CrimeThe Camden Diocese has waged a secret — and successful — legal battle to block a report targeting decades of clergy abuseThe New Jersey Attorney General's Office wants to produce a grand jury presentment, but the church has argued that state law doesn't allow such reports to target private institutions.
CrimeThe Camden Diocese has waged a secret — and successful — legal battle to block a report targeting decades of clergy abuseThe New Jersey Attorney General's Office wants to produce a grand jury presentment, but the church has argued that state law doesn't allow such reports to target private institutions.
NewsA Philly hit man who took part in seven murders was sentenced to at least 40 years in prisonSteven Williams committed killings for cash while working alongside associates of an infamous drug kingpin, officials said.
NewsA Philly hit man who took part in seven murders was sentenced to at least 40 years in prisonSteven Williams committed killings for cash while working alongside associates of an infamous drug kingpin, officials said.
CrimeThree officials in Delco who used voter fraud to try to swing a mayoral election have pleaded guiltyMd Nural Hasan, a Millbourne Borough Council member, conspired with two other officials to try and get himself elected mayor in 2021.
CrimeThree officials in Delco who used voter fraud to try to swing a mayoral election have pleaded guiltyMd Nural Hasan, a Millbourne Borough Council member, conspired with two other officials to try and get himself elected mayor in 2021.
CrimeTwo men found guilty of leading violent Frankford gang whose members went on to kill Philly Police Cpl. James O’Connor IVKelvin Jimenez and Dominique Parker were not accused of participating in O'Connor's murder, but were accused of leading the gang whose members committed it.
CrimeTwo men found guilty of leading violent Frankford gang whose members went on to kill Philly Police Cpl. James O’Connor IVKelvin Jimenez and Dominique Parker were not accused of participating in O'Connor's murder, but were accused of leading the gang whose members committed it.
CrimeDA Larry Krasner’s office unfairly accused ex-prosecutors of misconduct while seeking to secure an exoneration, Philly judge saysJudge Ann Marie Coyle said accusations that Beth McCaffery and Richard Sax withheld evidence to secure a wrongful conviction of Dontia Patterson were "maliciously intended."
CrimeDA Larry Krasner’s office unfairly accused ex-prosecutors of misconduct while seeking to secure an exoneration, Philly judge saysJudge Ann Marie Coyle said accusations that Beth McCaffery and Richard Sax withheld evidence to secure a wrongful conviction of Dontia Patterson were "maliciously intended."
CrimeA former Philly prosecutor seeking to clear her name has sparked a unique legal battle with DA Larry KrasnerKrasner's office accused Beth McCaffery of prosecutorial misconduct in 2018. She's gone to court seeking to prove that accusation wrong.
CrimeA former Philly prosecutor seeking to clear her name has sparked a unique legal battle with DA Larry KrasnerKrasner's office accused Beth McCaffery of prosecutorial misconduct in 2018. She's gone to court seeking to prove that accusation wrong.
PoliticsJohnny Doc’s bribery conviction just cost his former union Local 98 another $25,000 in ethics finesThe penalties largely relate to John J. Dougherty’s failure to have registered as a lobbyist while seeking to to influence government officials.
PoliticsJohnny Doc’s bribery conviction just cost his former union Local 98 another $25,000 in ethics finesThe penalties largely relate to John J. Dougherty’s failure to have registered as a lobbyist while seeking to to influence government officials.
CrimeHow the restoration of Philly’s historic 30th St. Station became a corruption bonanzaContractors lavished an Amtrak manager with $150,000 in cash bribes, luxury cars, vacations, and a pure-bred German shepherd puppy. In exchange, he approved millions of dollars in extra work.
CrimeHow the restoration of Philly’s historic 30th St. Station became a corruption bonanzaContractors lavished an Amtrak manager with $150,000 in cash bribes, luxury cars, vacations, and a pure-bred German shepherd puppy. In exchange, he approved millions of dollars in extra work.
CrimeRecent cases against ex-guards provide a rare view of the disorder and violence plaguing Philly’s jailsThe trial of former Corrections Officer Ivory Cousins showed how the tenuous situation in Philly's overcrowded jails can quickly devolve into chaos.
CrimeRecent cases against ex-guards provide a rare view of the disorder and violence plaguing Philly’s jailsThe trial of former Corrections Officer Ivory Cousins showed how the tenuous situation in Philly's overcrowded jails can quickly devolve into chaos.
CrimePhilly DA Larry Krasner’s office accused a judge and her staff of exhibiting bias in the courtroom and on social mediaProsecutors called for Common Pleas Court Judge Anne Marie Coyle to recuse herself, in part because they say her law clerk liked social media posts targeting Krasner. Coyle denied their motion.
