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Community

Bucks County sheriff signs agreement with ICE

Sheriff Fred Harran said the agreement will “enhance public safety.” Immigrant rights advocates are pushing back.

1 month ago

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Courts & Law

Member of cultlike Zizian group, a Delco native, says she did not kill her parents

Michelle Zajko’s denial was part of a 20-page handwritten “Open Letter to the World” her attorney provided to The Associated Press on Tuesday.

1 month ago

A badge for New Castle County Police
Courts & Law

Delaware cop charged with assault at ‘Beer Olympics’ party. Lawsuit says outburst was homophobic violence

Police arrested the veteran New Castle County officer in August. Now a lawsuit claims the victim's sexual orientation precipitated the attack.

1 month ago

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A parking ticket sits on the windowshield of a car.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Ticketing of parked cars on Philly street sweeping routes starts again Monday

Cars parked during “no parking” hours along some street sweeping routes will be subject to fines of $31 starting Monday.

1 month ago

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, speaks at a news conference
Courts & Law

Federal judge directs Trump administration to take all available steps for return of mistakenly deported man

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis’ order comes after the Supreme Court said the administration must work to bring back the Maryland man, who was sent to a prison in El Salvador.

1 month ago

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Courts & Law

How Philadelphia police draw on personal experiences to respond to mental health crises

Studies over the past two decades have shown a person with serious mental illness can be over 10 times more likely to experience use of force during police interactions.

2 months ago

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Science

Artificial intelligence to be used by SEPTA, PPA to catch drivers illegally parked in bus lanes

High-tech cameras will be mounted onto more than 150 buses and trolleys so the Philadelphia Parking Authority can identify and ticket vehicles illegally parked in bus lanes.

2 months ago

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Las autoridades federales incautaron estas drogas durante la mayor redada de fentanilo del estado.
Courts & Law

‘Suficientemente fuerte como para matar a un elefante’: Traficante de fentanilo de Delaware condenado tras la mayor redada del estado

Los investigadores siguieron las pistas de drogas desde un cártel mexicano hasta Delaware, incautando alrededor de 35 libras de fentanilo, heroína, cocaína y “tranquilizante”.

2 months ago

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Community

Camden County launches Blue Envelope program to help communication between police and autistic drivers

The program, which informs police officers if a driver is autistic, was first implemented in the Garden State in Hunterdon County.

2 months ago

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Devlin Robinson
Courts & Law

Pa. Senate passes bills to alert ICE of crimes, restrict bail options for some defendants

The measures now move to the Democratic-controlled House, where they can expect tough sledding.

2 months ago

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Courts & Law

‘Imma bad person i know it’: Delaware detective’s online life as sexual predator of teen girls comes crashing down

Michael Kealty was a decorated cop, Army vet and family man, but he also shared child porn and convinced a 16-year-old Ohio girl to send explicit pics.

2 months ago

Listen 1:42
A rifle seen in the street near an officer
Courts & Law
6abc

Man shot by police in Point Breeze was carrying airsoft-style BB gun

The 46-year-old officer who fired his weapon has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of this ongoing investigation.

2 months ago

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

Man grabs Philadelphia police officer’s gun outside hospital, shoots him before being fatally shot

The man was driven to a psychiatric hospital in a police van but was not handcuffed because he had agreed to go voluntarily.

2 months ago

A rifle seen in the street near an officer
Courts & Law
6abc

Police shoot man in Philly’s Point Breeze neighborhood, rifle seen lying in street

Officers confronted the man on the 1600 block of Moore Street after he was seen walking with a rifle. The man is hospitalized in critical condition; no officers were injured.

2 months ago

Manuel Santiago walking outside
Courts & Law

Retired Philadelphia detectives go on trial in perjury case stemming from 2016 murder exoneration

Philly DA Larry Krasner charged former detectives Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski in 2021, days before the statute of limitations was set to expire.

2 months ago

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