Courts & Law
Pennsylvania court throws out governor’s school mask mandate
Commonwealth Court sided 4-1 with the ranking Republican in the state Senate and others who sued to challenge the masking order that took effect in early September.
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Christmas Village security guard charged for fatally shooting man in LOVE Park: Police
According to police, the suspect was working security when he became involved in a disturbance with the 29-year-old victim.
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Some PSERS staff believe the probe’s findings could be damaging to their reputations. Their lawyers are pushing for the report to be kept private or contain rebuttals.
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Judge refuses Trump request to block Jan. 6 records
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan says President Joe Biden is “best positioned” to determine whether to waive executive privilege on documents sought by the House.
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Juror in Henon-Dougherty corruption trial tests positive for COVID
The interruption comes in the sixth week of the trial, following the conclusion of closing arguments by prosecution and defense attorneys on Monday.
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40 years ago, a legendary Philly columnist helped defuse a prison hostage situatoin
The Graterford crisis was one of many negotiated by well-trusted Chuck Stone, who spent two decades at the Daily News.
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Prosecutors tell jurors to hold Dougherty and Henon ‘accountable’ as bribery trial closes
Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Costello argued that Dougherty “bought Henon” in the government’s closing courtroom argument.
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4 takeaways from the first week of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial
Nearly three hours of testimony came from a video producer for a right-wing news site who filmed Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wis.
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South Jersey social media influencer, Philly-based companies sued for misleading customers
Dana Chanel co-owns and operates one company with her sister and the other with her father.
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Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions
The Justice Department says new restrictions surrounding mail-in voting requirements and voter assistance violate federal civil rights protections.
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Corruption trial continues as Councilmember Bobby Henon’s lawyer drills into fundraising
Among the character witnesses called for Henon were former nurses union president Patricia Eakin and Michael Bresnan, president of the firefighters and paramedics union.
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One crisis responder says the city is “living up to its commitment.”
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Witnesses called by defense in bribery trial testify to Henon’s dedication to his community
Character witnesses for the City Council member included a state representative, a priest, and a community advocate.
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A lawsuit against Clearfield County could at least pause the establishment of one of the largest and private detention centers in the northeast.
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