Rochelle BilalDA Larry Krasner forms coalition of progressive prosecutors committed to charging federal agents who commit crimesKrasner was joined by eight other prosecutors from U.S. cities — including Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty — to announce the initiative.Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso OpinionTrump can try to hide it but slavery is part of America’s storyJenice Armstrong | Columnist ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Sean Collins Walsh OpinionAmericans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist AdvertisementAfter backlash, an Allentown GOP senator stands by the expletive he used to describe PhillyDemocrats defended the city after Coleman made comments about Philadelphia and DA Larry Krasner to Fox News.Katie Bernard Judicial district says decisions on ICE presence at Philly courthouse are the sheriff’s ‘sole responsibility’The presence of ICE in and around the Criminal Justice Center has provoked controversy, as activists insist the sheriff has let the agency to turn the property into a 'hunting ground'Jeff Gammage Immigration advocates say Philly courthouse has become a ‘hunting ground’ for ICE. They want agents barred from the building.The courthouse has become a focus of enforcement and resistance as President Trump presses his tough deportation agenda.Jeff Gammage ‘Self-promotion’ or informing the public? Mayor Cherelle Parker and Council use taxpayer money to sell their winsPhilly pols are throwing millions of city dollars at billboards and ads in PR arms raceRyan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh The Pa. Supreme Court reprimanded him as a lawyer. Philly Democrats want to make him a judge anyway.Judicial candidates like Shawn Page who win the party’s endorsement almost always triumph in the primary. Sean Collins Walsh and Ryan W. Briggs Deputy Sheriff ‘Jane Doe’ reported stolen SUV in crash involving mystery poodleIn another twist, a police report said the city-leased vehicle was reported stolen by an unnamed woman – who may be a top deputy. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal and police have both launched internal probes.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs An SUV assigned to the Philly Sheriff’s Office ran a red light and caused a four-car crash. Then, the case disappeared.The driver was not a deputy — it was a young man in a tank top, holding what appeared to be a poodle. Police and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal say they're now investigating what happened.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender Philly’s financial watchdog calls for abolition of Sheriff’s Office and Register of WillsThe non-binding resolution from the financial oversight board recommends merging the independently elected sheriff's office into the court system, following decades of scandal and dysfunction.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender Sheriff Rochelle Bilal hit with second court order over deputy shortage. She blames the judges.Judges again ordered Bilal to provide a plan to fix a deputy shortage, saying her "failure to address" the ongoing security crisis has led to "direct harm" to court operations.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender ‘Beyond frustrating’: Sheriff’s Office problems prevent Land Bank from buying lots for community gardens, housesEven City Council members can't figure out what the holdup is. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal has been active at community events, but hasn't responded to questions.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs Philly probation check-ins go virtual, urine tests suspended, as Sheriff’s Office grapples with deputy shortage The redeployment of deputies comes months after Philadelphia judges demanded Sheriff Rochelle Bilal address "systemic failures" that have led to a courthouse security crisis.Ryan W. Briggs, William Bender, and Ellie Rushing OpinionBeware the public officials who hate on the hatersWhether calling them naysayers, doubters, or “expert articulators of problems,” Mayor Parker likes to deflect often legitimate concern and criticism.Helen Ubiñas | Columnist City Council gives final approval to the 76ers’ Center City arena proposalBefore Thursday’s session began, anti-arena demonstrators locked arms on the Council floor and temporarily prevented Council President Kenyatta Johnson from gaveling in the start of the meeting.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart ‘Worse than ever’: Could Philly judges remove Sheriff Rochelle Bilal from office? If the sheriff doesn't fix the security problem in court buildings, she could be held in contempt. One former judge floated the idea of placing the Sheriff's Office in receivership.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs Philly judges, feeling unsafe, order Sheriff Rochelle Bilal to fix ‘systemic failures’ in courthouse securityA panel of judges that oversees Philadelphia courts has given Sheriff Rochelle Bilal 90 days to fix the security crisis caused by a shortage of deputies.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender See more storiesAdvertisement
