A Philadelphia campaign manager received three years’ probation after pleading guilty in a Chester County forged-petition case tied to Mark Pinsley’s 2024 auditor general run.

Advocates say at least seven people have been arrested at PHL since mid-July, including a South Philadelphia nanny headed to a World Cup match.

Philadelphia's former DEI chief says she was fired after reporting a sexual misconduct complaint. Her lawsuit names Mayor Cherelle Parker and top city officials.

A Pennsylvania congressional race is turning an old FBI probe into a fresh political firestorm, with no public proof that Bob Harvie was ever a target.

Philadelphia lawmakers are weighing rules that would force clearer junk-fee disclosures and require free online payment options.

Mayor Cherelle Parker tapped Carlton Williams to replace Adam Thiel as Philadelphia’s managing director. Williams, who led the One Philly cleanup effort, will oversee city operations.

A Philadelphia hearing put Pennsylvania’s elevated Legionnaires’ disease rate and a new prevention bill under the microscope.

A statewide analysis of 423,007 trooper-initiated stops in 2025 found no substantive racial or ethnic disparities in post-stop outcomes after accounting for legal factors.

The Pa. Supreme Court ruled that officials generally must get a warrant before entering posted private land, a win for Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs.

DraftKings asked a federal judge to block Philadelphia from enforcing a local consumer‑protection ordinance and to quash a subpoena tied to a city probe. The company says state law preempts local oversight.

An en banc 3rd Circuit panel ruled 10–5 that New Jersey’s ban on semiautomatic rifles and 10‑round magazines violates the Second Amendment. The decision raises the prospect of a Supreme Court showdown.

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan subpoenaed Philly DA Larry Krasner over alleged preferential treatment of undocumented immigrants. Krasner called the move a "nastygram" and demanded a public hearing.

Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a $50.8B 2026–27 budget after a weekend push, boosting education and pensions while preserving the Rainy Day Fund.