Laura Benshoff
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Dems vow more transparency in historic Delco swearing-in ceremony
A panel of judges oversaw the swearing in of Democrats to Delaware County elected offices Tuesday, the culmination of years of changing demographics in suburban Philadelphia.
8 years ago
Listen 1:53Settling into Bucks County, Syrian family has year of worry — and progress
With their two young children, refugees Moustafa and Amal are making a new life for themselves far from Syria's civil war. Their first year in the U.S. hasn't been easy.
8 years ago
Listen 4:37In 2017, Pa. resettled nearly 1,000 fewer refugees than previous budget year
Following an uptick in refugee arrivals during President Barack Obama’s last year in office, the drop-off seems especially steep.
8 years ago
Wolf signs law to regulate recovery homes in Pa.
Many of the homes, often run by people in long-term recovery themselves, operate in good faith, but others have unsafe living conditions and do little to further sober living.
8 years ago
ICE arrests Pa. man in DACA limbo, highlighting confusion over program’s future
The Trump administration is ending DACA in March, and gave Dreamers until October to apply to renew their participation, but some applications got lost in the mail.
8 years ago
Listen 2:10Fearing drug traffickers in Mexico, family takes sanctuary from deportation in N. Philly church
Federal immigration authorities ordered Carmela Apolonio Hernandez to leave the country by Friday, but she has no intention of complying.
8 years ago
Delaware family with mixed-citizenship status divided days before baby is born
Sauveur Jean Jean, an immigrant from Haiti with a removal order, and his wife Vladine Thomas, a U.S. citizen, face an uncertain future.
8 years ago
Listen 4:41Pa. DHS lags on efforts to provide residential treatment for mentally ill defendants
The state has fallen behind on federal court settlements requiring it to provide residential psychiatric treatment to those deemed incompetent to stand trial.
8 years ago
Another man’s confession, DNA evidence may pave way for new hearing in 1980 slaying
Leroy Evans has spent three decades in prison for a homicide he denies committing. His attorney believes new evidence could clear Evans' name in the Chester City case.
8 years ago
With protected status ending in 2019, Haitians in the Philadelphia region weigh tough options
On Monday, the Trump Administration announced it will end a program that protects an estimated 4,800 Haitians in New Jersey and Pennsylva ...
8 years ago
Listen 3:02NTSB: Amtrak at fault for ’16 Chester rail crash that killed two
An Amtrak passenger train struck a backhoe on the tracks, resulting in the death of two maintenance workers and injuries for 39 passengers in April 2016.
8 years ago
Listen 1:54Philadelphia plan to issue municipal IDs advances
The ID cards would help residents without other government-issued identification access city services, file a police report, visit the hospital or even open a bank account.
8 years ago