Courts & Law

The fate of almost a million people brought to the country illegally as children, known as "Dreamers," is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case involving two former state officials convicted in New Jersey's "Bridgegate" scandal.

The decision does not impact Pennsylvania’s recently redistricted map, because the case was based on the state constitution.

The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing state police for, it says, illegally turning drivers over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

New Jersey authorities announced Thursday criminal charges against four more people for allegedly filing fraudulent federal Superstorm Sandy relief fund applications.

The court says the Trump administration's explanation for wanting to add the question was "more of a distraction" than an explanation.

In a 5-4 decision SCOTUS ruled that partisan redistricting is a political question and court can't judge if extreme gerrymandering violates the constitution.

Starting Friday, 40 million criminal charges in Pa. will be eligible for automatic sealing, potentially giving thousands of residents a second chance.

Three key electronic services have yet to return.

Police in New Jersey are seeking the person who threw two kittens from a vehicle.

In 2017, Wilmington experienced its highest levels of gun violence ever. But the following year, shootings dropped by 60%.

The Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention found opioids played a role in nearly 48,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2017.

The appeal Tuesday challenges Judge Steven O'Neill's view that the women's testimony showed "chilling similarities" and pointed to a "signature" crime.

In a win for advocates of free speech, the Supreme Court struck down a ban on trademarking words and symbols that are "immoral" or "scandalous."

Nicole Weisensee Egan has followed the sexual assault accusations against Bill Cosby since 2005. Egan discusses how "America's Dad" managed to escape justice for years.