Courts & Law
ICE officials use Philly press conference to tout 170 arrests in ‘sanctuary’ cities
'Operation Rise' arrests in Philadelphia, New York, Denver, Seattle, Baltimore, and Washington coincide with the final leg of the presidential campaign.
3 years ago
FBI raids Local 98 union headquarters in Philadelphia — again
It’s unclear if the action is related to the pending case against IBEW chief John Dougherty.
3 years ago
Amy Coney Barrett and the future of the Supreme Court
What did we learn about Amy Coney Barrett and her opinions after four days of Senate Judiciary confirmation hearings and what does it mean for the future the Supreme Court?
Air Date: October 16, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:45Takeaways from Amy Coney Barrett’s Judiciary confirmation hearings
President Trump’s nominee deflected answering most questions, citing precedent that she can’t weigh in on issues she may rule on.
3 years ago
GOP pushes Barrett’s nomination ahead, Dems decry ‘sham’
Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to take the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg seems inevitable, as even some Senate Democrats acknowledged.
3 years ago
Postal Service agrees to reverse service changes
The postal service agreed to reverse all changes, which included reduced retail hours, and removal of collection boxes and mail sorting machines.
3 years ago
White woman charged in racist NYC run-in made a 2nd 911 call
Amy Cooper drew condemnation and was fired from her job after frantically calling 911 to claim she was being threatened by “an African American man," Christian Cooper.
3 years ago
Will my ballot get counted? How the Supreme Court decision impacts voting in Pa.
A pair of GOP court challenges have had Pa. voters wondering whether their mail ballots will be counted. Here’s what you need to know.
3 years ago
Philly FOP sues over City Council hearings on proposed contracts
Philadelphia police union wants to keep their bargaining efforts private and are against hearings on city proposals with public input.
3 years ago
Kyle Rittenhouse, accused Kenosha killer, won’t face gun charges in Illinois
The white teenager accused of fatally shooting two demonstrators and injuring a third in Wisconsin in August will not be charged with gun crimes in his home state.
3 years ago
Prosecutor says police justified in fatal Lancaster shooting
The officer acted appropriately last month in shooting to death a Lancaster man who was wielding a knife at the officer and chasing him after his sister called 911 for help.
3 years ago
Philly sues e-cigarette company JUUL over vaping ‘epidemic’ among young people
Philadelphia is suing the San Francisco-based e-cigarette manufacturer, alleging the company used deceptive marketing to get young people hooked.
3 years ago
Barrett skips past Democrats’ pressing questions
Senators are digging deeper into the conservative judge’s outlook on abortion, health care and a potentially disputed presidential election.
3 years ago
‘Do not wait’: Philly urges residents to take the census as Supreme Court stops the count
Philly’s census organizers are urging residents to take the census now before the online portal is turned off following Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling.
3 years ago
Del. man was leader in plot to kidnap Michigan governor, FBI says
Barry G. Croft of Bear is portrayed in an FBI affidavit as a leader of the alleged abduction plot. The FBI said he constructed improvised explosive devices.
3 years ago