Criminal Justice

By many metrics, Atlantic County is at the epicenter of the opioid epidemic in New Jersey. It saw its rate of overdose deaths double in 2016.

They're calling for officer who fired fatal shot to be criminally charged. The city's district attorney's office is investigating.

The Philadelphia Police Department updated its policy on when to arrest people accused of trespassing on private property.

Elizabeth Geyer has been talking herself hoarse trying to change Pennsylvania’s criminal justice laws. She says a bill stalled i ...

Three of four Democratic candidates in Delaware’s Attorney General primary discussed solutions to mass incarceration during a debate in ...

On the eve of Gun Violence Awareness Month friends and family of Sandrea Williams, remembered her in West Philadelphia.

Guest: Scott Stern The United States government incarcerated tens of thousands of “promiscuous” women in the ...

Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley has presided over Mill’s case since his 2007 arrest on drug and gun charges. The rapper and the longtime judge have publicly feuded.

A slew of patients who accuse Dr. Ricardo Cruciani of sexual misconduct in Philadelphia have yet to see authorities pursue a felony case against him.

Harvey Weinstein surrendered Friday to authorities at a police station in New York City.

Renee Norris Jones was in an abusive relationship for seven years.

Known as the comic who brought down Bill Cosby, Hannibal Buress makes sure his bits don’t go viral in Philly.

Starbucks announced a new policy Saturday that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don't buy anything.

The number of Philadelphia kids sent to juvenile detention facilities has dropped, but advocates say the conditions inside those facilities remain poor.

A 25-year-old Little Egg Harbor man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing, authorities say.