Policing

The former plow horse was with New Castle County police for 14 years, then served in Carousel Park’s riding lesson program.

Allentown newspaper The Morning Call said Luis Leon, 82, ended up in Guatemala after being handcuffed in a Philly immigration office while replacing his lost green card.

A state-appointed prosecutor has started taking control of cases that ordinarily would have been handled by Philly’s district attorney.

Residents shared their concerns about the latest in a slew of arrests in Norristown and surrounding areas.

The judge sentenced Mark Dial to 9 1/2 months in jail and immediately granted him parole because he had already been jailed for 10 months following his arrest in 2023.

One teen was handcuffed when state trooper Dempsey Walters broke his eye socket. Walters served prison time for assault and other crimes.

Serious crime has remained low, the report says. That includes a reduction in homicides, aggravated assaults, thefts and arsons.

Officials say the outage Friday is believed to be due to a glitch in the system and not a cyberattack.

The Department of Homeland Security says federal agents arresting immigrants are hiding their faces for their own safety. Legal advocates say the practice undermines trust.

Police said Saturday that all victims are in stable condition.

The Philadelphia Parking Authority expects the rate increase to generate an additional $4 million in revenue.

Federal prosecutors say N.J. Rep. McIver interfered with law enforcement during an ICE facility visit. It's not the only clash between Democrats and the Trump administration.

The North Central Public Safety Building will include a new police station and a Police Athletic League center.

Miles Pfeffer was also found guilty of criminal homicide of a law enforcement officer, disarming an officer, robbery, theft, evading arrest and weapons crimes.

Authorities have said Thomas “T.J.” Siderio was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot into his back.