Rochelle BilalImmigration 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 winsRyan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh The Pa. Supreme Court reprimanded him as a lawyer. Philly Democrats want to make him a judge anyway.Sean Collins Walsh and Ryan W. Briggs Deputy Sheriff ‘Jane Doe’ reported stolen SUV in crash involving mystery poodleWilliam 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.Ryan W. Briggs and William Bender AdvertisementPhilly’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 OpinionWhen public officials betray the public trust, their reward cannot be a taxpayer-funded jobShrugging off corruption is exactly what half of Americans did when they voted to reelect Donald Trump. Philadelphians should demand more of their local politicians.Helen Ubiñas | Columnist ‘I feel like I’ve been robbed’: The sheriff’s office still has massive delays in processing deeds from auctions.The Sheriff's Office is taking buyers' money, but without a deed, empty homes cannot be renovated, demolished, rented or resold. Some buildings suffer weather damage or are taken over by squatters.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs A trio of convicted former elected officials have landed new city jobsWillie Singletary, Leslie Acosta, and Movita Johnson-Harrell all are working in taxpayer-funded jobs after past convictions.Ryan W. Briggs and Max Marin ‘Disaster waiting to happen’: Courthouse security incidents, trial delays have soared under Sheriff Rochelle BilalJudges say their civilian staff has to maintain courtroom safety increasingly under Bilal's tenure, while prosecutors and defenders complain a shortage of deputies causes trial and hearing delays.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs Philly asked for help finding 47 homicide suspects. Officials couldn’t say if the new program worked, so we figured it out. City officials tried to use sustained publicity to attack the persistent problem of catching fugitive homicide suspects.Mensah M. Dean, The Trace Hold Sheriff Rochelle Bilal in contempt? A state lawmaker asks Philly’s president judge to consider it.Bilal should be ordered by the court to fix the numerous problems in her office, State Rep. Jared Solomon wrote to President Judge Nina Wright Padilla.William Bender Sheriff’s Office admits error, plans ‘corrective action’ to fix months-long delays in recording deeds Sheriff Bilal's staff acknowledged that they were wrong about a delay in recording deeds, blaming the problem on an unspecified staffing issue.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs See more storiesAdvertisement
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 winsRyan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh
‘Self-promotion’ or informing the public? Mayor Cherelle Parker and Council use taxpayer money to sell their winsRyan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh
The Pa. Supreme Court reprimanded him as a lawyer. Philly Democrats want to make him a judge anyway.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.Sean Collins Walsh and Ryan W. Briggs
Deputy Sheriff ‘Jane Doe’ reported stolen SUV in crash involving mystery poodleWilliam Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
Deputy Sheriff ‘Jane Doe’ reported stolen SUV in crash involving mystery poodleWilliam 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.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.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
OpinionWhen public officials betray the public trust, their reward cannot be a taxpayer-funded jobShrugging off corruption is exactly what half of Americans did when they voted to reelect Donald Trump. Philadelphians should demand more of their local politicians.Helen Ubiñas | Columnist
OpinionWhen public officials betray the public trust, their reward cannot be a taxpayer-funded jobShrugging off corruption is exactly what half of Americans did when they voted to reelect Donald Trump. Philadelphians should demand more of their local politicians.Helen Ubiñas | Columnist
‘I feel like I’ve been robbed’: The sheriff’s office still has massive delays in processing deeds from auctions.The Sheriff's Office is taking buyers' money, but without a deed, empty homes cannot be renovated, demolished, rented or resold. Some buildings suffer weather damage or are taken over by squatters.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
‘I feel like I’ve been robbed’: The sheriff’s office still has massive delays in processing deeds from auctions.The Sheriff's Office is taking buyers' money, but without a deed, empty homes cannot be renovated, demolished, rented or resold. Some buildings suffer weather damage or are taken over by squatters.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
A trio of convicted former elected officials have landed new city jobsWillie Singletary, Leslie Acosta, and Movita Johnson-Harrell all are working in taxpayer-funded jobs after past convictions.Ryan W. Briggs and Max Marin
A trio of convicted former elected officials have landed new city jobsWillie Singletary, Leslie Acosta, and Movita Johnson-Harrell all are working in taxpayer-funded jobs after past convictions.Ryan W. Briggs and Max Marin
‘Disaster waiting to happen’: Courthouse security incidents, trial delays have soared under Sheriff Rochelle BilalJudges say their civilian staff has to maintain courtroom safety increasingly under Bilal's tenure, while prosecutors and defenders complain a shortage of deputies causes trial and hearing delays.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
‘Disaster waiting to happen’: Courthouse security incidents, trial delays have soared under Sheriff Rochelle BilalJudges say their civilian staff has to maintain courtroom safety increasingly under Bilal's tenure, while prosecutors and defenders complain a shortage of deputies causes trial and hearing delays.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
Philly asked for help finding 47 homicide suspects. Officials couldn’t say if the new program worked, so we figured it out. City officials tried to use sustained publicity to attack the persistent problem of catching fugitive homicide suspects.Mensah M. Dean, The Trace
Philly asked for help finding 47 homicide suspects. Officials couldn’t say if the new program worked, so we figured it out. City officials tried to use sustained publicity to attack the persistent problem of catching fugitive homicide suspects.Mensah M. Dean, The Trace
Hold Sheriff Rochelle Bilal in contempt? A state lawmaker asks Philly’s president judge to consider it.Bilal should be ordered by the court to fix the numerous problems in her office, State Rep. Jared Solomon wrote to President Judge Nina Wright Padilla.William Bender
Hold Sheriff Rochelle Bilal in contempt? A state lawmaker asks Philly’s president judge to consider it.Bilal should be ordered by the court to fix the numerous problems in her office, State Rep. Jared Solomon wrote to President Judge Nina Wright Padilla.William Bender
Sheriff’s Office admits error, plans ‘corrective action’ to fix months-long delays in recording deeds Sheriff Bilal's staff acknowledged that they were wrong about a delay in recording deeds, blaming the problem on an unspecified staffing issue.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
Sheriff’s Office admits error, plans ‘corrective action’ to fix months-long delays in recording deeds Sheriff Bilal's staff acknowledged that they were wrong about a delay in recording deeds, blaming the problem on an unspecified staffing issue.William Bender and Ryan W. Briggs
