PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia City Council Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on the impact of cuts to SNAP ...

City council passed a bill requiring a 10-cent charge for paper bags, but it still has another hurdle to clear before ...

The Philadelphia City Council passed a bill Thursday that paves the way for the city to move forward with its bike lane ...

Because 90% of the revenue from the sweetened beverage tax helps fund education initiatives, the city's public school ...

The latest version of the initial spending plan for Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s housing initiative includes $5 million more ...

The legislation passed Thursday by a vote of 10-5 and now heads to Mayor Cherelle Parker's desk. The mayor has not indicated whether she will sign the bill.

Just weeks after a deadly shooting at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia City Council is working to provide safe and accessible activities for children this summer. A lot is happening under ...

The district attorney's office has faced criticism over her alleged attacker, Keon King, being released on bail after an ...

In Philadelphia's City Hall, Council is starting a new session. Among their top priorities for this year are a new 76ers arena proposal and the soda tax. With the Sixers now planning to stay in South ...

Following Monday's announcement of a merger between Rosemont College and Villanova University, Philadelphia City Council will hold hearings to investigate a growing trend in higher education. In the ...

Philadelphia City Council honored the life and legacy of pioneering reporter and editor Michael Days last week.

Remains were found on Oct. 18 in a shallow grave near an abandoned middle school. The remains were later identified as Kada ...