Courts & Law

A civil suit claims a Sharon Hill man orchestrated the slaughter of 600 civilians during civil war in the African country.

It's been one year since Lt. Steven Floyd was killed in a nearly 19-hour hostage standoff and prisoner riot at Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna.

A Philadelphia correctional officer shot an inmate in the chest Friday night after the just-released inmate ambushed him in the parking lot and tried to steal his car.

Philadelphia police responded to two stabbings and a multitude of fights that broke out during the Eagles ...

An airman stationed at Dover Air Force Based has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court found that the state’s congressional district map deprives voters’ of their right to “free and equal” elections.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has promised to reduce the number of guns on the street.

Police warn the hundreds of thousands expected at Thursday's celebration to observe the law: 'You’re not going to get a pass, just because it’s a parade.'

A three-judge Superior Court panel heard oral argument about whether to vacate or uphold the misdemeanor guilty verdict issued last year against the 69-year-old Spanier.

Bill Cosby's lawyers say they'll need to postpone his April 2 sexual assault retrial if some of his other accusers are allowed to testify.

An Amtrak engineer has been ordered to stand trial on criminal charges in the deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia.

The order Friday was issued by U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Police say they have captured a wig-wearing woman who is suspected in a series of car break-ins in New Jersey.

City District Attorney Larry Krasner supports changes to the city's system of insuring that defendants show up for trial.

Police say a wig-wearing woman is allegedly attempting to cash stolen checks at various Jersey Shore bank branches.