Courts & Law
Pa. AG investigating wastewater case from landfill that accepts fracking waste
The Pa. Attorney General’s office is investigating the disposal of contaminated water from a landfill that accepts fracking waste to a sewage treatment plant in Fayette County
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Stan Lee’s former manager arrested on elder abuse charges
A former business manager of Stan Lee was arrested Saturday on elder abuse charges involving the late comic book legend.
7 years ago
San Francisco police chief apologizes for raid on home of freelance journalist
The chief of the San Francisco Police Department, Bill Scott, issued an apology Friday for a recent raid on the home of a freelance journalist.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania accuses financial firms of bond price-fixing
Pennsylvania's treasury is accusing about a dozen large financial firms of working together to illegally inflate the price of bonds issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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New rules seek to limit ICE arrests in N.J. courthouses
ICE agents should present a warrant to courthouse security, the rules from the head of the N.J. Supreme Court say. But it’s unclear how they’ll be enforced.
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In California, agreement on new rules for when police can use deadly force
Civil rights advocates and law enforcement groups have reached an agreement in the California legislature on new rules for when police can use deadly force.
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FBI stays on watch as terrorists finish prison terms and broader threat evolves
One bright spot is that more good tips are coming in from the public and state or local police, the majority of which are "spot on," the FBI official said.
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U.S. brings new charges against Julian Assange in war logs, state cables case
A grand jury in Northern Virginia has returned a superseding indictment with 17 more charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, authorities said on Thursday.
7 years ago
Inmate acquitted of guard’s slaying in Delaware prison riot
A jury on Thursday acquitted an inmate accused of leading a riot at Delaware's maximum-security prison during which a guard was killed and other staffers taken hostage.
7 years ago
Lawmakers seek to curb time inmates spend in solitary confinement
Advocates hope the bill will fare better under Murphy administration, given governor’s professed progressive opinions.
7 years ago
How the fight for religious freedom has fallen victim to the culture wars
The promotion of religious freedom in America, a cause that not long ago had near unanimous support on Capitol Hill, has fallen victim to the culture wars.
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It can be hard for people convicted in Pa. to get professional licenses. A bill aims to change that.
Bill sponsor Jordan Harris, a Democratic representative from Philadelphia, said in addition, the bill would stop licensers from trying to evaluate based on morality.
7 years ago
District attorney says Meek Mill should get new trial, judge
The brief criticized Brinkley for checking up on Mill at a homeless shelter where he was doing community service.
7 years ago
Police arrest man in North Philly shooting of black transgender woman
Philadelphia Police have made an arrest in the Sunday morning murder of a popular longtime transgender rights advocate.
7 years ago
Police release name of detective who shot unarmed man in Kensington
The plainclothes Philadelphia detective shot a panhandler when the man approached the officer’s unmarked car. The wounded panhandler is allegedly developmentally disabled.
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