Judge seen without mask orders arrest of 88-year-old who skipped court because of coronavirus

Chester County sheriffs found the Philadelphia woman too frail to detain.

Philly’s coronavirus response

How to change your name while Philly’s courts are shut down — and why it matters

The system was closed for several months, dealing a blow to the LGBTQ community.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Right to a speedy trial? Constitutional concerns flare as Philly courts extend shutdown

The U.S. Eastern District of Pa. has postponed trials until at least June.

5 Philly cases that made it to the U.S. Supreme Court — and their impact on the nation

The current dispute over Catholic foster parents could set precedent.

Philly-area teens are suing Juul for getting them addicted to vaping

Local school districts have also filed federal complaints against the e-cig giant.

Karaoke, jokes and Eagles cheers: Philly’s beloved ‘jury duty lady’ turns the courthouse waiting room into a giant party

In person, Tanya Covington is pretty shy. But when she's in front of a group of jurors — watch out.

Philly just got its first female police commissioner — 45 years after top cop used ‘God’s wisdom’ to keep women off the force

The 1970s PPD was wary of hormones, bad bones and gullibility.

Philly’s female cops sue police department over civil rights abuses every other month, records show

The misconduct lawsuit that unraveled ex-Commissioner Richard Ross’s career is one of dozens in recent years.

Philly’s opioid crisis

Philly’s injection site just picked up a ton of national support — but local opposition is also growing

Dozens of prosecutors across the country are now backing Safehouse.

Philly courts website is finally back after ‘not Russian’ virus attack

Three key electronic services have yet to return.

Officials have no clue when the Philly courts website will be fixed

Right now, you can't even check in for jury duty online.

A former Temple frat president will be tried for two rounds of sexual assault charges at once, a judge ruled on Thursday

Johnny Doc corruption charges

What Johnny Doc’s friends have been eating the last few years

The 153-page federal indictment gives us an inside look at the union boss' grocery list.

Last year Philly ranked number 6 on a nationwide list of “judicial hellholes”

The DA and the Philly courts are investigating an anonymous racist letter sent to a black judge from within the Center City courthouse

Big change: Philly courts will no longer keep 30% of all bail posted, whether or not someone was found guilty

The participatory defense program teaches defendants necessary skills to prep for court

The Pennsylvania ACLU is asking the Philly court system to overhaul its “unconstitutional” bail practices

Philly’s opioid crisis

Bucks County’s prosecution of a mother whose infant died after breastfeeding could have far-reaching implications for Philly’s opioid crisis

A former Temple frat president will stand trial for seven sexual assault-related charges, including attempted rape and intimidation of a witness