Law
What the Pa. Supreme Court’s undated ballots order means for the midterms – and beyond
Legal observers say the question of whether to count mail-in ballots with handwritten dating errors is still open.
4 years ago
At an emotional hearing, the Parkland shooter is formally sentenced to life in prison
After a jury recommended the sentence, the judge could not change it. But she did allow victims and families to speak directly to Nikolas Cruz for the first time.
4 years ago
DA Krasner warns any who would interfere in Philly elections: ‘Don’t’
Less than a week before Election Day, Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner says handcuffs will be waiting for anyone trying to interfere with the voting process.
4 years ago
Election officials should not count undated mail ballots on Nov. 8, Pa. high court rules
The ballots in question, which arrive on time at county election offices and are otherwise valid, are missing dates on their outer envelopes or include incorrect dates.
4 years ago
Jennings says her approach to equal justice has earned the right to a second term. Julianne Murray says the incumbent is soft on gun criminals.
4 years ago
Listen 2:03Why are undated mail ballots such a big deal in Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has been asked to determine whether mail ballots that a voter failed to date should be thrown out or counted on Nov. 8.
4 years ago
Kenyatta Johnson, the District 2 council member who represents part of South Philadelphia, is facing federal bribery charges.
4 years ago
Justices to sort out if mail-in ballot envelopes need dates
The brief filed with the state Supreme Court on Tuesday says that's partially because the Legislature in 1968 acted to deemphasize the importance of dates on envelopes.
4 years ago
Philadelphia sues state to reduce youth justice overcrowding
In the lawsuit filed Friday, city officials said there were 223 youths at the facility designed to temporarily hold 184.
4 years ago
The Office for Civil Rights will begin probing allegations at Central Bucks, which allegedly resulted in pervasive bullying against LGBTQ kids.
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Listen 6:00Court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness
The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals issued the stay Friday evening.
4 years ago
Bannon gets 4 months behind bars for defying 1/6 subpoena
Steve Bannon was convicted of defying a subpoena from the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
4 years ago
New Jersey sues oil companies for deceiving public about climate change
N.J. wants the fossil fuel industry to pay for the impacts of climate change, files lawsuit over climate disinformation.
4 years ago
Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies
The verdict is the second big judgment against the Infowars host for claiming the massacre was staged. It came in a lawsuit filed by the relatives of eight victims.
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The Regional Roundup – October 10, 2022
The city's ban on gun at rec centers and playgrounds is blocked by a judge. Also, the apology for the Holmesburg Prison experiments. And, time management guru Laura Vanderkam.
Air Date: October 10, 2022 10:00 am
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