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Crime
New Jersey man pleads guilty to targeting Asian homeowners in multi-state burglaries
Randi Barr, 41, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. The charge c...
Carl Samson
Business
Over $1 million stolen from Asian American families in targeted robberies, Pennsylvania police say
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating a series of residential burglaries that are believed to have been carried out by thre...
Michelle De Pacina
Family of Pennsylvania trans woman killed by police during wellness check continue search for justice
Family members of a trans woman fatally shot during a wellness check at their home in Malvern, Pennsylvania, on May 19 are seeking justice ...
Nearly 2 dozen Asian families targeted in Pennsylvania theft ring
Nearly two dozen homes belonging to Asian business owners in Pennsylvania have fallen victim to a theft ring since the beginning of the year...
News
Asians, Jews in Philadelphia unite in new organization to fight hate
Gov. Tom Wolf’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and the American Jewish Alliance launched the Pennsylvania Asian Paci...
Civil Rights
Parents sue Pennsylvania police, local prosecutors for fatal shooting of son Christian Hall
The parents of Christian Hall, the 19-year-old fatally shot by Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in December 2020, have filed a wrongful death...
‘China sent us COVID’: Dr. Oz says he’s not ‘China’s friend’ in Pennsylvania senate ad targeting opponent
Mehmet Oz, better known as the television personality Dr. Oz, has released an ad targeting Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary opponent ...
Asian restaurant owner who fatally shot attempted robbery suspect will not face charges
The owner of Pennsylvania restaurant Asian Best will not be charged for the fatal shooting of a would-be robber inside his establishment la...
Bryan Ke
Pennsylvania Asian restaurant shuts down permanently after owner fatally shoots man who attempted robbery
Asian Best announced it would permanently close after a fatal robbery attempt on Tuesday. The robber was identified as 33-year-old Rickey ...
Education
Indian American Neeli Bendapudi is first woman, first POC chosen to be Penn State president
Pennsylvania State University has chosen a female professor of Indian origin to be its next president. The woman for the job: Neeli Bendapu...
Ryan General
New video of Christian Hall with his hands up before fatal shooting prompts calls for ‘unbiased’ probe
Footage confirming that Christian Hall had his hands up in the air when Pennsylvania State Police fatally shot him last December was release...
50 Chinese American WWII vets receive the Congressional Gold Medal in Philadelphia
The United States Congress has officially awarded 50 Chinese American World War II veterans in Philadelphia with the Congressional Gold Meda...
Fatal Shooting of Christian Hall ‘Justified,’ Says Pennsylvania DA
The police bullets that took the life of an Asian American teen who suffered a mental health crisis in December have been ruled justified by...
Dozens Rally for Pennsylvania Teen Shot 7 Times by Police
Dozens marched Sunday in a protest for Christian Hall, a 19-year-old Asian American fatally shot by Pennsylvania police last year. A number ...
Feature
Suspects Who Beat Asian Pizzeria Owner Unconscious in Pennsylvania Identified
Three suspects have been identified in connection with a violent robbery that allegedly left a pizzeria owner in Norristown, Pennsylvania un...
‘Kind and Generous’ Pizzeria Owner, 56, Brutally Beaten By Thieves in Pennsylvania
A 56-year-old pizzeria owner in Norristown, Pennsylvania was violently attacked by a group of men who stole beers from her shop on Friday. &...
Pennsylvania Teen Had Hands Up When Police Shot and Killed Him, New Video Shows
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from Pennsylvania State Police. The family of a 19-year-old man who was ...
Entertainment
Philly Chinese Restaurant Has People Doing Math to Figure Out Their Chicken Wings Menu
A Chinese restaurant’s menu for chicken wings is now going viral for its complicated pricing structure, and people are really bringing out t...