Philadelphia Controller Disputes Effectiveness of City's Crime Cameras
City controller Alan Butkovitz says the Philadelphia Police Department's surveillance camera system is fraught with problems, including scores of broken-down cameras.
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City controller Alan Butkovitz says the Philadelphia Police Department's surveillance camera system is fraught with problems, including scores of broken-down cameras.
Following a scathing inspector general's report last week, the public pressure for reforms at the Philadelphia VA office continues.
Pennsylvania state representative Mike Vereb is asking Penndot's acting secretary to reprioritize two bridges in his district, both over the Perkiomen Creek.
John Dodds, head of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, is hoping that local lawmakers pass a law like New York's, stopping employers from running credit checks on potential hires or current workers.
Links to registration form is here. You can drop completed form at City Hall Room 142 until 5pm, or at 520 North Delaware Avenue until 12 midnight.
Immigration advocates in Philadelphia joined Mayor Nutter on Friday in support of the president's plan.
After years as head of the local Democratic party, Congressman Bob Brady (D-Pa.) knows when to avoid a needless fight. That's what he has done with the party's decision not to endorse any of the mayoral candidates.
Margate is fighting the plan in court.
Chief Economist Chris Butler of Butler, Lanz and Wagler spoke with Talk Radio 1210 WPHT morning host Chris Stigall about saving for retirement and when the right time it is start thinking about it.
Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams engaged in a dialogue with 60 students at City School about the danger of using electronic devices to hurt someone by either words or photos.
The end result could be fewer billboards overall, but more of them would be digital electronic displays.
According to the poll, 52 percent of registered New Jersey voters think Menendez should leave office, versus 39 percent who think not.
It was part of a nationwide mobilization of low-wage workers who want to see the national minimum wage raised to $15 an hour.
Homeland Security secretary Jeh Johnson was not saying immediately how much money the federal government will chip in for security at next year's Democratic National Convention.
The idea would involve allowing bars in certain areas, such entertainment zones and/or center city Philadelphia, to remain open until 4:00am.
The man accused of terrorizing people while wearing a Chucky-style mask returned to Philly and was arraigned Sunday night.
Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to appear in court remotely for a hearing on a claim that an accuser would recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him.
The Sixers and Flyers on Tuesday dropped renderings showing what their new arena will look like.
Philadelphia police increased their patrols on Monday as massive crowds of young people gathered outside City Hall in Center City.
Books about the American Girl doll Addy Walker tell the story of a young girl escaping slavery in 1864 and finding freedom in Philadelphia.
The man accused of terrorizing people while wearing a Chucky-style mask returned to Philly and was arraigned Sunday night.
Books about the American Girl doll Addy Walker tell the story of a young girl escaping slavery in 1864 and finding freedom in Philadelphia.
Marine crews spent Monday night trying to find a man who went under the water in the Chester Creek.
Philadelphia police increased their patrols on Monday as massive crowds of young people gathered outside City Hall in Center City.
Two women died in a fiery crash in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Sunday afternoon, police said.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Families made sure to spend time together and squeeze as much out of summer as they could during Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
A crash on Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township left a 54-year-old man dead and two others injured early Friday morning, police said.
Police believe a group of dirt bike riders deliberately damaged the field at the Mullica Township Recreational Complex and then drove away.
A South Jersey woman who spent nearly $1,000 on Bruno Mars tickets says she finally got her money back after contacting CBS News Philadelphia for help.
Hannah Kleitz's grave was robbed in 2002 and her remains were found in 2011, but she wasn't reunited with her grave until 2026.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
A shooting in a CAVA parking lot in Dover left an 18-year-old man dead Friday night, police said.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
More showers and storms will be possible later this afternoon into this evening and bring back the chance for severe weather.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
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
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
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.
Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to appear in court remotely for a hearing on a claim that an accuser would recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him.
The Sixers and Flyers on Tuesday dropped renderings showing what their new arena will look like.
Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 and threw a two-hit shutout, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
Cavan Sullivan scored in a third straight match to become the first teenager with a goal contribution in five straight and the Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal 2-0 to extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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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.
Our Wakisha Bailey caught up with students and parents who have mixed feelings about the return to class.
Now the owner of a brick-and-mortar bakery, Saif Manna got his start making pastries in his Temple University dorm room. The founder of Manna Bakery tells Janelle Burrell how every recipe and every pastry is personal, and his Palestinian roots and his family are his inspiration.
The new arena on the site of the old Spectrum is planned to be completed by 2030 and would host the Philadelphia 76ers, Flyers and the new WNBA team.
Lou Giaccardo was working on the 87th floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower when the Sept. 11 attacks happened in 2001.
Fires are burning at oil facilities in southern Saudi Arabia after a wave of Houthi attacks, and any disruption to the flow of oil out of the Middle East could impact what we pay at the gas pump. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
