Courts & Law
Defense in Penn State frat pledge death argues for dismissal
Attorneys for Penn State fraternity members charged in the death of a pledge after a night of drinking and hazing argued Thursday that th ...
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On ‘Radio Times’: Young immigrants who are used to DACA may face a difficult change
President Trump is expected to announce a decision on whether or not he will continue the five-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arr ...
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ListenBill would increase transparency of water system privatization in Pennsylvania
Municipalities aren’t required to have public hearings in advance of selling multimillion-dollar public water systems in Pennsylvania.& ...
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Guests: Antonia Farzan, Mike Riggs, Elise Foley, María Sotomayor On Friday, Tr ...
Air Date: August 30, 2017
Listen 00:49:14City Councilwoman trying to turn West Philly ‘buffered bike lanes’ temporary
The first protected bike lane in Philadelphia has been dedicated, but a City Councilwoman is stirring up controversy. The pr ...
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ListenAl-Qaida suspect held in Philly pleads not guilty in federal court
An al-Qaida suspect linked to a plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist has pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges. A lawyer for 52-yea ...
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Normally, the loudest noise you might hear on Ryan Pownall’s sleepy Northeast Philadelphia block is the occasional roar of a lawnmower. ...
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ListenN.J. search and rescue crews deploy to Texas
New Jersey search and rescue crews are deploying to Texas to assist with Hurricane Harvey operations, Gov. Chris Christie announced. ...
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Peace Center: Hate incidents are way up in the Delaware Valley
Hate crimes are up across the nation since the November preisdential election, and the Delaware Valley has seen its share of incidents la ...
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ListenNew Pa. DUI law increases penalties on first-time offenders
A new Pennsylvania law going into effect Friday aims to cut down on drunken driving by requiring first-time offenders to have Breathalyze ...
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Christie signs bill to regulate, tax daily fantasy sports
New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law a measure to regulate and tax daily fantasy sports. The law imposes ...
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N.J. in line for tougher gun laws if Democrat wins governor’s race
If he becomes New Jersey’s next governor, Democrat Phil Murphy said he will sign the gun-control legislation that Gov. Chris Christ ...
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Philly police sergeant indicted in tow-truck bribery scheme
A Philadelphia police sergeant has been charged with bribery and lying to FBI agents for allegedly tipping tow truck drivers to the locat ...
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Pa. small courts improve access to translators in criminal cases, still lag in other areas
Small courts in Pennsylvania are not consistently using professional interpreters, according to a recent report on 19 magisterial distric ...
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Challenging N.J. criminal justice overhaul, South Jersey man sues for right to cash bail
One of the first major challenges to New Jersey’s new bail system hinges on an unlikely argument: that defendants should be able to ...
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