
Courts & Law
Officer who killed Tamir Rice quickly leaves new police job in Pa.
Tioga Borough council President Steve Hazlett says Timothy Loehmann left the position Thursday without having worked a single shift.
3 years ago
Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
3 years ago
Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia
The Phoenix Mercury Center and Olympic medalist could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
3 years ago
Appeals arguments heard on immigrants brought to U.S. as kids
Advocates are hoping a federal appeals court will uphold an Obama-era program that prevents the deportation of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as kids.
3 years ago
Biden tells Griner’s wife he’s working to get her home
Biden's conversation with Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, comes after Brittney Griner wrote Biden a letter on Monday.
3 years ago
Philly public defenders, staff to get pay raise
Almost $6 million will be split among attorneys and support staff in an effort to gain pay parity with prosecutors.
3 years ago
Highland Park parade shooting suspect bought guns legally despite threats
Authorities said the purchases were allowed even though police were called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide.
3 years ago
Georgia grand jury subpoenas top Trump allies, including Giuliani and Eastman
Jurors have questions for former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman as well as others who advised the former president's attempts to reverse his defeat in 2020.
3 years ago
In light of EPA court ruling, new focus on states’ power
Eighteen states have set 100% clean energy goals, according to the U.S. Climate Alliance, and they represent 42% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
3 years ago
The Supreme Court marshal asks state officials to act on protests at justices’ homes
The protests have carried on for weeks since the leak of a draft of the court's eventual decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
3 years ago
The end of Roe v. Wade raises fear of more prosecutions for pregnancy loss
Now that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, experts warn that prosecutions will increase for miscarriages, stillbirths and self-induced abortions.
3 years ago
‘Revolutionary’ high court term on abortion, guns and more
In its first full term together, the court’s conservative majority ruled on abortion, guns, and religion, and limited the government's regulatory powers.
3 years ago
Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that had given some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.
3 years ago
WNBA’s Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russian court
The Phoenix Mercury center and two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
3 years ago
Delaware auditor dodges felony charges, guilty of misconduct
Jurors on Friday acquitted McGuiness of felony theft and intimidation charges. But they found her guilty of conflict of interest official misconduct.
3 years ago