Courts & Law
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept
Cody Balmer told police he planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer if he had encountered him after breaking into the building, according to court documents.
7 months ago
Hearing scheduled in death investigation of Ellen Greenberg, day after new review by Philly ME
Ellen Greenberg, 27, was found with 20 stab wounds in the apartment she shared with her fiancé on the evening of January 26, 2011.
7 months ago
Supreme Court’s new term: major cases and presidential power
We preview the Supreme Court's docket with NPR's Nina Totenberg and Drexel law professor Lisa Tucker.
Air Date: October 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12ICE airs ads stirring up local frustration to recruit police for mass deportation efforts
The campaign is part of a $30 billion initiative to hire 10,000 more deportation officers.
8 months ago
Former Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge in Indianapolis altercation
Mark Sanchez had been scheduled for a court hearing Tuesday on the original charges but that was rescheduled to Nov. 4.
8 months ago
Philadelphia looking for public input on new policing plan
The city hopes to get community buy-in on the long term plan for public safety to reduce complaints as the plan is implemented.
8 months ago
Listen 1:10Justin Smith fue condenado a cuatro años de prisión por un delito grave. La policía estatal informó que numerosos videos mostraban niñas siendo violadas a la fuerza.
8 months ago
New Castle County says the prior administration was advised to send out the new property values last summer, not in mid-November.
8 months ago
Listen 1:01Crandall Speights fled after he was indicted. Police discovered 40 pieces of jewelry during his arrest in New Jersey in January.
8 months ago
Kilmar Abrego Garcia moved to Pennsylvania detention center
Attorneys for Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported in March, say the move could make it more difficult to access him and provide counsel.
8 months ago
Ruling on temporary halt to Bucks ICE collaboration expected by end of October
Witnesses for the plaintiffs said the agreement has caused harm to Latino residents in Bucks County. The sheriff says the collaboration will bolster public safety.
8 months ago
Man who fired on ICE facility hated U.S. government, sought to kill federal agents, officials say
The shooting at daybreak Wednesday targeted the ICE office building, including a van in a gated entryway that held detainees.
8 months ago
U.S. Justice Department sues Pennsylvania and 5 other states in its quest for voter data
The Justice Department’s outreach has raised alarm among some election officials because the agency doesn’t have the constitutional authority to run elections.
8 months ago
ICE investiga a 15 empresas de Delaware sospechosas de emplear inmigrantes indocumentados
El gobernador Matt Meyer dijo que su administración planea luchar contra lo que llamó “intrusión gubernamental” por parte de la administración Trump.
8 months ago
Philly sues Ziploc’s and bread brands’ parent companies over ‘misleading’ recycling symbols
The city claims the companies knowingly deceive consumers into believing that plastic bags are recyclable, when, in fact, they are not.
8 months ago
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