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Courts & Law
Pa. prosecutors focus on charging dealers who sell fatal doses of heroin
Lancaster County DA Craig Stedman said some counties view the stricter interpretation of the state law as one more way to combat the opioid crisis.
6 years ago
Study finds health threats from oil and gas wastewater spread on roads
Pennsylvania stopped the practice after a lawsuit alleging pollution.
6 years ago
Feds charge 5 with scheme to get around Clean Air Act
They allegedly tampered with diesel trucks.
6 years ago
Cosby accuser makes first public statements since trial
6 years ago
Philly judge says he doesn’t have authority to reassign Meek Mill’s case
Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley has presided over Mill’s case since his 2007 arrest on drug and gun charges. The rapper and the longtime judge have publicly feuded.
6 years ago
Prosecutors to recommend a 7 year term for N.J. contractor who stole from Sandy victims
A New Jersey couple has admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from more than 20 victims who hired them to repair or rebuild their homes after Superstorm Sandy.
6 years ago
$210M settlement eyed in Wilmington Trust shareholder suit
Wilmington Trust has agreed to a $210 million cash settlement in a shareholder lawsuit alleging the bank fraudulently concealed billions of dollars in bad loans.
6 years ago
Mayor strongly defends Wildwood police after beach incident
6 years ago
In win for privacy rights, court says police need warrant to search area around home
In other words, police can't just look on property or peek in windows, see something they think is illegal and start searching without a warrant.
6 years ago
Sex-abusing doctor’s patients: No justice in Philadelphia; is this a coverup?
A slew of patients who accuse Dr. Ricardo Cruciani of sexual misconduct in Philadelphia have yet to see authorities pursue a felony case against him.
6 years ago
New Jersey to ramp up homeland security efforts at the Jersey Shore this summer
Investigators from the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOSHP) will focus on coastal towns that attract mass gatherings.
6 years ago
Wildwood officers reassigned amid probe of video of beach altercation
Wildwood police said on its Facebook page that 20-year-old Emily Weinman of Philadelphia faces multiple charges, including assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.
6 years ago
More LGBT issues loom as justices near wedding cake decision
Several legal disputes are pending over wedding services.
6 years ago
Catholic dioceses receive copy of grand jury investigation report
The 884-page report covers the findings across the six dioceses, which, in addition to Erie, include: Harrisburg, Allentown, Pittsburgh, Scranton and Greensburg.
6 years ago