
Courts & Law
Justice Jackson reports flowers from Oprah, designer clothing as Thomas delays filing disclosure
The details of gifts given to Jackson were among the reports provided by most members of the court in their annual filings.
2 years ago
Defense lawyers ask judge to rule in their favor in lawsuit involving fatal police shooting
Attorneys for Delaware’s largest county and three police officers are asking a federal judge to rule in their favor in a lawsuit stemming from a fatal police shooting in 2021.
2 years ago
Here are the major Supreme Court decisions we’re still waiting for this term
The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to issue opinions in 27 cases that it heard this term, and has about four weeks left to release them.
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U.S. judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says ‘gender identity is real’
Judge Robert Hinkle has temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers.
2 years ago
Officials: Officer who was shot in hand was hit by friendly fire; man fatally shot by police ID’d
A Philadelphia police officer was shot in the hand during a struggle with a man inside a residence in the city's Kensington neighborhood.
2 years ago
An illegal street race preceded the shooting, and Philadelphia police say they’re cracking down ahead of summertime.
2 years ago
Pa. State Police: Trooper shot and killed driver during illegal I-95 street racing
Police said a trooper shot the driver, 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Junior of Glen Mills, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
2 years ago
Three years after George Floyd, activists push for racial equity and police accountability
Activists say the energy and purpose of the George Floyd protests continue to fuel social justice fights three years later.
2 years ago
Listen 4:37Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1969
A former Playboy model who alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 is suing the entertainer in Los Angeles.
2 years ago
Secret meetings by board overseeing Pa.’s $1 billion in opioid settlements draw criticism
The oversight board also does not let the public speak at meetings and says it’s not subject to the state’s Right-to-Know Law.
2 years ago
Supreme Court rules against union in labor dispute involving truck drivers and wet concrete
The lone dissenter in the case, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, said the ruling would hinder the development of labor law and “erode the right to strike."
2 years ago
Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office
He suggested on the recording that he wanted to share information from the document with others but he knew there were limitations about his ability to declassify records.
2 years ago
How and when to remove children from their homes? A federal lawsuit raises thorny questions
If they win, the case could set a precedent for state welfare agencies across the country, especially when they remove a child from a home without a court order.
2 years ago
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will start inspecting gun stores; business owners react
The county sheriff said the routine inspections are not meant to be punitive, but to ensure businesses comply with state law.
2 years ago
“I understand that these new directives will affect many people who are not teens, but it’s important that we stop this type of behavior now,” Mayor Jay Gillian said.
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