Courts & Law
2 people hanged themselves in Yeadon police custody in 4 months. Community members want answers
Yeadon officials have asked the Delaware County District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the incidents.
3 years ago
Prosecutors: No criminal charges expected from Giuliani raid
Prosecutors said a grand jury probe that led to the issuance of warrants that resulted in the seizure of Giuliani's electronic devices had concluded.
3 years ago
Appeals court ruling keeps Biden student debt plan on hold
The ruling by the three-judge panel from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis came days after a federal judge in Texas blocked the program.
3 years ago
Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena
Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol to avoid cooperating with a subpoena requiring him to testify.
3 years ago
U.S. judge in Texas strikes down Biden loan-forgiveness plan
District Court Judge Mark Pittman said Thursday that the program usurped Congress’ power to make laws.
3 years ago
3 former Sharon Hill police officers plead guilty in deadly shooting of Fanta Bility
The three former Sharon Hill police officers charged with firing shots that killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility have pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment.
3 years ago
New Delaware gun control laws: An illegal ‘regulatory scheme’ or ‘reasonable limits’?
The gun lobby promised a legal challenge when the bills were proposed. They object to a ban on assault-style weapons, and age and magazine size limits.
3 years ago
Why ‘undated’ ballots have sparked a new election lawsuit in Pennsylvania
A legal saga over mail-in ballots that arrive on time but in envelopes that are missing dates handwritten by voters could determine midterm results in the key swing state.
3 years ago
Suit seeks to have Pa. mail ballots lacking dates counted
Several Pa. groups represented by the ACLU have filed suit in federal court seeking to have votes from mail-in or absentee ballots counted even if they lack proper dates.
3 years ago
Philly sues 3M, DuPont, and other companies over ‘forever’ chemical contamination
Philadelphia is the latest in a national trend of lawsuits accusing chemical companies of contaminating water supplies with long-lasting toxic chemicals.
4 years ago
Former corrections officer accused in smuggling ring at Riverside Correctional Facility
Philadelphia prison officials claim they are working to stop smuggling in the city’s jail system.
4 years ago
What the Pa. Supreme Court’s undated ballots order means for the midterms – and beyond
Legal observers say the question of whether to count mail-in ballots with handwritten dating errors is still open.
4 years ago
At an emotional hearing, the Parkland shooter is formally sentenced to life in prison
After a jury recommended the sentence, the judge could not change it. But she did allow victims and families to speak directly to Nikolas Cruz for the first time.
4 years ago
Philly Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, co-defendants found not guilty on bribery charges
A federal jury has found Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson not guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for political favors.
4 years ago
DA Krasner warns any who would interfere in Philly elections: ‘Don’t’
Less than a week before Election Day, Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner says handcuffs will be waiting for anyone trying to interfere with the voting process.
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