CrimePhilly DA Larry Krasner’s office accused a judge and her staff of exhibiting bias in the courtroom and on social mediaProsecutors called for Common Pleas Court Judge Anne Marie Coyle to recuse herself, in part because they say her law clerk liked social media posts targeting Krasner. Coyle denied their motion.
PoliticsA federal judge in N.J. blocked the Trump administration from moving to fire two transgender Air Force membersMaster Sgt. Logan Ireland and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Bear Bade feared they would be fired as a result of Trump's proposed ban on transgender military service.
PoliticsA federal judge in N.J. blocked the Trump administration from moving to fire two transgender Air Force membersMaster Sgt. Logan Ireland and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Bear Bade feared they would be fired as a result of Trump's proposed ban on transgender military service.
BusinessPar Funding enforcer James LaForte sentenced to more than 11 years prison for fraud, attack on lawyerProsecutors said James LaForte was a Par Funding "attack dog" who threatened people on behalf of the company, which was run by his brother Joseph LaForte.
BusinessPar Funding enforcer James LaForte sentenced to more than 11 years prison for fraud, attack on lawyerProsecutors said James LaForte was a Par Funding "attack dog" who threatened people on behalf of the company, which was run by his brother Joseph LaForte.
PoliticsFormer City Councilmember Bobby Henon has been transferred from federal prison to a Philadelphia halfway house, attorney saysHenon had been serving his 3½-year prison sentence for bribery at a correctional institution in central Pennsylvania.
PoliticsFormer City Councilmember Bobby Henon has been transferred from federal prison to a Philadelphia halfway house, attorney saysHenon had been serving his 3½-year prison sentence for bribery at a correctional institution in central Pennsylvania.
CrimeJacqueline C. Romero, Philly’s top federal prosecutor, leaves office amid Trump makeover of the federal justice systemRomero, who was appointed by then-President Joe Biden in 2022, was the first woman of color to serve as the region’s top federal prosecutor.
CrimeJacqueline C. Romero, Philly’s top federal prosecutor, leaves office amid Trump makeover of the federal justice systemRomero, who was appointed by then-President Joe Biden in 2022, was the first woman of color to serve as the region’s top federal prosecutor.
CrimeA former Par Funding debt collector was sentenced to 18 months in jail for using mob-style threats against borrowersRenato “Gino” Gioe used loan-shark style threats as he sought to recoup overdue funds from customers.
CrimeA former Par Funding debt collector was sentenced to 18 months in jail for using mob-style threats against borrowersRenato “Gino” Gioe used loan-shark style threats as he sought to recoup overdue funds from customers.
CrimePhilly’s jail population has reached its lowest level in recent memoryFewer than 3,700 people were in city custody as of this week, a 20% drop in just the past six months.
CrimePhilly’s jail population has reached its lowest level in recent memoryFewer than 3,700 people were in city custody as of this week, a 20% drop in just the past six months.
BusinessPar Funding founder Joseph LaForte sentenced to more than 15 years in prisonJoseph LaForte committed an “astounding” array of crimes to prop up one of the biggest financial frauds in Pennsylvania history, prosecutors said.
BusinessPar Funding founder Joseph LaForte sentenced to more than 15 years in prisonJoseph LaForte committed an “astounding” array of crimes to prop up one of the biggest financial frauds in Pennsylvania history, prosecutors said.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly DA candidates Larry Krasner and Patrick Dugan held a tense but relatively civil debate in West PhillyThe event was not the same types of gloves-off affair that has unfolded at other forums in recent weeks.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly DA candidates Larry Krasner and Patrick Dugan held a tense but relatively civil debate in West PhillyThe event was not the same types of gloves-off affair that has unfolded at other forums in recent weeks.
PoliticsThe Trump administration has nominated a new U.S. attorney for the Philly regionDavid Metcalf, a former Justice Department lawyer, will be the third person to lead the region's office in the past month, as Trump continues making changes in the ranks of federal law enforcement.
PoliticsThe Trump administration has nominated a new U.S. attorney for the Philly regionDavid Metcalf, a former Justice Department lawyer, will be the third person to lead the region's office in the past month, as Trump continues making changes in the ranks of federal law enforcement.
Crime‘It was like a game to them.’ As massive dime-theft case heads toward trial, new details emerge.One of the accused dime thieves was released on bail Tuesday to await trial. Prosecutors say others have links to violent criminal organizations.
Crime‘It was like a game to them.’ As massive dime-theft case heads toward trial, new details emerge.One of the accused dime thieves was released on bail Tuesday to await trial. Prosecutors say others have links to violent criminal organizations.