
Courts & Law
2 men sentenced for ‘horrific’ shooting spree that left Newark woman dead, Wilmington child maimed
Keyonna Perkins’ killing and Ja’Shown Banner’s shooting occurred 20 miles apart on the same day while the gunmen hunted for Perkins’ boyfriend.
3 years ago
Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit, allowing N.Y. probe to go on
A lawyer for Trump said his legal team would appeal Friday's ruling.
3 years ago
Officials call it the ‘wrong decision’ to delay confronting the Uvalde school shooter
Col. Steven McCraw of the Texas Department of Public Safety said at a Friday news conference that in hindsight it was the wrong decision to not enter the classroom in Uvalde.
3 years ago
Praise for one-of-a-kind Philly diversion program rooted in 2020 civil unrest
The Restorative Response Program offered hundreds of non-violent offenders an alternative to taking their cases through the courts. Reformers say it worked.
3 years ago
Arbitrator rules Philadelphia firefighter union must comply with city vaccine mandate
Philadelphia firefighters have until June 30 to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Those that fail to get vaxxed could be terminated.
3 years ago
Uvalde gunman’s final 90 minutes fuel questions about police delays
The amount of time that elapsed has stirred anger and questions among family members, who demanded to know why officials did not storm the place and put a stop to the rampage.
3 years ago
Chesco adds more 911 dispatchers to its ranks as it faces critical staffing shortage
Despite hemorrhaging workers, Chester County officials say that the 911 call center is “operating normally.”
3 years ago
Philly police partner with housing authority to fight city violence
The efforts are designed to fight an increasing wave of violence in the city which is approaching 200 murders not even halfway through 2022.
3 years ago
Capitol riot trial of former Army reservist and alleged ‘Nazi sympathizer’ begins
Federal prosecutors say Timothy Hale-Cusanelli of New Jersey was intent on inciting a second "civil war."
3 years ago
Gunman kills at least 19 children at Texas elementary school
The attack on Tuesday was the deadliest shooting at a U.S. grade school since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.
3 years ago
Philadelphia hit with $1 million verdict in bias suit by two female former officers
A federal jury on Tuesday found that Cpl. Audra McCowan and Patrol Officer Jennifer Allen endured a hostile work environment.
3 years ago
Round two: September retrial set for Kenyatta Johnson and co-defendants
A federal judge declared a mistrial in April after the jury during Johnson’s first trial deadlocked over bribery charges.
3 years ago
DOJ’s new policy requires officers to stop others from using excessive force
The Justice Department is updating its use of force policy for the first time in 18 years, saying explicitly that federal officers and agents must step in.
3 years ago
Despite six homicides over the weekend, Philly is still behind the record-breaking 2021 tally
The current tally is about 7% behind the record for homicides set in 2021, but Philadelphia’s DA is still cautious after a weekend where six were killed.
3 years ago
Judge rules that pandemic border restrictions must continue, a win for GOP-led states
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration from lifting the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42, which were set to end on Monday.
3 years ago