Philadelphia NAACP Seeking To Block Lynne Abraham's Interim DA Application
They claim longtime DA Lynne Abraham is bad for the Black community.
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They claim longtime DA Lynne Abraham is bad for the Black community.
Former DA Lynne Abraham and attorney Richard Sprague filed that lawsuit Monday in Common Pleas Court.
Former district attorney Lynne Abraham did not mince words when asked what she thinks should be the current DA's next move.
Indicted Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane is expected to repeat her refusal to resign tomorrow. But that hasn't stopped others from indicating their desire to be appointed to succeed Kane, including former Philadelphia DA Lynne Abraham.
Anthony "Tony" Fulwood will be laid to rest this week.
Abraham told her supporters tonight that she's not sad at all, and that she was proud to be only the second woman to run for Philadelphia mayor.
Today is decision day for the voters of Pennsylvania.
Today's primary election has the parties choosing not only nominees for mayor, but for all 17 seats on City Council.
The Philadelphia mayoral primary takes place May 19, 2015.
The vision is the same for all candidates. Anthony Williams, Lynne Abraham and Jim Kenney all want safer streets, better schools, and a thriving economy.
The forum was sponsored by Global Philadelphia, a nonprofit organization that works to promote the city internationally.
CBS 3 Eyewitness News spoke with Philadelphia mayoral candidate Lynne Abraham.
This week brings the first broadcast ads of former City Councilman Jim Kenney and former D-A Lynne Abraham. They're not the first, of course. State Senator Anthony Williams jumped in with his own ads last month; former PGW executive Doug Oliver last week. And independent political committees have been running ads in support of Kenney and Williams.
A forum for the six Democratic mayoral candidates was held at Community College of Philadelphia Thursday night.
"I'm drinking water today," she said at a candidates' forum in Old City, "something I almost never do."
Philadelphia mayoral candidate and former district attorney Lynne Abraham collapsed during a debate Tuesday night.
The questions, from Central's Class 274, covered a wide variety of issues.
The poll was conducted by a Washington-based firm called "The Mellman Group" on behalf of Lynne Abraham.
The six candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Philadelphia mayor took part in a forum hosted by the Business Association of West Parkside.
Senator Anthony Williams had $426,000 still on hand at the end of 2014, the largest cash-on-hand total of all the announced and presumptive candidates.
In a statement, Ken Trujillo says "there are family matters that require my full attention," so he is leaving the race for the Democratic nomination for mayor. He would not elaborate.
By law, Clarke would have had to resign his seat to run for mayor.
A big question in the race -- will the collapse of the deal to sell PGW to a private company turn out to be a big issue? Mayoral candidate Lynn Abraham thinks so.
Abraham hand-delivered a letter to City Council president Darrell Clarke asking him to reconsider scheduling a hearing and inviting the private utility, UIL, back to the table.
Former Republican Mayoral candidate Sam Katz says although it's not likely, he isn't ruling out a run as an independent candidate next year.
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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday.
Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez was shot and killed inside the airport in a shooting where multiple suspects were allegedly caught breaking into cars.
A pilot was taken to the hospital with bumps and bruises after his plane made a rough landing in Montgomery County.
The Ronald McDonald House enabled John Kenyon to be by his son's side during a difficult journey.
Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez was shot and killed inside the airport in a shooting where multiple suspects were allegedly caught breaking into cars.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday.
Confusion continues surrounding food benefits for millions of Americans. Right now, most recipients in Pennsylvania have not received their November benefits.
A pilot was taken to the hospital with bumps and bruises after his plane made a rough landing in Montgomery County.
The Ronald McDonald House enabled John Kenyon to be by his son's side during a difficult journey.
A pilot was taken to the hospital with bumps and bruises after his plane made a rough landing in Montgomery County.
Confusion continues surrounding food benefits for millions of Americans. Right now, most recipients in Pennsylvania have not received their November benefits.
A.J. Brown's comments on a stream with gamer Janky Rando have once again put him in the spotlight, following another Philadelphia Eagles win.
