This interview with Dorothy Ernest, mother of the victim, was conducted earlier this year. The full interview will be included in the author’s book, Murder in Philadelphia: The Death of Kimberly Ernest.
By Thom Nickels
Now under government management, Delco prison backtracks on transparency by making staffing levels secret
The transparency backtrack comes just as the county has retaken management control of the prison after nearly three decades of being run by a large private prison company.
By Todd Shepherd
Dan Cirucci and Lisa Simon: Philadelphia’s plummeting reputation is hindering its comeback after Covid
Philadelphia’s brand is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
By Dan Cirucci and Lisa Simon
State pressure on Philly mayor to reduce gun violence
State Senator Art Haywood staged a sit-in at Philadelphia City Hall when Mayor Jim Kenney ignored his requests to meet.
By Anthony Hennen
Records request shows no communications from Krasner seeking better forensic technologies for law enforcement
A Broad + Liberty Right-to-Know request shows Philly D.A. Krasner’s office has yet to contact a single elected official to make the case for forensics.
By Todd Shepherd
Tom Hogan: City of Philadelphia hobbles police with dangerous new ordinance
Why is the Philadelphia Police Department being prohibited from stopping drivers who are violating certain aspects of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code?
By Tom Hogan
Paul Davis: DEA’s Operation Overdrive will combat drug-related crime and overdose deaths
The federal agency plans to do what Larry Krasner won’t.
By Paul Davis
Jeff Hurvitz: Police delay times are a symptom of a larger problem
Fewer police means more crime.
By Jeff Hurvitz
Seth Williams: Krasner, stop blaming everybody else for Philly’s bloodshed
Passing the buck doesn’t stop crime in the city.
By Seth Williams
Drew Murray: Trickle-up crime is killing my community
Larry Krasner’s policies have created trickle-up criminality, and this rippling of violent crime is causing havoc in Philadelphia and beyond.
By Drew Murray