Courts & Law

In October, a jury found Michael White not guilty of fatally stabbing Sean Schellenger. Now, Schellenger’s family is seeking damages in civil court.

The city wants to be reimbursed for costs incurred by its hazardous materials team after June’s explosion, fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ complex.

The city’s Federal Detention Center has so far reported zero cases of the coronavirus.

The Defenders Association has withdrawn all cases before Judge Anne Marie Coyle, citing her denial of every motion for emergency release.

Investigators slammed New Jersey for failing to curb rampant sexual abuse at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.

Two men are facing are variety of charges after they were caught with dozens of undersized Atlantic striped bass, state officials announced. 

The U.S. Eastern District of Pa. has postponed trials until at least June.

Governments have suspended deadlines and told residents not to expect responses to public records requests as public officials focus on the coronavirus.

After weeking of lobbying from advocacy groups and failed legislation, Gov. Tom Wolf issued the order to help stop the spread of COVID-19 behind bars.

PPD Commissioner Outlaw acknowledged conditions are “not ideal.”

The city is not releasing how many have tested positive, but Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is not among them.

A former hippie guru who lived the high life in Europe for years after murdering his ex-girlfriend in Philadelphia in the 1970s has died in prison.

Delaware’s Chief Public Defender is urging officials to release some people in state prisons as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic.

An asylum seeker from Ghana who said he was attacked by a mob led by his father because of his sexuality has shown a valid fear of persecution, a U.S. appeals case said.

Quarantine is nothing like prison, but finding help and work is tougher than ever.