Funeral Services Held For Cab Driver Gunned Down In West Philadelphia
Many describe the cab driver as a hard working, devoted husband and father of a seven-year-old girl.
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Many describe the cab driver as a hard working, devoted husband and father of a seven-year-old girl.
Is the logo of the Philadelphia Parking Authority a pass to park anywhere? Over just a few days, the CBS 3 I-Team found Philadelphia Parking Authority employees, driving authority vehicles, parking illegally all over the city.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is moving the end of April and it should be more convenient for city residents.
At the PPA's fleet garage in Southwest Philadelphia this morning, CEO Samuel Burlum of North Jersey-based Extreme Energy Solutions pointed to one of the devices they are retrofitting in six PPA vehicles.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority says the service is illegal, impounding vehicles and issuing hefty fines.
The budget for the coming year -- adopted Monday by the Parking Authority's board -- predicts that the on-street division will see a $4 million decline in net revenue -- essentially profit that is forwarded to the city and school district.
You can now fight a parking ticket online. The City of Philadelphia has launched a new website which allows individuals to appeal parking tickets online that will include the ability to upload documents in support of an appeal, as well as rules of the appeals process.
The changes are aimed at easing neighbor-versus-neighbor squabbles.
Distracted drivers. You see them all the time. They're on the road with a smartphone in one hand and the steering wheel in the other. It's dangerous and there are laws against this. But not many people in Pennsylvania are getting in trouble for driving and texting. CBS 3's I-Team reporter Ben Simmoneau hit the street to find out why.
Whether traveling by train, plane or automobile for homemade pumpkin pie, keep in mind a few tips that will help you navigate the Philadelphia area this holiday season.
Figures presented at Wedneday's board meeting show the agency has collected $3½ million less than it expected to, so far this fiscal year, and officials were offering several explanations.
The plan conceived by Councilman Mark Squilla would have $2 going to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for taxi and limousine enforcement and the other $2 to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Do red-light cameras reduce accidents, or cause them? There are impassioned arguments on both sides.
Some state lawmakers are concerned about a bill passed by Philadelphia city council that would add a $4 surcharge to parking tickets.
Philadelphia Parking Authority officials have revealed that their ticket writers will, in about six months, be equipped with gear that will enable them to photograph license plates of parking violators.
Motorists who get that sinking feeling when fighting parking tickets were encouraged to hear in July that a Philadelphia judge ruled they should be able to cross-examine a ticket writer. But, the ruling is not gaining any traction. The city is fighting it.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is refunding drivers who were caught on camera running red lights in southwest Philadelphia earlier this year.
Chris is thrilled with Cole Hamels and the Phillies reaching a deal on a new contract. He also discusses the Parking Authority's effort to soften their image, Councilman Jim Kenney's attacks on Chick-Fil-A
The Parking Authority apparently wants a kinder, gentler image, and so officials are going to be training their hundreds of enforcement officers on how to be more friendly and helpful.
The Pennsylvania Senate is considering a bill to give Philadelphia more handicapped-accessible taxi's but even disability rights groups oppose the legislation.
It's illegal to ride four-wheelers or dirt bikes on city streets, yet the law hasn't stopped scores of young people from taking part in the dangerous activity.
A City Council committee has approved adding a $4 surcharge to all parking tickets, with some of the money potentially set aside for the city's parks. Questions about the bill's legality remain.
City Council has given its thumbs-up to letting you fight parking tickets by mail or online rather than having to show up in person.
Standard and Poor's is raising its rating on the authority's airport parking revenue bonds from A- to A.
Everyday in Philadelphia about 80 people are ticketed for illegally parking in a handicap parking spot or blocking access to a handicap ramp. That's a huge burden for the disabled. But the CBS 3 I-Team wanted to know how many people are never caught doing it, and what we found blew us away.
More than 100 firefighters responded to a rowhome fire that injured several people in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Funeral services begin on Tuesday for Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O'Connor, who died after being shot during a traffic stop in Chester County.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
Israel says it killed Iran's top security official Ali Larijani, as America's European allies reject Trump's demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Philadelphia area can expect a cold and windy St. Patrick's Day with wind chills in the teens and 20s.
More than 100 firefighters responded to a rowhome fire that injured several people in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Funeral services begin on Tuesday for Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O'Connor, who died after being shot during a traffic stop in Chester County.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
Israel says it killed Iran's top security official Ali Larijani, as America's European allies reject Trump's demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Philadelphia area can expect a cold and windy St. Patrick's Day with wind chills in the teens and 20s.
More than 100 firefighters responded to a rowhome fire that injured several people in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Funeral services begin on Tuesday for Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O'Connor, who died after being shot during a traffic stop in Chester County.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a man accused of issuing dozens of fraudulent titles for stolen luxury cars.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a minor.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
At least 10 dead geese were recently found at Verona Park in Essex County, New Jersey.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas was suspended for 80 games after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner has been suspended through June 1 without pay, MLS announced Monday.
Darius Slay announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons with three teams and a Super Bowl title with the Eagles.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
A fire broke out on High Street in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood on Tuesday morning.
After a warmer but stormy start to the week, winter returns Tuesday for St. Patrick's Day. High temperatures will barely make it into the 40s around Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore, and blustery winds will have it feeling more like the 20s and 30s. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your NEXT Weather forecast.
Storms on Monday night caused power outages for thousands after knocking down trees and power lines. In Woodbury Heights, New Jersey, a tree fell on a home; and in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, a downed tree was blocking a road near an elementary school. Ray Strickland and Wakisha Bailey report.
Dottie the dog was rescued this week after she was spotted on a beam at a SEPTA station in Philadelphia. Reporter Eva Andersen digs into what comes next for this sweet pup.
Travelers on Monday night said they were navigating delayed and canceled flights as strong storms passed through the Philadelphia region, bringing heavy rain and wind.