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Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane leaves court in handcuffs after her sentencing at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. Kane was sentenced to 10-to-23 months in county jail and 8 years probation. In August 2016, Kane was found guilty of felony perjury and an assortment of misdemeanors related to a leak of secret grand jury materials. (Dan Gleiter/PennLive.com via AP, Pool)
The Why
Politics & Policy

Porn, leaks, and petty politics: What led to Kathleen Kane’s downfall

A look at one of the messiest political scandals in Pennsylvania history as the former state Attorney General begins her jail sentence.

Air Date: December 5, 2018

Listen 14:07
Several groups have filed suit on behalf of Peter Sean Brown, 50, a Philadelphia native who was held on an immigration detainer in Florida, claiming his constitutional rights were violated when he was mistaken for a Jamaican immigrant eligible for deportation. (Viviana Bonilla Lopez/ACLU)
Courts & Law

Florida sheriffs illegally held Philly native as undocumented immigrant, lawsuit alleges

While he was detained, he says authorities sang the “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” theme song — about a transplanted Philadelphian — to mock his claimed connection to the city.

8 years ago

The official portrait of former President George H.W. Bush is draped in black cloth at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, to mark his passing. Bush will lay in state at the Capitol building this week before being buried in Texas. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The legacy of George H.W. Bush

Guests: Joe Watkins, Jeet Heer, John Meacham Over the weekend, President George Herbert Walker Bush died at the ...

Air Date: December 4, 2018

Listen 49:30
FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2017, file photo, Frank Gilliam Jr. speaks on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., in front of the former Revel casino.  (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
Courts & Law

FBI agents search home of Atlantic City’s first-term mayor

FBI agents are searching the home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr.

8 years ago

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (right) talks about his $10 million donation to help Pennsylvania combat the opioid crisis during a visit to Thomas Jefferson Maternal Addiction Treatment clinic. He is accompanies by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Money

Pa. getting $10 million under first Bloomberg grant to combat opioid addiction

Former New York City mayor picked Pennsylvania to get the initial grant because of the severity of the crisis in the state and Gov. Tom Wolf’s work toward solutions.

8 years ago

State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown D-Philadelphia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania state lawmaker gets probation in bribery case

Democratic Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 23 months of probation and ordered to repay the money to the state attorney general's office.

8 years ago

In this file photo taken Aug. 19, 2008, the Chevron Genesis Oil Rig Platform is seen in the Gulf of Mexico near New Orleans, La. (Mary Altaffer/AP Photo)
Down the Shore
Politics & Policy

Feds authorize seismic surveys for Atlantic Ocean drilling

The Trump administration is authorizing the use of seismic air guns to find oil and gas formations deep underneath the Atlantic Ocean floor.

8 years ago

Michelle Obama embraces Nariah, a Philadelphia high school sophomore, during a surprise visit to the African American Museum in Philadelphia. A dozen girls in the beGirl.world program, which encourages African American girls to travel, were treated to an intimate question and answer session with the former First Lady.
Education

Michelle Obama gives advice, hugs to Philly girls

Hours before her evening event at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia, Michelle Obama surprised a group of teens with a visit.

8 years ago

Listen 1:30
Ken Smukler outside the federal courthouse in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Courts & Law

Case of Brady aide accused of misusing campaign funds goes to jury

Ken Smukler trial wraps up.

8 years ago

Michael Cohen walks out of federal court, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, in New York. (Julie Jacobson/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Michael Cohen pleads guilty, admits lies about Russian real estate deal

President Donald Trump's former lawyer, has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on a Trump real estate project in Russia.

8 years ago

Frank S. Farley Service Plaza is located at milepost 21.3 on the Atlantic City Expressway. (Bill Barlow/for WHYY)
Lifestyle

Why Frank Farley has a rest stop named after him

“Frank Farley is a giant in 20th century New Jersey history,” said Nelson Johnson.

8 years ago

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane (AP file photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kane reports to Montco jail

In August 2016, a jury convicted Kane of all nine charges, including perjury and obstructing the administration of law. Afterward, she lost her law license and resigned.

8 years ago

State Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis had her driving license suspended for the fourth time during the campaign against incumbent Ken Simpler. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Courts & Law

4th driving suspension for Delaware treasurer-elect spurs GOP ethics complaint

A week after being elected Nov. 6, Colleen Davis was arrested for driving with a suspended license, the fourth time she has been charged with that offense.

8 years ago

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A case centered around allegations that U.S. Rep. Bob Brady used campaign funds to pay a political rival to drop as 2012 primary challenge is nearing the end in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia. (WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Brady aide spars with feds in trial over use of campaign funds

The exchanges got so heated that U.S. District Judge Jan DuBois scolded the parties for “making speeches.”

8 years ago

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane arrives at Montgomery County courthouse
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Former Pa. AG Kathleen Kane ordered to jail by Thursday, 2 years after sentencing

Kane has been out on $75,000 bail since her October 2016 sentencing.

8 years ago

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