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.
Philadelphia Police shot and killed a man on the 5400 block of Webster Street in the city's Cobbs Creek neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation brought eight young women on an educational trip to South Africa.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Despite plenty of sunshine, it will be colder than normal Tuesday in the Philadelphia region.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
Philadelphia Police shot and killed a man on the 5400 block of Webster Street in the city's Cobbs Creek neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation brought eight young women on an educational trip to South Africa.
The deaths of the Walnuttown Fire Company chiefs have shaken a close-knit Berks County community.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Philadelphia Police shot and killed a man on the 5400 block of Webster Street in the city's Cobbs Creek neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation brought eight young women on an educational trip to South Africa.
Residents in West Philadelphia are fed up with a massive hole in the middle of their street that started after a water main break.
The deaths of the Walnuttown Fire Company chiefs have shaken a close-knit Berks County community.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Liza Sylvia, "a mom to everyone," is molding the next generation of athletic trainers at Maple Shade High School in New Jersey.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Shaun Stebbins was arrested for alleged child sexual assault and child pornography offenses dating back to 2014.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
The welcome blast of warm weather is a nice treat for the Philadelphia region, but it's also bringing a big increase in pollen, which will trigger symptoms in people who have spring allergies.
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 Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
Neumann University is selling bobbleheads of beloved Sister Marguerite O'Beirne to raise money for its athletic department.
Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in dramatic fashion, netting the overtime winner for the Flyers against the Bruins.
Porter Martone scored a power-play goal in overtime, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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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.
President Trump set an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to accept a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the world's oil trade. Meanwhile, the Iranian regime called on young people to form human chains around the country's power plants. Liz Crawford has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
A shooting in Trenton, New Jersey, left multiple injured Monday night near the corner of Southard and New Willow streets.
At least two vehicles were damaged in a crash that occurred on Route 1 near the Neshaminy Mall in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning.
Cooler temperatures are the weather story for the next few days around the Philadelphia region, with overnight freeze warnings in effect Tuesday night and Wednesday night. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the full forecast.
The Atlanta rapper Offset is in stable condition after being shot outside a Hard Rock casino outside Miami, Florida, according to authorities and his representatives.