After A Day Off, Clergy Abuse Jury Deliberations Resume
Jury deliberations resumed Friday morning -- the 13th day of deliberations in the clergy sexual abuse case.
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Jury deliberations resumed Friday morning -- the 13th day of deliberations in the clergy sexual abuse case.
The jury in the clergy sexual abuse case will return today for a 12th day of deliberations, now one of the longest deliberations in recent Philadelphia criminal history.
The jury in the clergy sexual abuse case was back at work for an 8th day on Thursday. As expected, the judge told the jury it can not re-hear days worth of testimony from of several key witnesses.
The jury, which starts it's 8th day of deliberations today after a day off yesterday, will return to court hoping to re-hear critical trial testimony, but they probably won't get it.
The jury in the clergy abuse case is not sitting today because of scheduling issues, but they'll return to work tomorrow for an 8th day of deliberations and facing unanswered questions
The jury broke for the day after re-hearing trial testimony of statements made by defendant James Brennan during a church investigation of allegations of an assault during an overnight stay at the priest's apartment.
The jury has requested key documents, explanations of various legal terms and it has parsed the language of the legal charge, focusing on the significance of specific words.
After all-day closing arguments on Thursday and instructions from the judge on Friday morning, the jury in the landmark clergy child sex abuse case began deliberations.
Closing arguments got underway on Thursday in the landmark clergy sexual abuse case with Monsignor William Lynn charged with endangering children by allowing dangerous priests to remain in ministry.
Tuesday morning, 61 year old Monsignor William Lynn will be back on the witness stand at the Criminal Justice Center testifying in his own defense.
Monsignor William Lynn walked to lunch with his family surrounding him, and for the first time all morning, his face wasn't blazing red.
Dozens of Catholics gathered in Sister Cities Park for a vigil to protest the Vatican's crackdown on the women religious. The gathering in Philadelphia is just one of dozens of protests nationwide.
Monsignor James Beisel has testified he helped defendant Monsignor William Lynn compile the now infamous list of admitted and alleged predator priests which was later allegedly destroyed by others.
Dozens of Catholics gathered in Sister Cities Park for a vigil to protest the Vatican's crackdown on the women religious. The vigil is just one of dozens of protests nationwide.
Months after a school voucher program failed to pass the Pennsylvania state house, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia continues its call for school choice, declaring today "Voucher Sunday."
With the prosecution winding down in the clergy abuse case, a last segment of testimony by defendant William Lynn before a grand jury back in 2004 was presented Wednesday.
A report released on Thursday showed more than half of those who were surveyed and identify themselves as Catholics don't even have a basic understanding of their own faith.
A Monsignor who tried to get the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to deal with so-called 'problem priests' more than 15-years ago, has testified that he was rebuffed by Monsignor William Lynn, one of two defendants in the clergy abuse trial.
Graphic testimony in a Philadelphia clergy-abuse trial this month has ripped open secret church files and reopened old wounds among Catholics as scarred men and women tell jurors that priests groped, molested or raped them as teens.
Monsignor William Lynn was questioned before the grand jury about his handing of alleged abuse cases.
The evidence centers around a former co-defendant who last week admitted sexually abusing an altar boy.
A community in Mercer County is mourning the loss of a retired bishop who served in the Diocese of Trenton for nearly two decades.
In the Roman Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a 40-day period in which church members are asked to engage in prayer, fasting and doing good works in preparation for Easter, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Jury selection has been delayed at least a day in the landmark priest sex-abuse trial of a longtime Roman Catholic church official in Philadelphia.
With so much attention on the Catholic Church now following the death of Cardinal Bevilacqua, some folks are hoping to force the church to be more forthcoming.
Four people were rescued after a fire broke out at a home on Nandina Way in Somerton, according to police.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left "several tens of people" dead and dozens more injured.
If you are heading out early on New Year's Day, you may see a brief blast of heavy snow and gusty winds.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are investigating after they say a man shot his brother Wednesday night.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
Four people were rescued after a fire broke out at a home on Nandina Way in Somerton, according to police.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers Parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left "several tens of people" dead and dozens more injured.
Four people were rescued after a fire broke out at a home on Nandina Way in Somerton, according to police.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are investigating after they say a man shot his brother Wednesday night.
A man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed at the SEPTA station at Broad Street and Girard Avenue, according to SEPTA.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting on a residential block in North Philly on Wednesday morning.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
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In Hammonton, the community says the town's New Year's Eve tradition, the blueberry ball drop, will bring them closer together following a tragic week.
Pemberton Township Mayor Jack K. Tompkins is resigning this week, officials said.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safe and returned.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
A 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday night, state police said.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
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The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
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San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers Parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
After Vancouver scored the first goal, the Flyers got ahead in the second and beat the Canucks 6-3 Tuesday night.
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
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Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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