Courts & Law
After a 2-week encampment, Philly police arrest 33 protesters on Penn’s campus
Penn had previously placed six students on a mandatory leave of absence for their role in the encampment.
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Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time
The fine marks the second sanction for Trump for inflammatory comments about witnesses since the start of the trial last month.
2 years ago
Former Delaware state employee stole $181K from unemployment trust fund
The state had not disclosed the theft to the public until WHYY News contacted the Department of Labor about the funding.
2 years ago
Listen 1:07Hulk Hogan, hurricanes and a blockbuster recording: A week in review of the Trump hush money trial
The second week of testimony in Donald Trump's momentous hush money trial saw crucial witnesses taking the stand.
2 years ago
Lawsuit fails to stop FDR Park renovations
A judge decided her court does not have jurisdiction to hear the suit to stop clearing trees. Petitioners plan to appeal.
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Listen 1:16A federal court decision that protects the constitutional rights of homeless Pottstown residents could be overruled by the high court this summer.
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Listen 4:07Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton joins Wilmington protest calling for Delaware court diversity
Carney is under pressure to diversify the court after Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock tendered his retirement.
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Listen 1:07Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial
The court won't tolerate "willful violations of its lawful orders and that if necessary and appropriate under the circumstances, it will impose an incarceratory punishment."
2 years ago
Nearly 300 people arrested at U.S. campus protests against the war in Gaza this weekend
From from Arizona to Massachusetts, universities turned to forced removal of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments as students mount organized opposition.
2 years ago
New charges announced against 4 youths arrested in gunfire at West Philly Eid celebration
Prosecutors said Friday that the 15- and 16-year-old youths arrested after the April 10 gunfire at Clara Muhammad Square will be charged as adults.
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Police officer hiring in U.S. increases after years of decline, survey shows
A survey released by the Police Executive Research Forum shows more officers were hired in 2023 than in any of the previous four years.
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A student club is suing its school, saying its pro-Palestinian views were censored
The lawsuit alleges that the club was prevented from holding its Palestinian Culture Night in the way the students wanted.
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Pownall was charged with shooting Jones, who was pulled over while riding a dirt bike. A judge threw out the case in 2020.
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Mistrial declared in 3rd federal trial of Philly labor leader John Dougherty
The longtime union leader was convicted last year of embezzling more than $650,000 from the electrician's union he once led.
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Meadows, Giuliani, 11 ‘fake electors’ from 2020 are among those indicted in Arizona
Arizona is now the fourth state where charges have been brought against individuals involved in so-called "fake elector" schemes that sought to undermine Joe Biden's victory o
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