Pilot program offering free transit rides to low-income people in Philadelphia could end this year
A pilot program offering free SEPTA rides to people living near the poverty line in Philadelphia could come to an end this year.
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A pilot program offering free SEPTA rides to people living near the poverty line in Philadelphia could come to an end this year.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Will Smith both hinted about a Fourth of July concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway featuring Smith and other Philly artists.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed 2026 budget includes some tax cuts, expansion of programs for the School District of Philadelphia and more money for America's 250th anniversary celebration.
Cherelle Parker unveiled a $2 billion plan to invest in housing in Philadelphia and make homes more affordable for owners and renters.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker shared a proposal to build and preserve 30,000 housing units in the city.
The mayor spoke to a session of City Council at City Hall on Thursday and set the city's priorities for the 2026 fiscal year, which begins in July 2025.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget would give Philadelphia's street safety advocates two major victories.
Mayor Cherelle Parker set aside $5 million for Vision Zero, Philadelphia's long-term traffic safety initiative, and an additional $5 million for concrete protection along Spruce and Pine streets, the city's two most popular bike lanes.
Mayor Cherelle Parker is introducing her 2026 budget for the city of Philadelphia in a City Council session Thursday.
Members of city council's Streets and Services Subcommittee heard testimony from neighborhood activists and environmental stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen enforcement.
Business owners in Kensington say the neighborhood is improving under Mayor Cherelle Parker, but more should be done.
Business owners in the Kensington section of Philadelphia say Mayor Cherelle Parker's efforts to improve the neighborhood are working but there is still more to be done.
Philadelphia leaders on Monday shared an update on their efforts to clean up Kensington and make the neighborhood safer.
Philadelphia leaders on Monday shared an update on their efforts to clean up Kensington, saying homicides and shootings have fallen and police have seized millions of dollars worth of drugs.
On Monday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will share updates from the first year of her plan to clean up Kensington's open air drug market.
Eagles fans started their journey to the different parade areas early Friday morning. There were more big crowds this afternoon. Kerri Corrado reports with the latest on SEPTA at the 30th Street Station.
The parade is over. The speeches are done. But the raw energy is still flowing through the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection this Valentine's Day. We have team coverage of the sights and sounds of the celebration with Alicia Roberts, Nikki DeMentri, Josh Sanders and Joe Holden.
At the Chamber of Commerce's Mayoral Luncheon, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out her plans for year two.
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A Philadelphia police officer is "doing well" after he was shot in the hand while on duty Tuesday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
Days before the Philadelphia Eagles play in Super Bowl LIX, city officials are preparing for potentially tens of thousands of fans to hit the streets after Sunday night's big game.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials discussed safety ahead of a possible Eagles Super Bowl celebration. They cautioned revelers against climbing poles and shooting guns into the air.
Days before the Philadelphia Eagles play in Super Bowl LIX, city officials are preparing for potentially tens of thousands of fans to hit the streets after Sunday night's big game.
Philadelphia laid out its plans for keeping fans safe on Sunday night if the Eagles win Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans.
A Northeast Philadelphia man who was injured when a plane crashed into his neighborhood Friday night describes the moment a piece of debris flew into a restaurant and struck him in the head. Neighbors and city leaders say the community is coming together after the tragedy.
David Lyons was charged with felony sex abuse of children and other offenses for allegedly recording people undress inside an Abington Township home.
The Washington Wizards had a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that snapped a five-game skid.
Food banks and farms in Pennsylvania are set to lose millions in funding after the Department of Agriculture ended a program.
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Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
Last week, a deal to keep Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital nearly fell apart, but people working around the clock to save the hospitals.
David Lyons was charged with felony sex abuse of children and other offenses for allegedly recording people undress inside an Abington Township home.
The Eagles Pep Band, which has been with the team for 28 seasons, is being "let go," a member of the group said on Wednesday.
The Washington Wizards had a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that snapped a five-game skid.
Food banks and farms in Pennsylvania are set to lose millions in funding after the Department of Agriculture ended a program.
David Lyons was charged with felony sex abuse of children and other offenses for allegedly recording people undress inside an Abington Township home.
Food banks and farms in Pennsylvania are set to lose millions in funding after the Department of Agriculture ended a program.
An 18-year-old student at Northeast High School in Philadelphia was charged after bringing a ghost gun into school on Wednesday morning, police said.
Bryn Athyn College in Pennsylvania is eliminating all of its NCAA sports teams and its club hockey team at the end of the year.
