Crime & Safety
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No discipline for Quakertown police, chief for ICE protest: Council
In a four-page statement, Council President Don Rosenberger defended Chief Scott McElree and the other officers in the clash between police and Quakertown students.
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PA drivers caught on cellphones will be fined $50 starting in June
Known as Paul Miller’s Law, the new legislation banning the use of all handheld devices while driving in Pennsylvania goes into effect on June 6.
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Quakertown police chief back on job after student clash
Quakertown Borough police Chief Scott McElree is back from leave after sustaining injuries in a clash with high school students at an ICE protest in February.
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Pa. files first-of-its-kind lawsuit alleging AI bots gave fake medical credentials
The Shapiro administration is taking legal action against Character Technologies, alleging its Character.AI chatbots misled users by posing as licensed medical professionals.
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We asked, you answered: If you could ask any Pa. elected official one question, what would it be?
With so many issues impacting Pennsylvanians right now, what would you ask your elected officials if given the chance?
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Pa. lawmakers introduce bill to decriminalize homelessness
State Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D-Lancaster), said the “Shelter First Act” means that the unsheltered community won’t get arrested for trying to live in a public space when they don’t have any other option.
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House panel approves bills that would abolish Pennsylvania’s death penalty
Backers say they’re confident of bipartisan support if the proposals are put up for a House floor vote.
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Emails between ICE and western Pennsylvania police show cash incentives
Springdale Borough’s partnership with ICE has brought headaches, but records obtained from other area governments by Pittsburgh’s Public Source suggest that working with the federal agency can involve rewards, too.
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Victims, advocates urge action on lookback window for abuse victims in Pa.
Pa. House passed two bills last year that would create a two-year window for older abuse survivors to sue.
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Police review of Quakertown protest clash is misleading, attorneys say
The report released last week largely maintained that Quakertown police responded appropriately during the incident.
