Philadelphia city workers to return full time to office in July
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Monday that city workers will return full-time to the office beginning July 15.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Monday that city workers will return full-time to the office beginning July 15.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Monday that starting July 15, 2024, all city employees are expected to work from the office five days a week. Parker said she believes the policy will benefit the city and government.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration announced Friday during a news conference that it plans to clean every block in the city over 13 weeks this summer.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration announced plans to clean every block in the city over a 13-week period this summer.
A CBS News investigation found thousands of guns once used by officers have been discovered at crime scenes. A Philly resident who lost her son to gun violence said there needs to be "more awareness" about this issue.
Councilmember Jim Harrity says the city is "making positive strides," but more needs to be done after Philadelphia cleared out homeless encampments that lined two blocks of Kensington.
Patrice Rogers, who runs Stop the Risk in the zone that was cleared out, has noticed more Philadelphia police in Kensington since the city cleared out homeless encampments.
From how Philadelphia and Penn police conducted their intervention Friday morning to how the college community is reacting, here's everything we know about the dismantling of the encampment on Penn's campus.
Mayor Cherelle Parker will continue her series of town halls across Philadelphia on Thursday, discussing her $6.29 billion budget proposal for the city — more on this story in your Digital Brief for Thursday, May 9, 2024.
A resident in recovery says Philadelphia's clearing of homeless encampments along Kensington Avenue only scratches the surface of what's truly needed.
Philadelphia's chief public safety director said the Parker administration's clearing of the homeless encampments along Kensington Avenue Wednesday morning was a "successful" resolution, but questions remain.
Philadelphia cleared out homeless encampments along Kensington Avenue, but it appears some of the targeted population were pushed to side streets without a permanent solution in place.
Philadelphia Chief Public Safety Director Adam Geer said Wednesday's cleaning up of Kensington Avenue was a "successful resolution" with no major incidents, but many questions remain.
The city of Philadelphia is clearing out a homeless encampment in Kensington, with city officials claiming they will work with individuals in the neighborhood to find treatment centers or housing — more on this story in your Digital Brief for Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Kensington has been plagued by an opioid crisis for years and recently drugs like xylazine have been sweeping the city's streets.
Since Parker was inaugurated as mayor, she's made cleaning up Kensington's open-air drug market one of her top priorities to make Philadelphia the "safest, cleanest, greenest big city" in the United States.
Members of the NAACP Philly branch said the proposed arena by the 76ers would benefit members of the Black community in the city, especially when it comes to jobs.
Kensington Avenue will be shut down from East Orleans Street to Allegheny Avenue on Wednesday as city workers clear an encampment of people in the neighborhood's main corridor.
Parker is a 1994 Lincoln graduate.
The city of Philadelphia is offering signing and retention bonuses to preschool teachers. Mayor Parker announced the annual citywide play date in North Philadelphia Saturday.
On Thursday, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed a law bill prohibiting illegally tinted car windows from parking on city streets. When the measure takes place in 60 days, violators will face a $100 fine.
Under a new law signed by Mayor Cherelle Parker, cars with darkly tinted windows could get parking tickets for $100.
Philadelphia police are reclaiming city streets by targeting — and towing — abandoned cars. Josh Sanders reports from North Philadelphia, where neighbors said they welcome the crackdown.
The initiative to get abandoned cars off Philadelphia streets is part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's effort to make the city the "safest, cleanest, greenest big city" in America.
It's primary day in Pennsylvania, and in Philadelphia, the district attorney's office says the election task force will be ready to safeguard voters' rights at the polls. Who and what is on the ballot? Meanwhile, the arrest warrant in Philadelphia for State Rep. Kevin Boyle was withdrawn and the latest on former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 57-year-old on West Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania Sunday night.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be on hand for Tuesday's announcement.
More than a dozen people on the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 were also injured and it was forced to divert to Bangkok.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 57-year-old on West Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania Sunday night.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be on hand for Tuesday's announcement.
More than a dozen people on the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 were also injured and it was forced to divert to Bangkok.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 57-year-old on West Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania Sunday night.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will be on hand for Tuesday's announcement.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham received a special honor Monday — MVP, or Most Valuable Philadelphian.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
The city of North Wildwood announced the emergency beach nourishment dredging project is expected to begin in the next seven to 10 days and be completed by the July 4 holiday.
Some bands of clouds are likely to pass by throughout the day, but skies will stay partly to mostly sunny heading into the afternoon with highs near 80 Monday.
Sunday will see high temperatures near 75 in Philadelphia, with a mix of sunny and partly cloudy skies. Heading into the week, our first shot at the 80s comes Tuesday.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Newark, Delaware, on Monday night, police said.
Some bands of clouds are likely to pass by throughout the day, but skies will stay partly to mostly sunny heading into the afternoon with highs near 80 Monday.
Sunday will see high temperatures near 75 in Philadelphia, with a mix of sunny and partly cloudy skies. Heading into the week, our first shot at the 80s comes Tuesday.
Showers should be on the light side for much of the day, but there will be one moderate push of showers coming through in the mid to late morning.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, talk about the impact Memorial Day weekend has on their bottom line.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
Significant road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect May 19, for the SEIU 'Unions for All' March. So here is an in-depth guide on what to know.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia International Airport said an American Airlines flight bound for Memphis returned to PHL after a possible mechanical issue on Saturday.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took a regional rail train to Langhorne to pitch a plan to invest in SEPTA and other public transit.
The Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia was blocked at Broad Street after a crash early Wednesday morning.
The Phillies are encouraging fans heading to Wednesday's game to use public transportation and plan accordingly for traffic.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
Wide receiver DeVante Parker retired on Monday after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in March and playing in the NFL for nine seasons.
Kody Clemens is only on the Philadelphia Phillies because Trea Turner is injured, but he's doing all he can to stick around when Turner returns in a couple of weeks.
The gymnastics G.O.A.T Simone Biles earned the highest overall score at the U.S. Classic and was the top scorer in the floor exercise with her performance to Taylor Swift's "...Ready For It?"
Delaware County native Braden Shattuck earned low PGA of America pro honors on Sunday for his performance at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
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More than 100 people braved rainy weather outside at the Dell Music Center on Saturday to honor R&B and soul legend and Philadelphia native Frankie Beverly.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
A hit-and-run crash took a firehouse on Stuyvesant Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey out of commission. Meanwhile, Kate Bilo is tracking storm chances for Thursday, May 23.
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper helped a local teen pull off what could be one of the best promposal ever.
Ticket presales start Tuesday as Justin Timberlake brings his Forget Tomorrow tour to Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center on October 11.
The Great Chefs Event is one of Philadelphia's premier food events.
Warmer weather is here in the Philadelphia area with high temperatures in the 80s staying into the weekend. Kate Bilo tells you when this morning fog will start to lift – plus what to expect as a front that has produced severe weather out west arrives in our region on Thursday. The region is under a level 1 or "marginal" risk for severe weather on Thursday.