
Courts & Law
N.J. police departments ordered to identify problem cops, randomly drug test officers
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said the new rules were part of an effort to increase “transparency and accountability.”
7 years ago
Philly towing company agrees to fine, refunds in settlement with Pennsylvania AG
The deal between George Smith Towing and the state includes the company's agreement to refund money to 28 people.
7 years ago
Jury selection for Bill Cosby retrial delayed until April 2
The start of Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial is being pushed back a few days to give both sides more time to wrangle over pretrial issues.
7 years ago
Philly DA announces changes to ‘end mass incarceration’ through lighter sentences
A new directive broadens the scope of interests considered at sentencing from the direct impact on criminals and their victims to include the effect on taxpayers.
7 years ago
Judge: 5 other accusers can testify at Bill Cosby’s retrial [updated]
Judge Steven O’Neill’s ruling Thursday is a victory for prosecutors looking to portray the 80-year-old comedian as one of Hollywood’s biggest serial predators.
7 years ago
Listen 1:33Janice Dickinson’s lawsuit against Bill Cosby can proceed
Model Janice Dickinson's defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby can move forward after the California Supreme Court refused an appeal from the comedian.
7 years ago
Prosecutors drop assault charges in Penn State hazing death
Pennsylvania prosecutors are dropping all assault charges against members of a now-closed Penn State fraternity in the hazing death of 19-year-old pledge Tim Piazza.
7 years ago
Philly prosecutors not opposed to releasing rapper Meek Mill
Mill was sentenced in November to two to four years in prison for violating probation on a roughly decade-old gun and drug case.
7 years ago
Poisoned spy inflames U.K. – Russia relations
Guest: Richard Pérez-Peña We talk about the nerve agent attack on a former spy and his daughter in Salisbury, U ...
Air Date: March 15, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 13:58Supreme Court case could affect U.S. union workers
Public sector employees of color could be adversely impacted by the Janus v. AFSCME case.
7 years ago
FBI: Ex-aide to US Rep Bob Brady target in murder-for-hire
Milton Cranford, an Arkansas lobbyist, was arrested last month with a .45-caliber pistol and nearly $18,000 in cash that authorities say he planned to pay the hit man.
7 years ago
N.J. man pleads guilty in pressure-cooker bomb plot case
Twenty-one-year-old Gregory Lepsky pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
7 years ago
Trial for former Wilmington Trust execs begins
The trial of four former Wilmington Trust executives accused of bank fraud and conspiracy began in Delaware’s federal court Monday. ...
7 years ago
Coalition gets data to help cut Philadelphia’s recidivism rate
The 24-page report provides a snapshot of these former inmates – their gender, race and what ZIP codes they’re expected to call home.
7 years ago
Man allegedly threatened to "open fire" with machine gun at rally
Authorities have arrested an Ocean County man for allegedly threatening to shoot a gun at a rally in support of stricter gun control laws.
7 years ago