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Trump supporters participate in a rally ahead of a violent insurrection at the Capitol building
Courts & Law
NBC10

Philly detective under investigation after allegedly attending Trump rally before riot

The detective’s assignment has been changed pending the outcome of the investigation. 

5 years ago

An American flag flies at half-staff in remembrance of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick above the Capitol Building
Community

‘Brian did his job’: Family remembers fallen Capitol officer

Sicknick's death has shaken America as it grapples with how an armed mob could storm the halls of the U.S. Capitol as the presidential election results were being certified.

5 years ago

A Camden County officer on patrol. (WHYY file photo)
Courts & Law

Camden sees lowest crime level in more than 50 years

Camden County officials said there were 2,796 criminal activity reports logged in the city during 2020, compared to 3,298 in 2019.

5 years ago

File photo: A police car drives in Philadelphia, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts & Law

‘It’s really a crisis that’s happening’: The new year is off to a violent start in Philadelphia

The city had just under 500 murders last year — the most in three decades. So far, 2021 isn’t shaping up to be much better.

5 years ago

The teen's father, jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold, recorded the confrontation at a New York hotel in December and put the video online. (Keyon Harrold)
Courts & Law

Woman who accused Black teen of stealing phone is arrested

Miya Ponsetto, 22, was jailed Thursday in Ventura County, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office there said. It wasn't immediately clear what charges she might face.

5 years ago

A pro-Trump insurrectionist gestures to U.S. Capitol Police in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

After Capitol breach, Philly terrorism expert warns of coming ‘paramilitary’ insurgency — led by Trump

The first step to quelling an insurrection is installing a competent government, said author and Navy veteran Malcolm Nance.

5 years ago

Members of the U.S. Secret Service Counter Assault Team walk through the Rotunda as they and other federal police forces responded as violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol today, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Courts & Law

Police officer’s death intensifies Capitol siege questions

The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Officer Brian D. Sicknick was injured “while physically engaging with protesters" during the Wednesday riot.

5 years ago

Police detain protesters in the aftermath of a march calling for justice over the death of George Floyd on Interstate 676 in Philadelphia, Monday, June 1, 2020. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts & Law

Philly protesters’ lawyer: Police treatment of Capitol rioters shows two ‘Americas’

Attorney Liliana Zaragoza said the Capitol riots revealed that law enforcement “can refrain from using force when they choose.”

5 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol
NPR
Politics & Policy

Where was the security when a mob stormed the Capitol?

Armed with pro-Trump banners, the rioters far outnumbered and swiftly overwhelmed Capitol Police as they charged up the steps, smashed windows, broke into the Senate chamber.

5 years ago

Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Trump supporters storm the Capitol

Today we'll talk with Congressman Andy Kim, professors Julian Zelizer and Anthea Butler, as well as conspiracy theory reporter Will Sommer, about the storming of the Capitol.

Air Date: January 7, 2021 10:00 am

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Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Philly on Capitol insurrection response: We saw more cops during summer protests

Law enforcement in the nation’s capitol was not quick to deploy extreme crowd control tactics.

5 years ago

Police with guns drawn watch as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

Former Philly Police Commissioner on DC violence: This is a coup attempt

Charles Ramsay joined CNN Wednesday afternoon as chaos unfolded in the nation’s capital.

5 years ago

Breonna Taylor stands in front of a car
NPR
Community

2 Louisville police officers connected to Breonna Taylor shooting have been fired

Det. Joshua Jaynes, who secured the search warrant for Taylor's apartment, and Det. Myles Cosgrove, who investigators said fired the shot that killed her, have been fired.

5 years ago

Philadelphia police car
Courts & Law

Anti-violence advocates say convictions for gun crimes won’t rise without helping witnesses

The conviction rates for nonfatal shootings and illegal gun possession are decidedly low in Philadelphia. One of the problems: Witnesses aren’t showing up to court.

5 years ago

Listen 4:58
Jacob Blake Sr., father of Jacob Blake, holds a candle at a rally Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Kenosha, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Courts & Law

No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake

A Wisconsin prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back last summer.

5 years ago

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