Courts & Law
Judge rejects plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery
Arbery’s parents had denounced the proposed deal for Travis McMichael, and the judge proceeded with plans to summon potential jurors next week.
2 years ago
2 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery reach plea deals in hate crimes case
A federal hate crime trial for father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael is scheduled to begin in February.
2 years ago
Kyle Rittenhouse gun from Kenosha shootings to be destroyed
A judge has approved an agreement by lawyers to destroy the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to kill two people and wound a third during a 2020 street protest.
2 years ago
Pa. Commonwealth Court tosses no-excuse mail ballot law; appeal expected quickly
Gov. Tom Wolf has pledged to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court, which recent history suggests will reverse the decision.
2 years ago
Justice Breyer’s legacy and the future of the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement on Thursday. We'll discuss his legacy, President Biden's possible nominees, and the future of the court.
Air Date: January 28, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Philadelphia releases findings after reviewing over 2,000 shootings in the city
The report examining more than 2,000 shootings confirmed what Philadelphians already know: that the city’s gun violence epidemic overwhelmingly affects Black residents.
2 years ago
Philadelphia man cleared after 37 years in prison, sues city
Willie Stokes' lawyers say that prosecutors at the time never disclosed they had charged his chief accuser with perjury after the trial.
2 years ago
Environmental justice groups sue over incinerator pollution
The groups are asking a court to order the agency to update its standards for large incinerators, saying the EPA was supposed to do so at least 10 years ago.
2 years ago
Justice Stephen Breyer, an influential liberal on the Supreme Court, to retire
Breyer's retirement gives President Biden his first opportunity to name a new justice to the court.
2 years ago
Philadelphia police officer dragged 5 blocks by stolen SUV
Officers had stopped the vehicle on Tuesday night for several traffic violations when they saw what they believed was a gun, police said.
2 years ago
Prosecutors in multiple states are investigating false Electoral College submissions
The efforts, which in many cases seem to have been coordinated by high-ranking members of Trump's campaign team, weren't successful.
2 years ago
The Supreme Court adds affirmative action to its potential hit list
The Court will revisit the question of affirmative action in higher education, deciding to hear cases challenging the use of race as one factor in admissions at Harvard.
2 years ago
A special grand jury has been granted in Fulton County’s Trump investigation
A special grand jury is also devoted to just one case. In its response Monday, the court said the special grand jury would begin on May 2 and continue for up to 12 months.
2 years ago
Philly DA: City’s 2022 murder rate already outpacing record-deadly 2021
As homicides spike to a rate unseen in Philadelphia since the city began tracking murders, Philly DA Larry Krasner vows to focus on prosecuting gun crimes.
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