
Criminal Justice
Precedent for possible criminal charges of Pa. Catholic leadership rooted in landmark Philly case
While scathing, last month’s grand jury report about clergy sex abuse in Pennsylvania was released with ...
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Listen 4:08In advance of Sept. 24 sentencing, Cosby attorney asks judge to recuse himself
Cosby legal team claims judge failed to disclose 20-year-old conflict with former Montgomery County district attorney
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Survivors of child sex abuse again push Pa. to suspend statute of limitations
Lawmakers are also urged to provide a two-year window for past victims to file civil charges retroactively.
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Listen 1:47Pa. prisons resume new normal after lockdown
All 25 Pennsylvania state prisons are operating under a new normal after a 12-day lockdown.
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Legal battle lingers in release of full report on Pa. clergy sex abuse scandal
In the latest court documents, about a dozen clergy members, whose names have been withheld from the grand jury report, claim their due process rights have been violated.
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Live in Delco and have a security camera? The DA wants to know about it
County officials launch camera registry to aid in police investigations.
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South Whitehall Township police officer loses job after charges in shooting death
South Whitehall Township's manager said officials decided not to keep probationary officer Jonathan Roselle on the force following expiration of his probation period.
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Pa. tightens prison security. Some people aren’t sure it’s warranted
Pennsylvania Corrections officials announced Wednesday, they're drastically cracking down on inmates' mail privileges and increasing other security measures.
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3rd-degree murder plea in road rage shooting death
Twenty-nine-year-old David Desper entered the plea Wednesday in Chester County in the death of 18-year-old Bianca Roberson.
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Judge orders pair who fundraised for homeless man to testify
Wednesday's proceedings shed little light on what happened to the cash.
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As prison lockdowns continue, ACLU voices concerns
There's no end in sight, and so on Tuesday the American Civil Liberties Union began publicly raising some alarms.
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Former Philly cop charged with fatally shooting Germantown man in the back
A former Philadelphia police officer has been indicted in the deadly shooting a 30-year-old Germantown man in the back last year.
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Listen 2:15Kavanaugh hearing a test for Sen. Cory Booker in new role
'We’re preparing for this like everything is at stake,' Booker says of confirmation hearings beginning Tuesday.
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Listen 6:24Ohio, Pennsylvania prison crises spur Delaware correctional officials to halt visitations
"Regular operations will resume when conditions improve," said Alan Grinstead, deputy commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction.
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NFL linebacker Mychal Kendricks charged with insider trading
Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks has been charged with using insider trading tips from an acquaintance to make about $1.2 million in illegal profits.
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