Dozens Attend Rally In West Philadelphia To Raise The Minimum Wage
Friday was May Day, International Workers Day. Fast food workers and a state senator marked the occasion in West Philadelphia, with a rally and march for a $15 minimum wage.
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Friday was May Day, International Workers Day. Fast food workers and a state senator marked the occasion in West Philadelphia, with a rally and march for a $15 minimum wage.
Dozens of people showed up for the event outside a McDonald's restaurant at 40th and Walnut Streets, including Pennsylvania state senator Daylin Leach, who has introduced a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Police were called to the 4700 block of Melon Street around 6 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
Six people, including four students, suffered minor injuries after a school bus and SEPTA bus collided in Philadelphia Wednesday morning.
Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams engaged in a dialogue with 60 students at City School about the danger of using electronic devices to hurt someone by either words or photos.
Philadelphia police lieutenant John Walker says officials want to figure out the quality of care previously provided to the young man and what agencies have been involved in overseeing his case.
Officials describe the woman as an Asian female between 30 and 50 years old. She's about 5'1" and 130 lbs with black hair and missing front lower teeth.
Philadelphia Police say it happened at about 8:12 p.m. Monday at the unit block of Vodges Street.
Police say two would-be robbers got more than they bargained for Thursday night in West Philadelphia when one of their intended victims had his own gun.
Police say two people are dead after a robbery that went wrong resulted in a triple shooting Thursday night in West Philadelphia.
Tyfine Hamilton was arrested and charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, robbery, violation of the uniform firearms act and related offenses.
Police charged one 15-year-old boy in connection with the murder last Thursday of a man walking his dog in West Philadelphia, and a second 15-year-old, the alleged triggerman, surrendered to authorities early Friday morning.
Police are on the hunt for two suspects wanted in connection with several robberies in West Philadelphia.
With its bright orange, manicured courtyard, the development will soon become home to eleven families in need.
Officials say the cold is more than just dangerous, it can be deadly, with nine deaths reported in the area over the past few weeks.
Families at the museum are celebrating the start of the "Year of the Goat" on the Chinese calendar with a variety of themed activities.
Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Everett Gillison says the building's owner is cooperating and they hired a demolition company.
The crash happened at 51st and Lancaster around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
He says elderly residents suffering from dementia walked away from their homes in Upper Dublin and Lower Merion, and were found dead. A third person, from West Philadelphia, was taken to Lankenau Hospital suffering from hypothermia.
L&I commissioner Carlton Williams says that if the owner cannot demolish the building, then the City will do so.
The two-alarm fire broke out around 4 a.m. inside a three-story building along the 200 block of South 52nd Street near Locust Street.
Sutton thinks that travel to foreign countries can expand one's horizons, and she's helping West Philadelphia teenage girls do just that.
Police say a two-year-old boy has died after being struck by a trolley in West Philadelphia Thursday afternoon.
Law enforcement officials and some community activists hosted a town hall style public meeting on Wednesday night to discuss the persception of, and policies of police in a "Post-Ferguson" world.
Friday in the Philadelphia region will be another milder day with some sun before a snowstorm arrives this weekend.
Tyrese Maxey scored six of his 36 points in overtime, Joel Embiid had 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Houston Rockets 128-122.
A series of informational signs about slavery was removed Thursday from the President's House historical site in Philadelphia.
Four-year-old Jackson Roberts isn't able to smile on his own because of a condition called Moebius syndrome.
With a winter storm looming, a Mount Airy family has been without water for almost two weeks.
Friday in the Philadelphia region will be another milder day with some sun before a snowstorm arrives this weekend.
A series of informational signs about slavery was removed Thursday from the President's House historic site in Philadelphia.
A major winter storm is headed to the Philadelphia region, forecast to bring at least 6 inches to the area. Here's what to know.
Tyrese Maxey scored six of his 36 points in overtime, Joel Embiid had 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Houston Rockets 128-122.
Four-year-old Jackson Roberts isn't able to smile on his own because of a condition called Moebius syndrome.
A series of informational signs about slavery was removed Thursday from the President's House historical site in Philadelphia.
Four-year-old Jackson Roberts isn't able to smile on his own because of a condition called Moebius syndrome.
With a winter storm looming, a Mount Airy family has been without water for almost two weeks.
The School District of Philadelphia plans to close 20 schools and modernize or maintain hundreds more in the next 10 years.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
Attorneys representing five children ages 4 and 5 allege the kids were physically abused by a Malvern School pre-K teacher.
A town hall hosted by DataOne, the company behind a proposed data center, sought to reassure the community about the project's potential impact on Vineland.
A Mansfield Township landlord allegedly used chloroform when he molested two of his tenants, officials said.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
A major winter storm is headed to the Philadelphia region, forecast to bring at least 6 inches to the area. Here's what to know.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
Four-year-old Jackson Roberts isn't able to smile on his own because of a condition called Moebius syndrome.
Penn Medicine has a new way to reduce hospital noise, as monitors and alarms can be stressful for patients, especially premature babies.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
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.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
Tyrese Maxey scored six of his 36 points in overtime, Joel Embiid had 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Houston Rockets 128-122.
Parker was previously the secondary coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Philadelphia Flyers saw an early three-goal lead vanish in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday night.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
George Raveling, a former Villanova star player and coach, might be best known as the guy who helped bring Michael Jordan to Nike in the 1980s.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
George Raveling, a former Villanova star player and coach, might be best known as the guy who helped bring Michael Jordan to Nike in the 1980s.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast ahead of a snowstorm set to blanket the Philadelphia region with snow.
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said in a statement the removal of the slavery displays is an "effort to whitewash American history."
The demand is through the roof for residents in the Philadelphia region to stock up on essentials for the winter storm.
Shoppers in South Jersey swarm to Grocery Outlet to grab food and toiletries ahead of the incoming snowstorm. Ryan Hughes reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast on the winter storm set to dump snow on the Philadelphia region this weekend.