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Kevin Bethel to be sworn in as Philadelphia police commissioner
Bethel most recently served as chief of school safety for the School District of Philadelphia
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Bethel most recently served as chief of school safety for the School District of Philadelphia
Pastor Carl Day and other activists battling gun violence want the new Philadelphia mayor and police commissioner to engage with community leaders and groups and develop neighborhood safety plans.
After her official swearing in, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will sign three executive orders related to her first term priorities, including declaring a public safety emergency for the city, making local government more visible and responsive, and removing college degree requirements as a prerequisite for city employment. READ MORE
During her tenure as mayor, Cherelle Parker says her goal is to make Philadelphia the "safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation."
When she's inaugurated on Jan. 2, 2024, Cherelle Parker will make history as the first woman and first Black woman to run the City of Philadelphia as its mayor. A Philadelphia native, Parker served 10 years as a state representative and was elected to Philadelphia City Council in 2016, eventually becoming council majority leader. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/cherelle-parker-philadelphia-mayor-inauguration/
Parker will be sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor on Tuesday.
Cherelle Parker will be publicly sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor during her inauguration ceremony at The Met.
Cherelle Parker, the first woman and first Black woman to lead the city, will be sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Parker, a democrat, replaces Jim Kenney, who served as Philadelphia's mayor for the last eight years. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/cherelle-parker-blueprint-safer-philadelphia-press-conference/
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker will be sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor on Tuesday.
Mayor Jim Kenney thanked Philadelphians during his final day of office on Sunday before Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker is sworn in as the 100th mayor of the city.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker on Thursday appointed Geer as the city's first-ever chief public safety director and named Craig Murphy as the acting fire commissioner.
In a news conference Thursday, Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker named Adam Geer as Philadelphia's first-ever chief public safety director and Craig Murphy as acting fire commissioner.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker on Thursday named Adam Geer as the city's chief public safety director and Craig Murphy as acting fire commissioner.
Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker is set to announce her pick to replace Adam Thiel as fire commissioner on Thursday. Thiel was recently appointed by Parker as the city's new managing director. Parker is also set to announce who will serve as the Philadelphia's new chief public safety director.
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel will take over as the city's managing director next week after Cherelle Parker is sworn in as mayor.
Thiel is a familiar face to Philadelphians with years of public service to the city.
In just one week, Cherelle Parker will be sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor and on Tuesday, the Mayor-elect made a big announcement.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announced Adam Thiel as the city's managing director during a press conference Tuesday at City Hall.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announced Adam Thiel as the city's managing director during a press conference Tuesday at City Hall.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announced the city's current fire commissioner, Adam Thiel as her administration's newest managing director.
Cherelle Parker, who is set to take office on Jan. 2, will announce Philadelphia's new Managing Director on Tuesday. The position oversees the city's operating departments and helps provide support for Philadelphia's emergency services.
Government and community leaders got together Thursday to discuss the "Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia" that will help inform Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker's administration.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker spoke about the "Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia" in a news conference Thursday.
Cherelle Parker wants to work across the local, state and federal governments to solve Philadelphia's problems.
Cherelle Parker has called for an intergovernmental approach to help work on the city's issues - now she's naming some officials who will work with her.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner plans to provide a "significant" update on the investigation into the death of bicyclist and CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes.
Israel's military says it recovered the bodies of five people believed to have been killed during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel and brought into the Gaza Strip, where they were being held hostage.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
Relatives gathered on Aramingo Avenue to remember Christian Miranda, who was killed in a hit-and-run Sunday.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner plans to provide a "significant" update on the investigation into the death of bicyclist and CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
Israel's military says it recovered the bodies of five people believed to have been killed during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel and brought into the Gaza Strip, where they were being held hostage.
Wells Fargo plans to drop its name from the South Philadelphia sports arena, the home of the Flyers and 76ers, after the bank's contract expires in 2025.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner plans to provide a "significant" update on the investigation into the death of bicyclist and CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
Relatives gathered on Aramingo Avenue to remember Christian Miranda, who was killed in a hit-and-run Sunday.
Easttown Township Police charged Kathryn Frankel with arson, risking catastrophe and other related offenses on Wednesday after a fire broke out at a home in Berwyn at 400 Leopard Road.
Have you seen lime green posts calling Kamala Harris "brat" on social media? Here's what it all means.
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.
Here are the athletes from the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware who've earned their spots to represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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.
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.
The Delaware River Port Authority voted Wednesday to reduce the scheduled toll increases on four bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey from $6.50 to $6.
A tractor-trailer crash is blocking the I-676 ramp to enter I-76 in Philadelphia.
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.
Cavan Sullivan, the 14-year-old soccer phenom, will sign Philadelphia Union merch and serve chicken fingers at Raising Cane's in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Max Kepler's infield single drove in the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a series-clinching 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Wells Fargo plans to drop its name from the South Philadelphia sports arena, the home of the Flyers and 76ers, after the bank's contract expires in 2025.
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.
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.
From Kevin Hart at the hard rock Casino in Atlantic City to Lucy the Elephant's birthday bash in Margate, here's everything you need to enjoy your weekend.
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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 76ers' next arena could be in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia he's trying to persuade the team to move across the Delaware River to Camden. Janelle Burrell has this and your latest top headlines.
The Philadelphia chapter of the police-sponsored Centurions Motorcycle Club is delivering toys once again for its Christmas in July Toy Run which brings toys to children undergoing care at Shriner's. The club has also raised over $784,000 for the hospital.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will have "open road tolling" east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension starting in January 2025.
It'll be another steamy day across the Delaware Valley Thursday and there's a chance for heavy storms to fire up south and east of the city later in the afternoon. On Friday, clearer skies and lower dew points will set up a gorgeous stretch of summer weather.
The arena in South Philly has been named the "Wells Fargo Center" since 2010.