
Courts & Law
Police shooting interrupts hearing on proposed police oversight commission
As people began protesting another Black man’s death at the hands of police, Council was discussing a ballot measure meant to create more police oversight.
5 years ago
GOP asks Supreme Court again to block Pa. ballot extension
The Republican Party's late Friday filing came four days after the justices divided 4-4 on putting a hold on the extension.
5 years ago
Latest Mariner East violation in Lebanon County could draw penalties against Sunoco
Sunoco reported an inadvertent return, or spill, of about 200 gallons of drilling fluid into Snitz Creek in West Cornwall Township on Oct. 19.
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Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battle
Attorneys for the Republicans and the Democrats are already clashing in courts across the U.S. over mailed-in ballot deadlines and other issues brought on by the pandemic.
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Murphy signs two laws to improve N.J. long-term care facilities as pandemic rages on
Long-term care centers suffered heavy losses at the height of the pandemic. Both laws deal with contact residents have with caregivers, friends and family.
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Pa. Supreme Court rules mail ballots cannot be rejected based on signature comparison
Friday’s unanimous ruling on use of signature comparisons was hailed as a victory by Democrats and voter rights groups.
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Trump campaign loses again in suit over Philly voter offices
A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel in 2-1 decision upheld a judge's rejection of the Trump campaign's lawsuit against Philadelphia.
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PUC doesn’t have to disclose its estimates of Mariner East ‘blast zone,’ court rules
The Commonwealth Court ruled that the Public Utility Commission does not have to disclose its calculations on any explosion of natural gas liquids from the pipelines.
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How Amy Coney Barrett could be key to new lawsuit to block Pa.’s mail-in ballot extension
A new federal lawsuit seeks to block Pennsylvania officials from counting mail-in and absentee ballots received within three days after Election Day.
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Fired SEPTA police sergeant charged with assault for alleged baton beating of protesters
A former SEPTA police officer is facing multiple assault charges for allegedly bashing two protesters with a baton during protests of police violence in May.
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Philly DA’s Office employee kills armed man in self-defense, officials say
An employee with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office shot and killed an armed man who tried to rob him at gunpoint, officials confirmed with NBC10.
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New Jersey Supreme Court dismisses minor juvenile warrants
The court has ordered the dismissal of up to 1,400 failure-to-appear warrants that are over five years old for nonviolent minor offenses that were issued against juveniles.
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Judge dismisses third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s killing
Chauvin now faces two counts going forward: second-degree murder and manslaughter.
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Democrats to boycott Barrett vote, Senate GOP pushes ahead
Democrats on the panel are refusing to participate in the scheduled session and vote, according to two aides granted anonymity Wednesday to discuss the plans.
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Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies
The private Christian schools effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly LGBTQ teachers weren’t welcome in the classroom.
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