Courts & Law

Pa. LGBTQ advocates say the ruling doesn't cover those who work for smaller employers, and it doesn't extend protection against discrimination to housing or public services.

The case began when the ACLU asked for the police agency’s policies and procedures for its troopers to use social media monitoring software.

Capt. Louis Campione has been on the force for 43 years.

An NPR review of chokehold policies across several large U.S. police departments found them difficult to enforce.

In 2017, Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a bill aimed at clearing the way for widespread use of body cameras.

Company faces charges related to polluted water in Dimock

The suit said Trenton Water Works earlier agreed to replace thousands of lead service lines and cover a finished water reservoir, but had missed critical deadlines.

The First Judicial District called his behavior “egregious and totally unacceptable.”

In an unsigned order, the court declined to cases seeking reexamination of the doctrine of "qualified immunity."

The state's top law enforcement official said in a statement that the order would apply going forward to all state, county and local law enforcement agencies.

Kim Stringer went to jail in April. Her parents haven't heard from her since.

The court decided that a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that bars job discrimination because of sex encompasses bias against LGBTQ workers.

Action by city officials, including the resignation of chief Erika Shields and the termination of officer Rolfe, did little to quell the public outcry.

After nearly three weeks of protests, several police departments have already moved to make reforms. But sweeping national change remains questionable.

For the poor city across the river from Philadelphia, it was seven years ago when civic leaders disbanded the city police department and started anew.