PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia police department has reinstated an officer fired in 2019 over Facebook posts saying among other things that refugees should "starve to death." The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that officer Christian Fenico was reinstated with full back pay after an arbitrator in a grievance filed with the police union ruled Fenico's social media posts did not prevent him from being a valuable officer. The reinstatement and scheduled arbitration for at least five other officers, comes as the city grapples with the public perception of its officers after several violent altercations with marchers protesting police brutality and racist police practices. Read More...
A Spirit Airlines flight returned safely to Montego Bay, Jamaica Sunday after a suspected mechanical issue caused panic and confusion inside the cabin. According to CNN, passengers were told to prepare for a water landing shortly after the aircraft diverted from its path to Florida.
The airline said in a statement that reversing course was "out of an abundance of caution following a suspected mechanical issue." After being deplaned, passengers were put on a different plane to reach their destination safely. Read More...
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — 12-year-old Kain was killed in a shooting on Saturday. Officials have now revealed more details about the incident and the shooter.
READ MORE | Community mourns the loss of 12-year-old shot to death in Red Lion
According to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in York, officials were called for a child laying on the ground between two homes on the 50 block of 1st Ave.
Authorities pronounced the boy dead at the scene. Read More...
