
Courts & Law
Police issue summonses after N.J. men rescued from ocean
Two men rescued from the ocean off Ocean County Wednesday evening received summonses for swimming without lifeguards present.
7 years ago
Kavanaugh’s fate rests with small number of undecided senators
Only one copy of the report is being made available.
7 years ago
Teachers union sues student loan servicer Navient
At the center of the lawsuit is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
7 years ago
Senate to get FBI report on Kavanaugh, setting up finale in confirmation drama
Only one copy is being made available to senators and their aides.
7 years ago
With private money fueling fight against drug crime in Blair County, public defenders feel squeezed
The opioid crisis has brought with it an onslaught of drug cases that are adding to the burdens of public defenders.
7 years ago
1 man dies after 5 are shot in Germantown; police call it targeted hit
Search is on for suspects in shooting Philadelphia police commissioner says was not random.
7 years ago
‘Warning shot’ fired by guard at wanted Muslim cleric’s U.S. compound
Police said that the suspected intruder fled the scene.
7 years ago
On a humid summer day, Shawnray Byrd works a new job renovating a home just outside Pittsburgh. During a break, he says he’s grateful t ...
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Listen 7:08Lawyers for Kavanaugh accusers question FBI’s thoroughness
Lawyers for two women who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct are casting doubt on the thoroughness of the FBI investigation.
7 years ago
N.J. beachfront homeowner admits cutting down dune trees
A Pennsylvania man has admitted he cut down some trees on sand dunes near his beachfront property in southern New Jersey.
7 years ago
Delaware County residents want to end private control of Thornton prison
Group hopes to convince Delco officials to take over George W. Hill Correctional Facility.
7 years ago
Listen 1:05Despite outlier status, Pa. lawmakers don’t make public defense a priority
If you hunt hard enough around Harrisburg, it is possible to find lawmakers who are on board with allocat ...
7 years ago
Listen 6:57Investigators back on scene of deadly Pennsylvania car blast
Authorities said Monday that the three people who died in a car explosion in downtown Allentown, including a father and his toddler son, ...
7 years ago
The process is a lie — and that’s the truth
The confirmation process has become a ridiculous pantomime, where nominees proclaim their generic 'philosophy' without telling you what they think about specifics.
7 years ago
Yale classmate recalls Kavanaugh as frequent, heavy drinker
Charles "Chad" Ludington, who now teaches at North Carolina State University, said he was a friend of Kavanaugh's at Yale
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