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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Police vehicles are parked at Roxborough High School
Courts & Law
6abc

Suspect wanted in deadly shooting near Roxborough High School turns self in

Philadelphia police have taken another suspect into custody following the deadly shooting near Roxborough High School last month.

3 years ago

Tape cordons off the area around the scene where multiple people were shot near a high school in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Philadelphia police ID 4th suspect in shooting near Roxborough High School; currently at large

A $45,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest or conviction of the suspects.

3 years ago

Police vehicles are parked at Roxborough High School
Courts & Law

Arrest made in deadly Roxborough shooting

A suspect has been arrested in the deadly shooting near Roxborough High School, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said.

3 years ago

Investigators work the scene where multiple people were shot including police officers when a SWAT team attempted to serve a homicide warrant in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts & Law

3 officers injured, suspect killed in Philadelphia shooting

Three Philadelphia police officers were shot and wounded at a home and a suspect was killed early Wednesday when a SWAT team tried to arrest a man wanted on a homicide charge.

3 years ago

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner speaking at a press conference October 5, 2022. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Former Philly police officer to stand trial for first-degree murder of 12-year-old boy

A judge approved charges against a former Philly police officer. It’s one of three murder cases brought against police by the DA in five years.

3 years ago

Flowers are shown at a memorial
Community

125 die as tear gas triggers crush at Indonesia soccer match

Panic and a chaotic run for exits after police fired tear gas at an Indonesian soccer match has left at least 125 dead.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022
Courts & Law

Former Philly cop accused of luring and grooming young girls

Patrick Heron is also accused of trying to intimidate victims to prevent them from turning him in to authorities.

3 years ago

A SEPTA bus approaches City Hall in a bus lane.
Courts & Law
6abc

‘Ticketing blitz’ will target drivers double-parked in Center City bus lanes

Drivers caught in bus lanes could be issued tickets anywhere from $51 for disobeying signs to $101 for blocking mass transit.

3 years ago

First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford called for the public to provide tips during Monday's press conference. (Cory Sharber / WHYY)
Courts & Law

Police: Philly Wawa reports thousands in damages after being ransacked by roughly 100 juveniles

During a news conference Monday, police said they are reviewing surveillance video to determine who was involved.

3 years ago

People gather holding signs that read Charge the police. Rowhomes are visible in the background.
Courts & Law

Officers to face trial in girl’s death after Pa. high school football game

Three former police officers charged with killing a young girl when they fired 25 shots at a car will face trial on manslaughter charges.

3 years ago

A street at night with a police car.
Community
6abc

1 dead after chaos breaks out in Wildwood

A number of smashed vehicles, and a huge police presence could be seen.

3 years ago

A police car reads Lower Merion Police.
Community
6abc

Lower Merion Township police union passes vote of no confidence in its chief

During Wednesday night's Board of Commissioners meeting, FOP President Joe Braun announced Tuesday's 73 to 0 vote.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office (Angela Gervasi/Billy Penn)
Courts & Law
6abc

Former Philadelphia police officer found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in 2017 shooting

Eric Ruch was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime in the death of Dennis Plowden Jr. following a car chase and crash in East German

3 years ago

Terrence Floyd, brother of George Floyd, waits to speak at a Get Out the Vote Rally outside the Brooklyn Museum, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Courts & Law

Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd death

A former officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to three years.

3 years ago

SEPTA riders board a bus in Center City, Philadelphia, on April 19, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Philly police launching campaign to enforce bus lane restrictions

The goal is to improve efficiency by keeping the lanes open on SEPTA bus routes that are seeing increases in ridership.

3 years ago

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