City of Philadelphia Moves To Improve Its Position In Use of Social Media
Not satisfied with the status quo, the Nutter administration plans a bigger push in that direction.
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Not satisfied with the status quo, the Nutter administration plans a bigger push in that direction.
City controller Alan Butkovitz says a review of ambulance billings by the city for 2011 shows it only collected $34 million of the $82.5 million it billed -- about 42 percent.
"You need to follow and make sure these funds are not delegated for anything other than to stop these brownouts, to support our firemen," said Diane Neary, whose husband Robert was killed in a warehouse fire last month in Kensington.
With a cash-starved government and 10 percent unemployment in the city, the mayor is clinging to hope that the state legislature doesn't yank away what was to have been a second casino license in the city.
The mayor says he knows the owners of the building in which two firefighters died this month had received three violation notices and never responded.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that South Jersey prison officials had the right to strip-search a Bordentown man in 2005, even though he was never charged with a crime.
Philadelphia is one of six cities in the "Project Open Voice" beta test, an outgrowth of Comcast's purchase of NBC-Universal.
One day after the head of Philadelphia's School Reform Commission admitted to financial mismanagement under the SRC's previous leadership, City Council members voiced misgivings about raising an extra $90 million to help bail out the school district.
City councilman Mark Squilla is proposing putting the brakes on Mayor Nutter's plan to revamp Philadelphia's broken property assessment system.
The City of Philadelphia has been ordered to pay hefty legal fees to the local Boy Scouts chapter, which was involved in a federal trial over the national Boy Scouts' controversial policy of banning gays.
City controller Alan Butkovitz says it was the highest level of sales tax receipts since the city started keeping track.
A city council committee proposes calling the open-air concert stage "The Georgie Woods Entertainment Center at the Robin Hood Dell."
Philadelphia is stitching together what could be the next big fashion designer, by setting up a "fashion incubator" at a center city department store.
City Council has announced its plans for public hearings on the mayor's proposed spending plan -- and they're taking it on the road.
Poll director Larry Eichel doesn't see those findings -- a desire to lower taxes and yet preserve services -- as contradictory.
Mayor Michael Nutter has honored 35 city employees who volunteer to help catch other city employees who may be involved in unethical practices.
Dr. Donald Schwarz says he has "not seen anything like this before."
The poll by the research arm of the Pew Charitable Trusts is the fourth annual survey of city residents' outlook on the present and future state of the city.
The School District of Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia have cut a deal to keep city school buildings open during the weekends for recreation programs.
The city's third annual launch of the Financing College Campaign was held Thursday at City Hall.
Those regulations prohibit employers from inquiring about a job applicant's criminal background on the initial application.
Philadelphia City Council chambers were packed on Thursday morning as the lawmakers launched their 2012 legislative session.
At issue was whether Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics should be allowed to stay in the union or, as the mayor wants, be forced to negotiate a separate deal.
The City of Philadelphia has posted a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the savage beating death of 23-year-old Kevin Kless early Saturday morning. The Philadelphia FOP added $5,000 more.
Newly elected Philadelphia sheriff Jewell Williams oversaw his first mortgage foreclosure sale on Tuesday, and pledged a new era of openness and honesty at the scandal-plagued sheriff's office.
Crews are battling a large fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night.
Morning low temps Thursday in Philadelphia will be in the teens with wind chills in the single digits, but it will be sunny and in the low 30s in the afternoon.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
The museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia is again named the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Crews are battling a large fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night.
Longtime Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland is leaving the organization.
Radnor police are investigating a reported rape on the campus of Eastern University in Delaware County.
Mayor Parker will announce details of another same-day work and pay initiative focusing on ADA ramps and areas near rec centers and schools.
Crews are battling a large fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
The museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia is again named the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
A police officer in Norristown, Pennsylvania, is under investigation and on administrative leave after hitting a naked man with a patrol car.
Radnor police are investigating a reported rape on the campus of Eastern University in Delaware County.
A fire destroyed a home in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Tuesday night.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
At the Child Family Center in Millville, New Jersey, lessons learned by preschoolers go far beyond ABCs and 123s.
Crossing guards in Gloucester City, New Jersey, are worried about their children navigating snowy, icy intersections.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
There's new hope for a devastating cancer in dogs that's often deadly because there are no early warning signs.
A Philadelphia nonprofit is finding job opportunities for people with mental health and intellectual challenges.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Longtime Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland will not return for the 2026 season.
Gavin McKenna is facing multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, according to court records.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a first-round pick and three second-rounders.
Frank Reich and Aaron Glenn are teammates again with the New York Jets, looking to turn around the fortunes of a frustrated franchise.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
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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.
Bill Kelly says temperatures will plummet in the Philadelphia region this weekend due to a blast of Arctic air. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Concerned parents, teachers and neighbors packed into a conference room at Overbrook Elementary in West Philadelphia to share their concerns about saving the historic school from closure.
Radnor police are investigating a reported rape on the campus of Eastern University in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, Camron and Annie Guthrie, released an emotional video Wednesday night pleading for the return of their mother.
A church fire forced part of Roosevelt Boulevard to close Wednesday, but it has since reopened.