
Courts & Law
Environmental groups are petitioning the EPA to take a stronger stance on chemical discharges.
2 years ago
Philly sheriff denies misuse of funds when requesting pay raises for herself and top staff
The sheriff is accused of requesting a salary increase that would have made her the highest-paid elected official in the city.
2 years ago
Suit: West Reading Chocolate factory ignored warning before deadly blast
The family of Judy Lopez-Moran on Tuesday filed the first wrongful-death suit against R.M. Palmer Co.
2 years ago
Justice Department calls abortion pill order ‘unprecedented’
The DOJ is asking a federal appeals court to put the decision on hold.
2 years ago
Trump’s response to criminal charges revives election lies
Trump is repeating what's been a consistent refrain throughout his political career — claiming without evidence that an election is being rigged against him.
2 years ago
Supreme Court says 12-year-old trans girl in West Virginia can continue on track team
The justices refused to disturb an appeals court order that made it possible for the girl to continue playing on her school’s track and cross-country teams.
2 years ago
Authorities say Heather Kepley of Millsboro carried a pink Trump flag while she tried to storm the Capitol with her brother. Each brought a minor son to D.C.
2 years ago
A new Delaware law cuts criminal fees for residents with low income
The new measure will eliminate certain fees and fines for Delawareans struggling to pay.
2 years ago
Arrest made after truck driver wounded in Abington Twp. road rage shooting
Police say the victim was hit in the head with a gun, and that's when the gun went off.
2 years ago
Trump’s bravado tested as legal woes overlap with campaign
While most defendants would see an arrest as an indignity to be handled quietly, Trump — who has always craved the media spotlight — seized the PR and fundraising opportunity.
2 years ago
DOJ tentatively settles over Texas church shooting for $144M
The Justice Department said the settlement is still subject to court approvals.
2 years ago
J&J proposes paying $8.9B to settle talcum powder lawsuits
The amount more than quadruples that which the company had previously set aside to pay for its potential liability.
2 years ago
At a glance: The three hush money cases in Trump indictment
Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. He surrendered earlier Tuesday in Manhattan and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
2 years ago
Krasner asks council for additional $7 million to tackle rise in retail theft and carjackings
DA Larry Krasner pointed the finger at city police for a rise in retail thefts that has caused several businesses to close in the city.
2 years ago
Trump’s surrender at courthouse creates New York spectacle
Hundreds of onlookers, protesters, journalists and a few politicians swarmed into a small park across the street from the courthouse on Tuesday.
2 years ago