New Jersey Appeals Court: Text Sender Can Be Held Liable
A New Jersey appeals court has found a person who knowingly sends a text to a driver can share liability if the driver causes an accident.
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A New Jersey appeals court has found a person who knowingly sends a text to a driver can share liability if the driver causes an accident.
Lawyers in the trial of a constitutional challenge to Pennsylvania's strict new voter-identification law are expected to make closing arguments.
A federal judge in New York has upheld an arbitrator's ruling that a Pennsylvania beauty queen must pay $5 million for defaming Donald Trump's pageant company.
Lawyers for former student athletes are seeking to turn their lawsuit against the NCAA over compensation into a class action representing thousands of collegiate competitors.
Former NFL star Chad Johnson is being released immediately from jail after apologizing to a judge for lack of respect when he slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week.
At a bail hearing Friday, Common Pleas Judge Benjamin Lerner ordered them held without bail. He says they're a flight risk.
A judge imposed a third life sentence against West Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell Wednesday morning.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is considering whether to invalidate a portion of the state constitution that requires judges to retire by the end of the year once they turn 70.
A Philadelphia judge issued a bench warrant for a former city employee who failed to show up for sentencing in an unusual DUI case.
Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have made New Jersey the third state to legalize gambling over the Internet, but he says he will support such a law if it were put on a 10-year trial period.
A federal judge is expected to decide whether to temporarily delay New Jersey's plan to allow sports gambling beginning next month.
Youth court allows teenagers to serve as jurors, judges and attorneys, handling real-life cases involving their peers.
State police say they're investigating unspecified instances of harassment on social media sites targeting a sitting western Pennsylvania judge and other officials.
The state Supreme Court has suspended a Philadelphia judge accused of having failed to report legal problems to the bar association that later recommended him for election.
A Pennsylvania man could spend up to 25 years in prison for stealing lobsters he planned to sell to support his drug habit.
The letters were released Thursday by Judge John Cleland, two days after he sentenced the former Penn State assistant coach to at least 30 years in prison for 45 counts of child sexual abuse.
Race Court is in place where a judge will be ready to issue those arrested for drunken behavior with fines and possible community service.
A New Jersey woman who sent a text message to her boyfriend cannot be held liable for a car crash he caused while responding to the message.
The judge in the Roger Clemens perjury trial said jurors were getting bored with the pace of the case and told both sides Tuesday to stop wasting time with unnecessary questions.
The Commonwealth has now filed its response to Jerry Sandusky's motion to dismiss child sex abuse charges against him, as the judge in the case postpones the start of the trial until early June.
A federal judge says a former Delaware death row inmate can't get back a Playboy magazine that was seized from him.
Two young, heroic and terrified women, threatened when they testified in a murder case, left court Thursday dissatisfied and still fearful after the judge imposed sentences of four and seven months on the women who threatened them.
Jerry Sandusky, the defendant in a child sex abuse case, will be allowed to see his grandchildren, according to a judge's order issued Monday morning.
Employees who worked for an abortion doctor charged with murdering a patient and seven newborns must stand trial with him, even if they are not charged with killing anyone, a Philadelphia judge ruled Friday.
A judge won't dismiss charges against a former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man.
Walnuttown Fire and Rescue in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is back in service following the deaths of Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will meet with Gov. Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro, along with Mayor Cherelle Parker, while in Philadelphia.
Demolition and recovery operations resumed Sunday morning at the site of the parking garage that partially collapsed in Grays Ferry.
Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist and Noah Cates added a short-handed goal and two assists as the Flyers rout the Winnipeg Jets
A mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded, officials said.
Walnuttown Fire and Rescue in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is back in service following the deaths of Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will meet with Gov. Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro, along with Mayor Cherelle Parker, while in Philadelphia.
High temperatures will climb into the mid-60s Sunday under mostly sunny skies before potentially record-breaking heat moves in this week.
Demolition and recovery operations resumed Sunday morning at the site of the parking garage that partially collapsed in Grays Ferry.
Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist and Noah Cates added a short-handed goal and two assists as the Flyers rout the Winnipeg Jets
Walnuttown Fire and Rescue in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is back in service following the deaths of Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will meet with Gov. Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro, along with Mayor Cherelle Parker, while in Philadelphia.
Demolition and recovery operations resumed Sunday morning at the site of the parking garage that partially collapsed in Grays Ferry.
Joint funeral services for Jeffory Buck and Robert Shick Jr., who were killed last weekend in a crash while searching for a missing woman.
Demolition work will resume Sunday morning at the parking garage that partially collapsed in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.
A mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded, officials said.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist and Noah Cates added a short-handed goal and two assists as the Flyers rout the Winnipeg Jets
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning to boost the Phillies over the Diamondbacks, ending a three-game losing streak.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 as the 76ers beat the Pacers to snap a three-game skid.
Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
The Eagles are acquiring Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
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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.
Sunshine will prevail Sunday in the Philadelphia area with slightly above average temperatures in the mid-60s. The NEXT big weather change will bring potentially record-breaking, summerlike heat to the region with temps in the 80s and 90s.
Chopper 3 caught the moment part of the partially collapsed parking garage in Grays Ferry crashed to the ground Sunday morning. Wrecking ball crews first began demolition on Saturday so first responders can try to recover the bodies of two construction workers that are still missing following the collapse on April 8.
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will visit Pennsylvania on Monday, April 13, during their working visit to the United States. The royals will meet with Gov. Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro in Philadelphia.
Some people love letting their pets sleep in the bed – and others don't! On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson looks at what letting animals sleep in your space says about you.
Demolition on a parking garage in Grays Ferry resumed Sunday after the structure partially collapsed last week. One construction worker was killed and two more are presumed dead, though their bodies have not yet been recovered. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has the latest from the site.