Courts & Law

The family of a former Philly jail inmate is suing the institution, saying officials there caused the death of a diabetic inmate by failing to provide insulin, other care.

Thousands of people at Holmesburg Prison were exposed to painful skin tests, anesthesia-free surgery, harmful radiation and mind-altering drugs.

A law firm said Wednesday it filed claims on behalf of more than 60 people. More than 200 people have launched such cases since May.

Two victims are in critical condition, including a 17-year-old girl.

Penn Medicine says one nurse is hospitalized in critical condition. Two others received treatment for their injuries.

Gov. Shapiro signed legislation prohibiting the release of personal information about federal judges if it is aimed at causing harm.

DA Krasner won two elections running as a progressive criminal justice reformer. His critics say he's been too soft on crime.

A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Trump will end without any chance of a trial.

Authorities say they are searching for 18-year-old Raphael Ezeamaka from Darby, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia police say the driver of a silver Jeep Cherokee struck three nurses around 4:22 a.m. Saturday morning while fleeing the hospital.

The court imposed the punishment against Common Pleas Judge Mark B. Cohen, who before he became a judge spent more than four decades as a Democratic state representative.

The lawsuits stem from a national investigation into TikTok, which was launched in March 2022 by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from many states, including N.J.

A jury last year convicted former Wilmington officer Samuel Waters of misdemeanor assault and other charges in the 2021 arrest that led to demonstrations.

CAIR held a press conference Wednesday announcing possible legal action against both the Philadelphia and Temple Police Departments.

The filing from special counsel Jack Smith’s team offers the most comprehensive view to date of what prosecutors intend to prove.