Philadelphia ramps up effort to get abandoned cars off city streets
The initiative to get abandoned cars off Philadelphia streets is part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's effort to make the city the "safest, cleanest, greenest big city" in America.
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The initiative to get abandoned cars off Philadelphia streets is part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's effort to make the city the "safest, cleanest, greenest big city" in America.
Philadelphia police are reclaiming city streets by targeting — and towing — abandoned cars. Josh Sanders reports from North Philadelphia, where neighbors said they welcome the crackdown.
It's primary day in Pennsylvania, and in Philadelphia, the district attorney's office says the election task force will be ready to safeguard voters' rights at the polls. Who and what is on the ballot? Meanwhile, the arrest warrant in Philadelphia for State Rep. Kevin Boyle was withdrawn and the latest on former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
The trip marks Biden's third stop in Pennsylvania this week. He recently visited Scranton and Pittsburgh.
The move to increase police presence and enforcement on North Broad Street began Monday, officials said.
Philadelphia officials say Mayor Cherelle Parker's program aims to streamline the licensing and inspection process, remove unnecessary regulations, and speed up timelines.
Business owners in Philadelphia have long complained about the hassle of trying to start a business in the city. Parker's initiative aims to make it easier to start and grow a business in Philly.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday will sign an executive order that she claims will help clear some of the red tape that business owners often face when dealing with the city.
The walking tour, which commenced at 28th and Woodland Avenue, brought together Mayor Parker and dozens of city officials to evaluate the state of the neighborhood.
The Parker administration unveils its plan to tackle the long-standing problems in Kensington. Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders visited Kensington Thursday where they announced the mayor's 5-step plan to improve the area. Dan Snyder talked to people who live and work in the community. The reaction was mixed. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/4asaWOW
Polymer80 and JSD Supply have agreed to stop selling their products online and in stores in Philadelphia for four years and at gun shows for two years.
Three people were shot at the end of a Ramadan event attended by around 1,000 people in West Philadelphia's Parkside section Wednesday afternoon, police said.
A settlement signed Thursday targets two companies and will help keep ghost guns off Philadelphia streets, Mayor Cherelle Parker said.
This week, we had team coverage of the solar eclipse, details about New Jersey's earthquake and a rare one-on-one interview with Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker on Thursday marked her 100th day in office by unveiling a plan for improving public safety in Kensington.
On her 100th day day in office, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke at a middle school in the city's Kensington section, where she unveiled a plan to address problems there.
As Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker marks 100 days in office, the first woman to lead the city opened up about Kensington, her journey to making history and keeping the city safe.
Philadelphia prisons have been under fire for years. There have been concerns about conditions inside facilities, inmate deaths, escapes and more. now, the city has a new leader of the prison's department. Dan Snyder shows the new leader's plan.
Mayor Cherelle Parker marks 100 days in office on Thursday. Philadelphia's first female mayor sat down with CBS Philadelphia anchor Janelle Burrell in a rare one-on-one interview to reflect on her historic journey and discuss her plans to keep Philadelphians safe.
Hearings began Tuesday on Mayor Parker's budget. The hearing focused on public safety spending. Mayor Parker's proposed budget includes funding for 400 new police officers, 150 new radio cars, 75 unmarked cars and money to buy drones. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel explained to council why using drones is so important.
Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday appointed Michael R. Resnick as the new Philadelphia Prisons Commissioner.
In an exclusive interview ahead of her 100th day in office, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker shared the story of giving a speech at City Hall at age 17 and why her journey to the city's top office was statistically unlikely. In this part 1 of a two-part interview, Parker also shares with our Janelle Burrell how the Parker administration plans to tackle crime. You can catch Part 2 tomorrow morning on CBS News Philadelphia.
Mayor Cherelle Parker is approaching 100 days in office, what Philadelphia is doing for Monday's solar eclipse and a firefighter injured in a West Philadelphia hit-and-run. These stories and more from CBS News Philadelphia.
The Philly Spring Cleanup took place on Saturday. It's billed as the city's largest single-day cleanup event, taking place at hundreds of locations.
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake, although jarring, didn't cause any damage to City Hall or other nearby buildings in Philadelphia, officials said. The shaking did, however, cause a wave of about 200 911 calls.
