Nutter Agrees To Sign Bill Softening Marijuana Laws in Philadelphia
"We've gotten to a place where it is out of the criminal realm," says the Kenney said today.
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"We've gotten to a place where it is out of the criminal realm," says the Kenney said today.
Be Well Philly, Run215 and Philadelphia Runner have created "Run to Work Day Philly," and they're asking commuters to lace up their sneakers and pound the pavement instead of walking, biking, driving or taking mass transit to work.
The event took an in-depth look at many of the challenges school-age teens face.
Laurie Friedman, who lives in West Philadlephia, had tears in her eyes as she read letters written by students begging state lawmakers to increase funding for the city's schools.
Archbishop Charles Chaput took part in mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City Sunday night.
Voting rights groups teamed up Saturday evening to host Philadelphia's first "Drum Duel" -- a competition designed to get people fired up about voting.
With the number of hungry and homeless in Kensington up, there's more of a need for food pantries and other crucial services.
Many of them need more than financial assistance, and that's where the local religious community steps in.
It was a range of emotions among immigrant families after hearing that President Obama will delay executive action on immigration reform.
Volunteers from the 9/11 Garden of Reflection in Bucks County took a trip to Ground Zero on Saturday.
The Council Rock High School South football team returned to the field Saturday with very heavy hearts.
3,000 runners took to the streets Saturday for the first-ever "Philly 10K" -- and the unusual course was an instant hint.
A back to school supply drive is being held today from at the Granite Run Mall in Media, Delaware County from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. and all of the classroom items are all going to a good cause.
This is reportedly the county's ninth confirmed case of rabies and the third case within the last two weeks.
Julian Castro greeted children at the Montgomery Early Learning Center to get a firsthand look at West Philadelphia's federally designated "promise zone."
Principal Awilda Ortiz organized most of the 250 teachers in a community walk to let neighbors know they are fully committed to educating the 1,400 students at the facility.
The cubs' genders are not yet known.
"The purpose of the march is to project a feeling of protection and respect inside the community and the school system," says House of Umoja co-founder David Fattah.
"It's a very busy area with a lot of seniors," notes AAA spokeswoman Jenny Robinson.
The 9th annual Greenfest Philly is returning to Headhouse Square, and organizers say they're expecting at least 10,000 people to attend the eco-friendly festivities.
It's the first day of the school year and already, dozens of parents are furious with Lindenwold Public Schools because they say their kids are expected to walk a potentially dangerous route to school.
Seaside Heights town administrator Chris Vaz says it's a win-win for both sides, enabling Casino Pier to expand its operation and the borough to take possession of the iconic merry-go-round that has entertained vacationers since the 1930s.
Hundreds attended the opening of the brand new, renovated public space. It took 2½ years for the massive makeover.
Fast food workers demanding a $15-per-hour minimum wage marched down Broad Street, blocking traffic and chanting, eventually converging on a McDonald's at Broad and Arch.
Fitzpatrick served one term as Philadelphia's DA -- from 1974 until 1978 -- but his son, Emmett III, says he was a reluctant politician.
