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Chester County officials unveil the new Human Needs Network Initiative
Pennsylvania DHS Secretary Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh got a behind-the-scenes look at Chester County’s contact center and mobile crisis resolution system.
5 months ago
A.C. principal indicted on more charges for not reporting alleged abuse of the mayor’s daughter
Atlantic City High School Principal Constance Days-Chapman oversaw the mayor’s re-election campaign and is chair of the city’s Democratic committee.
5 months ago
Quick thinking by Delaware police dispatchers saves boaters in distress in English Channel
A caller in Albania thought they were calling Dover, England, but instead they reached police in Dover, Delaware.
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Listen 0:59Philly police officer Jaime Roman dies 80 days after being shot during traffic stop
Captain Steven Wheeler of the 25th district described Roman as a man “who would light up a room.”
5 months ago
A pilot program would give police officers in Delco the discretion to refer people with behavior issues to a case manager. The county is looking for the right provider.
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Listen 0:47Human trafficking is a growing problem in New Jersey. Many teen runaways are lured, manipulated and controlled by ruthless traffickers.
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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.
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Listen 1:49Philly 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.
5 months ago
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.
6 months ago
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.
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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.
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Listen 1:45First-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.
6 months ago
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.”
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Listen 1:11Harris’ 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.
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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.
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