
Criminal Justice
3 men face firearms charges after Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting, authorities say
Court documents that were part of the complaint said 12 people brandished firearms and at least six people fired weapons at the rally.
1 year ago
4th suspect sought for mass shooting at SEPTA bus stop identified; up to $5,000 reward offered
Asir Boone, 17, is wanted for attempted murder. He should be considered armed and dangerous, officials said.
1 year ago
Police retract statement saying 4th suspect in custody for Philly mass shooting; remains at large
Police say they are still working to see if the bus stop shooting is connected to the killing of an Imhotep Charter High School student, 17-year-old Dayemen Taylor.
1 year ago
Man freed from prison after 34 years after judge vacates conviction in 1990 murder
61-year-old Ronald Johnson was released from SCI-Phoenix on Monday night following a Philadelphia judge's decision and the prosecutor's move to dismiss charges.
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The Philadelphia DA is vowing to get to the bottom of Monday’s quintuple shooting, and a car stop Saturday that involved a member of the Mayor’s administration.
1 year ago
New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment
Menendez is accused of taking actions that benefited the governments of Egypt and Qatar to help two N.J. associates get financial deals linked to those two countries.
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Judge rejects Sen. Bob Menendez’s claims that search warrants in bribery case were unconstitutional
The senator's lawyers claimed warrants were “riddled with material misrepresentation and omissions that deceived the authorizing magistrate judge.”
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A group of 20-somethings in Delco is sparking a ‘public defense renaissance’
With the help of advocates from Partners For Justice, more indigent clients in Delaware County are accessing social services and completing diversion programs at higher rates.
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Listen 3:25An arrest has been made and charges filed in Pennsylvania slaying of pregnant Amish woman
Shawn C. Cranston, 52, of Corry, has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal homicide of an unborn child, burglary and criminal trespass, Pennsylvania State Police said.
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Philadelphia man exonerated after spending nearly 30 years on death row
The exoneration was requested by the city District Attorney’s Office, ending a years-long push by Gwynn's lawyers.
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Carter Hart, 4 other hockey players charged in Canada with sexual assault will have a jury trial
Attorneys representing the players have said their clients would plead not guilty and defend themselves against the allegations.
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Escaped prisoner Alleem Bordan possibly spotted in West Philadelphia, sources say
The suspect remains on the run after fleeing officers while being discharged from Episcopal Hospital at about 6:42 a.m. Monday.
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2 men convicted of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, nearly 22 years after rap star’s death
An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury delivered the verdict Tuesday in the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington.
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Arrest made after series of vandalism incidents in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia man is facing vandalism charges after several rock throwing incidents that caused significant damage at several city churches.
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Listen 0:42Unlike his predecessor, Gov. Josh Shapiro has the benefit of a Democratic-led state House and a state Senate where attitudes appear to be shifting.
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