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Court date set as Philly prosecutors move forward in case against shooter in cop ambush
Philadelphia prosecutors have filed a thick binder of evidence against a man who authorities say tried to assassinate a city police offic ...
9 years ago
In Philadelphia, finding dignity for bodies left unclaimed
At Laurel Hill Cemetery in Northwest Philadelphia, it’s easy to overlook a couple of small patches of grass in the center of the s ...
9 years ago
Listen 6:02Cosby to stand trial in sex assault case [updated]
Bill Cosby’s attorneys failed on Tuesday to have sexual assault charges against him dropped, moving the case one step closer to tri ...
9 years ago
ListenKathryn Knott jailed in Philadelphia gay-bashing case now faces a civil suit
The victims of the 2014 Center City gay-bashing incident have filed a civil lawsuit against the attackers seeking tens of thousands of do ...
9 years ago
Last-place 76ers first NBA team to sell ad space on team jerseys
The 76ers organization is defending its decision to become the first NBA team to put a corporate sponsor on its jerseys. A small l ...
9 years ago
ListenTrial date set in case of Philly’s ‘Young Lioness,’ alleged ISIS sympathizer
The case of the 31-year-old North Philadelphia woman accused of supporting the Islamic State is moving toward trial this fall. On ...
9 years ago
Bribery charges against Pa. state Sen. Larry Farnese could hinge on U.S. Supreme Court case
Attorneys for state Sen. Larry Farnese are preparing for battle. It comes after federal prosecutors ...
9 years ago
ListenFranklin Institute ordered to change admission policy deemed discriminatory to disabled
A federal judge has ordered the Franklin Institute to stop discriminating against disabled patrons by making personal-care attendants pay ...
9 years ago
ListenLawyer for Philly man beaten by police accuses officer of trying to discredit client
A Philadelphia police officer who was among the cops filmed beating an unarmed man has been accused of filing trumped-up possession charg ...
9 years ago
Seeking compassion for those sentenced as youths to life without parole
Families of inmates sentenced to life terms when they were juveniles gathered Friday to ask Pennsylvania lawmakers to eliminate life-with ...
9 years ago
ListenAs quest for new police recruits continues, Philly department scraps college-credit requirement
The Philadelphia Police Department has been ramping up recruitment efforts across job fairs, colleges and on social media, desperate to r ...
9 years ago
City Council members renew call for dismissing 3 Philly prosecutors linked to ‘porngate’
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams faced harsh criticism on Wednesday for keeping three city prosecutors on staff after it ...
9 years ago