Courts & Law

For most of U.S. history, the court, like the country, was dominated by Protestant Christians. But today, it is predominantly Catholic and Jewish.

Federal prosecutors said Friday they will drop all of the remaining cases stemming from the demonstrations in Washington, D.C. last year.

While Barrett's supporters portray Kavanaugh as insufficiently conservative, Kavanaugh's supporters portray Barrett as insufficiently experienced.

Nearly 1,300 people with a single conviction of marijuana possession or use could get an automatic expungement.

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nomination is expected on Monday, with three federal judges leading the pack.

The U.S. government sued the state in March as part of a broader effort to crack down on sanctuary jurisdictions.

Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro argued the report should not be delayed, calling it a matter of exceptional public interest.

Trump has said he'll choose his nominee from a list of 25 candidates vetted by conservative groups.

A week ago, Yeni Gonzalez was in an immigration detention center in Arizona more than 2,000 miles from her children.

A new report offers recommendations to improve how Pennsylvania handles its death penalty — including providing public funding for indigent defense.

Wayne County group: Delaware River Basin Commission lacks authority to block drilling

A proposal to retroactively extend the statute of limitations in child abuse cases in Pa. is getting renewed blowback from national Catholic organizations.

A man was arrested after he crashed a stolen boat into a bulkhead at a recently renovated bayfront in southern Ocean County. Autho ...

President Donald Trump has interviewed four prospective justices and plans to meet with a few more as his White House aggressively mobilizes to select a replacement.

Jucontee Thomas Woewiyu was found guilty of perjury, immigration fraud and other charges after a three-week trial in federal court in Philadelphia