
Courts & Law
Star witness Michael Cohen says Trump was intimately involved in all aspects of hush money scheme
“You handle it,” Cohen quoted Trump as telling him after learning that a doorman had come forward with a claim that Trump had fathered a child out-of-wedlock.
1 year ago
Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial begins, his second in the last decade
Besides charges including bribery, extortion, fraud and obstruction of justice, Menendez also is charged with acting as a foreign agent of Egypt.
1 year ago
For a second time, Sen. Bob Menendez faces a corruption trial. This time, it involves gold bars
The N.J. Democrat goes to trial in Manhattan federal court. Prosecutors say he and his wife accepted gold bars, cash and a luxury car as bribes to aid three businessmen.
1 year ago
After a 2-week encampment, Philly police arrest 33 protesters on Penn’s campus
Penn had previously placed six students on a mandatory leave of absence for their role in the encampment.
1 year ago
Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time
The fine marks the second sanction for Trump for inflammatory comments about witnesses since the start of the trial last month.
1 year ago
Former Delaware state employee stole $181K from unemployment trust fund
The state had not disclosed the theft to the public until WHYY News contacted the Department of Labor about the funding.
1 year ago
Listen 1:07Hulk Hogan, hurricanes and a blockbuster recording: A week in review of the Trump hush money trial
The second week of testimony in Donald Trump's momentous hush money trial saw crucial witnesses taking the stand.
1 year ago
Lawsuit fails to stop FDR Park renovations
A judge decided her court does not have jurisdiction to hear the suit to stop clearing trees. Petitioners plan to appeal.
1 year ago
Listen 1:16A federal court decision that protects the constitutional rights of homeless Pottstown residents could be overruled by the high court this summer.
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Listen 4:07Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton joins Wilmington protest calling for Delaware court diversity
Carney is under pressure to diversify the court after Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock tendered his retirement.
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Listen 1:07Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial
The court won't tolerate "willful violations of its lawful orders and that if necessary and appropriate under the circumstances, it will impose an incarceratory punishment."
1 year ago
Nearly 300 people arrested at U.S. campus protests against the war in Gaza this weekend
From from Arizona to Massachusetts, universities turned to forced removal of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments as students mount organized opposition.
1 year ago
New charges announced against 4 youths arrested in gunfire at West Philly Eid celebration
Prosecutors said Friday that the 15- and 16-year-old youths arrested after the April 10 gunfire at Clara Muhammad Square will be charged as adults.
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Police officer hiring in U.S. increases after years of decline, survey shows
A survey released by the Police Executive Research Forum shows more officers were hired in 2023 than in any of the previous four years.
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A student club is suing its school, saying its pro-Palestinian views were censored
The lawsuit alleges that the club was prevented from holding its Palestinian Culture Night in the way the students wanted.
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