Courts & Law

The measures now move to the Democratic-controlled House, where they can expect tough sledding.

With two vacancies, the 3rd Circuit, a highly influential and powerful court, is evenly split between Democrat- and Republican-appointed judges.

Chester Township police were notified on January 14, 2025, of a suspected child abuse case at Chester Community Charter School.

More than a dozen people were shot and two died in a series of violent incidents in Philadelphia this past weekend.

“No matter what happens in court, what’s most important is for all of us to keep up the pressure," said Ramzi Kassem, one of Khalil's lawyers, after the hearing.

Plaintiffs’ demands include shutting down operation of the pipeline while investigation into the leak is ongoing.

Michael Kealty was a decorated cop, Army vet and family man, but he also shared child porn and convinced a 16-year-old Ohio girl to send explicit pics.

The state’s top law enforcement agent to those possessing and distributing child porn: If you harm our kids, we’re going to catch and prosecute you.

Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski were found guilty of lying during the 2016 retrial of Anthony Wright. Martin Devlin was acquitted of all charges.

Despite some fierce public opposition to the bill nationwide, it easily passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law.

Sales of the homemade firearms grew exponentially after kits that let people easily build them at home came on the market, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the majority opinion.

A Bucks County judge must decide whether a lawsuit against several oil companies can proceed. The county says Big Oil should pay for damages.

On Monday, a federal judge in New Jersey issued a temporary ban on the removal of two transgender men from the Air Force. The ruling follows a similar one last week.

Lawyers gave opening statements Monday in the trial of the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who was convicted last year of accepting bribes of cash and gold.

The 46-year-old officer who fired his weapon has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of this ongoing investigation.