Trump commutes George Santos' prison sentence
In a post on Truth Social, the president said the ex-New York congressman has been "horribly mistreated" in prison.
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In a post on Truth Social, the president said the ex-New York congressman has been "horribly mistreated" in prison.
Former U.S. Representative George Santos is set to walk out of federal prison any minute now. President Trump posted on social media that he had commuted the New York congressman's seven-year fraud sentence. Santos had been serving time at a facility in Fairton, Cumberland County, since April. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft charges.
George Santos, the disgraced former congressman from New York, surrendered to a federal prison in New Jersey to begin his sentence.
George Santos has been sentenced to 87 months in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges in New York.
Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and indicted on 23 federal charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Santos faces a slew of federal charges related to alleged fraud and campaign finance violations, detailed in a pair of federal indictments handed down earlier this year.
Sen. John Fetterman hired ousted Rep. George Santos to make a Cameo video aimed at New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez.
Sen. John Fetterman has been urging New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez — who has been accused by the government of conspiring to act as an agent for Egypt — to resign.
Representatives from the Delaware Valley are speaking out after ousting Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman is co-sponsoring a privileged resolution to remove Santos.
New York Rep. George Santos has been charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, false statements, falsification of records, and other charges.
Portions of the report, published here for the first time, show questions surfaced long before Rep. George Santos was elected.
House Republicans moved to refer a resolution to expel the indicted Republican to the House Ethics Committee in a 221 to 204 vote.
GOP leaders are debating how to handle the resolution to expel Santos, according to a Republican source. Since it is "privileged," the House has to act within two days.
The embattled congressman turned himself in around 9 a.m. Wednesday at federal court in Central Islip.
Santos is accused of fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and false statements.
Wednesday morning, Rep. George Santos was arrested and processed at the federal courthouse in Central Islip - including being fingerprinted and having a mug shot taken.
Sources tell CBS News Santos is expected in court Wednesday.
The future congressman was questioned after his address was found in a car tied to the suspect in an ATM skimming case.
U.S. Rep. George Santos was charged with criminal theft in Pennsylvania in 2017 in connection with bad checks apparently used to buy puppies from dog breeders.
"I never claimed to be Jewish," Santos told the New York Post. "I am Catholic. Because I learned my maternal family had a Jewish background I said I was 'Jew-ish.'"
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
The Philadelphia area is under a NEXT Weather Alert because severe storms are possible on Saturday evening.
The Phillies lost to the Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Friday in South Philadelphia.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
The Philadelphia area is under a NEXT Weather Alert because severe storms are possible on Saturday evening.
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
The Phillies lost to the Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Friday in South Philadelphia.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Zayla Dutton and her mom, Jasmine Worrell, are getting ready to graduate from college together.
Chefs are busy getting ready to serve thousands of spectators at Aronimink Golf Club during the PGA Championship.
A child died after being hit by a school bus in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, Friday afternoon, police said.
Resistance to data centers has been building over concerns about power and water usage, as well as neighborhood character.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The Phillies lost to the Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Friday in South Philadelphia.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
The Sixers say 500 tickets for each game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in their second-round series will go to Philadelphia area fans.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Another successful Eagles Autism Challenge is in the books. This year's event outside Lincoln Financial Field — with appearances from Swoop, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and many players — raised $16 million for autism research. Ray Strickland speaks with Lurie as well as running back Saquon Barkley at the charity event.
While the morning and early afternoon look splendid for Mother's Day, be prepared to dart inside in the afternoon if showers emerge. Before then. we're monitoring gusty storms that could pose a severe threat on Saturday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
Counselors will be available at a Gloucester County, New Jersey, school after a student was struck and killed by a school bus on Friday.
A man and a woman were shot in the Oxford Circle section of Northeast Philadelphia Friday night, police say. The shooting followed a fight at a Wawa involving juveniles, according to Philadelphia police.
Middle school students got to see their video games come to life in a huge way Friday night when they were projected as fully playable games on the Cira Centre skyscraper in Philadelphia.