Courts & Law
Jury picked to decide how much Donald Trump owes in defamation trial
This defamation trial is only to set a penalty, if any, for comments Trump made about Carroll while he was president.
2 years ago
Former high-ranking Philadelphia police commander to be reinstated after arbitrator’s ruling
Carl Holmes, who spent nearly three decades on the force, was fired in 2019 after he was accused of having sexually assaulted three women at work.
2 years ago
3 things to know about the genocide case against Israel in The Hague
Legal teams from South Africa, the plaintiff, and Israel, the defendant, presented their arguments in two days of hearings before the International Court of Justice.
2 years ago
2 arrested in 2022 mass shooting in Kensington
The incident outside Jacks Bar just off the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny sent nine people to the hospital.
2 years ago
Suspect arrested in 2022 mass shooting that injured 9 people in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is holding a news conference Friday morning to provide more on the case.
2 years ago
Philly DA Krasner sues over legislation that strips some of his authority
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation last month to give a special prosecutor the option to take over the investigation of any crimes committed within SEPTA in the city.
2 years ago
South Africa says Israel’s campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide. What can the UN do about it?
The case that started Thursday will likely last for years.
2 years ago
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges after an earlier deal imploded
Hunter Biden has also been charged in Delaware with lying in October 2018 on a federal form for gun purchasers when he swore he wasn’t using or addicted to illegal drugs.
2 years ago
Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial
Trump’s return to the civil trial came days before the Iowa caucuses.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania provides state money for public defense for the first time
The state legislature approved $7.5 million for indigent defense. Until now, Pennsylvania was one of the few states to not provide state funding for public defenders.
2 years ago
DOJ issues new guide for specialized police units in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death
Federal officials call for mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems.
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Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial
Closing arguments are set for Thursday, which could cost Trump hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties and strip him of his ability to do business in New York.
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Macy’s building owner, others sued over security precautions during December stabbing
Eric Harrison was killed at Macy's in December. His family said there should have been more security at the time of the incident.
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Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role
Right-wing media outlets amplified conspiracy theories Epps was an undercover government agent who helped incite the Capitol attack to entrap Trump supporters.
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Philly DA wants city’s crime-fighting efforts to go more high-tech
The money would go towards bolstering everything from the crime lab to the cold case unit.
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