Criminal Justice

Relatives say the suspect, Cody Balmer, has struggled with mental illness. But Balmer told a judge this week that he doesn't have a mental illness.

The judge warned he could hold hearings and potentially refer the matter for prosecution if the administration does not take action to remedy the violation.

Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Shapiro’s home are probing whether the suspect targeted him because of his Jewish faith or positions on Israel’s war in Gaza.

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis’ order comes after the Supreme Court said the administration must work to bring back the Maryland man, who was sent to a prison in El Salvador.

With two vacancies, the 3rd Circuit, a highly influential and powerful court, is evenly split between Democrat- and Republican-appointed judges.

More than a dozen people were shot and two died in a series of violent incidents in Philadelphia this past weekend.

Michael Kealty was a decorated cop, Army vet and family man, but he also shared child porn and convinced a 16-year-old Ohio girl to send explicit pics.

The state’s top law enforcement agent to those possessing and distributing child porn: If you harm our kids, we’re going to catch and prosecute you.

Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski were found guilty of lying during the 2016 retrial of Anthony Wright. Martin Devlin was acquitted of all charges.

Alina Habba, a current White House counselor who represented the president in the defamation case involving E. Jean Carroll, takes over the interim post from John Giordano.

The 46-year-old officer who fired his weapon has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of this ongoing investigation.

The District Attorney and retired judge will face each other in a May 20 primary.

Tasha Oliver allegedly abused the girl from 2010 to 2014. After she was arrested last year, law enforcement and district officials said nothing.

Philly DA Larry Krasner charged former detectives Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski in 2021, days before the statute of limitations was set to expire.

The dismissed federal lawsuit against a man who barricaded himself inside a Philly Planned Parenthood in 2021 is part of changes at the U.S. Department of Justice.