Courts & Law
Judge in Trump’s federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution
The ruling is the first substantive order since the case was returned to her Friday following a July Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity for former presidents.
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Pa. Supreme Court agrees to review suicide ruling in case of Philly woman with 20 stab wounds
First-grade teacher Ellen Greenberg, 27, was found in her apartment with 20 stab wounds.
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Philadelphia-area man sentenced to 7 1/2 years for his role in blowing up ATMs during 2020 protests
Some of the explosions came in the days and weeks that followed protests across the city sparked by the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
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Falls Township public works director charged with theft, forgery
A spokesperson from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said Lawson was arraigned Wednesday, with bail set at $100,000 unsecured.
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Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan wrote that he was compelled to rule as he did because of the Supreme Court’s rulings in firearms cases.
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Lawsuits were filed Wednesday on behalf of 67 clients, accusing nearly a dozen Pennsylvania juvenile centers of child abuse.
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2 former Penn State students plead guilty in 2017 fraternity hazing death
Brendan Young and Daniel Casey pleaded guilty to 14 counts of hazing and a single count of reckless endangerment.
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Man shot in ‘execution-type’ killing outside mosque was a 43-year-old Philadelphia resident
Authorities say a man ran up to Raheem Jefferson on Tuesday afternoon in a parking lot near the Al-Aqsa Islamic Society and fired at least 17 rounds.
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‘Draconian’: Delaware’s largest hospital system sues over creation of hospital cost review board
The aim of the new review board is to reduce costs of health care for Delawareans. But ChristianaCare says it’s a state takeover of hospitals.
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Listen 1:03Philly’s controversial for-profit eviction system could shut down in the coming weeks
The Landlord and Tenant Office may not have the insurance it needs to continue operating.
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Listen 0:58Montco officials identify human remains recovered in Towamencin Township in March
Officials said they don’t suspect foul play and are listing the cause of death as “undetermined.”
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Listen 0:40So many electric vehicles in Philly, but so few chargers
The federal government is investing in EV infrastructure, but very slowly.
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Judge denies bid to move trial of ex-officer out of Philadelphia due to coverage, protests
Attorneys for former officer Mark Dial, who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry as he sat in his car in Kensington last August, sought the change of venue in the spring.
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Two people killed, multiple injured in fiery Egg Harbor Township, NJ crash: Police
Police say two people have died after a three-car collision in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township Friday night.
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Philly sees 500% increase in sidewalk parking citations after increased PPA enforcement
The goal is to make sure Philadelphians don’t have to dodge parked cars on sidewalks and curb cuts.
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