
Courts & Law
Former Wilmington fire chief indicted
A grand jury has indicted former Wilmington Fire Chief Anthony Goode on charges of racketeering, theft and unlawful use of a credit card.
7 years ago
Incarceration can launch stubborn cycle of homelessness, Villanova researcher finds
Using homelessness as a barometer, a Villanova criminologist looked at the experiences of more than 10,000 state inmates for nearly a decade after they were released.
7 years ago
Listen 3:17Group cooks up lawsuit over N.J. home baked goods ban
A group of bakers is challenging a one-of-a-kind New Jersey rule that bans the sale of homemade baked goods.
7 years ago
Discrimination tastes terrible, even with icing
If SCOTUS decides to take society backward by siding with Masterpiece Cakeshop, we will immediately see a rush of attacks on existing LGBT protections.
7 years ago
Ex-Delaware correctional officer sentenced for smuggling drugs, phones
A former Delaware correctional officer was sentenced to three years behind bars for smuggling drugs and cell phones into Vaughn Correctional Center.
7 years ago
2 targeted after filming Philly cops get combined $250,000 from city
The settlement follows a federal appeals court decision affirming that citizens have a First Amendment right to record on-duty police officers.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania voters testify in gerrymandering trial in federal court
Seven voters named as plaintiffs in the case testified that they believe their vote doesn’t count.
7 years ago
High court ruling in case over same-sex wedding cake could cast shadow in Philly
Philadelphia city officials are among local leaders nationwide anticipating the outcome of the Masterpiec ...
7 years ago
Listen 2:25Battle over Pa.’s congressional district map begins in federal court in gerrymandering case
A group of Pennsylvania voters are calling for a new map before the 2018 midterm elections.
7 years ago
Slain woman’s parents push Pa. to revoke license of architect in Philly building collapse
Jay Bryan and Nancy Winkler say they still haven’t heard a word from the state architecture license board about their complaint against Plato Marinakos, who continues to work.
7 years ago
Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban
The justices say in an order Monday that the policy can take full effect even as legal challenges against it make their way through the courts.
7 years ago
Meek Mill’s lawyers: FBI investigation into judge means she should leave case
Lawyers for Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill say the FBI has been looking into Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley’s “conduct in connection” with Mill since last year.
7 years ago
Penn State still fighting 2 Sandusky abuse claim lawsuits
One of two lawsuits still pending in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal is nearing trial.
7 years ago
Trenton cop among 79 arrested in New Jersey on child pornography charges
Ranging in age from 14 to 75, the suspects include a Trenton police officer, a youth minister, a swimming coach, a piano teacher and an IT professional.
7 years ago