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Despite rising awareness of some of the clearly traumatic and dangerous results of rough hazing, hazing incidents remain common in Pennsylvania. Many students are unaware of the wide range of behaviors that can be considered hazing, or simply let a…

Becoming a confidential informant can significantly reduce the charges you face, especially in drug-related cases, but this isn’t a decision you should make lightly. Before you agree to become a one, it is important to know exactly what is expected…

When you are arrested, it can be a scary moment. For many people, this is the wake-up call they need to turn their life around. That’s why Pennsylvania offers alternatives for first-time offenders that do not impose harsh punishments that…

If you are like most people in Pennsylvania, you’ve probably been watching with horror at the developments that have come out about the Steelton Water Treatment Plant over the past year. No one wants to think about dangers in the…

Many people facing drug charges or other crimes in Montgomery County are offered a special type of plea deal where their charges are reduced or even dropped in exchange for information. These confidential informants, or “CI’s” as they are called,…

There is nothing scarier than facing a DUI charge for many drivers. Unfortunately, this fear tends to get the best of many people, leading them to take a plea deal for charges that are supported by very little evidence. A…

In Pennsylvania, the debate over background checks for gun purchases rages on. Many people have proposed to have the use of the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) dropped in favor of sole use of the National Instant Check System (NICS)…

Lying about serving in the military or earning decorations and accommodations doesn’t occur to most people. Surprisingly, however, it happens frequently in this country. The FBI receives about 50 new cases a week of possible violations of the Stolen Valor…

If you ever have watched news broadcast an event live, you have experienced livestreaming. For years we have used video of events to see what unfolds in real time, as it is happening. This is known as livestreaming footage. Livestreaming…