
Courts & Law
Task force tracks man accused of building ghost guns in Philly
The untraceable weapons are becoming more popular for use in crime in Philly. The effort is part of a crackdown on gun show sales.
3 years ago
Philly police search for suspect in sexual assault at SEPTA Broad Street station
The incident occurred at the Snyder station before the first train came through early Monday. Video and DNA evidence could help police make a quick arrest.
3 years ago
Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon
Bannon is charged in Washington’s federal court with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony.
3 years ago
Are gun buyback programs worth it? The answer is complicated
Gun buyback programs don’t do much for city violence but can be helpful in other ways. Is there a way to change them to be more effective?
3 years ago
Man exonerated in Malcolm X killing sues NYC for $40 million
Lawyers for 84-year-old Muhammad Aziz filed the lawsuit Thursday in federal court in Brooklyn over Aziz’s wrongful conviction in the murder of Malcolm X.
3 years ago
Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for armed Capitol rioter
If a judge accepts the recommendation, Reffitt’s prison sentence would be nearly three times longer than any of the more than 200 other defendants who have been sentenced.
3 years ago
Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero
Caro Quintero walked free in 2013 after 28 years in prison when a court overturned his sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of U.S. DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
3 years ago
Griner lawyer: WNBA star had doctor’s note for cannabis use
Last week, Griner pleaded guilty and acknowledged possessing the canisters but said she had no criminal intent.
3 years ago
Pa. court system says it’s not responsible for county judges banning opioid addiction medication
A fight between the U.S. Department of Justice and leaders of Pennsylvania’s court system is playing out in federal court.
3 years ago
Will ongoing gun violence bring a stop-and-frisk resurgence to Philly? It wouldn’t be the first time
The much-criticized, historically racist policing tactic never actually went away, but in recent years officials had decried it and the city had moved away from its broad use.
3 years ago
Suspect in the Buffalo mass shooting has been indicted on federal hate crime charges
The white gunman has been held without bail since his arrest after the May 14 shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others.
3 years ago
The workshops are being offered to first responders across Pennsylvania.
3 years ago
A centuries-old court in Delaware will decide if Elon Musk has to buy Twitter
In a lawsuit, Twitter has asked the Delaware Court of Chancery to order the Tesla CEO to follow through with a $44 billion takeover bid for the social media company.
3 years ago
Twitter takes Elon Musk to court
The social media company is asking a Delaware court to force the world's richest man to follow through on his agreement to buy it for $44 billion.
3 years ago
Judge dismisses Delaware AG’s suit over PCB contamination
The Delaware judge on Monday rejected public nuisance, trespass and unjust enrichment claims that were asserted by Attorney General Kathy Jennings.
3 years ago