Courts & Law
Officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death could face dismissal
Louisville police took steps that could result in the firing of officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death, the one who sought the search warrant and one who opened fire.
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Justice Department declines to prosecute Cleveland officers who killed Tamir Rice
The department announced that it found insufficient evidence to "support federal criminal charges" against Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback.
5 years ago
Only two other U.S. states elect judges the way Harrisburg Republicans are suggesting. The referendum could end up on the ballot in the May primary.
5 years ago
‘Clean pajamas are not enough’: Critiques of New Jersey jails mount amid pandemic
Incarcerated individuals and their loved ones continue to report woefully inadequate conditions in New Jersey jails.
5 years ago
Trump’s impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term
On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his term in office for decades to come.
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Authorities search for Nashville bomber, as governor asks for emergency declaration
A day after the Christmas bombing in Nashville, police are asking for help with the investigation. Large swaths of the state's communications networks are out of service.
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Advocates say incarcerated, homeless should rank high on COVID-19 vaccine priority list
While Pennsylvania facilities saw clusters of positive cases in the spring, the fall surge dramatically affected correctional facilities across the state.
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Restaurants lose court bid against Pa. indoor dining ban
The decision Wednesday came as Wolf asks state lawmakers to approve $145 million for hard-hit businesses, restaurants and bars in particular.
5 years ago
New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies
The actions bring to 49 the number of people who Trump in the last two days has granted clemency either through pardons or sentence commutations.
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The report also found the department’s lack of planning left officers vulnerable.
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Dozens of women allege unwanted surgeries and medical abuse in ICE custody
More than 30 undocumented immigrants have come forward with allegations of medical abuse, according to court papers filed late Monday.
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Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies
President Trump pardoned 15 people, including GOP allies, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a massacre.
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Pa. Supreme Court alters police rules for warrantless vehicle searches
The 4-3 decision said the state constitution's privacy protections are greater than the U.S. Constitution's and that those protections extend to vehicles.
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FBI: White supremacists plotted attack on U.S. power grid
White supremacists plotted to attack power stations in the southeastern U.S.
5 years ago
High court opening tops Pennsylvania’s 2021 judicial races
Lawyers and judges around the state already lining up supporters and trying to figure out if they can raise enough money to win.
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