Law
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle issues statement after warrant issued for his brother, Pa. Rep. Kevin Boyle
In the statement, Congressman Brendan Boyle says Kevin Boyle's mental illness "has been a nightmare for our family."
10 months ago
Pa. wedding band Jellyroll suing country star Jelly Roll, claiming trademark infringement
The band, from Chadds Ford, have been performing for years. The lawsuit claims that there's been confusion in the marketplace since the Tennessee-native singer rose to fame.
10 months ago
Former Bucks County hospital director pleads guilty to embezzling over $600K from charity fund
An investigation began in January 2022 when the Doylestown Hospital’s board of directors reported they were receiving insufficient funds charges on one of their accounts.
10 months ago
Atlantic City mayor and wife accused of abusing teen daughter
Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, Superintendent Dr. La’Quetta Small, allegedly “physically and emotionally” abused their daughter over the course of two months last winter.
10 months ago
Why Philly Doesn’t Have a WNBA Team, How to Detect Deepfakes in an Election
After the thrilling women's NCAA tournament wrapped, we wonder why Philly doesn't have it's own WNBA team. Plus, we talk to a deepfake detective about the upcoming election.
Air Date: April 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Philly City Council may expand ‘displaced worker’ law despite business pushback
As office towers are retrofitted, residential buildings’ unionized cleaners in Center City say they worry about job security. But businesses say proposed changes go too far.
10 months ago
Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife cites need for surgery in request to delay her trial
Nadine Menendez says a newly diagnosed condition requires surgery within six weeks. A federal judge is set for a May 6 trial of the senator, his wife and two businessmen.
10 months ago
Mayor Parker signs bills targeting quality of life in Kensington
The actions ban gambling devices in convenience stores, outlaw flipping devices and mandate an 11 p.m. business curfew in Kensington.
10 months ago
How Daniel Kahneman Pioneered Behavioral Economics, How Public Defenders Came About
We look at the legacy of the late psychologist Daniel Kahneman. The Princeton University Nobel Laureate changed our understanding of how we make decisions.
Air Date: April 3, 2024
Listen 50:02The judge on Monday found that Elmer Daniels failed to prove his argument that Delaware police had concocted evidence against him and withheld exculpatory evidence.
10 months ago
Trump posts bond in civil fraud case; has gag order expanded in hush-money trial
The news comes a week after a New York appeals court reduced the amount Trump had to post as bond from nearly half a billion to $175 million — and gave him 10 days to post it.
10 months ago
Bucks County files climate lawsuit against Big Oil
Filed a year after devastating flash floods killed seven people in Bucks County, the lawsuit alleges the oil industry deceived the public about its climate impact.
11 months ago
Listen 1:08Pa. Democrats, doctors push preservation of Affordable Care Act in face of Trump’s promise to repeal
Although initially highly partisan, Republicans appear to have largely given up the fight over the 2010 law. However, the presumed party nominee still has it in his sights.
11 months ago
Listen 1:11High marks for former top cop, prisons boss in new role as Delaware weed czar
Rob Coupe acknowledges his new post is a "drastic change" from his days as a trooper, when he often locked up people for marijuana possession.
11 months ago
Listen 2:24The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry
More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses.
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