Working Families Party candidates win 2 seats on Philadelphia City Council

Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O'Rourke are the projected winners of the final two at-large seats on Philadelphia City Council.

• Nov 8, 2023

Rue Landau makes history as Philadelphia's 1st openly LGBTQ+ council member

Philadelphia elected its first LGBTQ+ council member, voting in Democratic candidate Rue Landau to an at-large seat Tuesday night.

• Nov 8, 2023

Philadelphia director talks about new Max documentary on Mount Airy high school students

The film's director worked with a dream team who all have a special place in their hearts for the city of Philadelphia.

• Nov 8, 2023

Dan McCaffery edges Carolyn Carluccio in contested, expensive Pa. Supreme Court race

Democrat Dan McCaffery has defeated Republican Carolyn Carluccio in the race for the open seat on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court, expanding his party's majority on the seven-member court.

• Nov 7, 2023

Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia mayoral election, will be first woman to lead city

Cherelle Parker will be Philadelphia's 100th mayor and the first woman to lead the city. Parker won the city's mayoral general election, CBS News projects Tuesday night.

• Nov 7, 2023

Former J.R. Masterman School teacher killed in multi-vehicle crash while biking

The teacher, now identified as Kevin St. Clair, taught 6th grade and was also a middle school dean, the school said in a tribute on their Facebook page Tuesday afternoon.

• Nov 7, 2023

Newly installed rainbow crosswalk in Swarthmore defaced with homophobic slurs

Residents in Swarthmore woke up to find the newly installed rainbow crosswalk defaced with homophobic slurs. Volunteers repainted the rainbow after the vandalism.

• Nov 7, 2023

Northampton County reports voting machine issue for retention to PA Superior Court

Judicial retention races don't involve opponents on the ballot. They simply offer a 'yes' or 'no' choice for the voter to decide if they want the judge to keep their position.

• Nov 7, 2023

Here's what you can expect to see on your PA or NJ ballot this year

Here's what's being decided this November in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

• Nov 7, 2023

Fake "sample ballot" lists City Council challenger as incumbent

Among 9 issues reported at Philadelphia polls is a fraudulent document where City Council member Jamie Gauthier was not listed as an incumbent.

• Nov 7, 2023

Kenny Chesney to play at the Linc as part of Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour

Kenny Chesney is bringing his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia next summer.

• Nov 7, 2023

UPenn staff receive threatening antisemitic emails, FBI joins investigation

Penn president Liz Magill said there will be an increased security presence after staff, specifically at Penn Hillel, received antisemitic emails.

• Nov 7, 2023

Election 2023: What 2 activists want to see from Philadelphia's next mayor

Both Cherelle Parker and David Oh say they'll make cracking down on crime a top priority along with supporting the city's youth.

• Nov 7, 2023

South Philadelphia couple wrestles with emotions while son, daughter-in-law are in Israel

Many families here in Philadelphia and across the U.S. continue to wrestle with the realities of war their loved ones living in Israel and Gaza are facing on a daily basis.

• Nov 6, 2023

18-year-old shot 8 times in Philadelphia's Harrowgate section: police

An 18-year-old man was shot eight times in Philadelphia's Harrowgate section on Monday, police said.

• Nov 6, 2023

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