Courts & Law
Section 8 ripoff? Delaware landlord agrees to pay $430,000 to settle federal lawsuit
Authorities charged that Christopher Lukacs repeatedly filed false paperwork to justify charging higher rents than he was permitted under federal rules.
2 years ago
The Supreme Court’s draft opinion ending abortion rights
In a leaked draft opinion, the Supreme Court conservative majority vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. If The finalized, what will this mean for reproductive rights?
Air Date: May 4, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Abortion will remain legal in Pennsylvania, unlike at least 26 states that are certain or likely to ban abortion immediately after Roe v. Wade is overturned.
2 years ago
Listen 5:54D.C. reaches $750K settlement in Trump inaugural lawsuit
As part of the agreement, the defendants will pay the District of Columbia a total of $750,000, which will be used to benefit three nonprofit organizations.
2 years ago
U.S. officials: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained
Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil.
2 years ago
‘Fight like hell’: How Philly and Pa. officials are reacting to the Supreme Court abortion leak
From the governor to the mayor to representatives at all levels, elected Democrats are sounding an alarm.
2 years ago
The original Roe v. Wade ruling was leaked, too
In 1973, the original Roe decision was leaked to the press before the court had formally announced it.
2 years ago
Report: Draft opinion suggests Supreme Court will overturn Roe
A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states and could have huge ramifications for this year's elections.
2 years ago
Trump election probe special grand jury selected in Atlanta
A special grand jury was selected Monday for the investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
2 years ago
NYPD veteran convicted of assaulting officer in Capitol riot
A federal jury has convicted a New York Police Department veteran of assaulting an officer during the U.S. Capitol riot.
2 years ago
Former Philadelphia police officer charged with murder in shooting of 12-year-old boy
Edsaul Mendoza, 26, is charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of 12-year-old Thomas "TJ" Siderio.
2 years ago
Connecticut looks to expand abortion rights in response to out-of-state restrictions
The legislation is partly a reaction to the wave of new measures in conservative states restricting abortions and in some cases levying penalties on people who perform them.
2 years ago
New Jersey launches license plate cameras to combat soaring car theft rate
New Jersey will use $10 million in federal funds to install license plate readers along highways and on police cars in hopes of tracking down stolen vehicles.
2 years ago
A second Oath Keeper pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 riot
Brian Ulrich pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstruction, and agreed to cooperate with government investigators.
2 years ago
Former tennis star Boris Becker gets 2 1/2 years in prison for bankruptcy offenses
The three-time Wimbledon champion was found to have transferred hundreds of thousands of dollars after his June 2017 bankruptcy from his business account to other accounts.
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