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Philadelphia
6abc

Police ID man wanted in connection with triple shooting on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia

Authorities say they are searching for 18-year-old Raphael Ezeamaka from Darby, Pennsylvania.

3 months ago

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Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
6abc

3 nurses injured in hit-and-run outside of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Philadelphia police say the driver of a silver Jeep Cherokee struck three nurses around 4:22 a.m. Saturday morning while fleeing the hospital.

3 months ago

Mark Cohen
Elections
Government Accountability
Policing
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Philadelphia judge receives unpaid suspension for his political posts on Facebook

The court imposed the punishment against Common Pleas Judge Mark B. Cohen, who before he became a judge spent more than four decades as a Democratic state representative.

3 months ago

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Mental Health
National
New Jersey
Technology

N.J. and other states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children

The lawsuits stem from a national investigation into TikTok, which was launched in March 2022 by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from many states, including N.J.

3 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court
Law
LGBTQ
National
NPR

Guns, transgender rights, adult content: The Supreme Court begins another term

For the most part, Supreme Court justices still try to portray the court as amicable, but you don’t have to be a genius to see that they are not exactly happy campers.

3 months ago

Patrolman Samuel Waters (right) grabs Dwayne Brown's arm moments into their encounter.  (Courtesy of Ivan Thomas/DETV)
Crime
Delaware
Policing

Ex-Delaware officer sentenced to probation on assault conviction

A jury last year convicted former Wilmington officer Samuel Waters of misdemeanor assault and other charges in the 2021 arrest that led to demonstrations.

3 months ago

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Philadelphia
Policing
Protests
Race & Ethnicity

CAIR exploring legal action following arrest of Muslim woman in Philadelphia

CAIR held a press conference Wednesday announcing possible legal action against both the Philadelphia and Temple Police Departments.

3 months ago

Trump
Crime
Criminal Justice
Elections
Government
National
Politics

Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having ‘resorted to crimes’

The filing from special counsel Jack Smith’s team offers the most comprehensive view to date of what prosecutors intend to prove.

3 months ago

A sign at the University of Delaware
Crime
Delaware
Higher Education

Former UD student ‘incel’ sentenced to prison for stalking and threatening women, fraud

Delaware resident Kyle Stevens submitted 10 fraudulent applications for pandemic aid for small businesses while living overseas.

3 months ago

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Delaware
Energy
Environment
Law

Conservative Delaware think tank sues to stop Maryland offshore wind farm

Up to four power cables from offshore wind turbines will be buried under Delaware wetlands and beaches. Some fishermen worry about harm to wildlife.

3 months ago

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Crime
Higher Education
Pennsylvania

Former Penn State frat leaders sentenced to 2–4 months for 2017 hazing death

Brendan Young and Daniel Casey were leaders of Beta Theta Pi when Timothy Piazza died from multiple falls after consuming a large quantity of alcohol in 2017.

3 months ago

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Crime
Philadelphia
Transportation
6abc

N.J. woman, Pittsburgh man latest to be charged after chaotic car meetups in Philly

Officials said meetups happened last weekend at 11 different intersections throughout the city, attracting crowds and vehicles and resulting in injuries and property damage.

3 months ago

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Delaware
Government
Government Accountability

Delaware’s Public Integrity Commission won’t investigate alleged impropriety by state officials over embezzlement

The Civic League of New Castle County argued top state officials created an air of impropriety by withholding details of a 2023 embezzlement.

3 months ago

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Crime
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Policing
Streets & Roads

Man charged in illegal car meetup in Philly that caused thousands of dollars in damages

Philadelphia authorities announced charges Thursday against a man they say tried to run over officers during an illegal car meetup.

3 months ago

Philly DA Larry Kranser
Criminal Justice
Law
Philadelphia

Philly DA Larry Krasner scores legal win against GOP impeachment effort

In its ruling, the state Supreme Court found the articles of impeachment “became null and void” when that legislative session came to a close.

3 months ago

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