Courts & Law

The lawsuit reiterated claims that Dewey has longstanding “policies, customs, and practices” that condone excessive force by its officers.

The changes come days after the release of police body-camera footage showing the death of Najee Seabrooks, a local activist who was in mental distress when cops killed him.

The members of the grand jury are due to return Monday afternoon to hear more evidence.

A former suburban Philadelphia police officer accused of sexually abusing teenage boys decades ago has been sentenced to decades in prison.

More than 1,000 people have now been charged for the U.S. Capitol riot. NPR has tracked every case from arrest to sentencing. Here's what is happening to those charged.

The suspect and a two-month-old baby were treated at the hospital for exposure to heroin and fentanyl.

A 30-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man have been charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

James MacColl lied to investigators after shooting his second suspect in a four-year period. His actions contributed to a carjacking case collapsing.

A Pennsylvania judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the GOP aimed at preventing counties from helping voters ensure their mail-in ballots counted.

Riley June Williams, a 22-year-old who lived in Harrisburg but went to high school in Mechanicsburg, was filmed inside the Capitol during the attacks.

The office called the effort an “unprecedented inquiry” into an ongoing probe.

Fox contends that it can't be held liable for defamation for simply reporting on newsworthy allegations — a sitting president’s claim that the election was being stolen.

The former president also faces scrutiny in other probes that could come with potential charges.

A local nonprofit has proposed some solutions to help curb the trend.

The reason for the postponement was not immediately clear, but it would indicate that a vote on whether or not to indict Trump might be at least temporarily pushed back.