Criminal Justice

The court filing says the court “found probable cause to search the Twitter account for evidence of criminal offenses.”

Sibley's friend Otis Pena called Sibley “a beacon of light.”

Sibley's death has sparked outrage and prompted tributes from celebrities including Beyoncé and Spike Lee.

It was the first federal death sentence imposed during the presidency of Joe Biden, who pledged during his 2020 campaign to end capital punishment.

A federal jury recommended Wednesday that Robert Bowers be sent to death row. A judge must formally impose the sentence.

Homicides in Philadelphia, and across the country, have decreased since 2022. We'll talk with PPD Commissioner Danielle Outlaw about what's working, and what's falling short.

In seven states, Trump allies sent electoral votes for him to Congress despite his loss. Some are facing investigations and criminal charges, but the saga has a twist in Pa.

On Jan. 6, 2021, 22-year-old Larry Fife Giberson joined other rioters in a coordinated push against police officers in a tunnel on the Capitol's Lower West Terrace.

The same jurors who convicted 50-year-old Robert Bowers in June on 63 criminal counts listened to closing arguments in the penalty phase of his federal trial Monday.

Delaware County is lowering its bail retention fees — which at 40%, is the highest in Pennsylvania.

From May 2018 through February 2020, Duanne Pierce led a jewelry theft ring which stole from stores around the country, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The center will divert people with mental illnesses away from incarceration and into treatment. It’s expected to open by the end of 2024.

U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika had loads of questions about the deal and her role, so she deferred a decision on whether to accept or reject it.

Embedded with the Philadelphia Defender Association, the new advocates will help adults and children access critical social services.

The group includes Republican National Committeewoman Kathy Berden and Meshawn Maddock, former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party.