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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn in Supreme Court; Bucks Junkyard Fire; Mother Charged in Baby's Death

by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/30/22 10:13 pm | updated: 06/30/22 10:13 pm

Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on Thursday, 6/30. The 51-year-old is the 116th justice and the first Black woman. She is replacing Justice Stephen Breyer who retired today. The court also finished a session where it ruled on high profile cases including abortion, immigration, climate change, and freedom of religion. The court will remain recessed until October where it will here new cases.

Firefighters are battling a large junkyard fire in Falls Township, Bucks County, on Thursday, 6/30. It started around 1 p.m. near Middle Drive and Solar Drive. A large pile of scrap is burning, sending heavy flames and black smoke into the air. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A Berks County mother is in custody after her 3-year-old died at home early Thursday morning, 6/30. Solange White is charged with criminal homicide, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated assault. It happened around 3:40 a.m. when police responded to the 100 block of W. 46th Street for a call about an unresponsive toddler. They found a person inside giving CPR. The baby also had "visible bruising and marks" on her neck which were "consistent with strangulation-type injuries." The baby girl was taken to Reading Hospital and pronounced dead. White was also taken to the hospital. The baby's father and a 1-year-old were also in the home at the time. Authorities are investigating the circumstances and cause of death.

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