
Courts & Law
‘Thinking outside of the box’: Delco leaders plan to dispatch mental health experts alongside police
After crucial federal funding was finally secured, Delco officials plan to dispatch mental health experts alongside police officers during mental health calls.
3 years ago
White House: Serious risk of nationwide abortion ban after McConnell floats the idea
Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said it was possible for lawmakers to pursue codifying the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.
3 years ago
Owners of The Original Tony Luke’s cheesesteak shop plead guilty to tax fraud
Prosecutors say the cheesesteak shop owners bilked the IRS out of between $550,000 and $1.5 million.
3 years ago
Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter
The judge says the challenges failed in part because free speech rights don't apply to private companies and Trump failed to show it was working as a state actor.
3 years ago
Grand jury indicts suspect in Brooklyn subway mass shooting
The panel charged Frank James with committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation system and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
3 years ago
Judge: Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified for reelection
The decision will ultimately be up to Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
3 years ago
Roe established abortion rights. 20 years later, Casey paved the way for restrictions
"Roe and Casey are the twin pillars of the court's jurisprudence," on abortion, Melissa Murray, a professor of law at New York University, told NPR.
3 years ago
As U.S. poised to restrict abortion, other nations ease access
In February, Colombia’s Constitutional Court legalized abortion until the 24th week of pregnancy. It was Latin America’s latest shift toward legalization of abortion.
3 years ago
Section 8 ripoff? Delaware landlord agrees to pay $430,000 to settle federal lawsuit
Authorities charged that Christopher Lukacs repeatedly filed false paperwork to justify charging higher rents than he was permitted under federal rules.
3 years ago
The Supreme Court’s draft opinion ending abortion rights
In a leaked draft opinion, the Supreme Court conservative majority vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. If The finalized, what will this mean for reproductive rights?
Air Date: May 4, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Abortion will remain legal in Pennsylvania, unlike at least 26 states that are certain or likely to ban abortion immediately after Roe v. Wade is overturned.
3 years ago
Listen 5:54D.C. reaches $750K settlement in Trump inaugural lawsuit
As part of the agreement, the defendants will pay the District of Columbia a total of $750,000, which will be used to benefit three nonprofit organizations.
3 years ago
U.S. officials: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained
Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil.
3 years ago
‘Fight like hell’: How Philly and Pa. officials are reacting to the Supreme Court abortion leak
From the governor to the mayor to representatives at all levels, elected Democrats are sounding an alarm.
3 years ago
The original Roe v. Wade ruling was leaked, too
In 1973, the original Roe decision was leaked to the press before the court had formally announced it.
3 years ago