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Criminal Justice

A lone ice skater skates on the rink in front of City Hall
Courts & Law

14-year-old charged in shooting of 3 teens near Dilworth Park ice rink in Center City

Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said police believe there was a fight near the ice rink prior to the shooting.

12 months ago

Luigi Nicholas Mangione is escorted into Blair County Courthouse, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Community

Police say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn’t a client of the insurer

Investigators have uncovered evidence that Luigi Mangione had prior knowledge UnitedHealthcare was holding its annual investor conference in New York City.

12 months ago

New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin's office displays a photo of a so-called Glock switch in Newark, N.J. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024,  (AP Photo/Mike Catalini)
Courts & Law

New Jersey, Minnesota sue Glock over switch that allows pistols to fire like machine gun

It's an early pushback by mostly Democratic-led states against President-elect Donald Trump’s 2nd administration, which Platkin said “routinely sides with the gun industry."

1 year ago

Camden police cars on the street with lights flashing
Courts & Law

Longtime Camden Parking Authority head charged with domestic violence

Willie Hunter is accused of seriously injuring the victim in the midst of a break up. He faces several charges including aggravated assault by strangulation.

1 year ago

Listen 0:46
Luigi Nicholas Mangione
Courts & Law

Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a ‘hero’ offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment

Memes and online posts in support of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who's charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, have mushroomed online.

1 year ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro
Courts & Law

Penn grad suspected in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing could return to New York on a governor’s warrant

Luigi Mangione is being held without bail in western Pennsylvania in the killing of Brian Thompson.

1 year ago

FILE - FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during a hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, March 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Politics & Policy

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January

The announcement Wednesday comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position.

1 year ago

Luigi Nicholas Mangione is escorted into Blair County Courthouse, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Courts & Law

Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say

Suspect Luigi Mangione’s fingerprints also matched a water bottle and a snack bar wrapper that police found near the scene in Manhattan, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

1 year ago

Camden County Police Lt. Gordon Harvey (at podium) and Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen
Courts & Law

Cherry Hill man charged with defacing an abandoned Camden gas station twice on the same day

The man allegedly returned to the scene of his art hours after his first arrest to finish what he began. Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen says, “We’re not doing that.”

1 year ago

Listen 1:06
Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Courts & Law

Days after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward

Nearly four days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing.

1 year ago

Matthew J. Platkin speaks
Courts & Law

7 indicted in connection with 2 human trafficking rings in Bridgeton and North Jersey

In the Bridgeton case, a new group of victims were allegedly brought to a house on a weekly basis and instructed not to leave.

1 year ago

Listen 0:46
John Carney signing legislation as four others look on
Community

‘Labor of love’: Delaware advocates move forward on Family Justice Centers after domestic violence deaths rise

The centers are intended to allow abuse survivors to get help from multiple providers at one location.

1 year ago

Listen 1:02
The seal on the FBI building
Courts & Law

‘Blood is on your hands’: Feds say incarcerated man extorted $3.5M from Delaware woman

The indictment said the woman’s money was used to buy property and luxury cars, including a Bentley and Maserati, and to run a car rental business.

1 year ago

Listen 1:19
Austin Edwards speaks
Courts & Law

Trenton NAACP demands police director’s resignation following federal report on unconstitutional behavior by officers

A 45-page report released last week found repeated incidents of police misconduct by Trenton police officers.

1 year ago

Ruth Elizabeth Brenneman
Community

Remains found in Pennsylvania in 1973 are identified as a missing 14-year-old

State police said genetic genealogy helped determine the identity of the decomposed body that was discovered near Fort Indiantown Gap.

1 year ago

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