
Courts & Law
Class-action lawsuit alleges Brookhaven improperly towed — and disposed of — hundreds of vehicles
The plaintiff alleges the borough and its towing contractor failed to properly notify people of where to find their vehicles and how to reclaim them.
3 months ago
Listen 1:05Attorneys for George Norcross to argue charges against him should be dismissed
Prosecutors argue defense attorneys for the South Jersey Democratic boss and his co-defendants don’t understand the charges against them.
3 months ago
TikTok restores service for U.S. users based on Trump’s promised executive order
TikTok thanked Donald Trump, who on Sunday posted on social media that he planned to sign an executive order Monday to keep a U.S. ban on the app from becoming permanent.
4 months ago
Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump’s inauguration
In most cases, Justice Department prosecutors argued that Capitol riot defendants shouldn’t be allowed to return to the scene of their crimes.
4 months ago
Studio 2 Extra: Wrongfully convicted and finally free after 26 years
Tyree Wallace spent 26 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, after pleading guilty to a lesser charge. He’s now fighting to clear his name and seek justice.
Air Date: January 17, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 15:56American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is extradited from France to the U.S.
Former Gettysburg University student Shannon Keeler, who pursued the case for more than a decade, said the news gave her “renewed faith” in the justice system.
4 months ago
SEPTA: Major crimes saw significant drop on Philly’s transit system in 2024
The transit agency has added more people on its police force and worked to keep people from using their vehicles as a home.
4 months ago
2 Philadelphia men plead guilty to killing SWAT officer in 2020 as police served murder warrant
Authorities say Elliott fired a dozen shots through a bedroom wall, striking O'Connor as he climbed an interior staircase.
4 months ago
Some UArts buildings sold out of bankruptcy. Here’s what’s left on the auction block in Philly
The old University of the Arts campus is up for sale, but the judge might not approve all for-profit developers bidding for a slice of it.
4 months ago
Listen 1:46Recent laws ban the sale of assault-style weapons, limit ammunition magazines to 17 rounds, and require a permit to purchase a handgun.
4 months ago
Listen 2:05Philly Police Commish Bethel says drones will be a 'force multiplier' against crime in Kensington
"We think drones will be the next layer of a fourth multiplier for us in our policing work," Commissioner Bethel said. He talked about some advancements in policing.
Air Date: January 15, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:29Some advocates argue a constitutional amendment and enabling legislation would make people with some felonies more likely to be held pretrial.
4 months ago
Listen 1:06A TikTok ban could hit the U.S. in days. What to know — and how to prepare
Even if the controversial U.S. ban on TikTok does take effect on Jan. 19, the app won't automatically vanish from phones. Here's what would change.
4 months ago
Wilmington crime data shows shootings down, murders up 71% for 2024
The city of Wilmington saw murders nearly double from 2023 to 2024. But shootings dropped to a six-year low.
4 months ago
Listen 0:46Man facing charges after girlfriend’s body found in refrigerator in South Jersey forest: Police
On Thursday, police identified the victim as 50-year-old Laura Hughes, of Runnemede.
4 months ago