Courts & Law

Pennsylvania schoolchildren may soon be attending classes unmasked under a state Supreme Court ruling throwing out the Wolf administration’s statewide mandate.

A member of the Philadelphia Police Foundation’s board has resigned over allegations that he pressured two young people to have sex with him.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Texas abortion providers can sue over the state’s ban on most abortions, but the justices are allowing the law to remain in effect.

The fact that Lozier was involved in the decision to shoot, and then was the one to sign off on whether it was appropriate, has raised serious alarm among policing experts.

The success of the Pa. Equal Rights Amendment proves there should be a federal Equal Rights Amendment, writes Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association Lauren P. McKenna.

A jury has convicted Jussie Smollett on five of six charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it.

Democratic politicians in Pa. spoke on how anti-abortion policies presented by conservatives are harmful for citizens of the commonwealth.

The three-judge panel said there was a “unique legislative need” for documents that the committee has requested.

The writing on the wall came during a nearly two-hour argument involving a challenge brought by two Maine families to the state's unusual way of providing public education.

Supporters of both Abu-Jamal and slain police officer Daniel Faulker agree the criminal justice system is "broken" — for very different reasons.

The New Castle County officer faces charges in connection with use of excessive force inside the holding area at police headquarters in August.

Commissioner Danielle Outlaw didn’t quite shut the door on rumors she’ll become the top cop in New York.

Wright tossed the case after McGowan reportedly missed a December filing deadline. She had been representing herself in the suit after splitting with her attorneys.

The two sides are set to argue their respective positions before the justices Wednesday in Philadelphia.

A French judicial official said the suspect was being held Tuesday on the basis of a Turkish arrest warrant.