Courts & Law
Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck
Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.
3 years ago
How to report a hate incident in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
Community leaders are calling attention to a spike in hate incidents, which is likely an undercount. Here’s what you need to know to report one.
3 years ago
Pa. vote signals support for child sex abuse window in bill form
Many victims lost the right to sue when they turned 18 or were young adults, depending on Pennsylvania state law at the time.
3 years ago
Police official: Chauvin trained to avoid neck pressure
Jurors at the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin have been told that he received extensive training in how to defuse tense situations.
3 years ago
After Atlanta murders, greater scrutiny of police killing of Asian American man in Poconos
As recent attacks against Asian Americans have pushed incidents of racism and violence into the spotlight, the case of Christian Hall is getting more attention.
3 years ago
Philly woman accused of road rage by city prosecutor sues over ‘unjustified’ police arrest
Khasandra Franklin’s lawsuit also names a deputy Philly police commissioner and detectives and officers who played a role in her “unjustified and unlawful arrest."
3 years ago
Despite national outcry, Philly police slow to implement mental health crisis reforms
It’s been six months since officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr. while responding to a 911 call.
3 years ago
Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd’s neck violated policy
Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in the May 25 death of George Floyd.
3 years ago
Amid outcry, states push mental health training for police
Lawmakers in several states are proposing legislation that would require more training for police in how to interact with someone in a mental crisis.
3 years ago
Chauvin’s trial leaves many Black viewers emotionally taxed
For many, it has brought back memories of the disturbing video of Floyd's last moments as he gasped for breath with Chauvin's knee on his neck.
3 years ago
Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing
The deaths came less than two weeks after the Capitol Police removed an outer fence that had temporarily cut off a wide swath of the area to cars and pedestrians.
3 years ago
Trial date set for landmark school funding case in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania students, school districts, and their advocates will soon have their chance in court to prove that education across the state is unfairly and inadequately funded.
3 years ago
Police lieutenant: Kneeling on neck ‘top tier, deadly force’
Attorneys on both sides at the trial of Officer Derek Chauvin face a delicate balance in questioning witnesses who have experienced pain while trying to advance their cases.
3 years ago
Family of Walter Wallace Jr. is suing the two Philly police officers who killed him
The lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses the two officers of using unreasonable and unauthorized force when they fatally shot Wallace last fall.
3 years ago
‘It was a horrid thing’: Woman sexually assaulted by Wilmington police officer speaks out
The victim is now suing the former police officer, as well as the city’s police chief and mayor.
3 years ago