Courts & Law
Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution’s insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots
The groups cite a rarely used provision of the 14th Amendment barring from public office those who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then engaged in “insurrection.”
3 years ago
Trump dismissive as New York attorney general accuses him of inflating his net worth by $2 billion
New York Attorney General Letitia James says evidence shows Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth by more than $2 billion in some years.
3 years ago
Municipalities say Pennsylvania court ruling on stormwater fees could drain them financially
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is considering a case that puts at stake millions of dollars that help local governments manage stormwater runoff.
3 years ago
3 Montgomery County men arrested for manufacturing, trafficking ghost guns
Law enforcement first traced a shipment of silencer components from China to a home in Hatfield in May 2023.
3 years ago
Rudy Giuliani is liable for defaming 2 Georgia election workers, a judge says
Judge Beryl Howell's decision means that a trial will commence in this case to decide how much Rudy Giuliani must pay Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss.
3 years ago
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentencing delayed in Jan. 6 case
Prosecutors are seeking 33 years for Tarrio. Also set to be sentenced later this week are Tarrio's codefendants: Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola.
3 years ago
Child found in Evesham, New Jersey home with dozens of dead dogs, 2 charged
The rescue was giving this couple money to foster dogs, but instead police say they were letting the animals starve and die.
3 years ago
Man accused of mass shooting in Kingsessing deemed unfit for trial
Kimbrady Carriker’s trial is on hold following an evaluation from a court-appointed psychiatrist. Carriker has been ordered to undergo 60 days of mental health treatment.
3 years ago
Judge sets March 4, 2024 as Trump trial date in election interference case
The federal judge brushing aside Trump's arguments for a two-year delay.
3 years ago
Gov. Shapiro refuses to intervene on Pa. police officer data disclosure
A coalition of newsrooms requested Pennsylvania’s database of police officers, but officials denied the info, citing safety concerns for undercover officers.
3 years ago
Four years ago, the city honored David Mosley. Now it’s accusing him of “fraud” and “grave misrepresentation” in using pandemic relief money.
3 years ago
Trump’s drumbeat of lies about the 2020 election keeps getting louder. Here are the facts
It's part of a multiyear effort to undermine public confidence in the American electoral process as he seeks to chart a return to the White House in 2024.
3 years ago
In Philadelphia, where relationships between police officers and residents are already strained, the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry Jr. could have larger consequences.
3 years ago
‘The system needs to change’: Philly woman is suing OCF Realty for housing discrimination
Under city law, property owners can’t refuse to rent to a prospective tenant because they participate in a housing assistance program.
3 years ago
Listen 1:13Democrats in Pennsylvania want to keep a Supreme Court majority. They are talking up abortion rights
The race between Democrat Dan McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio in the Nov. 7 election will fill an open seat on the seven-seat court.
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