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.'"
The Philadelphia region will remain in a NEXT Weather Alert until Tuesday morning due to the refreeze and cold wind chills.
An image the FBI released of the suspect at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera prior to the night of her abduction.
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
Edward A. Segreaves and Lucas A. Snyder were both killed in a crash Sunday night in Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major blizzard has dumped 14 inches of snow in Philadelphia, the most since 2016. Now, the cleanup is underway.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
The Philadelphia region will remain in a NEXT Weather Alert until Tuesday morning due to the refreeze and cold wind chills.
A blizzard dumped snow in the Philadelphia region overnight into Monday, with parts of the region getting nearly 2 feet of snow.
An image the FBI released of the suspect at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera prior to the night of her abduction.
Edward A. Segreaves and Lucas A. Snyder were both killed in a crash Sunday night in Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A boil water advisory remains in effect for thousands of Camden residents Monday following a water main break that happened as snow fell across the region.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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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.
Bill Kelly says the Delaware Valley will be under a NEXT Weather Alert until Tuesday morning due to the freezing temperatures and wind chills.
While streets are passable across the Delaware Valley, crews are still dealing with the blizzard's aftermath.
Residents in Camden County, New Jersey, say the snow from the Blizzard of '26 is easier to clean up than the snow that fell in late January, but power outages are frustrating. Plus, reporter Liz Crawford has been practicing her snowball throw.
Neighbors in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, are digging out their driveways and cars after a blizzard dumped nearly two feet of snow on the area Sunday and Monday.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for Monday night after the Philadelphia region got hit with a massive snowstorm.