
Criminal Justice
Backpage.com maintains ‘good standing’ as Delaware LLC
Despite its website being shut down by the federal government due to a criminal investigation, Backpage.com remains in “good standing ...
7 years ago
Pa. grand jury interim report on clergy child sexual abuse is public. What’s next?
More than 300 “predator priests” allegedly sexually abused over one thousand victims in six Pennsylva ...
7 years ago
Report details 1,000 victims of child sexual abuse by 300 ‘predator priests’ across Pa.
The roughly 900 page report, paints a horrid portrait of activity that occurred in the dioceses of Scranton, Allentown, Harrisburg, Greensburg, Erie and Pittsburgh.
7 years ago
Listen 11:55After a spate of killings, prosecutor says Cumberland County is not a ‘war zone’
Three recent killings have shocked the South Jersey community, not only for their dizzying pace, but also for the fact that children were among the victims and witnesses.
7 years ago
Police shooting raises questions about use of force training
Recruits learn procedural justice, which involves using a measured tone of voice, careful choice of words and nonthreatening physical approach to avoid conflict.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, August 10, 2018
Campbell’s Soup company is feeling pressure from investors to put itself up for sale. Frank Newport, editor-in-chief at the Gallup ...
Air Date: August 10, 2018
Listen 24:02We get the latest on the trial of Paul Manafort beyond the handmade ostrich and python jackets. The Washington Post’s ...
Air Date: August 10, 2018 10:40 am
Listen 16:59NewsWorks Tonight, August 9, 2018
A federal appeals court rules in favor of former Pennsylvania Congressman Chaka Fattah. As health insurance premiums rise, area lawmakers ...
Air Date: August 9, 2018
Listen 22:58Delaware teen honored for assisting juvenile offenders
The National Liberty Museum 'Young Hero' award was given to 14 youths for their service projects, including a Delaware anti-recidivism fund.
7 years ago
Listen 2:27Criminal record question nixed from Common Application for college
For years, activists have railed against the question as discouraging and discriminatory to those with a criminal past.
7 years ago
Pa. attorney general targets straw purchases, gun violence in Philly
More cooperation from Pennsylvania and the U.S. will help disrupt the flow of guns to those prohibited from owning them, attorney general says.
7 years ago
Report on Catholic Church abuse delayed (again) by objections from clergy
A redacted version could have been released Tuesday, but clergy named in the report have filed objections.
7 years ago
Rape kit-testing effort spurs arrest in 2014 assault; Del. officials expect more matches
Delaware officials have made their first arrest under the sexual assault kit initiative.
7 years ago
Listen 1:58Ahead of redacted report, some Pa. Catholic dioceses release names of accused priests
The report, lead by the Pa. Attorney General, is the result of a nearly two-year investigation that probes back seven decades and identifies more than 300 “predator priests"
7 years ago
Online learning can open doors for kids in juvenile jails
Marquell Brown is one of a growing number of people in Illinois who have earned a high school diploma from School District 428, run by the department of juvenile justice.
7 years ago