Philadelphia Court Officials Plead For More City Funding
The City of Philadelphia's overloaded criminal justice system came hat-in-hand to City Council today, asking for more money than Mayor Nutter has allotted.
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The City of Philadelphia's overloaded criminal justice system came hat-in-hand to City Council today, asking for more money than Mayor Nutter has allotted.
With dogged determination, animal rights advocates watched on Thursday as a Philadelphia City Council committee approved a measure that puts some bite into the city's dog control laws.
With a new park ready to sprout in the shadow of the Ben Franklin Bridge, trees are being planted in preparation for next month's opening of the new Race Street Pier, on the Delaware riverfront.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is not leaving the City of Brotherly Love to take over the police department in Chicago.
With a big "huzzah," rides on the famous carousel, and presents for other five-year-olds, Franklin Square on Friday celebrated its fifth anniversary since a multimillion-dollar makeover.
Stephen Sheller says his daughter was driving his car in West Philadelphia last week when she was pulled over for an expired registration and the car impounded.
If you think YOUR Internet access is slow, try the City of Philadelphia's system.
The City of Philadelphia is making a donation of a half-million dollars to support efforts to build a memorial statue to 19th Century civil rights activist Octavius V. Catto.
An opening ceremony for the newly expanded, $786-million expansion to the Pennsylvania Convention Center was held on Friday.
Following the mayor's speech to City Council on Thursday morning, Councilman Frank Rizzo called the mayor's budget "a first draft," and he expects Nutter to wind up blaming Governor Corbett for the final result.
Philadelphia City Council was holding a lengthy public hearing today on a controversial topic: whether the city should require companies to offer employees earned sick leave.
Most of these city workers are on the hook for less thant $1,000, but one owes $150,000.
A handful of activists conducted a small demonstration on Thursday outside Philadelphia City Hall, demanding that the Nutter administration include money in its upcoming budget for housing those suffering with HIV/AIDS.
Despite the recession, Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter says last year was a record setter for hotels in the city.
The report by the research arm of the Pew Charitable Trusts compared the 17-member Philadelphia City Council with those in 14 other major cities.
Nutter says there are "too many areas" of Philadelphia where the condition of the streets are still quite poor.
Streets commissioner Clarena Tolson says Wednesday's storm produced a "sandwiching" effect, with a layer of packed ice between the day's two snowfalls.
LED traffic lights operate much cooler than the old bulbs, creating a danger when they become encrusted with snow.
City of Philadelphia crews will be out in full force throughout Wednesday evening and Thursday morning to clear the streets of Philadelphia.
The state's high court said Philadelphia City Council has no authority to pass such a ban.
National Collegiate Athletic Association officials came to City Hall on Tuesday to tout a handful of events in the region over the next three years -- in men's and women's basketball and other sports.
No one following city politics had any doubt that Nutter would seek another term as Philadelphia's mayor, but until now he had not said so publicly.
Tuesday is "Homeless Memorial Day," and hundreds are expected to gather in Love Park (JFK Plaza) on Tuesday at dusk to honor those who have died on the streets of Philadelphia this year.
Mayor Michael Nutter has released a report on what's called "the creative economy," detailing how local cultural groups contribute to the city's financial health.
An ordinance has been introduced in Philadelphia City Council that would allow the local boy scouts chapter to buy their landmark headquarters building near the Franklin Institute. But a group of civic leaders remains against what they call a "sweat heart sale" to a group whose national council bans gays.
It was a bear-y eventful morning for police officers in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, after a black bear was seen near the Lehigh County soccer field.
Several streets are blocked off in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday for an investigation near a polling place.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is investigating a report that a woman poured bleach on a community food source for stray cats.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Philadelphians will cast their votes today in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary in several races, including two ballot questions for city residents.
Before heading to the polls, here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
It was a bear-y eventful morning for police officers in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, after a black bear was seen near the Lehigh County soccer field.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
Several streets are blocked off in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday for an investigation near a polling place.
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It was a bear-y eventful morning for police officers in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, after a black bear was seen near the Lehigh County soccer field.
Several streets are blocked off in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday for an investigation near a polling place.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is investigating a report that a woman poured bleach on a community food source for stray cats.
Philadelphians will cast their votes today in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary in several races, including two ballot questions for city residents.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
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.
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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.
While voters cast ballots across Pennsylvania in Tuesday's primary, many candidates, stakeholders and invited constituents are gathering for an Election Day tradition in Philadelphia. Ernest Owens joined CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey to discuss the Philly tradition.
The Philadelphia area could break another heat record on Tuesday as temperature soar into the upper 90s. Doctors say it's important to drink lots of water – before you get thirsty – and to consider staying indoors instead of exercising outside.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating what led to a deadly multi-vehicle crash on Route 30 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday night. The crash happened in a construction zone and involved four vehicles, including a tractor trailer.
Finnish divers have recovered two more bodies from an underwater cave in the Maldives where a group of Italian divers went missing last week. Officials say the bodies were found deep inside the cave system, about 200 feet below the surface.
Fire crews were called out — twice — to The Black Sheep pub in Center City on Monday night and Tuesday morning after a fire broke out and then rekindled hours later.