The historic 1702 Great Bell at Christ Church in Old City was allegedly vandalized last week.
Terrence Gore's artistic medium is leaves, sticks and anything he can find on the ground in nature.
The Ronald McDonald House enabled John Kenyon to be by his son's side during a difficult journey.
An old abandoned doll factory in Trenton is being renovated into a state-of-the-art charter school set to open in August 2026.
A severe geomagnetic storm that hit the Earth's magnetic field Tuesday night made the northern lights visible across a large swath of the U.S., including in the Delaware Valley.
Retired Col. Harvey Barnum was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War.
Horses are helping veterans heal at a farm in Burlington County, New Jersey.
A severe geomagnetic storm that hit the Earth's magnetic field Tuesday night made the northern lights visible across a large swath of the U.S., including in the Delaware Valley.
Veterans Day is today, and across the Philadelphia region, events are being held to honor those who served.
Police say Isiah Worthy of Dover stole cash and a state government-owned SUV, which he crashed into two parked cars.
A 12-hour Dungeons & Dragons fundraiser supporting the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia happens live on Twitch this Sunday.
Emmy Reim's family brings donations to the Ronald McDonald House in Delaware after it became a home away from home for them.
Terrence Gore's artistic medium is leaves, sticks and anything he can find on the ground in nature.
Army veteran Erica Liermann says fitness has helped with her PTSD. At her King of Prussia gym, she's helping other veterans.
Officials are warning of a potential measles exposure at PHL on Sunday, Nov. 9, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health says.
At the MossRehab Institute for Brain Health, veterans and first responders with brain injuries come for an intense three-week program.
The 31-year-old was diagnosed last week after a random drug test flagged health officials to indicators of cancer. The team said Singleton is recovering and doctors are confident he'll return to the field in the coming weeks.
The Treasury Department expects to save $56 million per year on materials by ceasing to make pennies.
M. Buono Beef Company is closing after 79 years of providing meat to businesses in the Philadelphia area.
Steve DeFrank, chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, says there's a right way and a wrong way when it comes to data centers.
The beloved Delaware County pizza spot is moving to a new location in Broomall.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The trains that were canceled Wednesday on the Airport, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill West lines will not run on Thursday and Friday.
The FAA has cut flights as air traffic controllers continue to work without pay at PHL and around the country.
For the third straight day, some SEPTA Regional Rail trains are canceled Wednesday as the transit agency continues to inspect railcars due to a federal order.
SEPTA canceled multiple trips on Regional Rail lines again Tuesday amid a railcar shortage due to a federal order.
Multiple people are hurt and roads are shut down after separate crashes in Camden, Gloucester and Atlantic counties Sunday night.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday.
A.J. Brown's comments on a stream with gamer Janky Rando have once again put him in the spotlight, following another Philadelphia Eagles win.
Parents of Cheltenham High School football players demanded answers and transparency after the school canceled the football season.
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored the go-ahead basket on a follow with 8.7 seconds left to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-100 win over the Boston Celtics.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Eagles fans spit and threw batteries at him in his playing career before the two teams play in Week 11.
The 100,000-square-foot Netflix House is free to guests and allows fans to interact with their favorite streaming shows.
Mark Wahlberg is starring in the upcoming film "Weekend Warriors" produced by Lebron James' SpringHill Company.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
Journey will see the lights go down in 60 cities across the U.S. and Canada on their "Final Frontier" tour in 2026.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
SEPTA canceled 22 Regional Rail trains for Thursday and Friday as the Philadelphia-based transit authority continues to inspect railcars to comply with a federal deadline.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Wednesday night.
Opening statements were read Wednesday in the trial of two men charged with killing a Philadelphia police sergeant at the airport in 2023.
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown clarified his frustrations Wednesday after his comments on Twitch went viral.
The fate of SNAP is back in the hands of Congress as legislators try to end the shutdown after the Supreme Court extended the order Tuesday that allows the Trump administration to withhold SNAP funds.