Crime And Safety
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Yardley golf course defaced with hate swastikas, racial slurs
Portions of the golf course greens were intentionally damaged with racial slurs and swastika symbols carved into the turf.
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Pennsylvania rolls out sexual assault evidence tracking system
State Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen said the health care system is often the first place survivors turn after an assault.
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“They get in your head, they get in your heart”: The high cost of online scams in Pennsylvania
Online scams are costing Pennsylvanians billions of dollars, but the damage isn’t always measured in dollars. Kate Kleinert lost $39,000 to a scammer who built a relationship with her, leaving her to cope with financial hardship and the heartbreak of losing someone she believed she loved.
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What we know about racist flyer posted in York after Jackson St. melee
York-area elected officials, organizations and pastors quickly mobilized in solidarity this weekend after a racist flyer appeared urging violence in response to last week’s melee near the York College campus.
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‘I don’t think I’m coming home.’ York County officer’s long road to recovery
York County Sheriff Lt. Dave Godfrey was shot seven times on the afternoon of Sept. 17 last year in rural North Codorus Township when searching for a suspect. Three officers were killed during the incident.
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Judge refers Philadelphia district attorney to federal prosecutors for investigation
In a memorandum referring the matter for “investigation and other appropriate action” the judge said “troubling” activity by Larry Krasner and Matthew Stiegler was uncovered during recent evidentiary hearings into how the DA’s office handled a case.
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Flock cameras: Do they make you feel safer—or more watched?
As public sentiment sours on the automatic license plate readers and lawmakers in Harrisburg are introducing legislation to curtail their use across Pennsylvania, we asked our newsletter readers where they stand on Flock cameras.
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Pike County sending more inmates to Wayne due to bigger ICE contract
The correctional facility in Blooming Grove Township has a capacity of 375. The ICE contract reserves room for 285 detainees, leaving 90 beds for county inmates. Previously, 100 beds were reserved for ICE.
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Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student
Police body camera video reviewed by investigators shows the officer yelled “Drop to the ground,” then “Stop or I’ll… .” Before he finished the sentence, he fired two shots at the man who was unarmed and had his hands in the air.
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Phishing scam is targeting ‘MyChart’ patient portal users
Scammers are impersonating MyChart by sending emails or text messages that offer patients a chance to claim a reward in the form of a “MyChart Medicare Kit.”
