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Cherelle Parker holds 1st news conference since winning Philadelphia mayoral primary
Parker spoke to the public Monday for the first time since winning the nomination last week.
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Parker spoke to the public Monday for the first time since winning the nomination last week.
Parker didn't speak with reporters last week due to a dental emergency.
Natasha Brown reports.
Philadelphia Democratic nominee Cherelle Parker made her first public appearance Friday days after winning the party's mayoral primary.
Parker didn't speak after winning the nomination on Tuesday night for what her campaign cited as a dental emergency.
This week, voters made their voices heard during the PA primaries, people from all across the Delaware Valley packed the Linc for Taylor Swift's concert, and a local baker received a once-in-a-lifetime order for Janet Jackson's birthday.
The Philadelphia Democratic primary was a race many experts believed was going to be close and down to just a few thousand votes. Instead, it was convincing win for Cherelle Parker.
Philadelphians haven't elected a Republican to lead the city since Barney Samuel won a third term in 1947.
Dan Snyder reports.
Cherelle Parker pulled down nearly a third of the vote Tuesday night and held a 20,000-vote advantage over the next closest candidate in the Philadelphia mayoral race.
Cherelle Parker could make history if she wins the Philadelphia mayoral general election in November.
After winning the Philadelphia Democratic primary for mayor, Cherelle Parker didn't speak Tuesday night due to an emergency.
Parker's win sets up a matchup against Republican David Oh to become Philadelphia's 100th mayor and replace Mayor Jim Kenney, who has been in office since 2016.
Cherelle Parker won the Democratic primary and will face Republican David Oh, who ran unopposed, in November's general election.
She's the third city councilmember this week to resign and the fourth in total.
Councilmember Cherelle Parker hopes the high fines will make people think twice.
Her appointment was approved Wednesday morning.
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Cherelle Parker and several of her constituents stopped a bulldozer on Thursday to keep it from demolishing a house in Mt. Airy.
Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hopes they'll reconsider a measure that could bring retirement security to many Philadelphians.
A bullet grazed a 72-year-old woman during a shooting in South Philadelphia on Thursday, police said.
SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting a much-needed upgrade to its aging fleet of railcars. On Thursday, SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars.
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Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner said the driver accused of hitting and killing CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes turned himself into police and faces homicide charges.
Malinda Hoagland, 12, died in May 2024 after a long period of what law enforcement described as in-home torture and abuse.
A man's body was found in the Delaware River on Thursday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
A bullet grazed a 72-year-old woman during a shooting in South Philadelphia on Thursday, police said.
SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting a much-needed upgrade to its aging fleet of railcars. On Thursday, SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars.
A bullet grazed a 72-year-old woman during a shooting in South Philadelphia on Thursday, police said.
SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting a much-needed upgrade to its aging fleet of railcars. On Thursday, SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars.
A man's body was found in the Delaware River on Thursday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
With school starting soon, Upper Darby School District is working to hire more staff amid a nationwide shortage of school bus drivers.
Wawa says an equipment issue at its Richboro, Pennsylvania store led to mechanical problems for some customers.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
President Joe Biden intervened Wednesday after NJ Transit's negotiations with the union representing engineers stalled.
Despite New Jersey expressing interest in the Sixers building their new arena 76 Place in Camden, the team says it remains "focused" on staying in Philadelphia.
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The muggy air and unsettled weather pattern kicks up a bit on Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies, temps in the 80s and showers.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
The muggy air and unsettled weather pattern kicks up a bit on Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies, temps in the 80s and showers.
A special mission for a family of doctors in Delaware is they're raising awareness about facial differences that millions of children are born with including their own. Meet the Catersons.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Wilmington, Delaware, to meet with campaign staff. Delawareans shared their reactions to President stepping aside.
The Philadelphia region is back to a typical summer pattern today with sunshine, highs near 90 and increasing humidity.
Doctors say now is the time to start making appointments for back-to-school vaccinations. Here is a vaccine reminder for parents.
A special mission for a family of doctors in Delaware is they're raising awareness about facial differences that millions of children are born with including their own. Meet the Catersons.
The number of Lyme disease cases last year in Montgomery County was over 7,000. Those numbers are on the rise.
An Instagram account that started as a tribute to her mother is now helping millions support each other with the struggles of Alzheimer's disease.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
An Upper Merion, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges he defrauded hundreds of customers through his multiple businesses selling cemetery headstones.
Sheetz will now deliver beer to Pennsylvanians, the Altoona-based convenience store chain announced on Tuesday.
SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting a much-needed upgrade to its aging fleet of railcars. On Thursday, SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority is rolling out "open road tolling" across the eastern portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and on the Northeast Extension.
Most airlines are bouncing back, but Delta canceled more flights at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, days after the CrowdStrike outage.
Pennsylvania State Police say a driver was seriously injured after a tree fell on their car on I-476 north in Delaware County on Thursday morning.
Norwegian Cruise Line will begin offering trips out of the Port of Philadelphia starting in 2026, the cruise line announced Wednesday.
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Flyers and Travis Konecny agreed to an 8-year contract extension with an annual average value of $8.75 million.
There's a new Cutch in Pittsburgh.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley believes he was treated fairly in the HBO show "Hard Knocks," despite not knowing his side of the conversation with Giants management was being recorded.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Gabe Knowles has spent much of his summer on the Legacy Youth Tennis courts in East Falls coaching kids, including his three younger siblings who play the sport as well.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
The district says it needs to hire 15 to 20 more school bus drivers before school begins on Monday, Aug. 26.
Attorneys Tom Bosworth and Alexandria Crouthamel held a press conference Thursday after charges against Malinda Hoagland's father, Rendell Hoagland, and his girlfriend, Cindy Warren, were upgraded to first-degree murder.
Chester County District Attorney Chris de Barrena-Sarobe said prosecutors will pursue the death penalty due to the level of torture they allege 12-year-old Malinda Hoagland suffered at the hands of her biological father and his girlfriend.
Investigators say the driver who killed CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes was driving nearly 60 MPH and was under the influence of alcohol when he fatally struck her at Spruce and 18th streets in Center City.
Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, are remembering Jack Morey, the second-generation partner of Morey's Piers and Water Parks, and his heart for the community.