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Courts & Law

Former Deputy Executive Director at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Bill Baroni outside Newark Federal Court following his arraignment. (Stephen Nessen/WNYC)
Politics

‘Bridgegate’ co-conspirator to be resentenced next month

Bill Baroni is scheduled to appear in court in Newark on Feb. 26, according to an order filed by a federal judge last week.

7 years ago

Roger Stone, a confidant of President Trump, walks out of the federal courthouse following a hearing Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Stone's next court date is in Washington. (Lynne Sladky/AP Photo)
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National
Politics

Roger Stone pleads not guilty in D.C. federal court following Florida arrest

Stone was arrested Friday in South Florida but the grand jury that indicted him operates in the nation's capital, so he could eventually face trial in Washington.

7 years ago

Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker announces an indictment on violations including bank and wire fraud, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, of Chines telecommunications companies including Huawei, at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Elections

Mueller investigation nearly finished, acting AG says

Robert Mueller's investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign is "close to being completed," say acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker.

7 years ago

Unmarked boxes taken from John 'Johnny Doc' Dougherty's home during a raid in 2016. (Bobby Allyn/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Politics

N.J. contractor pleads guilty to union bribes linked to Local 98 probe

The charges are linked to a years-long federal probe into the operations of Local 98, Philadelphia’s powerful electricians' union.

7 years ago

Al Capone (left) is photographed at a football game in Chicago on Jan. 19, 1931. Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, stands outside of the federal courthouse following a hearing, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
National

Treat Roger Stone like Al Capone

Roger Stone is just another entitled rich guy who’s too weak to take the heat. 

7 years ago

A beach in Deal, N.J. on Oct. 4, 2015. (Corinne Cavallo/FotoCavallo)
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Politics
Public Spaces

Advocates sue Shore town over beach access

An environmental advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit against a Jersey Shore town, saying the action is to protect public beach access. 

7 years ago

A group of two dozen activists briefly blocks traffic during a rally outside the Philadelphia district attorney’s office in December. The group is urging District Attorney Larry Krasner not to challenge a Common Pleas Court ruling that allows Mumia Abu-Jamal to file an appeal of his murder conviction. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Criminal Justice

Philly DA Krasner to fight new Mumia Abu-Jamal appeal

Abu-Jamal is serving life without parole after his death sentence was thrown out over flawed jury instructions. He was convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer.

7 years ago

Roger Stone exits the federal courthouse Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics

Trump confidant Roger Stone indicted on 7 counts related to 2016 election attack

Stone's next court appearance is expected to be in Washington although it isn't clear when.

7 years ago

U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, foreground, and Jack Gerard, American Petroleum Institute president and chief executive officer, head up to speak during the annual state of Colorado energy luncheon sponsored by the Colorado Petroleum council Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
Media
Politics

Interior proposal to limit records requests draws challenge

Advocates for a free press are challenging an Interior Department proposal to limit requests for access to public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act.

7 years ago

In this Jan. 3, 2019, file photo, a migrant from Honduras pass a child to her father after he jumped the border fence to get into the U.S. side to San Diego, Calif., from Tijuana, Mexico. The Trump administration expects to launch a policy as early as Friday, Jan. 25, that forces people seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. courts, an official said, marking one of the most significant changes to the immigration system of Donald Trump's presidency. (Daniel Ochoa de Olza, AP Photo)
Immigration

Official: Asylum seekers to wait in Mexico starting Friday

The Trump administration on Friday will start forcing some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. courts.

7 years ago

In this file photo, Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former attorney, steps out of a cab during his arrival on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)
National
Politics

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to comply with Senate subpoena

The Senate committee did not immediately confirm the subpoena. It ordinarily holds its Russia-related hearings in private.

7 years ago

Cape Henlopen school officials are accused of ignoring reports of staff member sexual harassing students. (Google Maps screenshot)
Delaware
K-12
Kids

Cape Henlopen parent sues school officials, claiming daughter was molested

The suit claims a school staff member molested a 17-year-old in Cape Henlopen High School. It alleges the incident was just one of many instances of inappropriate behavior.

7 years ago

Larry King, who has worked for the city for more than 25 years, is running for city sheriff. (Photo provided Larry King)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Philadelphia
Politics

Embattled Philly sheriff faces another challenger

A third candidate is running against Philadelphia Sheriff Jewell Williams, who’s battling sexual harassment allegations.

7 years ago

Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman, center, speaks to reporters Dec. 6, 2018 about the October 26 multi-vehicle crash that killed two Warwick High School students. At left is Lititz Borough Police Chief Kerry Nye. At right, Lancaster County Assistant District Attorney Jared Hinsey. (Brett Sholtis/WITF News)
Keystone Crossroads
Criminal Justice

Lancaster County tops list for charging heroin dealers with homicide

Lancaster County pursues drug-induced homicide charges more than any other county in the United States, according to a recent report from data gathering project Mission LISA.

7 years ago

Migrant teens walk in a line at a shelter for unaccompanied children, on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (Brynn Anderson/AP Photo)

Lawyers: Immigrant kids’ detention is prolonged, unconstitutional

The class action lawsuit seeks to end the practice of sharing sponsors’ information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

7 years ago

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