
Courts & Law
Cosby lawyers: Delay trial if other accusers get to testify
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.
6 years ago
Amtrak engineer again faces criminal trial in deadly Philly derailment [updated]
An Amtrak engineer has been ordered to stand trial on criminal charges in the deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Listen 2:16Judge temporarily halts deportation of Indonesian Christians
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.
6 years ago
Police capture wig-wearing alleged thief
Police say they have captured a wig-wearing woman who is suspected in a series of car break-ins in New Jersey.
6 years ago
Philly calls on Pa. lawmakers to end bail system critics say hurts the poor
City District Attorney Larry Krasner supports changes to the city's system of insuring that defendants show up for trial.
6 years ago
Police: Wig-wearing thief strikes again
Police say a wig-wearing woman is allegedly attempting to cash stolen checks at various Jersey Shore bank branches.
6 years ago
N.J. town accused of targeting Jews settles lawsuit over boundary
The lawsuit was sparked by a now-reversed township ordinance that would have effectively banned the building of an eruv.
6 years ago
DOJ will not retry Menendez on corruption charges
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.
6 years ago
Listen 1:57Immigrants’ real stories show a commitment to U.S. citizenship too often out of reach
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.
6 years ago
White House says President Trump has signed an executive order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
Trump said during his campaign that he wanted to keep Guantanamo open and "load it up with some bad dudes."
6 years ago
Inmate said to be going through opioid withdrawal dies in Bucks prison
A Bucks County prison inmate died in custody, fueling concerns about how corrections authorities handle inmates with addiction issues.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania’s high court to hear appeal of Philly soda tax
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.
6 years ago
A march to end murder: Victim’s kin works to reduce deadly violence in Philadelphia
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.
6 years ago
Listen 3:34Investigation underway into fatal shooting by off-duty Philadelphia cop
Police Commissioner Richard Ross cites 'concerns because of the way the shots were fired.' Detective involved in shooting put on administrative duty during investigation.
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