DA Larry Krasner forms coalition of progressive prosecutors committed to charging federal agents who commit crimesKrasner was joined by eight other prosecutors from U.S. cities — including Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty — to announce the initiative.Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso
DA Larry Krasner forms coalition of progressive prosecutors committed to charging federal agents who commit crimesKrasner was joined by eight other prosecutors from U.S. cities — including Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty — to announce the initiative.Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso
ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Sean Collins Walsh
Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Sean Collins Walsh
OpinionAmericans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionAmericans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
After backlash, an Allentown GOP senator stands by the expletive he used to describe PhillyDemocrats defended the city after Coleman made comments about Philadelphia and DA Larry Krasner to Fox News.Katie Bernard
After backlash, an Allentown GOP senator stands by the expletive he used to describe PhillyDemocrats defended the city after Coleman made comments about Philadelphia and DA Larry Krasner to Fox News.Katie Bernard
Judicial district says decisions on ICE presence at Philly courthouse are the sheriff’s ‘sole responsibility’The presence of ICE in and around the Criminal Justice Center has provoked controversy, as activists insist the sheriff has let the agency to turn the property into a 'hunting ground'Jeff Gammage
Judicial district says decisions on ICE presence at Philly courthouse are the sheriff’s ‘sole responsibility’The presence of ICE in and around the Criminal Justice Center has provoked controversy, as activists insist the sheriff has let the agency to turn the property into a 'hunting ground'Jeff Gammage
Immigration advocates say Philly courthouse has become a ‘hunting ground’ for ICE. They want agents barred from the building.The courthouse has become a focus of enforcement and resistance as President Trump presses his tough deportation agenda.Jeff Gammage
Immigration advocates say Philly courthouse has become a ‘hunting ground’ for ICE. They want agents barred from the building.The courthouse has become a focus of enforcement and resistance as President Trump presses his tough deportation agenda.Jeff Gammage
‘Self-promotion’ or informing the public? Mayor Cherelle Parker and Council use taxpayer money to sell their winsPhilly pols are throwing millions of city dollars at billboards and ads in PR arms raceRyan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh
‘Self-promotion’ or informing the public? Mayor Cherelle Parker and Council use taxpayer money to sell their winsPhilly pols are throwing millions of city dollars at billboards and ads in PR arms raceRyan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh
The Pa. Supreme Court reprimanded him as a lawyer. Philly Democrats want to make him a judge anyway.Judicial candidates like Shawn Page who win the party’s endorsement almost always triumph in the primary. Sean Collins Walsh and Ryan W. Briggs
The Pa. Supreme Court reprimanded him as a lawyer. Philly Democrats want to make him a judge anyway.Judicial candidates like Shawn Page who win the party’s endorsement almost always triumph in the primary. Sean Collins Walsh and Ryan W. Briggs
Deputy Sheriff ‘Jane Doe’ reported stolen SUV in crash involving mystery poodleIn another twist, a police report said the city-leased vehicle was reported stolen by an unnamed woman – who may be a top deputy. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal and police have both launched internal probes.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
Deputy Sheriff ‘Jane Doe’ reported stolen SUV in crash involving mystery poodleIn another twist, a police report said the city-leased vehicle was reported stolen by an unnamed woman – who may be a top deputy. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal and police have both launched internal probes.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
An SUV assigned to the Philly Sheriff’s Office ran a red light and caused a four-car crash. Then, the case disappeared.The driver was not a deputy — it was a young man in a tank top, holding what appeared to be a poodle. Police and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal say they're now investigating what happened.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
An SUV assigned to the Philly Sheriff’s Office ran a red light and caused a four-car crash. Then, the case disappeared.The driver was not a deputy — it was a young man in a tank top, holding what appeared to be a poodle. Police and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal say they're now investigating what happened.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
