Courts & Law
15-year-old shot while playing basketball at Philly playground dies
The teen was playing with her brother and two friends when she was shot.
3 years ago
Berks County to detain asylum-seeking immigrant women for feds
The county-owned facility is no longer holding immigrant families.
3 years ago
Philadelphia to appeal decision to block removal of Columbus statue
Philadelphia plans to appeal a judge’s decision that it cannot remove a contested statue of Christopher Columbus.
3 years ago
11 members of drug and weapons ring are indicted in Camden
Acting N.J. Attorney General Andrew Bruck says state police, with the FBI and ATF, seized two assault rifles and 18 handguns. Among them were eight “ghost guns.”
3 years ago
Workers at the center, ordered shut amid abuse allegations, say they are falling on hard times. Their benefits and health insurance expire Sept. 3.
3 years ago
Ex-Philly homicide detectives face perjury charges for testimony in retrial of innocent man
A grand jury is recommending criminal charges against the former homicide detectives who gave false testimony against Anthony Wright, an innocent man.
3 years ago
Jamie Spears agrees to step down from Britney Spears conservatorship
The move comes weeks after the singer filed a petition asking that her father be removed from his position, and that he be charged with conservatorship abuse.
3 years ago
York County Prison has no more ICE detainees. Advocates call it a ‘partial victory’
A central Pennsylvania prison ended its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday, terminating a decadeslong practice.
3 years ago
A memoir describes Philadelphia man’s wrongful conviction and fight for justice
In 2016, Wright became the 344th person to be exonerated by DNA in the nation. He’s been fighting for others he says were railroaded by the system.
3 years ago
Listen 8:19Man charged with 2 murders after mass shooting at New Jersey house party
Zedekiah Holmes, 21, was charged with the murders of 25-year-old Asia Hester and 30-year-old Kevin Elliott.
3 years ago
N.J. gun buybacks yield more than 900 weapons, mostly handguns
Calling it “incredibly successful,” N.J. Acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck announced that another gun buyback event will take place in October.
3 years ago
Biden’s pick to lead one of the top federal prosecutor’s offices could make history
If confirmed, Williams would be the first Black man to lead the prestigious office that covers Manhattan, the Bronx and areas north of New York City.
3 years ago
Krasner says his office sent out thousands of subpoenas asking for disciplinary records and received copies in which key information was redacted.
3 years ago
Four N.J. cities to pilot new reentry program for juvenile offenders
Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver signed into law a bill that would pilot service hubs in four cities to help young offenders reintegrate into their communities.
3 years ago
In a first, N.J. details disciplinary penalties for police
Some 87 agencies in 19 counties reported at least one disciplinary action. Hundreds of law enforcement agencies reported no actions against officers.
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