Courts & Law

Among the character witnesses called for Henon were former nurses union president Patricia Eakin and Michael Bresnan, president of the firefighters and paramedics union.

One crisis responder says the city is “living up to its commitment.”

Character witnesses for the City Council member included a state representative, a priest, and a community advocate.

A lawsuit against Clearfield County could at least pause the establishment of one of the largest and private detention centers in the northeast.

The U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Schmehl made the dismissal in a written order and did not explain his decision.

Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday morning.

Councilmember Bobby Henon and electricians union boss John "Johnny Doc” Dougherty are asking a federal judge to throw out all the charges in their corruption trial.

Prosecutors called the gambit by Kathy McGuiness “absurd.” The judge ruled that she is only entitled to a public defender.

Lawyers announced Thursday afternoon that a settlement was reached, but kept the amount private.

Dougherty’s union, Local 98, spent thousands to send Councilmember Bobby Henon to big games. Prosecutors allege the gifted tickets were bribes.

The Justice Department will pay $88 million, which includes $63 million for the families of the slain and $25 million for survivors of the shooting, it was announced Thursday.

Philly Councilmember Henon held a $70,000/yr job with Local 98. Federal prosecutors need jurors to decide if he worked for that salary or took it as a bribe.

Dwayne Brown alleges that city Patrolman Samuel Waters called him the “N-word” during the beating in a convenience store.

The lawsuit accuses the three officers of excessive force and negligence, and blames the Sharon Hill Borough Council and police chief for failing to properly train officers.