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Isaac Avilucea • Axios

Philadelphia Police Watchdog Chair Resigns After Bribery Charges

Why it matters: The Citizens Police Oversight Commission has installed an interim chair as it looks to turn the page on another ugly chapter in a...

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John Misinco • Morning Call

Escaped Prisoner Captured After Easton Area Manhunt

An escaped prisoner who prompted an hours-long manhunt in the Easton area Tuesday afternoon is back in custody, authorities said....

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Tasmin Mahfuz • WGAL

Walmart Reaches $7.8M Settlement Over PA Child Labor Violations

The Shapiro administration announced a $7.8 million settlement with Walmart over violations of Pennsylvania's Child Labor Act....

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Kristen Demilio • Philadelphia Citizen

Why Do Bad Philly Cops Keep their Jobs?

Why do bad Philadelphia police officers get to keep their jobs? It's complicated — and expensive for Philly taxpayers....

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Isaac Avilucea • Axios

Penn Law Trains Judges to Embrace AI as a Virtual Law Clerk

AI judges like the one in "Mercy" are still a Hollywood hallucination, but Penn researchers are preparing real judges for a future when the...

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Mason Leib • ABC

DNA Testing Confirms 'Serial Killer' in Pennsylvania in 1970s

DNA testing confirmed a "serial killer" in Pennsylvania in the 1970s, state police said....

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Stacy M. Brown • Philadelphia Tribune

Under Scrutiny, Philly Sheriff Says She Isn't Running From Accountability

Flanked by uniformed members of her command staff, Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal on Thursday fiercely rejected accusations that her office has...

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Jeff Gammage • Philadelphia Inquirer

What the Blue Wave Means for ICE Enforcement in Philly, Elsewhere

The Democrat poised to be chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced plans to investigate “abuses” by Homeland Security...

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Jonathan Bergmueller • PennLive

Central PA Gadfly Awaits Ruling on 476 Phone Calls to DA

At best, Kimberly Baylor’s 476 phone calls to the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office were an ill-mannered form of government protest. At...

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DaniRae Renno • PennLive

PA Police Embrace Flock Cameras But Won’t Disclose Locations, Uses

Every day, as thousands of drivers travel through Dauphin and Cumberland counties, more than 100 cameras automatically take photos of their license...

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