Law Enforcement

Politics

From “Will Be Wild” to “Charges Have Been Filed”

Pennsylvania ranks third on a list no one wants to be on: the number of people charged for attacking the U.S. Capitol – and American democracy – on Jan. 6, 2021.

  • By City & State

Campaigns & Elections

Updated Politics

Decision 2024: The attorney general race

Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican David Sunday face off in the race for the state’s top legal office

  • By City & State

Philadelphia

Policy

Philadelphia Eagles host ‘Safer America’ gun violence prevention summit with local and White House officials

Violence prevention advocates and public officials discussed a public health approach to combating gun violence at Lincoln Financial Field

  • By Harrison Cann

Transportation

Policy

‘License plate flippers’ help drivers evade police, tickets and tolls

A few states and cities are cracking down on the devices, which obscure or conceal license plates.

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Law enforcement endorsements split between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick

The Guardian Civic League endorsed Casey Friday in Philadelphia

  • By Harrison Cann

Philadelphia

Policy

Five for Friday: Cherelle Parker’s executive orders six months in

Parker has used executive orders early and often to push her campaign priorities

  • By Harrison Cann

Law Enforcement

Policy

Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Kensington ‘resolution’ clears out tent encampment around open-air drug market

The dismantling of tent encampments Wednesday morning came on the final day of a 30-day outreach window in the struggling neighborhood

  • By Harrison Cann

News & Politics

Politics

Campus protests foment fault lines between Democratic lawmakers in PA

Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses have further exposed officials’ thoughts on the Israel-Hamas conflict

  • By Harrison Cann

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Five for Friday: What to watch for in Tuesday’s primary election

Several local and statewide races could indicate where voters are heading ahead of November

  • By Harrison Cann and Justin Sweitzer

Campaigns & Elections

Updated Politics

AG Days: Who’s running for Pennsylvania attorney general?

City & State’s up-to-the-minute guide to who’s running for AG – and who’s endorsing each candidate

  • By Harrison Cann and Justin Sweitzer

Cherelle Parker

Policy

Five things you may have missed from Cherelle Parker’s 100th-day announcements

The Parker administration began to offer some details on plans to address crime and gun violence

  • By Harrison Cann

Criminal Justice

Policy

Philadelphia is No. 2 in exonerations nationwide

The city accounted for nearly 10% of U.S. exonerations in 2023

  • By Harrison Cann

Law Enforcement

Policy

Philadelphia City Council bans skill game machines within city businesses, giving exceptions to bars and restaurants

Legislation banning the unregulated video gaming terminals was unanimously approved

  • By Harrison Cann

2024 Primary

Politics

Q&A with attorney general candidate Joe Khan

The former Bucks County solicitor talks about his Philadelphia roots and efforts to protect voting rights, the environment and more

  • By Harrison Cann

Philadelphia

Policy

Cherelle Parker’s $6.29B ‘One Philly Budget’ prioritizes public safety, quality-of-life issues

The Philadelphia mayor offered the first glimpse of what her vision for the “safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation with economic opportunity for all” might look like

  • By Harrison Cann

Policy

Policy

Cherelle Parker’s $6.29 billion budget – by the numbers

The Philadelphia mayor is delivering her budget plan to City Council Thursday

  • By Harrison Cann

2024 Primary

Politics

Q&A with attorney general candidate Jack Stollsteimer

The Delaware County District Attorney has promoted his prosecutorial experience throughout his campaign

  • By Harrison Cann

2024 Primary

Politics

Q&A with attorney general candidate Jared Solomon

The Philadelphia legislator is hoping to make the jump from the state House to the commonwealth’s top legal office

  • By Harrison Cann

Capitol Beat

Policy

State Police officials commission investigation into Philadelphia traffic stop

The weekend incident involved City of Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs Executive Director Celena Morrison and her husband

  • By Justin Sweitzer

News & Politics

Policy

Larry Krasner files suit against law seeking to appoint special prosecutor in Philadelphia

Act 40 requires a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee criminal activity taking place near SEPTA

  • By Harrison Cann
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