Courts & Law
Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives.
2 years ago
Start of Delaware auditor’s corruption trial delayed by argument over proper venue
The issue is whether Kathy McGuiness committed any of the alleged crimes in New Castle County, as the indictment asserts.
2 years ago
Inspectors ask for authority to go after more COVID fraud
Inspectors general need more authority to go after fraud in the COVID-19 relief programs, the independent committee overseeing federal pandemic relief spending said Tuesday.
2 years ago
Free legal clinics offer a ‘clean slate’ for Philly, South Jersey residents with criminal records
The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey has organized the clinics through September, with no appointments necessary.
2 years ago
Justice Dept. to review response to Texas school shooting
The Justice Department says it will review the law enforcement response to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
2 years ago
Former U.S. Army reservist, N.J. native, found guilty in Jan. 6 riot
Timothy Hale-Cusanelli has been convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
2 years ago
2 men sentenced for ‘horrific’ shooting spree that left Newark woman dead, Wilmington child maimed
Keyonna Perkins’ killing and Ja’Shown Banner’s shooting occurred 20 miles apart on the same day while the gunmen hunted for Perkins’ boyfriend.
2 years ago
Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit, allowing N.Y. probe to go on
A lawyer for Trump said his legal team would appeal Friday's ruling.
2 years ago
Officials call it the ‘wrong decision’ to delay confronting the Uvalde school shooter
Col. Steven McCraw of the Texas Department of Public Safety said at a Friday news conference that in hindsight it was the wrong decision to not enter the classroom in Uvalde.
2 years ago
Praise for one-of-a-kind Philly diversion program rooted in 2020 civil unrest
The Restorative Response Program offered hundreds of non-violent offenders an alternative to taking their cases through the courts. Reformers say it worked.
2 years ago
Arbitrator rules Philadelphia firefighter union must comply with city vaccine mandate
Philadelphia firefighters have until June 30 to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Those that fail to get vaxxed could be terminated.
2 years ago
Uvalde gunman’s final 90 minutes fuel questions about police delays
The amount of time that elapsed has stirred anger and questions among family members, who demanded to know why officials did not storm the place and put a stop to the rampage.
2 years ago
Chesco adds more 911 dispatchers to its ranks as it faces critical staffing shortage
Despite hemorrhaging workers, Chester County officials say that the 911 call center is “operating normally.”
2 years ago
Philly police partner with housing authority to fight city violence
The efforts are designed to fight an increasing wave of violence in the city which is approaching 200 murders not even halfway through 2022.
2 years ago
Capitol riot trial of former Army reservist and alleged ‘Nazi sympathizer’ begins
Federal prosecutors say Timothy Hale-Cusanelli of New Jersey was intent on inciting a second "civil war."
2 years ago