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Crime

New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin's office displays a photo of a so-called Glock switch in Newark, N.J. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024,  (AP Photo/Mike Catalini)
Courts & Law

New Jersey, Minnesota sue Glock over switch that allows pistols to fire like machine gun

It's an early pushback by mostly Democratic-led states against President-elect Donald Trump’s 2nd administration, which Platkin said “routinely sides with the gun industry."

2 weeks ago

Camden County Police Lt. Gordon Harvey (at podium) and Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen
Courts & Law

Cherry Hill man charged with defacing an abandoned Camden gas station twice on the same day

The man allegedly returned to the scene of his art hours after his first arrest to finish what he began. Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen says, “We’re not doing that.”

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:06
A close-up of a police car.
Courts & Law

Fourth man released in Philadelphia in review of ‘sex for lies’ scheme in 1980s homicide unit

Russell Williams, 67, served 41 years in prison. It's the latest review of whether police offered to arrange sexual liaisons for witnesses in exchange for false testimony.

3 weeks ago

Members of the New York police crime scene unit investigate the scene outside the Hilton Hotel
Courts & Law

UnitedHealthcare CEO was likely killed with a ghost gun that can be made at home

A ghost gun is a firearm without a serial number. Police said Monday that the gun used in last week's shooting of Brian Thompson may have been made with a 3D printer.

3 weeks ago

a surveillance image of the suspect
Billy Penn
Courts & Law

Suspect in health care CEO shooting graduated from Penn

Luigi Mangione was arrested in Altoona this morning, police said.

3 weeks ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro, center, speaks during a press conference regarding the arrest of suspect Luigi Mangione, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa., in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Courts & Law

Penn graduate arrested in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO charged with murder, court records show

Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was taken into custody Monday after police got a tip that the suspect had been spotted at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

3 weeks ago

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Courts & Law

Days after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward

Nearly four days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing.

3 weeks ago

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Courts & Law

Police believe the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO quickly left NYC on a bus after shooting

Police have video of the man entering the bus station but no video of him exiting.

3 weeks ago

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. (New Jersey State Police / Tim Larsen)
Courts & Law

7 indicted in connection with 2 human trafficking rings in Bridgeton and North Jersey

In the Bridgeton case, a new group of victims were allegedly brought to a house on a weekly basis and instructed not to leave.

4 weeks ago

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John Carney signing legislation as four others look on
Community

‘Labor of love’: Delaware advocates move forward on Family Justice Centers after domestic violence deaths rise

The centers are intended to allow abuse survivors to get help from multiple providers at one location.

4 weeks ago

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Police tape and the flashing lights of a police vehicle behind
Courts & Law
6abc

Man who allegedly killed ex, left her in shallow grave is ‘most wanted man’ in Philly: U.S. Marshals

The woman's body was found in the city's Fox Chase neighborhood last month. Police say the man had a dispute with the victim before she went missing.

4 weeks ago

New Jersey State Police car in Trenton, N.J.
Community
6abc

Suspect arrested after man assaulted outside home in Middle Twp., New Jersey

Middle Township Police Department said Friday its Major Crimes Unit identified the suspect and made an arrest. The person's name has not been released.

4 weeks ago

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., enters federal court in New York, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Courts & Law

Ex-U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez seeks new trial, citing prosecutors’ recently admitted error

Lawyers for Menendez, who was convicted in July of 16 charges, cite a recent revelation that improper evidence was put on a computer used by jurors during deliberations.

1 month ago

The seal on the FBI building
Courts & Law

‘Blood is on your hands’: Feds say incarcerated man extorted $3.5M from Delaware woman

The indictment said the woman’s money was used to buy property and luxury cars, including a Bentley and Maserati, and to run a car rental business.

1 month ago

Listen 1:19
Carter Hart skating
Courts & Law

Court hears legal arguments in sex assault case of 5 hockey players, including ex-Flyers goalie

Arguments will continue for weeks in the case involving Carter Hart, who left the Flyers in January, and four other members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team.

1 month ago

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