
Courts & Law
The plea marks a dramatic fall for the ex-city councilman and business executive who once held a fundraiser at his home for then-President George H.W. Bush.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to limit damage awards to kids injured in the child welfare system
Child welfare advocates say the cap won’t address the underlying issue: longstanding staffing shortages.
3 years ago
Defense in Johnson trial starts with tense testimony from Universal employee
Things got testy while prosecutors cross-examined Gregory Scott, a former special assistant at Universal Companies, the nonprofit at the heart of the bribery trial.
3 years ago
Judge hints at delay in trial of indicted Delaware auditor
Jury selection was set to start May 16 for Kathy McGuiness, who is accused of hiring her teenage daughter to a no-show job, intimidating witnesses, and theft.
3 years ago
2 more Black coaches sue NFL alleging racial discrimination
The updated lawsuit filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court adds coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton.
3 years ago
AG: Fine Trump $10K a day for failing to turn over evidence
James has said her investigation into Trump's business practices uncovered evidence he may have misstated the value of assets on financial statements for more than a decade.
3 years ago
Justice Department investigating Trump’s possible mishandling of government secrets
The investigation, prompted by the discovery of top-secret papers found at Mar-a-Lago, is at an early stage, a source told NPR.
3 years ago
Jackson approved as first Black woman Supreme Court justice
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice.
3 years ago
It seems Henon might’ve forestalled things by resigning when he did, while Dougherty still faces additional federal trials.
3 years ago
SEPTA police officer, 2 women shot by man in Frankford shootout
Officers say they found the gunman dead from a gunshot wound that they determined was self-inflicted.
3 years ago
Defense to start calling witnesses in bribery trial of City Councilmember Johnson
Defense attorneys are expected to question witnesses for up to three days before the jury starts its deliberations.
3 years ago
No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke
prosecutors have declined to file charges against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania State Police settle profiling, immigration suit
The settlement pays a total of $865,000 to 10 plaintiffs, with a portion going to the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania.
3 years ago
Pa. court blocks Gov. Wolf’s carbon emissions plan
Commonwealth Court, in a one-line unsigned order, said Tuesday it won't allow the official publication of the regulation “pending further order.”
3 years ago
‘I never provided false testimony’: Prosecutors spar with witness during Johnson bribery trial
Eve Lewis provided testimony on Tuesday that was different from what she told a grand jury in 2019.
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