Mayor Kenney Plans Park Over I-95 Linking City To Waterfront
Mayor Jim Kenney will propose putting $90 million in the six-year capital program for a cap over the highway that would double as a park.
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Mayor Jim Kenney will propose putting $90 million in the six-year capital program for a cap over the highway that would double as a park.
You can listen to the New Years Eve fun with a synchronize soundtrack right here on KYW Newsradio.
Veterans from the Korean and Vietnam Wars gathered Friday at adjacent memorials.
Several thousand people crowded Penn's Landing Saturday morning for the commissioning of the USS Murtha, an amphibious transport dock ship of the United States Navy.
Lamb said 30,000 people will converge on Penn's Landing tomorrow for the city's Recovery Walk.
Forkin says those who come down to Penn's Landing should be prepared.
A contractor is set to begin removing the steps and replace them with a series of ramps.
Authorities continue to investigate a motive for the crime.
The PECO summer multi-cultural series at Penn's Landing got started with the Irish Heritage Festival on Sunday.
What makes a favorite marina, a favorite? Location is a great start.
With a stacked line up of bands and DJs, this year's picnic had a little something for everyone.
Summertime is always a favorite time of year to enjoy outdoor music throughout the city. While some concerts require costly tickets, there are also plenty of free events where you'll just need your sunscreen and dancing shoes.
Some of Philadelphia's best spots to hangout with friends and relish in tasty meals are opening up for the season. Check out this list of 2016 patio bar openings.
During the Spring and Summer months, when festivals reign supreme, some of the best places to enjoy live music are outdoors.
The shows over the Delaware River are always a crowd-pleaser.
Do you have plans for New Year's Eve yet?
This is the third year of the tree lighting ceremony at the RiverRink, and this year's event was the biggest yet.
The ultimate seasonal pop-up has opened on Penn's Landing.
Feastival co-host Audrey Claire Taichman Friedberg says in one day, they will most likely raise $500,000 for next year's Fringe Arts festival.
The summer sun and Delaware River made for a perfect back drop to the traditional Indian music and dancing going on on the stage.
CBS 3 is proud to partner with Screenings Under the Stars and Smooth Jazz Summer Nights for a plethora of events at Penn's Landing this summer.
Just last year, KYW's Mike Denardo reported that the Olympia would not go to the scrap heap or a watery grave
Its Opening Day for the Festival along the Delaware River.
The event played Irish music as people did Irish dances. The day was all about a celebration of the Emerald Isle. Michael Bradley, an event organizer praised the event and the city of Philadelphia for holding the festival.
A ribbon-cutting on Memorial Day marked the official reopening of the Philadelphia memorial, which had fallen into disrepair after suffering years of vandalism.
Tracy Coley says the grass is taking over and she's worried about stray cats and raccoons running around her property in Olney.
The brother of a suspect charged with killing a Penn State student is wanted in an attempted carjacking of a Philly police officer where shots were fired, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
The body of Kortney Staples, a Chester woman who was reported missing in July, was recovered from the Delaware River Sunday, divers said.
A woman was killed, and a man is fighting for his life after they were shot outside their North Philadelphia home.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
The brother of a suspect charged with killing a Penn State student is wanted in an attempted carjacking of a Philly police officer where shots were fired.
Tracy Coley says the grass is taking over and she's worried about stray cats and raccoons running around her property in Olney.
The body of Kortney Staples, a Chester woman who was reported missing in July, was recovered from the Delaware River Sunday, divers said.
A woman was killed, and a man is fighting for his life after they were shot outside their North Philadelphia home.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
Tracy Coley says the grass is taking over and she's worried about stray cats and raccoons running around her property in Olney.
The brother of a suspect charged with killing a Penn State student is wanted in an attempted carjacking of a Philly police officer where shots were fired, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
The body of Kortney Staples, a Chester woman who was reported missing in July, was recovered from the Delaware River Sunday, divers said.
A woman was killed, and a man is fighting for his life after they were shot outside their North Philadelphia home.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
A 36-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after stabbing two people in Egg Harbor Township Sunday morning, police said.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
Two teenagers were injured in a stabbing in New Castle County Sunday afternoon, police said.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
It was a blast from the past at Citizens Bank Park Sunday as Philadelphia Phillies greats were honored ahead of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, Derek Hill singled with the bases loaded in the 12th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game series sweep with a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Nathan Lukes pushes Blue Jays passed the Phillies with a two-run home run in the 11th inning Saturday night.
Six-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion Lane Johnson has spent his entire pro career with the Birds.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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.
Doctors said this could be an important alternative to brain surgery for a condition that's often mistaken for alzheimer's or Parkinson's.
Willie Lampkin might be listed at 5 feet, 11 inches, but he's been a standout at Philadelphia Eagles training camp so far.
A Philadelphia woman says she's been living between two vacant homes for eight years. Now, she says the grass is taking over, and she's worried about stray cats and raccoons running around.
Kadafi Fleming is the older brother of 16-year-old Azzubair Outen-Fleming, who was charged in the deadly shooting of Billy Schmidt on June 6 near his South Philly home, according to U.S. Marshals.
Experts say they hope changing the name of polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, will improve the diagnosis and treatment for women.