Cosby's Attorneys Give Reasoning For Moving Trial
Bill Cosby wants to move his sex assault trial out of Montgomery County, pointing to what his attorneys label "inflammatory" media coverage.
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Bill Cosby wants to move his sex assault trial out of Montgomery County, pointing to what his attorneys label "inflammatory" media coverage.
Cosby's trial is set to begin in June in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Bill Cosby is starting 2017 in a legal dragnet that has only tightened around him since his stunning arrest a year ago.
Prosecutors are asking to put 13 women with similar allegations on the stand at Cosby's trial.
Prosecutor Kevin Steele says "this is a lifetime of sexual assaults on young women."
Threatening to call in sheriff's deputies, a judge repeatedly admonished lawyers on both sides of Bill Cosby's sexual assault case Tuesday during a high-stakes hearing in a Montgomery County courtroom that will determine whether prosecutors can call as many as 13 accusers as trial witnesses.
Bill Cosby joked, 'Don't tase me, bro,'" as he was being wanded by security officers on his way into a suburban Philadelphia courtroom.
Prosecutors will argue why they should be allowed to present more than a dozen women at trial, who allege Cosby also drugged and assaulted them.
The defense team for Bill Cosby's was dealt a blow Monday as the comedian battles charges he drugged and molested a woman at his Cheltenham mansion back in 2004.
Judge Steven O'Neill denied two motions from Bill Cosby's defense team.
Reruns of "The Cosby Show" are returning to television, even as the comedian's sexual assault trial looms next year.
Chris reviewed yesterday's Eagles win, Saturday Night Live's handling of the election results and Donald Trump's interview with 60 Minutes. He talked with Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna on the Monday Morning Matchup at 7:00 about Trump's victory and Ike Reese from WIP at 8:00 about the Eagles win.
Cosby is asking charges be thrown out because of the decade-plus delay between allegations and charges. His attorneys are also asking a 2005 civil deposition be suppressed.
Today's focus will be on whether or not a ten year delay between the allegations and the charges violated Bill Cosby's due process.
Cosby and his attorneys spent the day arguing for pretrial motions related to charges he drugged and fondled a woman at his Cheltenham mansion back in 2004.
Both sides are arguing over evidence in 78-year-old entertainer's sex assault case.
Today's hearing is the first of four days set aside by the judge hearing Bill Cosby's case.
Bill Cosby's lawyers accused prosecutors Monday of trying to use the "tainted, unreliable memories of women, now in their senior years."
Did Bill Cosby drug and molest young women as part of a "signature" crime spree spanning five decades?
Bill Cosby's defense attorneys declare he is legally blind in a new motion filed in a Pennsylvania court.
A lower court judge ruled that is acceptable for purposes of a preliminary hearing under Pennsylvania law.
Bill Cosby's lawyers blame his arrest on sexual assault charges on "a perfect storm" of mistakes.
A federal judge in Philadelphia has barred Bill Cosby from attending the deposition his accuser gives in her defamation suit against a former district attorney.
The statement says Cosby has been "no stranger to racial discrimination and hatred" throughout his career.
A Pennsylvania judge says he wants Bill Cosby's felony sexual assault case to go to trial no later than June 5.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with the theft of a Lamborghini and Porsche from a parking facility in Old City, police say.
Philadelphia made the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
Educators at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy say artificial intelligence is helping students build confidence, communication skills and digital literacy.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with the theft of a Lamborghini and Porsche from a parking facility in Old City, police say.
Philadelphia made the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with the theft of a Lamborghini and Porsche from a parking facility in Old City, police say.
Philadelphia made the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
Educators at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy say artificial intelligence is helping students build confidence, communication skills and digital literacy.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Lionel Messi's first game at Subaru Park since 2023 drew another large crowd and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The accident happened at the Carlisle Regional Airport as state troopers were conducting a training exercise.
6-year-old Lucy Morgan was killed in 2023 when the head of a badminton racket dislodged from the handle and pierced her skull and brain.
The policy will require first year undergrad students to live on campu for the first two semesters.
Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of the classroom at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia. Wakisha Bailey reports.
As the summer rapidly comes to a close, some Ocean City business owners fear this season may be a wash because of this massive beach replenishment project. Brandon Goldner reports.