Courts & Law
As first Del. prison riot trial begins, defendants accuse state of sketchy plea deals
6 years ago
ICE appears to end use of federal prisons for immigrant detainees
A total of only three ICE detainees remain across the five prisons that once held hundreds of immigrants.
6 years ago
Jamal Khashoggi died in Istanbul consulate, Saudi state TV reports
Saudi Arabian officials confirmed the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who had been missing for 18 days, in a statement issued Saturday morning local time.
6 years ago
Law named for Penn St. pledge who died after hazing signed
The death of a Penn State student after a night of drinking in a fraternity house is bringing a new anti-hazing law to Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
Justice Department investigating sex abuse of kids in Pa.’s Catholic Church
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation of child sexual abuse inside the Roman Catholic Church in Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
Philly mob figure ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino gets two years in federal prison for gambling
6 years ago
New deal keeps open facility that detains immigrant families
The U.S. government has quietly reached a new agreement to keep open a 2,400-bed detention facility used to detain immigrant mothers and children.
6 years ago
Police Commissioner rejects key Starbucks arrest report recommendation
The PPD agrees that anti-racist training could help officers de-escalate conflicts but can’t commit to providing that training.
6 years ago
Delaware judge rules gun restrictions in state parks unconstitutional
The Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association and other gun advocates took fault with the stipulations and filed a lawsuit.
6 years ago
Pa. launches center to help counties reduce prison population with mental illness
6 years ago
Shore couple sentenced for stealing $1.4M from Sandy victims
A New Jersey couple faced a judge Friday to learn their fate after admitting to stealing from more than 20 Sandy victims.
6 years ago
Washington state strikes down death penalty, citing racial bias
"We are confident that the association between race and the death penalty is not attributed to random chance," the justices wrote in a majority opinion.
6 years ago
Jury chosen for upcoming Vaughn prison trial
The trial is expected to begin Oct. 22 and continue for about a month.
6 years ago
Philly judge lowers charges against Pownall in suspect’s death, releases ex-cop on bail
6 years ago