Philly City Council hearing gets heated over proposed ride-hailing tax
A City Council hearing Tuesday got heated over Philadelphia's proposed ride-hailing tax and the school district's master plan.
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A City Council hearing Tuesday got heated over Philadelphia's proposed ride-hailing tax and the school district's master plan.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker defended her proposed $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services in the city during a press conference Wednesday, arguing that the new revenue is necessary for the school district.
Exeter Township, Pennsylvania, police were called after an Uber driver dropped off passengers and they left behind a ball python in his vehicle.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
An increase in the hotel tax, plus new taxes on rideshares and some deliveries, are included in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's new budget.
Uber Eats on Tuesday unveiled a fleet of food delivery robots that are set to work in Center City Philadelphia.
Prosecutors say Joseph Cini killed a 63-year-old woman as he fled from a home on the 900 block of North Watts Street in Philadelphia.
The lawsuit alleges the company misled customers on how much money they could save with its Uber One subscription service.
A person was taken into custody Tuesday in connection with a hit-and-run crash in North Philadelphia that killed a passenger inside an Uber, police said.
A person was taken into custody in connection with a hit-and-run crash in North Philadelphia that killed a passenger inside an Uber, police said.
Police are searching for a man wanted for domestic assault after he caused a deadly crash in North Philadelphia on Monday morning and fled the scene. CBS Philadelphia's Liz Crawford has the latest.
The day before Thanksgiving is well known as a day for drinking, but Delaware is helping residents get a safe ride home with its Sober Rides program, offering voucher credits for rideshare apps Uber and Lyft.
The ride-share company said it's piloting the women-focused program in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit.
"Peace be with you all!" reads Pope Leo XIV's first tweet since being elected by the conclave of Catholic cardinals. Chandler Lutz breaks down what's trending with the pontiff as well as the new Superman movie trailer and Uber's new "Route Share" feature.
Uber confirmed that a 77-year-old man killed in a shooting in Center City Philadelphia this week was a driver for the company.
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said Robert Corcoran groped and made explicit comments to a passenger.
Two people got into a Lyft driver's car, shot him and then stole the vehicle, Philadelphia police say.
Kiyonna Sutton was a passenger in an Uber on New Year's Eve and died in a crash in Philadelphia after police say the car collided with a tractor-trailer.
A Delaware County father is sharing memories of his daughter, 28-year-old Kiyonna Sutton, just over a week after an Uber crash on New Year's Eve claimed her life.
Sources say an Uber driver was arrested and charged Friday morning in the alleged rape of a Villanova University student that happened three weeks ago inside a campus dorm.
Police said patrols had increased last week but have not provided any new information about the alleged attack.
Police at Villanova University are investigating after they said an Uber driver raped a student in a campus residence hall.
The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is mourning the loss of their brother after his Uber driver made an illegal turn and crashed on Kelly Drive.
A passenger in an Uber who was killed in a crash in Philadelphia on Aug. 15 was identified as 41-year-old Steven Tyree Moultrie. Uber said in a statement that the driver in the crash was removed from their platform.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
Two men were clinging to a pillar under the Strawberry Mansion Bridge on the Schuylkill River after their boat capsized.
If the Flyers win, they advance to the second round and face the Carolina Hurricanes.
Get your outdoor activities done early on Wednesday as rain arrives in the Philadelphia region in the late afternoon and early evening.
Tia and Jasmin Criss are less than two weeks away from graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian at Cheyney University.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
Two men were clinging to a pillar under the Strawberry Mansion Bridge on the Schuylkill River after their boat capsized.
If the Flyers win, they advance to the second round and face the Carolina Hurricanes.
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
Thousands of athletes will hit Philadelphia's Broad Street for America's most popular 10-mile race on Sunday.
Two men were clinging to a pillar under the Strawberry Mansion Bridge on the Schuylkill River after their boat capsized.
Tia and Jasmin Criss are less than two weeks away from graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian at Cheyney University.
Trevor Christopher Weigel was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 murder of 19-year-old Jaden Battista in Bucks County.
A 4-year-old boy was injured Tuesday night after falling from the third floor of an apartment building in North Philadelphia, police said.
Thousands of athletes will hit Philadelphia's Broad Street for America's most popular 10-mile race on Sunday.
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
If the Flyers win, they advance to the second round and face the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
Don Mattingly won his first game as Philadelphia's interim manager, leading the Phillies to a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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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.
Gas prices have seen a significant uptick over the past two days across the Delaware Valley, where the average price per gallon is well over $4. In the Philadelphia 5-county area, the average cost is up to $4.34 on April 29, more than 10 cents higher than the national average, according to AAA.
The 1969 moon landing is an integral part of American history. But few people may know that the spacesuits worn by astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were designed and tested and at ILC Dover in Delaware.
Clouds increase through the day on Wednesday before rain arrives in the afternoon and lingers into the evening. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking showers and storms, and a cooldown that follows and sticks around into the weekend for the Broad Street Run.
Some patients were evacuated from the Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center on Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in a heating unit. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Sean Higgins' defense team argues his blood alcohol was not properly tested on the day of the crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau in 2024.