A Philadelphia City Council Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on the impact of cuts to SNAP benefits. City officials, ...

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

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

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

A Philadelphia City Council committee on Monday advanced legislation that would require a 10-cent fee on paper bags, though a member of Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration said he had concerns ...

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

Philadelphia City Council will consider a bill to require a 10-cent fee on paper bags. The proposal passed out of a legislative committee this week. It wouldn't just impact grocery stores, but also ...

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

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia City Council members spent their last session of 2014 talking about a revamped proposal for mandatory paid sick leave for employees. Laura Richards is a food server ...

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