
Courts & Law
Mike Africa Sr., member of the MOVE 9, released after 40 years in prison
A second member of the MOVE 9 has been released from prison on parole.
7 years ago
Former Allentown mayor gets 15 years in prison on corruption charges
Pawlowski was denied bail. After sentencing, he was handcuffed and taken from the courtroom.
7 years ago
Sandra Day O’Connor says she has dementia, withdraws from public life
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says she has been diagnosed with "the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease," in an open letter.
7 years ago
As first Del. prison riot trial begins, defendants accuse state of sketchy plea deals
Men standing trial in connection with the deadly Delaware prison riot in February 2017 contend the court system is stacked against them b ...
7 years ago
ICE appears to end use of federal prisons for immigrant detainees
A total of only three ICE detainees remain across the five prisons that once held hundreds of immigrants.
7 years ago
Jamal Khashoggi died in Istanbul consulate, Saudi state TV reports
Saudi Arabian officials confirmed the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who had been missing for 18 days, in a statement issued Saturday morning local time.
7 years ago
Law named for Penn St. pledge who died after hazing signed
The death of a Penn State student after a night of drinking in a fraternity house is bringing a new anti-hazing law to Pennsylvania.
7 years ago
Justice Department investigating sex abuse of kids in Pa.’s Catholic Church
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation of child sexual abuse inside the Roman Catholic Church in Pennsylvania.
7 years ago
Philly mob figure ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino gets two years in federal prison for gambling
Joey Merlino, a former Philadelphia mob boss, was sentenced Wednesday in Manhattan to two years in federal prison for operating an illega ...
7 years ago
New deal keeps open facility that detains immigrant families
The U.S. government has quietly reached a new agreement to keep open a 2,400-bed detention facility used to detain immigrant mothers and children.
7 years ago
Police Commissioner rejects key Starbucks arrest report recommendation
The PPD agrees that anti-racist training could help officers de-escalate conflicts but can’t commit to providing that training.
7 years ago
Delaware judge rules gun restrictions in state parks unconstitutional
The Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association and other gun advocates took fault with the stipulations and filed a lawsuit.
7 years ago
Pa. launches center to help counties reduce prison population with mental illness
Pennsylvania leaders are teaming up in an effort to reduce the number of people with mental illness in county jails across the commonweal ...
7 years ago
Shore couple sentenced for stealing $1.4M from Sandy victims
A New Jersey couple faced a judge Friday to learn their fate after admitting to stealing from more than 20 Sandy victims.
7 years ago