
Courts & Law
Dover Airman arrested for raping a minor
An airman stationed at Dover Air Force Based has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor
5 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court details violation of voter rights in full opinion striking down congressional map
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court found that the state’s congressional district map deprives voters’ of their right to “free and equal” elections.
5 years ago
Second Amendment activists challenge N.J.’s strict gun laws
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has promised to reduce the number of guns on the street.
5 years ago
Philly police round up ‘handful of bad actors’ in wake of Super Bowl vandalism
Police warn the hundreds of thousands expected at Thursday's celebration to observe the law: 'You’re not going to get a pass, just because it’s a parade.'
5 years ago
Spanier seeks to have Sandusky-related conviction overturned
A three-judge Superior Court panel heard oral argument about whether to vacate or uphold the misdemeanor guilty verdict issued last year against the 69-year-old Spanier.
5 years ago
Cosby lawyers: Delay trial if other accusers get to testify
Bill Cosby's lawyers say they'll need to postpone his April 2 sexual assault retrial if some of his other accusers are allowed to testify.
5 years ago
Amtrak engineer again faces criminal trial in deadly Philly derailment [updated]
An Amtrak engineer has been ordered to stand trial on criminal charges in the deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia.
5 years ago
Listen 2:16Judge temporarily halts deportation of Indonesian Christians
The order Friday was issued by U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.
5 years ago
Police capture wig-wearing alleged thief
Police say they have captured a wig-wearing woman who is suspected in a series of car break-ins in New Jersey.
5 years ago
Philly calls on Pa. lawmakers to end bail system critics say hurts the poor
City District Attorney Larry Krasner supports changes to the city's system of insuring that defendants show up for trial.
5 years ago
Police: Wig-wearing thief strikes again
Police say a wig-wearing woman is allegedly attempting to cash stolen checks at various Jersey Shore bank branches.
5 years ago
N.J. town accused of targeting Jews settles lawsuit over boundary
The lawsuit was sparked by a now-reversed township ordinance that would have effectively banned the building of an eruv.
5 years ago
DOJ will not retry Menendez on corruption charges
Government prosecutors decided Wednesday not to retry Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez on corruption charges, after a judge threw out some of the counts last week.
5 years ago
Listen 1:57Immigrants’ real stories show a commitment to U.S. citizenship too often out of reach
Not for a moment do I regret deciding to immigrate, even though now is not the best of times to be an immigrant in this country.
5 years ago