CLAUDIA LAUER

October 18, 2020 at 5:17 am

Black officers break from unions over Trump endorsements VIEW

Police unions nationwide have largely supported President Donald Trump’s reelection, amid mass demonstrations over police brutality and accusations of systemic racism. A number of Black...

• Nation & World

October 7, 2020 at 1:42 pm

Philadelphia files court challenge of ban on local gun laws

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia city leaders are again filing a court challenge to the state's prohibition on municipal gun regulations, this time joined by families...

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October 1, 2020 at 11:57 am

Laptop, USB drives stolen from Philly election-staging site

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Computer thumb drives used to program Philadelphia voting machines were stolen from a city warehouse along with the laptop of an employee...

• Business

September 18, 2020 at 1:02 pm

Fired, pro-Black Lives Matter officer sues to get job back

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Philadelphia police officer who was cleared of charges that he falsified records is suing to get his job back, saying...

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September 15, 2020 at 9:55 am

Lawsuit: Pennsylvania county jail punishes mentally ill

Five inmates on Tuesday sued Allegheny County jail and mental health officials, alleging the in Pennsylvania facility offers inadequate treatment and medication for inmates with...

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September 14, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Federal charges filed against 2 on eve of Trump visit

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal prosecutors announced charges in two Philadelphia gun cases Monday, saying local prosecution of the men was too lenient. U.S. Attorney William...

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August 29, 2020 at 6:12 am

Were they a threat? Police shootings reignite legal debate VIEW

In the span of 48 hours, two Black men in U.S. cities hundreds of miles apart were shot by police in episodes that set off...

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July 1, 2020 at 9:08 am

Man sues for wrongful conviction after childhood in prison

A Pennsylvania man is suing a handful of retired state police investigators and officials alleging malicious prosecution after he spent most of his childhood in...

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June 29, 2020 at 8:52 am

Pittsburgh protesters sue police, allege excessive force

A group of protesters is suing Pittsburgh city and police officials, saying officers used unnecessary, excessive force to disperse a crowd protesting against police brutality...

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June 25, 2020 at 2:11 pm

Philly police head decries tear gas usage against protesters

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia's police commissioner, along with the mayor, apologized to the public Thursday for giving statements that were inaccurate in the days after...

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