
Criminal Justice
Trump’s promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts
Critics say there's no indication Trump's efforts to secure the southern border during his first term were effective in stopping fentanyl.
4 months ago
Remains found in Pennsylvania in 1973 are identified as a missing 14-year-old
State police said genetic genealogy helped determine the identity of the decomposed body that was discovered near Fort Indiantown Gap.
4 months ago
Neighbor kills 2 people and then himself in West Oak Lane: Police
The circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been released.
4 months ago
New York prosecutors say they oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction
Trump was convicted in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a scheme to influence the 2016 election by paying hush money to a porn actor.
4 months ago
Delco man sentenced in gun battle outside football game that led to girl’s shooting death by police
Prosecutors said the man, who was 15 in 2021, fired at another person, and Sharon Hill officers shot at a car they thought was the gunfire source, killing an 8-year-old.
4 months ago
What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go
A New York judge says he'll make a decision as early as next week on the future of Donald Trump's hush money case.
5 months ago
Special counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump
Donald Trump started the year fighting two federal prosecutions that threatened prison time. He will end it free and clear of his most significant criminal legal problems.
5 months ago
N.J. ramps up election security ahead of early voting. What voters need to know
Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, who oversees the state's Division of Elections, said there are no credible election threats, but added that New Jersey is ready for any problems.
5 months ago
Prosecutors seek resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced during a Thursday news conference that his office would recommend the brothers be sentenced to 50 years to life.
5 months ago
Lawsuits claim dozens of children were sexually abused inside Pennsylvania juvenile facilities
A law firm said Wednesday it filed claims on behalf of more than 60 people. More than 200 people have launched such cases since May.
5 months ago
‘Rush to judgment’: Attorney says teenager charged in Coatesville bus shooting is innocent
Attorney Vincent J. Caputo says his client, 17-year-old Jaki White-Marshall, did not conspire with three other individuals to shoot someone on a Coatesville school bus.
6 months ago
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner defends his record
DA Krasner won two elections running as a progressive criminal justice reformer. His critics say he's been too soft on crime.
Air Date: October 15, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 44:24Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having ‘resorted to crimes’
The filing from special counsel Jack Smith’s team offers the most comprehensive view to date of what prosecutors intend to prove.
6 months ago
Man charged in illegal car meetup in Philly that caused thousands of dollars in damages
Philadelphia authorities announced charges Thursday against a man they say tried to run over officers during an illegal car meetup.
6 months ago
Philly DA Larry Krasner scores legal win against GOP impeachment effort
In its ruling, the state Supreme Court found the articles of impeachment “became null and void” when that legislative session came to a close.
6 months ago