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Loved ones mourn Anthony Allegrini Jr., teenager killed by Pa. State Police
Allegrini died Sunday morning after a Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot him while responding to an illegal street race on I-95.
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Rowdy Teens and Summertime, Code Red Air Quality, Studio 2 Trivia
Crowds of teens are causing damage and sometimes violent incidents in Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore and across the country. We'll also talk about the code red air advisory.
Air Date: June 8, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:37New York Police Department officers are not complying with federal legal standards for stop and frisk, according to a new report from a public oversight agency.
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Listen 1:53New PPA unit contributed to big uptick in tickets for blocking Philly bike lanes
The agency launched the dedicated unit last month as part of a broader focus on public safety violations.
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Officials: Officer who was shot in hand was hit by friendly fire; man fatally shot by police ID’d
A Philadelphia police officer was shot in the hand during a struggle with a man inside a residence in the city's Kensington neighborhood.
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An illegal street race preceded the shooting, and Philadelphia police say they’re cracking down ahead of summertime.
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Pa. State Police: Trooper shot and killed driver during illegal I-95 street racing
Police said a trooper shot the driver, 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Junior of Glen Mills, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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More than 150,000 at-home ID kits provided to Delaware families will help investigators locate the kids should they go missing.
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Three years after George Floyd, activists push for racial equity and police accountability
Activists say the energy and purpose of the George Floyd protests continue to fuel social justice fights three years later.
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Listen 4:37“I understand that these new directives will affect many people who are not teens, but it’s important that we stop this type of behavior now,” Mayor Jay Gillian said.
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Family of Aderrien Murry, 11-year-old shot by police, files federal lawsuit
The family of Aderrien Murry is seeking at least $5 million in damages.
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Cherelle Parker has been more supportive of law enforcement than other Democratic candidates, including considering controversial practices such as stop and frisk.
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No more ski masks on SEPTA transit — agency announces it’s ramping up enforcement
Riders wearing ski masks should expect to be confronted by SEPTA police and asked to remove them or get off the ride.
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On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, reckoning with police violence remains in limbo
Now, three years since Floyd’s murder, proponents of federal actions still await signs of change.
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Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers founder, sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy
"You, sir, present an ongoing threat and peril to this country...and to the very fabric of our democracy," said U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta.
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