Philly’s financial watchdog calls for abolition of Sheriff’s Office and Register of WillsThe non-binding resolution from the financial oversight board recommends merging the independently elected sheriff's office into the court system, following decades of scandal and dysfunction.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
Philly’s financial watchdog calls for abolition of Sheriff’s Office and Register of WillsThe non-binding resolution from the financial oversight board recommends merging the independently elected sheriff's office into the court system, following decades of scandal and dysfunction.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal hit with second court order over deputy shortage. She blames the judges.Judges again ordered Bilal to provide a plan to fix a deputy shortage, saying her "failure to address" the ongoing security crisis has led to "direct harm" to court operations.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal hit with second court order over deputy shortage. She blames the judges.Judges again ordered Bilal to provide a plan to fix a deputy shortage, saying her "failure to address" the ongoing security crisis has led to "direct harm" to court operations.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
‘Beyond frustrating’: Sheriff’s Office problems prevent Land Bank from buying lots for community gardens, housesEven City Council members can't figure out what the holdup is. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal has been active at community events, but hasn't responded to questions.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
‘Beyond frustrating’: Sheriff’s Office problems prevent Land Bank from buying lots for community gardens, housesEven City Council members can't figure out what the holdup is. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal has been active at community events, but hasn't responded to questions.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
Philly probation check-ins go virtual, urine tests suspended, as Sheriff’s Office grapples with deputy shortage The redeployment of deputies comes months after Philadelphia judges demanded Sheriff Rochelle Bilal address "systemic failures" that have led to a courthouse security crisis.Ryan W. Briggs, William Bender, and Ellie Rushing
Philly probation check-ins go virtual, urine tests suspended, as Sheriff’s Office grapples with deputy shortage The redeployment of deputies comes months after Philadelphia judges demanded Sheriff Rochelle Bilal address "systemic failures" that have led to a courthouse security crisis.Ryan W. Briggs, William Bender, and Ellie Rushing
OpinionBeware the public officials who hate on the hatersWhether calling them naysayers, doubters, or “expert articulators of problems,” Mayor Parker likes to deflect often legitimate concern and criticism.Helen Ubiñas | Columnist
OpinionBeware the public officials who hate on the hatersWhether calling them naysayers, doubters, or “expert articulators of problems,” Mayor Parker likes to deflect often legitimate concern and criticism.Helen Ubiñas | Columnist
City Council gives final approval to the 76ers’ Center City arena proposalBefore Thursday’s session began, anti-arena demonstrators locked arms on the Council floor and temporarily prevented Council President Kenyatta Johnson from gaveling in the start of the meeting.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
City Council gives final approval to the 76ers’ Center City arena proposalBefore Thursday’s session began, anti-arena demonstrators locked arms on the Council floor and temporarily prevented Council President Kenyatta Johnson from gaveling in the start of the meeting.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
‘Worse than ever’: Could Philly judges remove Sheriff Rochelle Bilal from office? If the sheriff doesn't fix the security problem in court buildings, she could be held in contempt. One former judge floated the idea of placing the Sheriff's Office in receivership.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
‘Worse than ever’: Could Philly judges remove Sheriff Rochelle Bilal from office? If the sheriff doesn't fix the security problem in court buildings, she could be held in contempt. One former judge floated the idea of placing the Sheriff's Office in receivership.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
Philly judges, feeling unsafe, order Sheriff Rochelle Bilal to fix ‘systemic failures’ in courthouse securityA panel of judges that oversees Philadelphia courts has given Sheriff Rochelle Bilal 90 days to fix the security crisis caused by a shortage of deputies.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
Philly judges, feeling unsafe, order Sheriff Rochelle Bilal to fix ‘systemic failures’ in courthouse securityA panel of judges that oversees Philadelphia courts has given Sheriff Rochelle Bilal 90 days to fix the security crisis caused by a shortage of deputies.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
