Philly City Council hearing gets heated over proposed ride-hailing tax
A City Council hearing Tuesday got heated over Philadelphia's proposed ride-hailing tax and the school district's master plan.
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A City Council hearing Tuesday got heated over Philadelphia's proposed ride-hailing tax and the school district's master plan.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker defended her proposed $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services in the city during a press conference Wednesday, arguing that the new revenue is necessary for the school district.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
An increase in the hotel tax, plus new taxes on rideshares and some deliveries, are included in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's new budget.
The day before Thanksgiving is well known as a day for drinking, but Delaware is helping residents get a safe ride home with its Sober Rides program, offering voucher credits for rideshare apps Uber and Lyft.
Under the new proposed legislation, rideshare drivers would need to take measures to identify themselves throughout their vehicle.
A strike is looking to put the brakes on ride-hailing services in Philadelphia and nine other U.S. cities on Valentine's Day.
Some Uber and Lyft drivers in the Philadelphia area are looking for more love from their companies this Valentine's Day.
A 5K will be held on Saturday at the Gazebo Park in Sami's name to support rideshare safety.
The woman is in stable condition and officials say she will be okay.
The Trudy Haynes Scholarship is named for Philadelphia's first Black TV journalist.
Highs will be in the mid-60s on Thursday, so it will be great sweatshirt weather in the Philadelphia region.
At the Play It Safe Philly town hall, coaches, community leaders and public safety officials talked about sports and other ways to prevent violence.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
The Flyers defeated the Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to advance in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
The Trudy Haynes Scholarship is named for Philadelphia's first Black TV journalist.
Highs will be in the mid-60s on Thursday, so it will be great sweatshirt weather in the Philadelphia region.
At the Play It Safe Philly town hall, coaches, community leaders and public safety officials talked about sports and other ways to prevent violence.
The Flyers defeated the Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to advance in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Trudy Haynes Scholarship is named for Philadelphia's first Black TV journalist.
At the Play It Safe Philly town hall, coaches, community leaders and public safety officials talked about sports and other ways to prevent violence.
The Flyers defeated the Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to advance in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Crossing guards in East Lansdowne are now wearing body cameras in response to ongoing concerns about aggressive drivers.
The Board of Upper Darby Fire Company No. 1 voted to list its building for sale amid financial issues.
The DOJ is suing New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill over recent legislation limiting the power of ICE agents in the Garden State.
Aurora Dessicino, 6, and her family were surprised with a trip to Walt Disney World on Wednesday.
Attorneys for Sean Higgins argue his blood alcohol content was not properly tested after fatally striking Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, opens on May 1 after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
The Flyers defeated the Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to advance in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Wednesday's Philadelphia Phillies game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed because of forecasted rain.
Don Mattingly thought he was done with baseball and managing and then the Phillies instead pinned their playoff hopes on him.
Attorneys for Sean Higgins argue his blood alcohol content was not properly tested after fatally striking Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
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.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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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.
CBS Philadelphia is proud to award the annual $10,000 Trudy Haynes Scholarship, given in partnership with the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. This year's winner is a rising junior at Lincoln University: Madison Morgan, a straight-A communications major. Watch as Janelle Burrell surprises Madison with the good news — and a check!
Jamie Drysdale and the Flyers are moving on to the second round of the playoffs to face the Hurricanes after beating the Penguins on Wednesday night.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region ahead of a cloudy Thursday morning.
Community leaders, coaches and public safety officials gathered in Center City Philadelphia Wednesday to focus on a shared goal: preventing youth violence by investing in sports and structured programming.
The Flyers are moving on in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after beating the Penguins 1-0 in overtime and fans couldn't contain their exictment. Kerri Corrado reports.