Alleged Pressure On Verizon Becomes Focus Of Day 7 Of Federal Corruption Trial Against John Dougherty, Bobby Henon
A City Council public hearing from April 2016 was the subject matter of more than two days of questioning in Henon's federal trial.
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A City Council public hearing from April 2016 was the subject matter of more than two days of questioning in Henon's federal trial.
Dougherty was all smiles once again walking into federal court Wednesday. It's likely because his co-defendant, Henon, was the focus.
Prosecutors also called Henon's former office director to the stand.
The federal bribery and corruption trial of John Dougherty and Bobby Henon will resume Tuesday after having a long weekend.
A defense attorney for Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon grilled an FBI agent on the stand Thursday morning as the federal bribery and corruption trial of Henon and Philadelphia Union Leader John Dougherty continues.
Testimony resumes Wednesday in the federal bribery and corruption trial of former Philadelphia union leader John Dougherty and city councilmember Bobby Henon.
Dougherty is confident the federal government will fail in convicting him in this trial of power and influence and charges.
In a matter of hours, jury selection will start for the federal trial of prominent Philadelphia labor leader John Dougherty, as well as city councilman Bobby Henon.
A powerful Philadelphia union leader was arrested by federal law enforcement authorities on Wednesday morning.
The lawsuit takes aim at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 and business manager John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty.
Alleging guilt by association, lawyers for some of the defendants charged in a sweeping corruption investigation argued for separate trials.
A court hearing for the union leader of IBEW Local 98 was postponed on Tuesday.
John Dougherty, City Councilman Bobby Henon and several others affiliated with the union are all facing corruption charges in the federal indictment.
A union source present at the meeting tells CBS3 support for Dougherty was strong.
The indictment shows more than $600,000 in union money was misspent over the past half-decade.
Dougherty was arraigned Friday afternoon on embezzlement, theft, and wire fraud charges.
Henon's lawyer, Brian McMonagle, made arrangements for Henon to turn himself in a day early.
In statements, both men maintained their innocence.
Councilmembers say Henon is well liked at City Hall and also say he does a good job in the Northeast Philadelphia district.
Federal agents carried out raids on Dougherty's South Philadelphia home, his union office and his bar in August 2016.
On Monday morning, a New Jersey electrical contractor with long ties to Dougherty admitted to unlawfully providing thousands of dollars in benefits to an unnamed Local 98 official.
IBEW Local 98 says in the past year alone, eight of its members suffered opioid-related deaths.
Chris discussed Sarah Palin suing the New York Times, Mayor Jim Kenney being recorded by the FBI while wiretapping union leader John Dougherty and New Jersey being named the least patriotic state. At 8:20, he spoke with AB Stoddard from Real Clear Politics about Senate Republicans delaying a vote on their health care bill.
Mayor Jim Kenney confirmed Tuesday that he recently received a letter from the federal government, notifying him that he was picked up on a wiretap of Local 98 union boss John Dougherty.
A federal lawsuit filed in court on Monday alleges John Dougherty engaged in a pattern of racketeering by intimidating and harassing non-union workers.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
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The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
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Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
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Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
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The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's 2025 Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Temperatures are plummeting and dangerous cold will be in place through the weekend around the Philadelphia area. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
A Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior. Ross DiMattei reports.
Sonny Jurgensen, a Hall of Fame quarterback who began his legendary career with the Philadelphia Eagles, has died. He was 91.
For 50 years, fencing coach Nikki Franke tore down barriers to help usher in future generations of women fencers, while exposing the sport to inner city youth. Krystle Rich reports.