Courts & Law
Philadelphia police say they’ve seized more ghost guns in 6 months than in all of last year
It’s a troubling trend on top of this year’s substantial increases thus far in both shooting victims and homicide victims.
3 years ago
Trenton’s police director has been fired
Sheilah Coley was praised for diversifying and modernizing the department, but was criticized for the city’s violence and telling officers to stand down during unrest.
3 years ago
Future of Philly’s fight to enact local gun laws is now in the hands of state court
State law prevents Philadelphia from enacting its own gun control measures. A new lawsuit against the General Assembly aims to change that.
3 years ago
Man arrested in Dunkin’ manager’s killing is suspect in 2 other murders: Sources
Keith Gibbson has been arrested following the killing of Dunkin' store manager Christine Lugo in North Philadelphia. Sources say he's also a suspect in two other murders.
3 years ago
The $64 billion pension fund claimed in a new IRS filing that its previous disclosures were poorly worded and filed in "error."
3 years ago
Philadelphia gun control lawsuit: City and state to clash in court hearing
The city is asking the court to invalidate a Pa. rule that makes it illegal for municipalities to pass their own measures aimed at curbing gun violence.
3 years ago
‘Bring your guns’: Probe uncovers more alarming intelligence before Capitol riot
Two Senate committees have found that U.S. Capitol Police and others were in possession of more alarming intelligence clues ahead of the attack than previously documented.
3 years ago
Philly DA Krasner planning community forums on gun violence, criminal justice reform
Krasner is asking for community input on how his office can reform the justice system in the city and help stop the gun violence epidemic.
3 years ago
Top court OKs N.J. directive to open police disciplinary files
The decision upheld a state appellate court ruling issued last October. That panel ruled unanimously that Grewal has the authority to release the files.
3 years ago
Murphy says he plans to close N.J.’s only women’s prison
The January events at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women have led to criminal charges against 10 guards by the state AG, whose investigation is still underway.
3 years ago
Justice Dept. says it’ll no longer seize reporters’ records
The policy shift abandons a practice decried by news organizations and press freedom groups.
3 years ago
Police experimenting with less ‘stop and frisk’ policing in Northwest Philadelphia
A federal judge has ordered the PPD to test what happens when officers change how they handle quality of life offenses like littering, panhandling, and carrying open liquor co
3 years ago
Qualified immunity, police violence and healing from trauma
Should qualified immunity, the doctrine that protects the police from civil lawsuits, be ended?
Air Date: June 4, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:15After 2-year legal fight, ex-Trump aide will testify on Russia investigation
As White House counsel from January 2017 until October 2018, McGahn was in Trump's inner circle for most of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.
3 years ago
Delco announces appointees to juvenile detention oversight board
The board will be in charge of bringing change to Delco’s juvenile justice system following closure of the its youth detention center due to allegations of child abuse.
3 years ago