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A "free" emergency identification program launched by the Nutter administration is actually helping a for-profit company get thousands of potential new customers.
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A "free" emergency identification program launched by the Nutter administration is actually helping a for-profit company get thousands of potential new customers.
Airlines operating at Philadelphia International would bear much of the cost.
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter was in the Point Breeze section of the city on Wednesday, discussing crime reduction strategies with community members.
Passage of the lead paint bill comes after city councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, the sponsor, spent several years working both with landlords and child advocates.
Verna is the longest-serving City Council member in Philadelphia history and the first female president of Council.
It was lunch at a swanky center city Philadelphia restaurant today for a majority of City Council members. They insisted no official business was being discussed, and kept reporters from entering.
Here's a gift you can give yourself for the holidays: quit smoking. And Philadelphia residents can get a free push in the right direction.
Today was orientation day for six freshmen: they're the six incoming members of Philadelphia City Council.
Even though the signs read "Sidewalk Closed," some pedestrians used to cutting through the plaza are choosing to walk in the street along the southwest corner.
Thousands of dollars are being raised to increase the street canopy in Philadelphia.
Councilwoman (and Penn State alumna) Blondell Reynolds-Brown has authored a bill in which any city employee convicted of sexual abuse of a minor would forfeit his or her city pension.
The $50-million project has begun, and officials say it will completely transform the plaza above and below ground.
Imagine this: the Philadelphia Parking Authority cutting you some slack!
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter today signed at executive order that will once again make project labor agreements ("PLAs") a part of the bidding process for public works projects of $5 million or more.
City Council's finance committee has approved a name change for the tax business owners love to hate -- Philadelphia's "Business Privilege Tax."
City and social service agency officials are imploring the public to take a more proactive role in reporting child abuse and neglect.
But the late penalties themselves will go up slightly once the grace period has expired.
Think of the most important areas of public life: housing, transportation, education, tourism, budgeting. In Philadelphia, there is no direct, exclusive local control of any of these.
The City of Philadelphia's finances are so bleak these days that when a very slight budget surplus appears, officials call a news conference to crow about it.
More than 40,000 votes were cast, with Philadelphia dominating in one major category.
With Philadelphia's jobless rate in double digits, a City Council committee has okayed significant changes to the city's business tax structure -- and Mayor Nutter is on board as well.
Philadelphia and Montgomery County officials met for a ceremonial handshake today on the long-closed rail bridge in Manayunk to launch plans for a pedestrian-and-bike trail running between Lower Merion and Manayunk.
An attorney for the ACLU of Philadelphia says the city violated the First Amendment when it turned down the ad, citing its subject matter.
The vote came despite objections from the ACLU, which called the bill unconstitutional.
"After the reductions that we've already taken, it gets more challenging and more challenging to find additional ways to take corrective action," city finance director Rob Dubow tells KYW Newsradio.
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.
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."
Radnor police are investigating a reported rape on the campus of Eastern University in Delaware County.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
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.
Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania was damaged in a fire late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, officials say. The Scranton area health facility evacuated 77 patients, including 6 ICU patients, due to the blaze. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
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.