Courts & Law
Ready or not, Delaware law requiring permit to buy handgun takes effect next month
The state’s application, which officials have up to 30 days to process, still isn’t available, leading one foe to predict a temporary ban on buying guns.
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Listen 1:547 charged in 2024 Pennsylvania voter registration fraud that prosecutors say was motivated by money
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said Friday the fraud was motivated by financial gain, not an attempt to influence election results.
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Most candidates for local courts are “recommended” by the local bar association but some aren’t, and some are running despite scandal.
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Keon King charged with murder in death of Philadelphia woman Kada Scott
The DA's Office said Wednesday it has approved charges of not only murder, but also robbery, theft, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and other offenses.
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One listless cat died on the way to the hospital, and another cat and dog were euthanized. Owner Mark Ptomey faces 64 animal cruelty charges.
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The case involving Mahmoud Khalil has far-reaching implications for free speech, executive power and the limits of federal immigration authority.
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Accomplices may be involved in death of missing Philadelphia woman Kada Scott: DA
Scott disappeared during her work shift at an assisted living facility in Chestnut Hill on Oct 4. Her body was then discovered in a shallow grave two weeks later.
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New Castle County officials deny planned mass reclassification of properties raises possible due process concerns.
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Listen 1:02Man who sent ‘So I raped you’ message sentenced to 2 to 4 years for 2013 Pa. campus assault
The judge took into account Ian Cleary’s guilty plea, his remorse and his long history of mental illness in giving a sentence below state guidelines.
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Kada Scott case: New details released, suspect charged with arson, tampering with evidence
Right now, homicide charges have not yet been filed against Keon King as the district attorney's office continues to investigate.
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The eviction order was for a previous tenant, but a state court said the landlord “weaponized” the process to remove the Murphy family.
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Listen 2:26DNA testing indicates human remains found are those of missing Philadelphia woman Kada Scott
The discovery was made behind an abandoned school near Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.
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Jennifer Mascott may not have the same “baggage” as Emil Bove, but Democrats decry her lack of experience and area ties.
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Listen 1:28Here are Gov. Shapiro’s lawsuits against the Trump administration this year
Pennsylvania's first-term Democratic governor has either filed or joined more than a dozen lawsuits against the Trump administration in 2025.
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The court found the plaintiffs were not harmed by an agreement not yet in effect and Sheriff Fred Harran did not need approval from county commissioners.
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