
Courts & Law
Man who sent ‘So I raped you’ message sentenced to 2 to 4 years for 2013 Pa. campus assault
The judge took into account Ian Cleary’s guilty plea, his remorse and his long history of mental illness in giving a sentence below state guidelines.
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Kada Scott case: New details released, suspect charged with arson, tampering with evidence
Right now, homicide charges have not yet been filed against Keon King as the district attorney's office continues to investigate.
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The eviction order was for a previous tenant, but a state court said the landlord “weaponized” the process to remove the Murphy family.
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Listen 2:26DNA testing indicates human remains found are those of missing Philadelphia woman Kada Scott
The discovery was made behind an abandoned school near Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.
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Jennifer Mascott may not have the same “baggage” as Emil Bove, but Democrats decry her lack of experience and area ties.
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Listen 1:28Here are Gov. Shapiro’s lawsuits against the Trump administration this year
Pennsylvania's first-term Democratic governor has either filed or joined more than a dozen lawsuits against the Trump administration in 2025.
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The court found the plaintiffs were not harmed by an agreement not yet in effect and Sheriff Fred Harran did not need approval from county commissioners.
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Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.
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Kada Scott case: Car found in search for missing Philadelphia woman
Police arrested a suspect, 21-year-old Keon King, who authorities say was the last person in contact with Scott, who vanished after her overnight shift at her job.
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept
Cody Balmer told police he planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer if he had encountered him after breaking into the building, according to court documents.
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Hearing scheduled in death investigation of Ellen Greenberg, day after new review by Philly ME
Ellen Greenberg, 27, was found with 20 stab wounds in the apartment she shared with her fiancé on the evening of January 26, 2011.
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Supreme Court’s new term: major cases and presidential power
We preview the Supreme Court's docket with NPR's Nina Totenberg and Drexel law professor Lisa Tucker.
Air Date: October 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12ICE airs ads stirring up local frustration to recruit police for mass deportation efforts
The campaign is part of a $30 billion initiative to hire 10,000 more deportation officers.
2 weeks ago
Former Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge in Indianapolis altercation
Mark Sanchez had been scheduled for a court hearing Tuesday on the original charges but that was rescheduled to Nov. 4.
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Philadelphia looking for public input on new policing plan
The city hopes to get community buy-in on the long term plan for public safety to reduce complaints as the plan is implemented.
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