
Courts & Law
In Philly halls of justice, feds seizing more immigrants with no criminal past
As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, ICE agents find courthouses a convenient place to collar undocumented immigrants.
8 years ago
Listen 6:22Good dog! Barking alerts Shore family to burglary
A barking dog alerted a Lacey family to a burglar's presence over the weekend, authorities said.
8 years ago
US short of options to punish North Korea for WannaCry cyberattack
Homeland security adviser Tom Bossert said it was "a reckless attack and it was meant to cause havoc and destruction." He said it put lives at risk.
8 years ago
Robert Mueller, Vietnam, and the Logan Act
Much has been made in the press recently to cast doubt on Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller’s potential use of the Logan Act in his investigation of the Trump-Russia scandal.
8 years ago
ICE arrests Pa. man in DACA limbo, highlighting confusion over program’s future
The Trump administration is ending DACA in March, and gave Dreamers until October to apply to renew their participation, but some applications got lost in the mail.
8 years ago
Listen 2:10Officials: Stolen state police SUV used in robberies, theft
The vehicle was recovered late Sunday morning in North Brunswick, the news release says. Two issued weapons and several uniforms were discovered stolen.
8 years ago
Weapons, uniforms stolen from N.J. state police SUV
Authorities are investigating the theft of weapons and uniforms taken from an unmarked New Jersey State Police troop vehicle.
8 years ago
Use of the death penalty in U.S. near a 25-year low, report finds
There were 23 executions this year, the center says. Over the past 25 years, only last year's total, 20, was lower.
8 years ago
Catholic Church singled out in Australian sex abuse report
In a far-reaching report on child sex abuse in Australia, a government commission recommends the country's Catholic Church lift its celibacy requirement for diocesan clergy.
8 years ago
Federal investigation finds ‘significant issues’ at immigrant detention centers
Immigrants detained at four centers used by ICE are subject to inhumane treatment, given insufficient hygiene supplies and medical care, and provided potentially unsafe food.
8 years ago
Guantanamo court lacks jurisdiction to try 9/11 defendants, says defense attorney
A risky move by one of the defense teams has led to unusual drama in the seemingly-endless pre-trial proceedings of the 9/11 war crimes case.
8 years ago
Delaware settles prison riot lawsuit for $7.5 million
The lawsuit claimed the state Department of Correction and two former governors created dangerous conditions that led to violence at the Smyrna prison.
8 years ago
First-degree murder charge against man who drove into Charlottesville demonstrators
A judge upgraded the second-degree murder charge against James Fields Jr. at a preliminary hearing on Thursday.
8 years ago
Black cops sue, claiming racism in Philly narcotics unit
The Guardian Civic League claims narcotics supervisors ordered underlings to fudge paperwork to protect informants — and retaliated when some refused.
8 years ago
Grand jury: Penn State showed ‘shocking apathy’ about drinking
Read the full grand jury investigation report of Penn State frat pledge Tim Piazza's death.
8 years ago
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