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The man was put in isolation for seven months in 2016. An appeals court says the lawsuit alleging cruel and unusual punishment can resume.
3 years ago
Incident involving police chase, carjackings, and gunfire ends with suspect dead on I-95 in Delaware
A suspect is dead after a series of events in Delaware that includes two carjackings and a police chase.
3 years ago
Philadelphia kicks off holiday season with tree lighting at City Hall
The massive 55-foot Christmas tree outside Philadelphia City Hall is decked out with 4,000 lights to brighten up the Wawa Holiday Plaza.
3 years ago
Listen :53Art of Banksy transformed into immersive experience in Philly
A 30,000-square-foot retail space in the Fashion District has been transformed into a staged, unauthorized show of work by the secretive street artist.
3 years ago
Listen 1:28Give, take, and create: West Philly’s new little free library offers up crafty supplies for projects
West Philly has a new little free library and it’s full of arts and crafts supplies.
3 years ago
Listen 2:00A name change five years in the making: Should Philadelphia rename Taney Street?
After years of petitioning, The Rename Taney Coalition hopes for a breakthrough in their fight to rename Taney Street, famously named after Roger B. Taney.
3 years ago
Trump probe: Court halts Mar-a-Lago special master review
The decision removes a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed its criminal investigation into the retention of top-secret government information.
3 years ago
Fundraiser created to front the cost of SEPTA Key cards for asylum-seekers
The fundraiser aims to raise $1,000 to help pay for SEPTA Key cards for asylum-seekers who recently arrived in Philadelphia from Texas.
3 years ago
Pandemic curfew soon to be permanent fixture in Philly
City lawmakers say the goal is to keep young people safe inside at a time when city violence is high.
3 years ago
Justices keep student loan cancellation blocked for now
The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.
3 years ago
The teams helping Josh Shapiro prepare to become Pa.’s governor include wealthy donors, Republicans
During Pennsylvania’s 2022 midterm election, members of Shapiro’s transition teams gave $805,000 to his campaign.
3 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy doubles down on black bear hunt after judge issues temporary hold
A New Jersey appellate court judge issued an emergency stay Wednesday temporarily halting the hunt which was set to begin Monday.
3 years ago
Major break in Philadelphia’s Boy in the Box’ cold case
The body of the young boy was found in a box on the side of Susquehanna Road in Fox Chase back in 1957.
3 years ago
Maxwell, Dickens Fest, Johnnyswim, Holiday Parade in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Dec. 1 - 4: Maxwell, Holiday Parade in Philly, bowl with the Eagles in N.J., and Newark Winterfest in Delaware are among this week’s highlights.
3 years ago
Listen 5:59Does Central Jersey exist? Proposed tourism bill hopes to settle the debate
State Sen. Andrew Zwicker’s proposal to boost tourism in Central Jersey would put a clear definition on the often-debated region.
3 years ago