Neighbors are reeling after a pack of aggressive dogs launched a brutal attack on a beloved neighborhood cat Monday night in Northeast Philadelphia.
South Jersey staple Westmont Diner in Haddon Township was closed Wednesday afternoon after flames tore through the kitchen.
A Mount Laurel woman faces additional child abuse-related charges after being accused of abusing six children at a home daycare.
Authorities investigating an alleged attempted child abduction in Berlin Township said there's not enough evidence to corroborate the victim's story.
A martial arts studio in Voorhees, New Jersey, is seeing more kids interested in self-defense in the wake of a reported abduction attempt in nearby Berlin Township.
Students in Camden County, New Jersey, are saying yes to their prom dresses and tuxedos.
Months after a life-threatening accident, 10-year-old Briar Jones, will throw out the first pitch at the Phillies' home opener on Monday.
A George Read Middle School gym teacher is accused of sending sexually explicit text messages to an eighth-grade student.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
Friday marks exactly nine months since a deadly crash in New Castle, Delaware that changed a family forever.
Todd and Traci Bult visited Delaware to renew their vows for the 38th time after traveling across the country to reaffirm their love.
Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
A doctor in one of Philadelphia's busiest emergency departments is innovating new ways to save lives inside and outside of the hospital.
Respiratory therapy students at Gwynedd Mercy University are using liverwurst to perfect their biopsy techniques.
A new survey from the National Sleep Foundation reveals nearly 90% of Americans say sleep apnea is a serious condition.
Attorneys say they are close to a long-term deal to keep the Pennsylvania health system open.
South Jersey staple Westmont Diner in Haddon Township was closed Wednesday afternoon after flames tore through the kitchen.
Gabrielle Paoletti, the owner of Her Bridal Collective, has partnered with her longtime friend to help survivors of domestic violence through a nonprofit.
ShopRite is recalling ground beef, pork and meatloaf mix made and sold in its Clementon, New Jersey store on March 20.
Tequilas Restaurant on Locust Street has reopened after a fire damaged the building two years ago.
From bars to restaurants, many business owners are feeling lucky as people raise a pint and spend some green this St. Patrick's Day weekend.
A program that gives free SEPTA rides to low-income people in Philadelphia is coming to an end.
Philadelphia commuters are frustrated with the persistent operator unavailability on SEPTA buses, trolleys and subways.
An NTSB list of 68 bridges that should be evaluated for collapse risk includes five in the Philadelphia area that cross the Delaware River.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 South near mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, disrupted traffic Tuesday.
New Jersey Transit says someone was struck near the River Line's Cinnaminson station on Tuesday morning.
The Washington Wizards had a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that snapped a five-game skid.
The Eagles Pep Band, which has been with the team for 28 seasons, is being "let go," a member of the group said on Wednesday.
Months after a life-threatening accident, 10-year-old Briar Jones, will throw out the first pitch at the Phillies' home opener on Monday.
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies traded pitcher Tyler Phillips to the Miami Marlins for cash considerations.
Scott Laughton faced the Flyers, his former team, for the first time since being traded to the Maple Leafs. The Flyers have lost six games in a row.
Lady Gaga announced her 2025 tour dates on social media Wednesday, writing, "See you soon, monsters."
Chili's is opening a new restaurant just north of Scranton to honor the legacy of "The Office."
After closing its doors in March 2020 due to the pandemic, the newly-renovated Atlantic City Aquarium has reopened to the public.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
The Jonas Brothers are bringing their newly-announced "JONAS20: Living The Dream Tour" to two arenas in the Greater Philadelphia area this August.
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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.
The president of Bryn Athyn College in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday the school is eliminating all of its NCAA Division III sports teams and the club hockey team at the end of the academic year to cut costs.
A New Jersey woman who is accused of abusing children at a home daycare is facing additional charges after the families of more victims came forward.
Food banks like Philabundance in Philadelphia could have big holes in their budgets after the Trump administration ended a federal program that helps them purchase food from local farms.
The live streaming Portal in LOVE Park will be back online at 7 a.m. Friday. The interactive art project is currently offline and under maintenance after several cases of vandalism. The Philly Portal launched last October, allowing park visitors to connect with other live-streaming devices in Ireland and Poland.
Philadelphia police said an officer who was shot last week outside Friends Hospital in Crescentville was accidentally shot by his own partner. The officers were taking Aaron Rainey to the hospital last Thursday when they say Rainey tried to grab an officer's gun. That's when one officer shot and killed Rainey. He also fired a shot that hit his partner in his bulletproof vest.