Courts & Law

The U.S. incarcerates women at a higher rate than any other country and a majority of these women are mothers.

As federal crimes go, this one seems to have been ridiculously easy to pull off.

Supporters say the ban will protect young girls from being forced into marriage.

Sunoco rejected a state senator’s demand that it halt construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline in Chester County.

Pennsylvania will use the $118 million it received in a settlement with Volkswagen to fund grants and rebates for cleaner vehicles and engines.

The Federal Election Commission has ruled that federal candidates can use campaign funds to pay for child care costs that result from time spent running for office.

Crime guns appear to be traveling from southern states along the Atlantic coastline up Interstate 95 into New Jersey.

The sum is the largest-ever jury payout over police abuse in Philadelphia history.

Christann Shyvin Gainey, 30, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, neglect and records tampering in the death of H.R. McMaster Sr.

Pennsylvania governor, attorney general not ready to embrace approach to stem opioid death toll

Authorities say an elderly New Jersey man called the police to report he had beaten his wife to death at their home, then fatally shot himself after police arrived.

Removed from its historical context, 'lynching' it can be applied to anything

A judge Monday threw out the most serious counts against a second set of defendants in a Penn State fraternity pledge's death last year

Criminal justice advocates say correctional facilities are typically not equipped to provide adequate mental health care.

The three-day preliminary hearing for 12 defendants charged in relation to the hazing death of Penn State student Tim Piazza c ...