Criminal Justice
Philly DA Krasner concerned Supreme Court ruling could impact Pa. gun rules
DA Krasner said last week’s Supreme Court gun ruling could impact Pennsylvania gun regulations, making it harder to arrest people for violations.
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Conflicting reports, gaps in data obscure true number of Pa. law enforcement agencies
Spotlight PA’s attempt to count police agencies in Pennsylvania unearthed large discrepancies — and that has implications for accountability.
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Brittney Griner chosen as honorary WNBA All-Star starter
Russian state-run news agency Tass reported last week that Griner's detention was extended until at least July 2.
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Will Julian Assange be extradited to the U.S.? Where his case stands now
The WikiLeaks founder will face 18 federal counts — whenever he's brought to a U.S. courthouse in Virginia. For now, he has at least one more avenue of appeal.
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Philly defender association calls for pay parity with DA’s office
Keisha Hudson, leader of the Defender Association of Philadelphia, speaks with WHYY host Cherri Gregg about the DAP's fight for fair pay.
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Listen 6:00John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Reagan, is granted full release
Hinckley, who was confined to a mental hospital for decades, has been inching his way toward freedom for years.
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Kevin and Hunter Seefried were among the first people to enter the Capitol while Congress was meeting to certify fellow Delawarean Joe Biden’s victory.
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WNBA star Griner’s Russia detention extended for third time
A top Russian diplomat was cited as saying that Griner will not be considered for detainee swaps until her case has been investigated.
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Joshua Macias was arrested on gun charges during the 2020 election count. Now he has been placed among the inner circle of insurrection leaders.
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Maryland shooting suspect charged, name released
A West Virginia man has been charged with killing three co-workers at a western Maryland machine shop as well as attempted murder and other charges.
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Michigan officer charged with murder in Lyoya shooting
Prosecutor Chris Becker announced the charges Thursday against Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr, weeks after Lyoya was killed following a chaotic traffic stop on April
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‘Donkey Kong defense’ arises at Bill Cosby sex abuse trial
A dispute over the arcade game Donkey Kong arose during Bill Cosby's civil trial over allegations that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975.
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Second suspect in custody after South Street mass shooting
Authorities have said the gunfire started with an altercation between Quran Garner and an unnamed suspect, both of whom then began firing a total of 17 shots at each other.
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In historic shift, far fewer teens face adult U.S. courts
National data shows the number of children sent to adult courts for criminal prosecution in the U.S. has dropped to new lows.
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Woman testifies Cosby forcibly kissed her when she was 14
Her testimony Friday in a lawsuit filed by another woman is the first time she has told the story in a public venue.
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