Criminal Justice

Peter Lyoya brought his family from Congo to the U.S. in 2014 to escape violence. Now he fears they came here to die

The panel has deliberated for roughly 12 hours. It will resume discussions on Monday following a break for the holidays.

The mayor’s proposed budget reflects a troubling imbalance in the approach to public safety, writes Keisha Hudson of the Defender Association.

Closing arguments in the three-week trial focused on contrasting explanations of the true intent of consulting fees paid to the Council member’s wife.

The Philadelphia Bar Association is offering free confidential legal advice to the public for its annual Law Week from Monday, April 25 to Friday, April 29.

Defense portrayed their clients as weekend warriors prone to wild talk. They said FBI undercover agents and informants tricked the men into agreeing to a conspiracy.

Things got testy while prosecutors cross-examined Gregory Scott, a former special assistant at Universal Companies, the nonprofit at the heart of the bribery trial.

It seems Henon might’ve forestalled things by resigning when he did, while Dougherty still faces additional federal trials.

The deprivatization of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility from GEO Group’s hands is complete — but the work addressing “chronic over-incarceration” is far from over.

Eve Lewis provided testimony on Tuesday that was different from what she told a grand jury in 2019.

A second suspect has been arrested in connection to the mass shooting in Sacramento that killed six people in California’s capital.

The process for inmates and ex-convicts in Pennsylvania to apply for clemency should go fully online by year's end in an effort to improve access.

More than a decade after the death of Kevin Drinks, four men have been convicted for his murder in what prosecutors say was a case of mistaken identity.

Prosecutors say Dawn Chavous’ consulting firm was used to conceal payments to her husband. And that she did little work for the nonprofit.

Prosecutors say Mark D'Amico, his ex-girlfriend and a homeless veteran concocted a scheme about the vet giving the woman $20 when her car ran out of gas in Philadelphia.