Courts & Law
How Philly’s gun violence crisis fluctuated across 30 years of police commissioners
A look at how the city has fared under its most recent top cops.
12 months ago
Listen 5:28Philadelphia prison escape aided by man charged in deadly cheesesteak shop brawl, police say
Authorities say two escaped prisoners in Philadelphia were helped by a fellow inmate who’s charged with murder for a brawl outside a famed Philadelphia cheesesteak shop.
12 months ago
Trump’s sexual assault verdict marks a rare moment of accountability. And women are noticing
It comes as women across the U.S. ponder the cultural landscape amid sweeping threats to their hard-won progress.
12 months ago
Authorities capture 1 of 2 men who escaped from Philadelphia prison
Hurst and Grant were gone for nearly 19 hours before officials knew they were missing.
12 months ago
Woman charged in connection with Philadelphia prison break; 2 prisoners remain at large
According to Philadelphia police, there is evidence of communication between the woman and one of the escaped inmates.
12 months ago
N.Y. Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges
Congressman George Santos is in custody in a New York courthouse. He's charged with making false statements to Congress, money laundering, wire fraud and theft of public funds
12 months ago
Three years, no arrests: Ahmad Morales and Philadelphia’s homicide clearance rate
The national homicide clearance rate is at an all-time low. Philadelphia’s numbers are lower.
12 months ago
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M
The verdict was announced in a federal courtroom in New York City on the first day of jury deliberations.
12 months ago
2 men escape Philadelphia prison, undetected for hours
They escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center around 8:30 p.m. Sunday by cutting a hole in a fence surrounding a recreation yard.
12 months ago
A hung jury ended the trial, the first of a Philadelphia law enforcement officer involved in police operations during the 2020 protests.
12 months ago
Mistrial declared in case involving former Philadelphia officer who pepper-sprayed protesters
The jury told the judge it was at an impasse on Friday, but the judge urged them to continue working toward a verdict.
12 months ago
The Brownsville driver who hit a crowd of asylum-seekers is charged with manslaughter
George Alvarez, 34, faces eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
12 months ago
New Castle County police officer kills pedestrian while responding to domestic disturbance call
Police said the officer’s SUV was fully marked but did not reveal whether he was speeding or had his emergency lights activated.
12 months ago
Jury to resume deliberations in ex-SWAT officer’s trial
Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to move on with an 11 member panel after a juror was dismissed.
12 months ago
At least 8 fake electors have immunity in Ga. election probe
The prosecutor investigating possible illegal meddling in the 2020 election in Georgia has agreed to immunity deals with at least eight Republican fake electors.
12 months ago