Courts & Law
Maryland office park killing suspect convicted in Delaware
A man accused of shooting five co-workers at a granite company in Maryland, killing three, has been convicted of attempted manslaughter in a separate shooting in Delaware.
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Sentencing in Bill Cosby’s sex assault case set for Sept. 24
Cosby turns 81 in July and is likely to face a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
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Supreme Court upholds individual rights in 2 key criminal justice cases
On Monday the court decided two important criminal justice and personal rights cases.
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N.J., Del., Pa. racing to implement sports betting after U.S. high court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act.
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Shore racetrack to take bets ‘as soon as possible’ following U.S. Supreme Court decision
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on Monday will have a major impact on a Jersey Shore race track.
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In one Indiana prison, a program allows incarcerated moms to raise their newborns
The U.S. incarcerates women at a higher rate than any other country and a majority of these women are mothers.
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Man allegedly used change of address form to move UPS HQ to his apartment
As federal crimes go, this one seems to have been ridiculously easy to pull off.
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Delaware first to outlaw marriage by minors. Is New Jersey next?
Supporters say the ban will protect young girls from being forced into marriage.
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Listen 1:30Sunoco at PUC hearing: No alternative to building ME2 in Chesco
Sunoco rejected a state senator’s demand that it halt construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline in Chester County.
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Pa.’s Volkswagen settlement money to go toward cleaner vehicles, engines
Pennsylvania will use the $118 million it received in a settlement with Volkswagen to fund grants and rebates for cleaner vehicles and engines.
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FEC says candidates can use campaign funds for child care
The Federal Election Commission has ruled that federal candidates can use campaign funds to pay for child care costs that result from time spent running for office.
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A closer look at N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s gun crime data dump
Crime guns appear to be traveling from southern states along the Atlantic coastline up Interstate 95 into New Jersey.
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Listen 2:37Jury awards $10M to Philly man framed by cops, jailed for nearly four years
The sum is the largest-ever jury payout over police abuse in Philadelphia history.
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Philly nurse charged in death of former Trump adviser’s father
Christann Shyvin Gainey, 30, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, neglect and records tampering in the death of H.R. McMaster Sr.
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Wolf’s reluctance to back Philly injection site leaves door open to U.S. crackdown
Pennsylvania governor, attorney general not ready to embrace approach to stem opioid death toll
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