Councilman Wants All Dogs In Philadelphia Licensed
Dogs in Philadelphia are supposed to be registered, but few actually are. The fee is $16 for neutered dogs and $40 for those not neutered.
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Dogs in Philadelphia are supposed to be registered, but few actually are. The fee is $16 for neutered dogs and $40 for those not neutered.
Chris talked to Francis Finnegan, who alleges he was molested by a priest at the age of seven, Lou Dubois on the economic impact of the NCAA Tournament and Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick about the federal budget.
Former Philadelphia city councilman Rick Mariano, who spent four years in federal prison following a conviction for bribery, returned to Philadelphia City Council today for the first time since his release.
A Philadelphia GOP ward leader has gone to court, trying to get longtime city councilman Frank Rizzo thrown off the primary ballot.
Jannie Blackwell believes students should be free to pray alone or in groups, as long as the activity is not disruptive and does not infringe on the rights of others.
Philadelphians will be asked on the May ballot whether the home rule charter should be amended to create a Jobs Commission. The Philadelphia unemployment rate, at last check, was stubbornly higher than the national average of nine percent.
A City Councilwoman says she's "seething green" over what she calls "anti-Irish" merchandise being sold by Spencer Gifts for St. Patrick's Day.
Several members of Philadelphia City Council and the Muslim and Jewish communities spoke out at City Hall against the hearings in Washington, DC on the radicalization of the Muslim community.
Philadelphia city councilman Frank DiCicco won't seek a fifth term as the councilman for the 1st District, which encompasses parts of South Philadelphia, center city, Old City, and Northern Liberties.
Following the mayor's speech to City Council on Thursday morning, Councilman Frank Rizzo called the mayor's budget "a first draft," and he expects Nutter to wind up blaming Governor Corbett for the final result.
Mayor Michael Nutter was delivering his new budget on Thursday morning to City Council, unveiling a hold-the-line spending plan.
As pressure mounts from federal authorities for change at the Philadelphia Housing Authority, Philadelphia city councilwoman Jannie Blackwell has decided to give up her seat on the PHA board.
Philadelphia City Council was holding a lengthy public hearing today on a controversial topic: whether the city should require companies to offer employees earned sick leave.
Advocates for the bill say it would cut health care costs. Opponents call it burdensome.
The budget that Mayor Nutter is expected to deliver is expected to be a relatively pain-free spending plan. However, bad news from Harrisburg or D.C. in the future could change that.
Philadelphia City Council is putting a 21st Century sheen on a five-decade old city law that deals with discrimination.
The Philadelphia Board of Ethics is drafting new regulations that spell out what city workers can and cannot do when it comes to political activity. But the political watchdog group, The Committee of 70, isn't satisfied.
City Council's vote last year to raise a particular fee from $30 to $750 prompted a flood of outrage and now has prompted a council committee to roll it back about halfway.
Streets commissioner Clarena Tolson asked council to approve spending an extra $1.9 million for road salt. She says the current supply -- about 12-thousand tons -- is enough only to cover one more major storm.
City Council members are ever-so-close to finally releasing their own study of the cost of the controversial pension perk known as "DROP" -- and close to finally scheduling a hearing on whether to abolish the program.
The Republican City Committee of Philadelphia meets Tuesday night to endorse candidates for the May GOP primary, and among those not expected to be endorsed is an incumbent city councilman, Frank Rizzo Jr.
The report by the research arm of the Pew Charitable Trusts compared the 17-member Philadelphia City Council with those in 14 other major cities.
Councilman Frank DiCicco says he regrets enrolling in the controversial pension plan, and he has introduced a bill which allows any city worker to opt out of DROP.
Verna, 79, made the announcement on Monday that she will not return after her current term expires next January.
The state's high court said Philadelphia City Council has no authority to pass such a ban.
Rashid Walker is charged after his gun allegedly went off and struck a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
Utz Quality Foods is recalling some of its Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because an ingredient may be contaminated by salmonella.
Rashid Walker is charged after his gun allegedly went off and struck a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
Utz Quality Foods is recalling some of its Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because an ingredient may be contaminated by salmonella.
Rashid Walker is charged after his gun allegedly went off and struck a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
The driver accused of hitting and killing Swarthmore College professor Eduard "Teddy" Einstein as he rode his bike is facing homicide and DUI charges, prosecutors said.
Police were called to the Uptown Cafe on Stenton Avenue for a reported shooting on Monday night.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police 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.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
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.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
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 sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened 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.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
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.
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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.
Mothers of children staying at the Ronald McDonald House were treated to a complimentary spa day and lunch as Mother's Day approaches this weekend.
Tuesday's Cinco de Mayo may be extra special for food lovers because this year the holiday is on Taco Tuesday. One restaurant in Philadelphia is celebrating the rare combination with a food deal. Wakisha Bailey has more from Rosy's Taco Bar in Rittenhouse Square.
Delaware lawmakers are considering restricting the sale of energy drinks to minors. A proposed bill would ban stores from selling drinks with at least 100 milligrams of caffeine per eight fluid ounces to children under the age of 18, but it would not be illegal for kids and teens to have energy drinks.
Gas prices jumped again overnight nationwide and the Delaware Valley. In the Philadelphia five-county area, the average price of gas is up to $4.58 a gallon, while in South Jersey the average is up to $4.47.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker plans to introduce a bill that will bar the Turnpike Commission and other state agencies from texting people about unpaid fines, fees or tolls, saying that it will cause confusion.