Crime & Safety
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Pa. lawmakers eye stricter PFA penalties, raising gun rights concerns
Proposed legislation to increase penalties in Pennsylvania for people who commit crimes while violating protection from abuse orders is opposed by gun rights advocates since it could create lifelong firearms bans.
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Police chief: ‘There are no ICE stings going on in West York’
West York has entered into a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to cooperate on immigration enforcement – something the chief said he did to provide his officers with training about the law and the rules so they wouldn’t be caught unawares should ICE call upon the department for assistance – and the department is catching…
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The killing of Alex Pretti has Pa.’s US senators testing party lines
Republican Dave McCormick is calling for a “full investigation” into the shooting.
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Pennsylvania’s judges got pay raises. How much they’ll make in 2026.
A 3.3% pay increase that affects scores of state officials also includes Pennsylvania judges at all levels, from magisterial district judges who handle minor offenses, including traffic citations, to the state’s court of last resorts.
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York Mayor Walker says city will not sign ICE cooperation agreement
The city issued the “clarification” because neighboring West York Borough in August 2025 signed a 287(g) agreement, which allows state and local departments to enforce limited immigration authority while conducting routine duties.
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Police warn of phone scam against Gettysburg College families
Gettysburg Borough Police Department warned that on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, several parents of Gettysburg College students were allegedly contacted by scammers posing as Campus Safety Officers from the school, claiming that their students were involved in various incidents such as traffic stops with contraband found.
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Ex-Humane Society chief pleads guilty in theft case, gets house arrest
Nicole Leone’s theft of more than $32,000 from the Erie Humane Society left the nonprofit organization with an uncertain financial future and questions about whether it could be trusted with donors’ money.
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Bucks County’s ICE partnership has ended, sheriff confirms
Bucks County’s new sheriff had campaigned on this topic and said he’d formally end county participation in the controversial ICE program this month.
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100 skulls and mummified body parts found in a Pennsylvania grave robbery case, police say
Bones and skulls visible in the back seat of a car near an abandoned cemetery on Philadelphia’s outskirts led police to a basement filled with body parts, which authorities say were hoarded by a man now accused of stealing about 100 sets of human remains.
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New overdose reporting requirements for Pennsylvania EMS
In 2023, 4,719 Pennsylvanians died from an overdose and there were 37,371 nonfatal suspected overdoses.
