Courts & Law
Philly DA busts deed theft ring for alleged heist of 10 homes
The suspects allegedly conspired to fraudulently transfer the ownership of North Philadelphia homes, stealing houses out from under their rightful owners.
3 years ago
1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting at 150-person Philadelphia party
"There were at least 150 people in there that fled and believed they had to flee for their lives, so that’s a pretty big deal,” Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said.
3 years ago
SEPTA police union votes no confidence in chief Thomas Nestel
Union president Omari Bervine said the vote was near unanimous, 133 to 1.
3 years ago
Philly’s Chief Public Defender Keir Bradford-Grey stepping down
Keir Bradford-Grey will become a partner at Center City law firm Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, where she’ll run an executive leadership practice group.
3 years ago
Philly civil rights attorneys seek to end stop-and-frisk for ‘quality of life’ offenses
A new court filing seeks to order Philly police to end the practice of stop-and-frisks premised on “quality of life” issues.
3 years ago
Judge refuses to delay, move trial of ex-cop in Floyd death
The rulings were a blow to Derek Chauvin's defense. His attorney sought to halt or move the trial due to concerns that the family settlement had tainted the jury pool.
3 years ago
Meet the candidates: Race for Pa. Supreme Court kicks off with virtual forum
Four judges — three Republicans and a Democrat — are vying for the state’s high court and will be on the primary ballot in May.
3 years ago
Allegations of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse rock Delco Juvenile Detention Center
A county judge vacated the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center after the Public Defender’s Office sent a letter detailing allegations of abuse.
3 years ago
Atlanta shooting suspect charged in spa shootings
Robert Aaron Long, 21, who was arrested within hours of the attacks on the three massage businesses, has been charged with murder and assault.
3 years ago
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer released the videos over the objections of police. Meyer says transparency is paramount to taxpayers.
3 years ago
Listen 2:05SEPTA police officers suspended over Capitol riot social media posts
The suspended SEPTA employees were among seven transit police officers who traveled to the Jan. 6 Trump rally that ended with the storming of the Capitol.
3 years ago
Man who spent years in prison sues over withheld evidence
Outlaw filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Philadelphia and the two detectives who investigated the killing of Jamal Kelly in 2000.
3 years ago
While the vast majority of Pennsylvania’s prisoners reject flu shots, most who were offered a COVID-19 vaccine have taken it.
3 years ago
FBI arrests Philly Proud Boys president photographed at Capitol insurrection
The leader of a Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, was arrested by federal agents. Zach Rehl was arrested at his Port Richmond home.
3 years ago
Philly police monitoring social media in effort to prevent retaliatory shootings
Anti-violence activists have mixed feelings about the effort, with some skeptical that police understand communities well enough to know what they’re seeing.
3 years ago
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