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New Jersey State Police Major Tom Wieczerak sits at a desk working on a computer
Courts & Law

Human trafficking, sex and forced labor is a growing problem in N.J. An elite police unit is working 24/7 to save victims

Human trafficking is a growing problem in New Jersey. Many teen runaways are lured, manipulated and controlled by ruthless traffickers.

2 years ago

Ammo section of the store
Courts & Law

Judge shoots down Cabela’s bid to stymie Delaware probe into thousands of rounds of ammo shoplifted from Christiana Mall store

One thief says she stole 500,000 bullets because security was lax. For 18 months, the retailer has fought a state subpoena seeking loss-prevention records.

2 years ago

Listen 1:49
Inside the call center
Courts & Law

Philly 911 system is improving, but city leaders see more room for growth

The 911 center tour comes a year after police were sent to the wrong side of the city and a dead body wasn’t found for 24 hours.

2 years ago

Judge's gavel on wooden table with law books. (bigstockphoto.com)
Courts & Law

New Jersey man sentenced to 7 years in arson, antisemitic graffiti cases

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to seven years in connection with an arson and antisemitic graffiti last year, authorities said.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania State troopers pull over vehicles along the Pennsylvania Turnpik
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates no matter their race or ethnicity, study finds

However, troopers were slightly more likely to engage in “discretionary” searches of Black drivers' vehicles when drivers' criminal histories were considered, the report said.

2 years ago

Marchers walk down the street, displaying signs and a large banner that reads
Arts & Entertainment

1 year later, Eddie Irizarry is remembered in poetry

On Aug. 14, the anniversary of his shooting by Philadelphia police, an anthology of poetry about police violence is published.

2 years ago

Listen 1:45
Mark Dial walking into courthouse
Courts & Law
6abc

First-degree murder charge dropped against former Philly officer Mark Dial in Eddie Irizarry killing

The decision comes after Dial's lawyers complained that prosecutors had not turned over an expert witness report they commissioned months ago and planned to use at trial.

2 years ago

Woodlynne police car
Politics & Policy

Camden County Police to take over Woodlynne Police Department

The Woodlynne borough police department is disbanding due to a severe staffing shortage. Camden County will take over “in the coming weeks.”

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
Kamala Harris
Politics & Policy

Harris’ views on key issues over the years

In her campaign against former President Trump, VP Harris is touting her accomplishments, while also charting her own path forward.

2 years ago

Police tape and the flashing lights of a police vehicle behind
Courts & Law

Pa. Supreme Court agrees to review suicide ruling in case of Philly woman with 20 stab wounds

First-grade teacher Ellen Greenberg, 27, was found in her apartment with 20 stab wounds.

2 years ago

Police are seen on the scene of an ATM explosion in Philly
Courts & Law

Philadelphia-area man sentenced to 7 1/2 years for his role in blowing up ATMs during 2020 protests

Some of the explosions came in the days and weeks that followed protests across the city sparked by the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.

2 years ago

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly’s controversial for-profit eviction system could shut down in the coming weeks

The Landlord and Tenant Office may not have the insurance it needs to continue operating.

2 years ago

Listen 0:58
Dr. Janine Darby speaking at a podium
Courts & Law

Montco officials identify human remains recovered in Towamencin Township in March

Officials said they don’t suspect foul play and are listing the cause of death as “undetermined.”

2 years ago

Listen 0:40
Ronald Rowe and Paul Abbate
Politics & Policy

Acting Secret Service director says he’s ‘ashamed’ after the Trump assassination attempt

Ronald Rowe is testifying Tuesday before two Senate committees. Rowe says he recently traveled to the Pennsylvania shooting site and says what he saw made him ashamed.

2 years ago

Mark Dial entering the courthouse
Courts & Law

Judge denies bid to move trial of ex-officer out of Philadelphia due to coverage, protests

Attorneys for former officer Mark Dial, who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry as he sat in his car in Kensington last August, sought the change of venue in the spring.

2 years ago

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