Lauren Mayk

Jury selection began in the federal criminal trial against New Jersey’s U.S. Senator Bob Menendez. Prosecutors accused the Senator of taking bribes that included cash and gold bars to which Menendez pleaded not guilty. Jurors arrived in the courtroom on Monday in New York City. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the story.

Adult film star Stormy Daniels testified in former president Donald Trump’s hush money trial about the sexual encounter she said she had with him back in 2006 and the money she was paid to keep quiet years later. Her testimony prompted Trump’s attorney to call for a mistrial. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk explains further.

Officer Ryan Pownall was originally charged with third-degree murder for allegedly shooting David Jones in the back when he fled. A judged has dropped all of Pownall’s criminal charges and directed the city to reinstate him as an officer. The Citizens Police Oversight Commission doesn’t agree with the decision. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more.

Despite Nikki Haley dropping out of the presidential race, nearly one in four Republican voters in Montgomery County voted for Haley in the primary election. While some voted in protest, others voted because they still support Haley’s former campaign. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more.

Several Trump supporters gathered for the former president’s rally in the Lehigh Valley over the weekend. With the former president on trial for several cases, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk went to see if supporters would still vote for Trump if there were a guilty verdict.

Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration is asking for $877 million to run the police department. On Tuesday Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel spoke about the safety plan at City Council and explained how it will enhance safety measures in the city. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk recaps what commissioner Bethel had to say.

Vice President Kamala Harris took a trip to Philadelphia to discuss how the Biden administration has been working to reduce student loan. Harris sat down with people who have had their student loans forgiven. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more on the story.

Republican presidential nominee and former president Donald Trump put out a message on social media where he takes credit for the ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Democrats are using this to their advantage, including President Joe Biden who put out a statement in response. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more reaction to Trump’s video.

Pennsylvania’s primary election is less than three weeks away. However, some voters will be unable to participate. Voters without any party affiliation are not eligible to vote in the state primary. This means almost a million voters will be unable to vote. There is now a push to change these regulations. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk explains.

After receiving feedback from the Philadelphia community on the original 76ers arena proposal, 76 place chairman David Adelman says they made some tweaks. The plan now consists of less road closures before and after games, a large outdoor plaza, as well as more retail space in a promenade in hopes to bring in more small business. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has...

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small addressed the public on Monday, just days after law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at his home last week. Joined by his attorney, Ed Jacobs, Small said that the search was tied to a family matter. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the story.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and her administration are planning to bring investments and change to the city. In order to accomplish this, the city will face some financial challenges. Officials addressed how they plan on handling those during Wednesday’s budget hearing. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

While the Parker administration plans to invest $100 million in triage and wellness centers, city council members have questions like where and when. The administration says council will be kept in the loop as things progress with the main hope of this budget being to help address drug use and homelessness. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more on the story.

Philadelphia police announced on Wednesday that a man in his forties was arrested for stealing cars by using a tow truck. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk explains. 

24-year-old Shania Bennett’s hard work did not go unnoticed while she volunteered for Cherelle Parker’s mayoral campaign last year. Now, the mayor has appointed Bennett to work in the administration as the director of youth engagement to give younger people a new voice. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more.

With less than three months to go before New Jersey’s primary election, what is seen on the ballot is currently up for debate and it could be determined by a case being heard in federal court. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk highlights the push for a change in the state’s ballot design that could also lead to a shift in...

Under Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, the city’s Kensington neighborhood will soon see cleaner streets and a safer environment. NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk has more on Mayor Parker’s plans and reaction from business owners.

A priority for Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is investing in things that residents will notice in their neighborhoods and her budget proposal has plans for more frequent trash pick ups, education funding and more. NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk has more. 

There are big investments in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.3 billion budget proposal that includes dealing with violence and drug use in neighborhoods like Kensington. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with the mayor about her plans.

Mayor Cherelle Parker had her first budget address and has proposed $6.3 billion. A large part of the budget is for public safety and includes allocating funds to things like youth sports, the new Public Safety Director and the police department. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk details what Parker’s public safety spending would go toward.