DA Krasner scores legal win against GOP impeachment effort
Pennsylvania state lawmakers who tried to impeach Krasner improperly tried to stretch that process across two different legislative sessions.
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Pennsylvania state lawmakers who tried to impeach Krasner improperly tried to stretch that process across two different legislative sessions.
The impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas got underway Wednesday afternoon and is over. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer quickly moved to end the trial by calling for separate votes on the two articles of impeachment.
GOP defections and an unexpected appearance by a Democratic lawmaker saved Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from impeachment last week.
Republicans have said that formalizing the inquiry would give them leverage in court as they demand documents and witness testimony.
Senators voted to acquit Paxton on all articles, which means the suspended attorney general will be returned to office.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that he is directing House committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden, escalating GOP lawmakers' investigations into the president and his family's foreign business dealings.
Ken Paxton will be immediately suspended pending a Senate trial.
The opinions were released a day after the Republican-majority state Senate voted unanimously to put the trial on hold.
The trial was supposed to take place in the Pennsylvania State Senate.
The separation of powers, and where legislative authority stops and the court's begins, were central in arguments over Larry Krasner's impeachment Thursday.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says the Pennsylvania legislature doesn't have the constitutional authority to oust him from office.
Krasner says the state Senate can't go forward with a trial to remove him from office because the legislative session when the articles of impeachment were passed ended last week.
The House voted to impeach the Philadelphia District Attorney, but now the Senate must vote on 2 resolutions to move the process along.
The three are Republican Reps. Craig Williams and Tim Bonner and Rep. Jared Solomon, a Democrat of Philadelphia.
Kerri Corrado reports.
Legislators gathered at the state capital in Harrisburg Wednesday morning to make the announcement.
Ryan Hughes reports.
Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night.
Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists and Porter Martone had one goal to lead the playoff-bound Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
The family of Garrett Nicholas, killed in a weekend crash, is remembering him as a compassionate young man who always put others first.
Lower Township is also now considering a second ordinance, which will offer a $250 seasonal parking permit for residents.
Ashly Robinson, an influencer who went by Ashlee Jenae online, died on a trip with her fiancé in Zanzibar. Now, her family is searching for answers.
Ashly Robinson, an influencer who went by Ashlee Jenae online, died on a trip with her fiance in Zanzibar. Now, her family is searching for answers.
Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night.
Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists and Porter Martone had one goal to lead the playoff-bound Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
The family of Garrett Nicholas, killed in a weekend crash, is remembering him as a compassionate young man who always put others first.
Lower Township is also now considering a second ordinance, which will offer a $250 seasonal parking permit for residents.
The family of Garrett Nicholas, killed in a weekend crash, is remembering him as a compassionate young man who always put others first.
Young people are increasingly joining the Catholic Church, including in the Philadelphia area.
Christina Koch, one of the four astronauts on Artemis II, says she flew confetti from the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LIX victory around the moon during the crew's historic trip.
UFC 330 will be at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philly in August, Gov. Josh Shapiro said on "The Pat McAfee Show."
Philadelphia's Pride Festival will be relocating from the Gayborhood in 2026.
Lower Township is also now considering a second ordinance, which will offer a $250 seasonal parking permit for residents.
Ashly Robinson, an influencer who went by Ashlee Jenae online, died on a trip with her fiancé in Zanzibar. Now, her family is searching for answers.
Veterinarians who saved the life of a dog that ingested several socks are urging pet owners to keep an eye on what their pets eat.
Two men were shot in Trenton, New Jersey, Monday afternoon, police said.
A man and his estranged wife are dead after a shooting inside the Excelcare rehabilitation facility in Egg Harbor Township Monday morning.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night.
Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists and Porter Martone had one goal to lead the playoff-bound Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Christina Koch, one of the four astronauts on Artemis II, says she flew confetti from the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LIX victory around the moon during the crew's historic trip.
UFC 330 will be at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philly in August, Gov. Josh Shapiro said on "The Pat McAfee Show."
The Phillies are shuffling up the bullpen by sending Seth Johnson back to Triple-A and recalling Chase Shugart from the IronPigs.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday to announce that UFC is coming back to Philadelphia. Xfinity Mobile Arena will host UFC 330 in August.
Retired NHL defenseman Chris Pronger, who played for the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2009-10 season, talked to reporter Pat Gallen before Monday's game about playing in Philly; his new book, "Earned;" and more.
Garrett Nicholas, 21, was struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning while crossing the street, just steps from his fraternity house.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday night.
Parts of East Rochester, Seaview, South Station and East Raleigh Avenues are impacted by the ordinance, as well as the entire length of Atlantic Avenue to the boundary with Wildwood Crest.