Opinion: Big Cities' People-in-Power Don't Understand Crime And Murder
For America's big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don't have a clue.
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For America's big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don't have a clue.
Chris reviews last night's Major League Baseball Homerun Derby, President Obama's plan to extend the Bush tax cuts for households making less than $250,000, Tom Corbett's Voter ID law, Mayor Nutter's ban on feeding the homeless and parents that let their 5-year-old daughter swim with sharks.
The City of Philadelphia teamed up with the South Philadelphia social services group CATCH, Inc. to provide housing for homeless veterans.
The recently instated ban on outdoor feeding in the Fairmount Park system has drawn a lot of heat from some homeless advocates and religious leaders. But some local leaders do support the ban.
It's no secret that many towns handle the problem of chronic homelessness by simply moving them somewhere else. Now, a pair of New Jersey legislators wants to make that practice illegal.
The remaining residents of a suburban Philadelphia homeless camp have moved out on the order of authorities to make way for a new warehouse.
A Center City non-profit is fighting homelessness, one person at a time.
The Drueding Center in North Philadelphia provides transitional housing for homeless women and children.
The City of Philadelphia held a hearing at the Municipal Services Building in Center City on Thursday to give public comment on the new outdoor feeding ban. There was opposition to the ban, both inside and outside of the building.
To fight the stigma associated with homelessness, students at University of the Arts teamed up with artists from a nearby shelter to create an exhibit titled "Our Voice, Our Art, Our Home."
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter has announced a ban on the feeding of large numbers of homeless and hungry people at sites on and near the Ben Franklin Parkway.
A Bucks County interior designer now does her job without a paycheck. She uses her talents to make homes for the homeless.
Project HOME has teamed up with a local heating contractor to make one of its properties a little more like home.
What if you could clean up the city and give clothes to the needy? That's the idea one girl and her father had after seeing what gets thrown away.
Philadelphia police seek the public's help in locating a man connected to a robbery earlier this week.
Dozens of homeless women got a new look on Monday when a Center City mission turned itself in to a free hair salon.
Fareeda Mabry of Darby has a room filled with comforters and blankets. She's collecting them for the homeless, something she knows a lot about.
There's a project underway in a local arts community to create 300 "gifts of warmth" for the homeless before Thanksgiving, and the center of the action is on S 20th Street between Chestnut and Sansom Streets.
A homeless man pled guilty today before a common pleas judge, for the sexual attack of a woman inside a Bella Vista coffee house last March where the woman worked. KYWS John McDevitt was in the courtroom at Philadelphia's Criminal Justice Center this morning.
A homeless man is jailed on charges he raped a woman while both were volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Ultrarunning is not for the faint of heart -- or legs -- but that's what hundreds of strong-willed souls will be doing in a 24-hour race ending at 10 on Sunday morning.
Police have called off their investigation into a possible makeshift graveyard for the homeless near New Jersey's capital city after a two-day search turned up empty.
City officials have announced the results of a survey of the city's homeless conducted this week.
Volunteers fanned out across the city before dawn, interviewing homeless people with the goal of getting the most vulnerable and sick off the streets and into permanent homes.
"If you go around some of our hotels in Center City, go around the Reading Terminal, you would see first-hand what it is I'm talking about," councilman Frank DiCicco said.
A World War II veteran in Vineland, New Jersey celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
Miles Pfeffer, the suspect accused of killing Temple police Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald, was stabbed in a Philadelphia prison.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
Host Ashley Harder takes a ride on the Stourbridge Line and visits Honesdale, Pennsylvania, tucked away within the Pocono Mountains and offering new tastes and experiences all year round.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Mayor Cherelle Parker will appear at a SEPTA station Friday morning to make an announcement.
A World War II veteran in Vineland, New Jersey celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
High elevation areas like the Poconos get the most snow, but a few flakes could fly close to Philadelphia.
Miles Pfeffer, the suspect accused of killing Temple police Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald, was stabbed in a Philadelphia prison.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Miles Pfeffer, the suspect accused of killing Temple police Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald, was stabbed in a Philadelphia prison.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Host Ashley Harder takes a ride on the Stourbridge Line and visits Honesdale, Pennsylvania, tucked away within the Pocono Mountains and offering new tastes and experiences all year round.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
A World War II veteran in Vineland, New Jersey celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The Justice Department says it found a pattern of misconduct and civil rights violations by the Trenton Police Department.
New Jersey State Police say the "Big Rusty" wildfire that burned in Hainesport, New Jersey is under investigation as suspicious.
A Florida family who stays at the Ronald McDonald House while their baby boy gets treatment for OEIS complex calls the community they've met family.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
Meet Hassan Paige, a man from Bucks County, who is one of the finalists of the "2024 Ultimate Men's Health Guy."
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
The Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday afternoon on the proposed Sixers arena near the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The Eagles running back is looking to get into sports consulting and talent management, the application shows.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Starting Dec. 1, hopping on a SEPTA bus, train, or trolley will likely cost you more. The Transit Authority approved a 7.5% rate increase on Thursday across much of its system.
On Wednesday, SEPTA agree to tentative deals with two unions to avert a strike in Philadelphia and its suburbs.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
DeVonta Smith has dealt with a hamstring injury over the last few weeks. His status for Sunday's game against the Rams is unclear.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss two games, the team said.
Hysier Miller is under investigation by federal authorities after a watchdog group flagged a Temple men's basketball game last season for unusual betting activity.
If it were up to Darius Slay, "elite" Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell would win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
The Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons tour is bringing a video game soundtrack to over 60 cities.
Jay Leno was badly injured in Greensburg when the 74-year-old comedian fell down a hill.
It's showtime, Philadelphia! TKTS Ticket Booth Service has arrived in the City of Brotherly Love -- your ticket to last-minute entertainment.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
The runner bibs are ready for pickup for the 37,000 participants of the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon.
The 19-year-old man accused of murdering Temple University police Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald was stabbed in a Pennsylvania prison, sources told CBS News Philadelphia.
World War II veteran Tim Kiniry recently traveled back to Normandy, France on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. He just celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French embassy in Washington, Wakisha Bailey reports.
Sen. Bob Casey has conceded to Republican Dave McCormick in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania.
Saint Kevin Parish in Springfield, Delaware County, will no longer permit children to wait outside for their ride after preschool teacher Amy Travers was badly injured Monday in a crash.