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TRENTON, N.J. (PIX11) — After 15 months and 910 pages, the independent report on New Jersey’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic is complete. Gov. Phil Murphy first announced the report in November 2022. “When we examine the questions of why we were not better prepared for this pandemic, the answer lies in comparison with our […]

Philadelphia has a new permanent exhibit remembering the MOVE bombing that took place on May 13, 1985, on Osage Avenue in West Philly. The exhibit is on display in the lobby of Municipal Services Building.

Decades after police ordered the bombing of a home in 1985 that killed five children and six adults, the City of Philadelphia has opened a new exhibit about the...

The Supreme Court on Monday added two new cases to its docket for the 2023-24 term, involving educational benefits for veterans and a rare appearance by the 16th Amendment. At the same time, the justices took two cases in which they had granted review off their docket. They dismissed one case, in wh

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. This week the court will be considering 150 certiorari petitions and applications at its conference Thursday. It will be considering o

Katricia Dotson’s remains were studied, disputed, displayed and litigated. Lost in the controversy was the life of an American girl and her family.

Georgette Castner is now the youngest woman to serve as a federal judge in the 232-history of the U.S. District Court Judge for New Jersey, following her confirmation by The United States Senate March 31.

The President is announcing ten judicial nominees, including nine new candidates for the federal bench. All of the nominees are extraordinarily

The President is announcing ten judicial nominees, including nine new candidates for the federal bench. All of the nominees are extraordinarily qualified,

Updated on December 24, 2020 at 12:32 pm NBC Universal, Inc. What to Know A report released Wednesday by city-hired consultants calls out the Philadelphia Police Department for being inadequately prepared for the George Floyd protests earlier this year. The 110-page after-action report was a result of a review done by Virginia-based CNA Corporation and Philadelphia-based law firm Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads which were hired to look into the city’s response to the protests and civil...