Courts & Law

A new court filing seeks to order Philly police to end the practice of stop-and-frisks premised on “quality of life” issues.

The rulings were a blow to Derek Chauvin's defense. His attorney sought to halt or move the trial due to concerns that the family settlement had tainted the jury pool.

Four judges — three Republicans and a Democrat — are vying for the state’s high court and will be on the primary ballot in May.

A county judge vacated the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center after the Public Defender’s Office sent a letter detailing allegations of abuse.

Robert Aaron Long, 21, who was arrested within hours of the attacks on the three massage businesses, has been charged with murder and assault.

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer released the videos over the objections of police. Meyer says transparency is paramount to taxpayers.

The suspended SEPTA employees were among seven transit police officers who traveled to the Jan. 6 Trump rally that ended with the storming of the Capitol.

Outlaw filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Philadelphia and the two detectives who investigated the killing of Jamal Kelly in 2000.

While the vast majority of Pennsylvania’s prisoners reject flu shots, most who were offered a COVID-19 vaccine have taken it.

The leader of a Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, was arrested by federal agents. Zach Rehl was arrested at his Port Richmond home.

Anti-violence activists have mixed feelings about the effort, with some skeptical that police understand communities well enough to know what they’re seeing.

Federal authorities arrested one trafficker at 30th Street Station. He was traveling with a duffel bag containing 10 pistols he purchased in his home state of North Carolina.

Police arrested Robert Aaron Long and said the motive for the Tuesday night shootings wasn’t immediately known, though many of the victims were women of Asian descent.

Annie C. Howell of Swoyersville was charged earlier this month with trespassing, disorderly or disruptive conduct, violent entry, and obstruction of Congress.

Supporters say the bill recognizes the extra hardship a public health crisis puts on people who are incarcerated.