499.94 of taxpayer funds were used to purchase about 390 gallons of gas for personal use.

2 months ago

The Pennsylvania Judicial Center building
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania court upends mandatory use of life-without-parole for second-degree murder

Pennsylvania law has made people liable for second-degree murder if they participated in an eligible felony that led to death.

2 months ago

the statue outside Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

Delaware House advances bill to allow fines and fees waived for indigent criminal defendants

The legislation was voted out of committee last May. It would give judges more discretion to waive fines and fees for poor defendants.

2 months ago

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Alina Habba, President Donald Trump's pick
Courts & Law

Judge appoints new U.S. attorney for New Jersey after Alina Habba, other officials were disqualified

A federal judge has appointed veteran prosecutor Robert Frazer as U.S. attorney for New Jersey, ending a dispute between the judiciary and Trump administration.

2 months ago

The Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on State Road in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Former Philadelphia prison guard pleads guilty to civil rights violations, falsifying records

Christopher Knight, a former sergeant at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, will be sentenced in July.

2 months ago

Las autoridades dijeron que Bill Stevenson
Courts & Law

El caso de asesinato de alto perfil en Delaware contra el exmarido de Jill Biden está rodeado de secretismo

Bill Stevenson y la futura primera dama se divorciaron hace medio siglo. Ahora, Stevenson se encuentra detenido bajo fianza de 2 millones de dólares.

2 months ago

Police detain Emir Balat after he attempted to detonate an improvised explosive device
Courts & Law

FBI finds explosive residue in storage unit after 2 Bucks County men are charged with lighting bombs in NYC

Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, live in the Philadelphia suburbs and drove together to New York City to carry out the attack near Gracie Mansion, officials said.

3 months ago

Larry Krasner at a podium
Courts & Law
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Krasner warns against retaliatory shootings as weather warms up

Leave justice to the police and courts, or else risk arrest and long jail terms, Philly’s DA says.

3 months ago

Law enforcement officers respond to Manhattan's Upper East Side
Courts & Law

Feds charge 2 Bucks County men for alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot at NYC Gracie Mansion protest

Both Emir Balat, of Langhorne, and Ibrahim Kayumi, of Newtown, told officers the attack was inspired by ISIS.

3 months ago

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Community

Restorative justice advocates in Philadelphia are rethinking accountability beyond incarceration

Restorative justice is rooted in an empathetic, comprehensive and more solution-based approach to addressing criminal behavior.

3 months ago

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