
Courts & Law
Roberts, right of Kennedy, is new center of Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts is the Supreme Court's new man in the middle. It's just that the middle may have moved well to the right.
7 years ago
Fireworks are (mostly) legal now in the tri-state area. Here’s what you need to know.
Over the last year, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware have all relaxed their consumer fireworks laws.
7 years ago
The Supreme Court: Kennedy’s retirement and recent rulings
Guests: Lisa Tucker, David Rudovsky Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced this week that he would be re ...
Air Date: June 29, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:56Trump says he will nominate new Supreme Court Justice from this list
Here is a look at who is under consideration.
7 years ago
Family pleads for mercy, sentencing delayed in Renee Tartaglione’s $2 million scam
A jury last year convicted Renee Tartaglione on 53 charges including theft, fraud and tax evasion.
7 years ago
Historic settlement for victims of Philly food truck explosion
Two minors injured in the explosion and fire, as well as the family of the truck owner and her daughter killed in the blast, will share the $160 million award
7 years ago
Philly DA vows to protect unauthorized immigrants victimized by crime
Larry Krasner's pledge is in response to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions saying that fleeing gangs or domestic violence no longer qualifies as cause for seeking asylum.
7 years ago
Supreme court to lose its swing voter: Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire
Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic political battle over his replacement.
7 years ago
Pa. teachers unions could feel brunt of Supreme Court decision
Conservative groups cheered the decision as a triumph for free speech.
7 years ago
Listen 3:41Supreme Court deals blow to government unions
SCOTUS ruled Wednesday that government workers who choose not to join a union cannot be charged for the cost of collective bargaining.
7 years ago
Officer charged with homicide in fatal shooting of teen in Pittsburgh
A Pennsylvania police officer who shot an unarmed black teenager has been charged with criminal homicide.
7 years ago
Judge bars migrant family separations, orders return of children within 30 days
The order, which came down late Tuesday, is the result of an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit.
7 years ago
Long-awaited bipartisan report slams Pa.’s death penalty policies
The 280-page bipartisan effort, “Report on Capital Punishment in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” examined 17 aspects of the system, and proposed a series of reforms
7 years ago
Listen 1:53Prosecutor files terrorism charge against 19-year-old N.J. man
A 19-year-old man who authorities allege threatened to shoot students and faculty at his high school graduation is now facing an additional charge of terrorism.
7 years ago
Sen. Chris Coons says Supreme Court ruling doesn’t reflect U.S. values
Coons, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will introduce legislation to make clear that the U.S. does 'not tolerate discrimination based on religion or nationality.'
7 years ago