
Courts & Law
N.J. AG’s office declined to investigate Brennan’s rape allegation, ethics officer says
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office did not investigate a rape allegation because the victim wasn't a state worker at the time of the attack.
7 years ago
Gerrymandering lawsuits linger as next redistricting nears
A year of legal battles is beginning over lingering allegations that electoral districts across the country were illegally drawn to the disadvantage of particular voters.
7 years ago
Penn State frat death case plods ahead, but pared down
A string of guilty pleas has left just five defendants still fighting charges in the hazing-related death of Tim Piazza, a pledge at a Penn State fraternity two years ago.
7 years ago
Philly prosecutors discover mysterious ‘six boxes’ connected to Mumia Abu-Jamal in storage room
Philly DA Larry Krasner found six file boxes connected to the case of convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. His supporters say it may point to his innocence.
7 years ago
Listen 1:26Pa. court rejects appeal from family who says son was raped in Philly school
A case that could set statewide precedent in holding school districts liable for ongoing student-on-student bullying has hit a barrier.
7 years ago
Manhunt continues in Philly for ‘person of interest’ in multiple murders after I-95 crash
Philadelphia police tweeted a photo of 20-year-old suspect Dejuan Robinson who fled the crash scene. They say he is wanted in Delaware and believe he is armed and dangerous.
7 years ago
Homeless man in GoFundMe scam arrested after missing court
Johnny Bobbitt was due in a New Jersey court Tuesday to face charges that he violated court-ordered conditions that allowed for his release from jail while awaiting trial.
7 years ago
Rosenstein, a frequent Trump target, will leave Justice Dept
Rod Rosenstein is expected to leave his position soon after William Barr is confirmed as attorney general, a person familiar with the plans said Wednesday.
7 years ago
Former cop gets 5 years in prison for Sandy fraud
A former police officer has been sentenced to prison for his role in stealing $187,000 in federal Superstorm Sandy relief funds to repair a vacation home on the Jersey Shore.
7 years ago
Ginsburg misses Supreme Court arguments for first time after cancer surgery
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is not taking part in today's oral arguments before the court.
7 years ago
JonBenét Ramsey’s brother settles defamation lawsuit with CBS
Ramsey, who was 9 years old at the time, sued CBS in 2016 after the network aired a two-day documentary including the theory he'd slain his 6-year-old sister.
7 years ago
Chester County DA names former federal prosecutor to beef up pipeline probe
Tom Hogan says the investigation will proceed even if there are talks with Sunoco.
7 years ago
After GoFundMe scam, N.J. lawmaker seeks tougher penalty for crowdfunding swindlers
A South Jersey couple and a homeless Philadelphia man fabricated the feel-good tale, prosecutors say, to trick the public into donating to a crowdfunding site.
7 years ago
Katie Brennan files notice of intent to sue New Jersey over hiring her alleged rapist
Brennan says her allegations that she was sexually assaulted by a campaign staffer to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy were ignored. Then he was hired to work for the state.
7 years ago
Pa. drillers must pay millions in outstanding impact fees, court rules
Natural gas companies must pay millions of dollars in outstanding impact fees to the state, following a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling.
7 years ago