Courts & Law
Crozer Health, Prospect sued over plan to close Delaware County Memorial Hospital
The Foundation for Delaware County is taking Crozer and its parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, to court over their plan to shut down Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
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Five shooters launched targeted attack at Roxborough High, police say
A day after the shooting following a football scrimmage at Roxborough High, some students say they don’t want to go to class as police search for shooters.
2 years ago
Dahlia Lithwick on “Lady Justice” and Supreme Court’s legitimacy
Slate's Dahlia Lithwick on "Lady Justice," about the heroic women lawyers who fought for the rule of law during the Trump era and on the new Supreme Court term.
Air Date: September 28, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Convicted Abscam congressman from South Philly back in federal custody
Michael “Ozzie” Myers admitted to buying votes by paying off election officials to ring up additional support for his favored candidates.
2 years ago
Philly care home resident died with paper jammed in windpipe, lawsuit alleges
Cheryl Yewdall died five days after she was found face down with a large paper towel or disinfecting wipe in her windpipe.
2 years ago
In a big Jan. 6 case, Oath Keepers go on trial for seditious conspiracy
The founder of the Oath Keepers and four others individuals linked to the far-right, anti-government group go on trial Tuesday on seditious conspiracy and other charges stemmi
2 years ago
Retrial for Philadelphia Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson set to begin this week
A federal judge declared a mistrial in April after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.
2 years ago
Listen 5:52‘Ticketing blitz’ will target drivers double-parked in Center City bus lanes
Drivers caught in bus lanes could be issued tickets anywhere from $51 for disobeying signs to $101 for blocking mass transit.
2 years ago
Police: Philly Wawa reports thousands in damages after being ransacked by roughly 100 juveniles
During a news conference Monday, police said they are reviewing surveillance video to determine who was involved.
2 years ago
Officers to face trial in girl’s death after Pa. high school football game
Three former police officers charged with killing a young girl when they fired 25 shots at a car will face trial on manslaughter charges.
2 years ago
Arizona judge: State can enforce near-total abortion ban
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Trump docs probe: Court lifts hold on Mar-a-Lago records
The court noted that Trump had presented no evidence that he had declassified the sensitive records.
2 years ago
“Through serial calls and actions,” three Georgetown officials spent “public money outside of public view,” the Attorney General’s Office ruled.
2 years ago
Former Philadelphia police officer found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in 2017 shooting
Eric Ruch was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime in the death of Dennis Plowden Jr. following a car chase and crash in East German
2 years ago
Philly jails see increase in women who are incarcerated, move to consolidate population
Prison officials say the move is designed to maximize efficiency behind prison walls. They say it will also allow more women to have visitors.
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