Nutter Weighing City Council's Bill to Decriminalize Small Amounts of Pot
The bill's sponsor, Councilman Jim Kenney, estimates that the new marijuana policy could save the police department and the courts $4 million a year.
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The bill's sponsor, Councilman Jim Kenney, estimates that the new marijuana policy could save the police department and the courts $4 million a year.
Authorities caught up with Charles Walls after looking for the alleged getaway car through records of state registrations and traffic violations.
Township police chief Harry Earle says a private drug advocate will be available at Municipal Court hearings to steer defendants in the direction of treatment, if they want it.
After last week's media exposure, three more alleged victims came forward and told police that, while they were Anton Fomin's students, he showed them pictures of nude children and adults.
One man is dead after a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia Wednesday night.
It happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 900 block of Edgemore Road.
Robert Kerns now faces aggravated indecent assault and simple assault charges.
In May, Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane said she was dropping her prosecution of the legislators because the case was hoplessly tainted. Now, Seth Williams is empaneling a grand jury.
This went far beyond the standard hazmat remediation. Professionals were brought in to ensure there's not the slightest sign of the deadly ricin toxin left behind.
Police say they have some pretty good evidence: surveillance from a nearby bank camera, the Facebook posting, and a still picture of the teen who threw the punch.
A police officials says it's possible the two young men are Dobson students.
Doyle admitted in court that he was responsible for the death of his two-month-old infant daughter more than a year ago, after a night of drinking.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday inside Marv Love Too at 2nd and Somerset Streets in the Fairhill section of the city.
Two men were hospitalized with serious injuries suffered in separate stabbings that occurred early Sunday.
Police say a 21-year –old was shot in the left leg and the suspects ran away.
A report released this week said police actions at the Feb. 20 Quakertown protest caused trauma but did not find police violated the law.
A 9-year-old and an adult were injured in a shooting in East Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, on Friday.
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region Friday because of the combination of heat and heavy thunderstorms.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
A report released this week said police actions at the Feb. 20 Quakertown protest caused trauma but did not find police violated the law.
A 9-year-old and an adult were injured in a shooting in East Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, on Friday.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
For many, heading to Scoops 'N' Smiles on King Street in Malvern has become a summer tradition.
The superintendent of the Cheltenham School District resigned after 10 people were charged in a massive hazing investigation into the high school's football program.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the best cheesesteaks are in Camden — not Philadelphia.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
The Philadelphia 76ers introduced Jaylen Brown during a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Kyle Schwarber spent time honoring veterans before the Phillies' game Wednesday and gave them a private tour of Citizens Bank Park.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington's six-run 11th inning, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Phillies.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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.
Police in Westtown, Pennsylvania, are investigating a shooting in which an adult and a 9-year-old child were injured on Friday. At least one of the victims was flown to the hospital.
If you've never heard of Lovett Hines, you've definitely heard his impact. The music teacher who taught Questlove, Christian McBride and many others gets the spotlight in a new documentary, "The Philadelphia Sensei." Janelle Burrell chats with musician and director Donn T.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office is investigating after a man was fatally shot by a police officer Thursday night in Millville.
A family in Monmouth County, New Jersey, found an 8-foot Burmese python under the floorboards of their shed.
Residents in Plymouth Township made their voices heard at a public meeting on a proposed data center on the former Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill site. Ray Strickland reports.
