
Courts & Law
Bridgegate defendants appeal their convictions in federal court
Two allies of former Republican Gov. Chris Christie are hoping to overturn their 2016 criminal convictions for their roles in closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge.
7 years ago
Listen 1:54Lawyers on both sides lodge ‘con artist’ accusations ahead of Cosby jury deliberations
Prosecutors say defense is ‘partially right’ in using the term, but says it applies to Cosby.
7 years ago
Listen 4:55Closing arguments begin in Wilmington Trust fraud trial
Robert Harra, David Gibson, William North and Kevyn Rakowski are accused of hiding millions in bad loans on the bank’s books
7 years ago
10 pedestrians killed, hit by van in Toronto, police say
A white van has struck multiple pedestrians in the North York area of Toronto. The driver was located and arrested, said police.
7 years ago
Cosby declines to take the stand as his defense rests its case
Cosby faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault.
7 years ago
Listen 4:38Amid licensing limbo, immigration advocates push to shut down Pa. detention center
Immigrants' rights advocates have launched two initiatives, trying to pressure the state government to close down the detention center.
7 years ago
Elusive witness still a no-show at Cosby trial
Defense attorneys want Williams — once a close friend of chief accuser Andrea Constand — to talk about how Constand willingly participated in a pyramid business scheme.
7 years ago
Delco man sentenced to 30 years for hiding warlord past
A federal judge has sentenced Mohammed Jabbateh to 30 years in prison for lying to U.S. immigration officials about being a brutal warlord during Liberia's first civil war.
7 years ago
Listen 1:46Court sides with sanctuary cities in fight over grants
The federal government cannot withhold public safety grants from cities that refuse to cooperate with President Trump's immigration policies.
7 years ago
Lance Armstrong settles $100M lawsuit with U.S. government
Armstrong has reached a $5M settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100M.
7 years ago
Cosby drug expert on pills given to Constand: Not quaaludes
A drug analyst for Cosby’s defense team testified there is no way the entertainer gave his accuser quaaludes.
7 years ago
Sunoco says testing is done and Mariner East 1 is safe; state officials say slow down
More than a month after the Mariner East 1 was shut down, Sunoco say they’ve found no problems.
7 years ago
Philly police chief’s apology over Starbucks arrests met with demands to fix what went wrong
Commissioner Richard Ross apologizes after previously defending police for their handling of the incident.
7 years ago
Listen 3:32‘Pharma Bro’ moves to New Jersey … for federal prison stay
Shkreli was initially free on bail but was jailed in September.
7 years ago
Dynamite disappears from Pa. worksite; ATF is trying to find it
Authorities now say that 704 pounds of explosives were stolen.
7 years ago