Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia's citywide cleaning program has completed more than 200,000 projects since it began last year, including removing trash from 50,000 blocks, repairing 12,500 potholes and clearing 32,500 vacant lots. The city's next 13-week cleaning cycle began Monday in Northeast Philly and will next move to some of the...

CBS News - 10/30/2025 08:28:00 PM. Recently, the Philadelphia City Council passed a bill that proposes a 10-cent fee for paper bags, a move that adjusts the city's existing plastic bag ban. The bill, which is yet to be signed into law by Mayor Cherelle Parker, aims to reduce waste and litter. However, concerns have...

Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia are investigating after, police said, a woman was shot in an incident that happened early Tuesday in the city's Nicetown section. According to police, officers responded to the 4500 block of North Uber Street in the Nicetown section of North Philadelphia at about 6:23 a.m. on...

Police in Philadelphia have released surveillance footage in the hopes of identifying a man who, officials claim, robbed a Dunkin' Donuts shop in the city's Oxford Circle neighborhood on Saturday. Law enforcement officials shared video on social media. According to police, the incident happened at about 11:45 a.m. on...

Christine Hibbard believes the problem has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic. Her neighbor has even posted a sign warning delivery drivers about thefts.

A new class action lawsuit claims the landlord of a West Mount Airy apartment complex illegally collected rent without making safety improvements that were mandated by the city.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has introduced the “One Philly (SNAP) Support Plan” to strengthen the city’s response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and its impact on residents relying on SNAP benefits. The plan brings together government and private sector partners to address disruptions affecting...

PECO V.P. Carolina DiGiorgio says not only did the utility stop shut-offs beginning Nov. 1, it has expanded the customer relief program for moderate-income customers and is waiving late fees and allowing flexible payment plans for federal employees.

The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile, Annisa Patterson. The 13-year-old female was last seen on Saturday, November 1, 2025, on the 4200 block of East Howell Street. Her height is 5”7″, she weighs 130 lbs., has brown eyes, black hair, and...

42 million people — about 1 in 8 Americans — rely on SNAP. Locally, that includes nearly 2 million people in Pa., with roughly 685,000 in the Philadelphia region, and more than 800,000 in New Jersey. Here’s how to find other free food resources in the Philly region...