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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

What to know about Shapiro’s pitch to legalize marijuana, its chances in the Pa. legislature, and more

Unlike his predecessor, Gov. Josh Shapiro has the benefit of a Democratic-led state House and a state Senate where attitudes appear to be shifting.

2 years ago

A flag bearing Temple University's logo flies at half-staff.
Courts & Law
6abc

Suspect found guilty in 2021 murder of Temple University student

According to police, Samuel Collington was shot and killed while returning to the North Philadelphia campus following Thanksgiving break with his family.

3 years ago

yellow police crime scene tape with a blurred police car in the background.
Courts & Law
6abc

Police officer witnesses man stabbing ex-girlfriend to death outside Bucks County home, DA says

Trevor Weigel was arrested and denied bail on Sunday for the murder.

3 years ago

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Community

2 suspects charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade

A mother of two was killed and 22 people were injured by gunfire Wednesday afternoon, when shots erupted amid the throng of fans gathered at a rally.

3 years ago

Police tape up at a crime scene
Community

Trenton community crisis response team aims to prevent violence, save lives

A community crisis response team in Trenton aims to defuse violence and help individuals struggling with mental health issues

3 years ago

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The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania courts say no ransom was paid in cyberattack, and attackers never sent a demand

The attack didn't compromise any data or stop the courts from operating on a normal schedule, officials said.

3 years ago

The exterior of a house in Levittown where a murder took place
Courts & Law

Levittown man charged with beheading father carried photos of federal buildings, bomb plans, DA says

The Bucks County District Attorney on Thursday charged Justin Mohn with a dozen new charges in the death last month of his father, Michael Mohn.

3 years ago

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sits in the stand as Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee steps away for a break during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Atlanta. The hearing is to determine whether Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. (Alyssa Pointer/Pool Photo via AP)
Courts & Law

In fiery testimony, Fani Willis hits back at misconduct claims that threaten future of Trump case

A visibly upset Willis agreed to testify after a previous witness said her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade began earlier than they had claimed.

3 years ago

Former President Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan criminal court, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in New York. Trump is expected to be back in a New York court Thursday for a hearing that could decide whether the former president's first criminal trial begins in just 39 days.
Courts & Law

Trump’s New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials

That case has been effectively on hold pending the outcome of an appeal from Trump.

3 years ago

Sonya Mosey posing for a photo
Courts & Law

DOJ settlement will bring new protections for people with opioid use disorder in Pa. courts

Under the settlement, officials overseeing Pa.’s court system will encourage all county courts to adopt an anti-discrimination policy for opioid use disorder medications.

3 years ago

File photo: U.S. Attorney Robert Hur arrives at U.S. District Court in Baltimore on Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark, File)
Courts & Law

Special counsel: Biden ‘willfully’ disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted

The report represents a harshly critical assessment of Biden’s handling of sensitive government materials, but also details the reasons why he should not be charged.

3 years ago

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

Philly man freed after nearly 40 years in prison after murder conviction in 1984 fire is reversed

Harold Staten, 71, was convicted in 1986 of setting an early morning fire that killed a man in a north Philadelphia row house in October 1984.

3 years ago

Jennifer Crumbley arrives in court, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 in Pontiac, Mich. The jury received instructions from a judge and begin deliberations in an unusual trial against a school shooter's mother. The deliberations which began Monday could send Crumbley to prison if she is convicted of contributing to the deaths of four students in 2021. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, Pool)
Courts & Law

Jury finds Michigan school shooter’s mother Jennifer Crumbley guilty of manslaughter

Prosecutors say Jennifer Crumbley was grossly negligent when she failed to tell Oxford High School that the family had guns.

3 years ago

Law enforcement officers ride by a roadblock as the search for escaped convict Danilo Cavalcante continues in Pottstown, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.
Courts & Law

Judge rules escape charge against convicted murderer Cavalcante can proceed to trial

The judge found there is enough evidence to forward to county court for trial all of the charges against Danilo Cavalcante, including burglary, trespassing and car theft.

3 years ago

Vitamins are displayed in pharmacy Duane Reade by Walgreens, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in New York. Walgreens reports earnings March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Studio 2

Death Penalty in America, Navigating the Vitamin Aisle

Why has Americans’ support for the death penalty shifted over the last few decades, and where do you land on the issue? We'll also talk about the the tricky vitamin aisle.

Air Date: January 31, 2024 12:00 pm

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