Courts & Law
Mariner East builder Sunoco agrees to $4M settlement over Marsh Creek Lake spill
As part of the agreement with Pa. environmental regulators, Sunoco will be allowed to restart construction near Marsh Creek Lake State Park in Chester County.
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Krasner: Philly doesn’t have a ‘crisis of lawlessness.’ It has a crisis of gun violence
Certain types of violent crime are down in Philadelphia, District Attorney Larry Krasner points out, despite an increase in gun violence.
2 years ago
Man arrested in connection with deadly Bucks County house fire: Court documents
According to court documents, Julius Delick, 81, was killed in the blaze. He was found in a second-floor bedroom.
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Atlantic City, Pleasantville police to pilot a new approach to traffic stops this summer
The South Jersey police departments will participate in a Stockton University project to field test a concept known as “procedural justice” in the U.S. for the first time.
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The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell: What happened this week
The federal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, former companion of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, began in earnest this week.
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Bond set at combined $1M after Michigan parents enter pleas
James and Jennifer Crumbley entered not guilty pleas to each of the four involuntary manslaughter counts against them during a hearing Saturday held on Zoom.
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Delco DA announces charges in killing and later 69th Street Terminal shootout
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced murder and other charges against the gunman.
2 years ago
‘We just feel it’: Racism plagues U.S. military academies
Beyond blanket anti-discrimination policies, these federally funded institutions volunteer little about how they screen for extremist or hateful behavior.
2 years ago
Transgender bathroom fight: AG Shapiro adds Pa. as supporter of teen who sued his Florida school
The lawsuit, which could set nationwide precedent, has been going on for almost four years.
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Pennsylvania could become destination for abortions if Roe is overturned
At least 23 states have laws on the books that would likely ban abortions if the Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade, including Ohio and West Virginia.
2 years ago
Lawyers allied with Trump ordered to pay $175K in sanctions
Among the nine sanctioned lawyers were Sidney Powell and L. Lin Wood.
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Ex-Temple dean guilty of fraud: What exactly did Moshe Porat do, and what price will he pay?
After being convicted in the Fox rankings, Porat could end up in prison for 25 years. He’ll also likely lose his position as tenured professor.
2 years ago
Mistrial declared again in hate crime case against former South Jersey police chief
This is the second time a jury has been deadlocked on the charges of hate crime assault and civil rights deprivation against former Bordentown Chief Frank Nucera Jr.
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Man exonerated after 30 years in prison sues the city of Philadelphia
Christopher Williams was released in Feb. after the Philly DA’s Office found that the prosecution had coerced an informant to lie and had hidden other evidence.
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