From broken glass at party headquarters to a suspected terrorist slipping through Pennsylvania’s licensing system, this week’s Sunday Bulletin uncovers the crime, politics, and drama reshaping our region:
INVESTIGATIVE: How did an Uzbek national with alleged terrorist ties secure a Pennsylvania commercial driver’s license and Real ID? Our deep dive exposes the federal lapses, state oversights, and political firestorm erupting in the wake of his arrest.
REGIONAL NEWS: A school-threat suspect walks back her plea and demands a trial; a rifle round tears through two Horsham apartments; Abington police seize drugs, cash, and a firearm after a car goes airborne; North Wildwood takes NJDEP to court over beach replenishment; and investigators probe shattered glass at Delco GOP headquarters.
SPORTS: The Flyers crank up the intensity with small-ice battle drills as Rick Tocchet looks to reset the roster’s edge — while across town, the Union place sporting director Ernst Tanner on leave after explosive allegations trigger an MLS reinvestigation.
POLITICS: Governor Shapiro’s office is fighting in court to keep documents sealed in the sexual-harassment scandal involving his top aide — as judges, watchdogs, and open-records advocates sharpen their scrutiny over what the administration knew and when.
EDITORIAL: From Philly’s ongoing fight over whether City Council members should quit to run for higher office, to the collapse of once-celebrated school district rankings in Wissahickon, our editors cut through spin to illuminate the policies failing citizens.
