Courts & Law
Man gets 5 years after police car set afire in 2020 protests
U.S. District Chief Judge Juan R. Sánchez imposed a 61-month term on obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder and firearms counts.
1 year ago
Trump in court reckoning: What happened and what’s ahead
Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony charges in his arraignment in a New York City courtroom.
1 year ago
Trump charged with 34 felony counts in hush money scheme
The arraignment, though largely procedural in nature, was nonetheless the first time in U.S. history that a former president has faced a judge in his own criminal prosecution.
1 year ago
Trump faces setbacks in other probes as NY case proceeds
Investigations from Atlanta to Washington are still pressing forward, underscoring the broad range of peril he confronts as he seeks to reclaim the presidency.
1 year ago
Trump returns to New York to face historic criminal charges
The nation's largest city bolstered security and warned potential protesters it was “not a playground for your misplaced anger.”
1 year ago
Every aspect of Trump indictment process will break new ground, Temple law expert says
The process will likely be lengthy and require special procedures for the first-of-its-kind prosecution of a former president.
1 year ago
Listen 1:05The Justice Department adds to suits against Norfolk Southern over the Ohio derailment
The federal government is accusing Norfolk Southern of "unlawfully polluting" the country's waterways and violating the Clean Water Act in the accident near East Palestine.
1 year ago
Delaware judge: Dominion defamation case against Fox will go to trial
Dominion is suing the network for $1.6 billion, claiming Fox defamed it by repeatedly airing false claims about the company’s machines and its accompanying software.
1 year ago
Donald Trump has been indicted. Here’s what happens next
There is no playbook for booking an ex-president with U.S. Secret Service protection.
1 year ago
Trump to be arraigned Tuesday to face hush money indictment
Trump's planned surrender will usher in the unprecedented scenario of a former U.S. commander-in-chief being arrested and arraigned.
1 year ago
Suspect in custody after shooting on SEPTA train in West Philadelphia
The shooting happened just before 8 a.m. on the Market-Frankford Line at 52nd Street.
1 year ago
Trump’s indictment in New York: Here’s what to know
Here's what to know about the indictment and the case.
1 year ago
Trump indictment and hush money investigation, explained
Here's a look at the hush money case, the grand jury investigation and possible ramifications for Trump's presidential campaign.
1 year ago
Philadelphia’s Driving Equality Act remains in place after court rules against police union
In 2022 the FOP filed a lawsuit against a new city law designed to reduce traffic stops for certain vehicle violations. The Court of Common Pleas overruled their argument.
1 year ago
Donald Trump indicted; expected to surrender next week
The charges center on payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.
1 year ago