Courtesy towing causes headaches for Philadelphia drivers
Some people go weeks without knowing what happened to their cars when they've been courtesy towed in Philadelphia. Investigative reporter Liz Crawford has the story.
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Some people go weeks without knowing what happened to their cars when they've been courtesy towed in Philadelphia. Investigative reporter Liz Crawford has the story.
A pilot program offering free SEPTA rides to people living near the poverty line in Philadelphia could come to an end this year.
Members of city council's Streets and Services Subcommittee heard testimony from neighborhood activists and environmental stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen enforcement.
Drivers caught speeding would have to pay a fine between $100 and $150 depending on their speed.
Lawmakers said undocumented immigrants still have rights and encouraged them to reach out to their offices and organizations for resources. However, state and local protections are limited. District Attorney Larry Krasner admitted ICE has the authority to operate in the city.
Philadelphia City Council's "Trump preparedness hearing" follows the president's executive orders that have caused anxiety and fear among immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community in the region.
Plans to build an arena for the Sixers in Center City have fallen through, and the team plans to stay in South Philadelphia, sources close to the negotiations say.
Eleven bills related to the construction of a proposed new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers in Center City passed a final vote in City Council Thursday.
Eleven bills on the proposed new Sixers arena in Center City passed a final vote in City Council on Thursday.
Eleven bills to construct a proposed new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers in Center City passed a final vote in the City Council on Thursday.
Eleven bills for constructing a proposed new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers in Center City passed a final vote in City Council Thursday. Each bill required at least nine yes votes to pass. Last week, the bills advanced out of the council's Committee of the Whole, which includes all council members.
Philadelphia City Council is expected to vote to approve a 76ers arena for Market East Thursday.
Philadelphia City Council has called a recess until Thursday morning for a potential vote on the 76ers' proposed arena in Center City.
Wednesday was a chaotic day inside Philadelphia City Hall as councilmembers planned to vote on the controversial $1.3 billion arena that would sit on Market Street between 10th and 11th streets, but it was delayed twice.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker shared information and heard from the community during a meeting in Bustleton about the proposed 76ers arena in Center City.
Supporters of the proposed legislation being considered by Philadelphia City Council believe it would improve quality of life.
A spokesperson for City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said that the Committee of the Whole's Thursday hearing on the 76ers' proposed arena has been canceled and moved to Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m.
Philadelphia City Council wrapped up another hearing on Tuesday on the controversial plan for a downtown 76ers arena. It was the final scheduled hearing featuring testimony and the Sixers were back at City Hall.
A crash in Fairmount Park is under investigation - meanwhile, the final legislative hearing in Philadelphia CIty Council on the proposed new 76ers arena is taking place Tuesday after tensions ran high during previous public comment sessions. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The panel expressed concern about traffic causing issues for people getting to Jefferson Hospital, which would be near the Sixers' new arena.
Philadelphia City Council continued to hear testimony on the controversial downtown 76ers arena on Tuesday.
Some members of Philadelphia City Council want federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to save SEPTA, which is facing a fiscal cliff.
Philadelphia City Council passed a bill Thursday morning to rename Taney Street to LeCount Street. The street had been named for controversial Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney, who ruled in 1857 that African Americans could not be citizens. The new name honors Caroline LeCount, the first Black woman to pass Philadelphia’s teaching exam and a civil rights pioneer. The change will impact the address of residents on 32 blocks.
The street is currently named for Supreme Court Justice Roger B. Taney, who authored the 1857 Dred Scott decision.
