
Courts & Law
Sentencing in Bill Cosby’s sex assault case set for Sept. 24
Cosby turns 81 in July and is likely to face a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
7 years ago
N.J., Del., Pa. racing to implement sports betting after U.S. high court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act.
7 years ago
Shore racetrack to take bets ‘as soon as possible’ following U.S. Supreme Court decision
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on Monday will have a major impact on a Jersey Shore race track.
7 years ago
In one Indiana prison, a program allows incarcerated moms to raise their newborns
The U.S. incarcerates women at a higher rate than any other country and a majority of these women are mothers.
7 years ago
Delaware first to outlaw marriage by minors. Is New Jersey next?
Supporters say the ban will protect young girls from being forced into marriage.
7 years ago
Listen 1:30Sunoco at PUC hearing: No alternative to building ME2 in Chesco
Sunoco rejected a state senator’s demand that it halt construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline in Chester County.
7 years ago
Pa.’s Volkswagen settlement money to go toward cleaner vehicles, engines
Pennsylvania will use the $118 million it received in a settlement with Volkswagen to fund grants and rebates for cleaner vehicles and engines.
7 years ago
A closer look at N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s gun crime data dump
Crime guns appear to be traveling from southern states along the Atlantic coastline up Interstate 95 into New Jersey.
7 years ago
Listen 2:37Jury awards $10M to Philly man framed by cops, jailed for nearly four years
The sum is the largest-ever jury payout over police abuse in Philadelphia history.
7 years ago
Philly nurse charged in death of former Trump adviser’s father
Christann Shyvin Gainey, 30, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, neglect and records tampering in the death of H.R. McMaster Sr.
7 years ago
Wolf’s reluctance to back Philly injection site leaves door open to U.S. crackdown
Pennsylvania governor, attorney general not ready to embrace approach to stem opioid death toll
7 years ago
Listen 2:09Prosecutor: Elderly man killed himself in front of police after fatally beating wife with hammer
Authorities say an elderly New Jersey man called the police to report he had beaten his wife to death at their home, then fatally shot himself after police arrived.
7 years ago
Removed from its historical context, 'lynching' it can be applied to anything
7 years ago
Serious charges dismissed in Penn State frat pledge death
A judge Monday threw out the most serious counts against a second set of defendants in a Penn State fraternity pledge's death last year
7 years ago
N.J. bill calls for treatment over jail time for criminal defendants with mental illness
Criminal justice advocates say correctional facilities are typically not equipped to provide adequate mental health care.
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