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Krasner routs Grossman, coasting to victory in Philly DA race
The Democrat, who has no prosecutorial experience, will lead an office with a $38 million budget and 600 lawyers who prosecute more than 40,000 crimes every year.
7 years ago
Philly DA candidates Krasner, Grossman ready for Tuesday showdown
In the unconventional race for Philadelphia District Attorney, the Democratic nominee has sued the police frequently and the Republican nominee won the Inquirer's endorsement.
7 years ago
Listen 3:00Federal judge tips hand in dispute between Philly, DOJ over ‘sanctuary city’ sanctions
Ruling expected soon on whether Trump administration can withhold grant money in retaliation for city shielding immigrants from ICE agents.
7 years ago
City awards West Philly man $750,000, settling claim of coerced murder confession
The city of Philadelphia has awarded $750,000 to a West Philadelphia man who claimed in a lawsuit he was forced by police to admit a doub ...
7 years ago
Top Philadelphia officials told a federal judge Thursday that if U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions gets his way and withholds public sa ...
7 years ago
Former Philly DA Seth Williams sentenced to 5 years in prison
Philadelphia's onetime top prosecutor accepted posh dinners and Caribbean getaways in return for favors. A federal judge has sentenced him to 5 years for corruption.
7 years ago
Listen 3:33Philly reaches $12.5M deal with Taser maker for police body cameras
How a savvy purchase of a cloud storage company helped the company behind Taser snag big contract for Philly police body cameras.
7 years ago
Listen 4:51At law enforcement conference in Philly, Sessions tells street criminals: ‘we are coming after you’
Sessions' speech went on without incident, but by mid-afternoon protesters that had gathered and marched through the city clashed with Philadelphia officers.
7 years ago
A federal jury in Philadelphia has convicted former rebel commander Mohammad Jabbateh of lying about his involvement in mass atrocities during Liberia’s first civil war.
7 years ago
Listen 2:29Jurors begin deliberations in alleged warlord's trial
Prosecutors and the defense team for Mohammed Jabbateh delivered closing arguments. The jury must now decide if he committed fraud and perjury on U.S. immigration documents.
7 years ago
In renters’ market, Philly landlords cut prices and offer enticements to woo tenants
With lots of new apartments under constructions, Philly landlords say they're showing apartments many more times than usual to find new tenants.
7 years ago
Listen 5:28Shapiro joins other states in suing Trump over diluting ACA mandate on birth control
Pennsylvania's attorney general says the Trump administration has broken the law and "undermined the health and economic independence of American women."
7 years ago