
Courts & Law
Exonerated after 25 years in prison, Philly man gets record-setting $10 million from city
Anthony Wright was granted a new trial in the 1991 slaying on the basis of new DNA evidence, and a jury acquitted him in 2016.
7 years ago
Federal judge says Philly’s sanctuary city policies made ‘in good faith,’ delivers blow to Sessions
Mayor Jim Kenney declares U.S. ruling “total and complete victory” for Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Listen 2:25In cases of ‘nuisance’ farms, Pa. plaintiffs are often out of luck
Pennsylvania law makes it near-impossible to sue farms for nuisances like smells.
7 years ago
Pa. attorney general fights Trump rule to cut birth control from health insurance plans
The case has moved to the U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
7 years ago
Wildwood officers in beach arrest won't face criminal charges
Prosecutors say officers involved in the violent arrest of a Philadelphia woman accused of underage drinking at a New Jersey beach over t ...
7 years ago
Man displayed ‘disturbing’ sign referencing bomb in Wildwood, police say
A Pennsylvania man was arrested Monday morning after displaying a sign referencing a bomb in a Wildwood supermarket parking lot, authorit ...
7 years ago
Supreme Court justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake
Supreme Court rules narrowly for Colorado baker who wouldn't make same-sex wedding cake
7 years ago
Pa. prosecutors focus on charging dealers who sell fatal doses of heroin
Lancaster County DA Craig Stedman said some counties view the stricter interpretation of the state law as one more way to combat the opioid crisis.
7 years ago
Study finds health threats from oil and gas wastewater spread on roads
Pennsylvania stopped the practice after a lawsuit alleging pollution.
7 years ago
Feds charge 5 with scheme to get around Clean Air Act
They allegedly tampered with diesel trucks.
7 years ago
Cosby accuser makes first public statements since trial
The woman whose claims that Bill Cosby drugged and molested her led to the comedian’s conviction on sexual assault charges is speak ...
7 years ago
Philly judge says he doesn’t have authority to reassign Meek Mill’s case
Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley has presided over Mill’s case since his 2007 arrest on drug and gun charges. The rapper and the longtime judge have publicly feuded.
7 years ago
Prosecutors to recommend a 7 year term for N.J. contractor who stole from Sandy victims
A New Jersey couple has admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from more than 20 victims who hired them to repair or rebuild their homes after Superstorm Sandy.
7 years ago
$210M settlement eyed in Wilmington Trust shareholder suit
Wilmington Trust has agreed to a $210 million cash settlement in a shareholder lawsuit alleging the bank fraudulently concealed billions of dollars in bad loans.
7 years ago
Mayor strongly defends Wildwood police after beach incident
A Philadelphia woman seen on video being punched in the head by a police officer on a New Jersey beach said Tuesday she didn’t spit ...
7 years ago