Rochelle BilalDancing Philly sheriff ad was part of $8 million in new ‘slush fund’ spendingThe much larger Philadelphia Police Department spent less on recruitment and got more bang for its buck.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender House Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondenceJeff Gammage and Sam Janesch Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal asks City Council for 54% budget increase, more than any other city agencyRyan W. Briggs and William Bender A 76-year-old Indonesian man went to Philly court as a witness. He ended up in ICE custody.Jeff Gammage Attorneys and immigration advocates: Philly courts and sheriff must end finger-pointing and work to stop ICE courthouse arrestsJeff Gammage AdvertisementMeet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch Protesters handcuffed at Philly Sheriff’s Office sit-in, demanding action on ICE courthouse arrestsMany who go to the courthouse are not criminal defendants. They are witnesses, victims, and family members.Jeff Gammage and Nick Vadala 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 OpinionTrump can try to hide it but slavery is part of America’s storyThe Trump administration took down the slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park. The erasure of our shared history might hurt Trump's soul — if only he had one.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaFrom ICE and school closings to the Semiquincentennial and trash incineration, City Council will have its hands full in 2026.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Street has relatively moderate views on the conflict in Gaza and, if elected, would likely stand out from Muslim colleagues in Congress. Sean Collins Walsh OpinionAmericans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonThis week, Rochelle Bilal gets the national spotlight over her comments about ICE. Plus, SEPTA's many woes, and a lackluster Semiquincentennial so far.Daniel 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 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 See more storiesAdvertisement
Dancing Philly sheriff ad was part of $8 million in new ‘slush fund’ spendingThe much larger Philadelphia Police Department spent less on recruitment and got more bang for its buck.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
Dancing Philly sheriff ad was part of $8 million in new ‘slush fund’ spendingThe much larger Philadelphia Police Department spent less on recruitment and got more bang for its buck.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender
House Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondenceJeff Gammage and Sam Janesch
House Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondenceJeff Gammage and Sam Janesch
Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal asks City Council for 54% budget increase, more than any other city agencyRyan W. Briggs and William Bender
Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal asks City Council for 54% budget increase, more than any other city agencyRyan W. Briggs and William Bender
A 76-year-old Indonesian man went to Philly court as a witness. He ended up in ICE custody.Jeff Gammage
A 76-year-old Indonesian man went to Philly court as a witness. He ended up in ICE custody.Jeff Gammage
Attorneys and immigration advocates: Philly courts and sheriff must end finger-pointing and work to stop ICE courthouse arrestsJeff Gammage
Attorneys and immigration advocates: Philly courts and sheriff must end finger-pointing and work to stop ICE courthouse arrestsJeff Gammage
Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch
Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch
Protesters handcuffed at Philly Sheriff’s Office sit-in, demanding action on ICE courthouse arrestsMany who go to the courthouse are not criminal defendants. They are witnesses, victims, and family members.Jeff Gammage and Nick Vadala
Protesters handcuffed at Philly Sheriff’s Office sit-in, demanding action on ICE courthouse arrestsMany who go to the courthouse are not criminal defendants. They are witnesses, victims, and family members.Jeff Gammage and Nick Vadala
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
OpinionTrump can try to hide it but slavery is part of America’s storyThe Trump administration took down the slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park. The erasure of our shared history might hurt Trump's soul — if only he had one.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
OpinionTrump can try to hide it but slavery is part of America’s storyThe Trump administration took down the slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park. The erasure of our shared history might hurt Trump's soul — if only he had one.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaFrom ICE and school closings to the Semiquincentennial and trash incineration, City Council will have its hands full in 2026.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaFrom ICE and school closings to the Semiquincentennial and trash incineration, City Council will have its hands full in 2026.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Street has relatively moderate views on the conflict in Gaza and, if elected, would likely stand out from Muslim colleagues in Congress. Sean Collins Walsh
Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. Street has relatively moderate views on the conflict in Gaza and, if elected, would likely stand out from Muslim colleagues in Congress. Sean Collins Walsh
OpinionAmericans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonThis week, Rochelle Bilal gets the national spotlight over her comments about ICE. Plus, SEPTA's many woes, and a lackluster Semiquincentennial so far.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionAmericans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonThis week, Rochelle Bilal gets the national spotlight over her comments about ICE. Plus, SEPTA's many woes, and a lackluster Semiquincentennial so far.Daniel 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
