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.
The Philadelphia 76ers will have no shortage of time in the national spotlight this season with 34 nationally televised games.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
Rashaad Oliver was arrested and charged with shooting three people at a home in Norristown earlier this month, officials say.
Authorities are investigating a fatal "serious domestic incident" in Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
Hershey said the Halloween-shaped candy, which had sparked a lawsuit over the product's lack of detail, will return in its familiar oval shape.
Detectives found evidence inside a home on Chew Avenue that two missing women are dead.
The Philadelphia 76ers will have no shortage of time in the national spotlight this season with 34 nationally televised games.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
Rashaad Oliver was arrested and charged with shooting three people at a home in Norristown earlier this month, officials say.
Authorities are investigating a fatal "serious domestic incident" in Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
Rashaad Oliver was arrested and charged with shooting three people at a home in Norristown earlier this month, officials say.
Authorities are investigating a fatal "serious domestic incident" in Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
The developer sued the planning commission and the board of supervisors. Now, the matter is on hold pending a court order.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
Organizers in Camden County are fighting Flock cameras, which record license plate and vehicle information, in South Jersey.
Nearly 30 small sharks were found dead along a stretch of beach in Sea Isle City. No one knows what caused them to wash ashore.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday morning.
Two teenagers were injured in a stabbing in New Castle County Sunday afternoon, police said.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
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.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia 76ers will have no shortage of time in the national spotlight this season with 34 nationally televised games.
Zack Wheeler was hit around Wednesday as the Phillies lost 7-1 to the Cardinals and dropped another series since the All-Star break.
Andre Pallante gave up four hits over six innings, and Everson Pereira homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
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."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
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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.
The Sixers will have some new faces on the roster this season, and it's only right that they tap into the city's lingo. Newcomer Jaylen Brown was quizzed about his Philly slang knowledge.
Nearly 400 union jobs are being saved in Souderton, as JBS invests $30 million to modernize its meat plant and workers begin a different production process.
It's a sunny Thursday before chances of rain return for your Friday. NEXT Weather Meterorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want to put on a little extra hairspray before heading to work. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
A Black woman from New Orleans not only calls Philadelphia home but also has a shop that honors religious traditions from across the African diaspora. CBS News Philadelphia's Kim Hudson reports.