Courts & Law

A PA Post analysis found that the private companies in charge of providing goods to inmates are price-gouging items. But their contracts say that’s not allowed.

Richard Boyle, 60, of Plumstead, was sentenced Wednesday to 71 years in prison for the most recent robberies he committed.

Vaughn prison’s new max-security education building is part of an effort to reduce recidivism and a response to recommendations after a deadly 2017 riot.

A New Jersey appellate panel said new forensic evidence “powerfully undermines” the government’s sole eyewitness in the case.

The PPD told City Council nine officers had left before being dismissed. The count is now up to 11.

Ashley Menser was transferred to a state prison on Monday, 12 days after being taken into custody in Lebanon County

The allegations stemmed from an incident at a photo shoot at the Wells Fargo Center.

Prosecutors say Johnson allegedly stepped in twice to help Universal hang onto real estate in his district, which covers parts of South and Southwest Philadelphia.

PennEast’s plans had suffered a severe setback when a federal appeals court ruled the company lacked authority to seize state lands

The first trial of a Philly police officer charged with fatally shooting a suspect in nearly 20 years is being delayed indefinitely. The reason? It comes down to one word.

The city and state joined 13 other states and the District of Columbia in a federal lawsuit that says the new rules violate the Clean Air Act.

The suspect fell 25 feet into SEPTA's Center City concourse while struggling with officers, police said. He was able to get away.

New Jersey will begin trying to stem the tide of gun violence at a new place: hospitals.

Prosecutors allege Universal Companies offered work to Johnson’s wife, Dawn Chavous, in return for his help on a plan to redevelop a South Street theater.

As details of federal charges against him and his wife come into focus, the Philadelphia councilmember writes them off as insulting and overzealous.