Courts & Law

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has fined Sunoco Pipeline almost $2 million for pollution releases into Raystown Lake during pipeline construction.

Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday that he will follow through on his plan to close another state prison, as a cost-cutting step amid a declining inmate population.

The union, which would represent about 200 lawyers, said it’s holding out hope for a new proposal from management — but it’s still filing for an NLRB election.

New Jersey will eliminate surcharges on motor vehicle violations, which defendants are required to pay in addition to court-imposed fines and penalties.

Five years after the law took effect, there are signs it isn’t working as intended, and organizations are able to skirt the rules and face few, if any, consequences.

Holmes was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing three female officers. The judge is handing off the case to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Crime in Pa. has been on the decline for two decades, and changing attitudes towards incarceration have dramatically lowered the state prison population.

The head of a SEPTA division that is currently the subject of a federal corruption probe has been promoted to one of the highest ranking positions in the transit agency.

The justices suggested during arguments that the government had overreached in prosecuting Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni.

The out-of-state men say they have grounds to sue because the abuse occurred when the Boy Scouts of America was headquartered in New Jersey.

At least 34 managers within SEPTA’s facility management unit have left the public transit agency in the wake of a federal investigation.

When men are released from prison in Wilmington, a mobile van will be waiting to get them the services they need, from an ID card to mental health treatment.

State and federal authorities say David Anderson and Francine Graham were fueled by hatred of Jews and law enforcement that they expressed in notes and online postings.

Lyris Younge will stand trial before the Judicial Conduct Board. She's accused of violating parents due process rights in family court. Will she be removed?

The most powerful way to get people to save for retirement in recent decades has been through benefits offered at their job.