
Courts & Law
Prosecutor: 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.
7 years ago
Second group charged In Penn State hazing case will know on Monday whether they go to trial
The three-day preliminary hearing for 12 defendants charged in relation to the hazing death of Penn State student Tim Piazza c ...
7 years ago
DEP hits Sunoco with another fine for Mariner East 2 pipeline construction
The Department of Environmental Protection fined Sunoco/Energy Transfer Partners an additional $355,622.
7 years ago
Four former Wilmington Trust executives guilty of fraud
A 12-member jury has found four former Wilmington Trust executives guilty on all charges.
7 years ago
Listen 1:28Camille Cosby calls her husband’s conviction the result of a ‘lynch mob’ pushed by media
In a three-page statement, Camille calls for the district attorney who prosecuted Cosby to be criminally investigated.
7 years ago
Fired Comcast worker pushing company to review policies on sexual harassment
Former employees bring petition from others who say they've been sexually harassed to Comcast's Philly headquarters.
7 years ago
ACLU sues SEPTA, claiming ad policy violates First Amendment
SEPTA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
7 years ago
Listen 2:31Philly DA’s new policy makes it easier for some to clear criminal records
Under the policy, the DA’s office will no longer object to anyone seeking to clear their record of non-convictions.
7 years ago
Pa. N.J., Del., join suit over plan to scrap car emission standards
California and 16 other states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its plans to scrap standards on vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.
7 years ago
Bill Cosby judge weighs publicly disclosing jurors’ names
Judge Steven O'Neill berates reporters, accusing them of stalking jurors who convicted Cosby
7 years ago
Racist graffiti found in Philadelphia police station
Area is secured, so the culprit likely to be a member of the force or support staff, police commissioner says.
7 years ago
Federal judge blocks Philly’s salary-history law aimed at closing the pay gap
The ruling was a victory for the local Chamber of Commerce, which had sued the city to challenge the law set to take effect later this month.
7 years ago