Courts & Law

Bill Cosby's lawyers say they'll need to postpone his April 2 sexual assault retrial if some of his other accusers are allowed to testify.

An Amtrak engineer has been ordered to stand trial on criminal charges in the deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia.

The order Friday was issued by U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Police say they have captured a wig-wearing woman who is suspected in a series of car break-ins in New Jersey.

City District Attorney Larry Krasner supports changes to the city's system of insuring that defendants show up for trial.

Police say a wig-wearing woman is allegedly attempting to cash stolen checks at various Jersey Shore bank branches.

The lawsuit was sparked by a now-reversed township ordinance that would have effectively banned the building of an eruv.

Government prosecutors decided Wednesday not to retry Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez on corruption charges, after a judge threw out some of the counts last week.

Not for a moment do I regret deciding to immigrate, even though now is not the best of times to be an immigrant in this country.

Trump said during his campaign that he wanted to keep Guantanamo open and "load it up with some bad dudes."

A Bucks County prison inmate died in custody, fueling concerns about how corrections authorities handle inmates with addiction issues.

Pennsylvania's highest court said Tuesday that it will hear an appeal in a lawsuit challenging Philadelphia's year-old tax on soda and other sweetened drinks.

Davida Garner, the college student from Olney, has created a grass-roots group called Erase the Rate to support the families of homicide victims — and prevent more murders.

Police Commissioner Richard Ross cites 'concerns because of the way the shots were fired.' Detective involved in shooting put on administrative duty during investigation.