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Confusion continues over evacuations at Mt. Airy apartment building
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- CBS News Philadelphia was back at a Mt. Airy apartment complex weeks after the city deemed one of its buildings an unsafe structure. The property manager told tenants in a section of the building to leave, but in a statement to CBS News Philadelphia last week, a spokesperson from the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections said the entire building was evacuated.Investigative reporter Liz Crawford found out some tenants are still living in that building and one brand new tenant, a veteran, Derrick Eckles said he is just moving in.Shanika Bolton says she's lived at Stenton Gardens for...
The iconic Little Gay Pub in D.C. expands to Philadelphia
A beloved gay bar in Washington, D.C., known for its eclectic atmosphere and celebrity sightings, is expanding to Philadelphia. The owners of the Little Gay Pub, which has quickly become a hotspot for locals and tourists, are bringing their unique hospitality brand to the City of Brotherly Love. The new...
Delaware County honors Memorial Day with parade in Media
MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) – Hundreds of spectators lined State Street in Media on Monday morning to watch the annual Memorial Day parade.The procession included members of a color guard, police officers, firefighters and even some classic car drivers. Karen Sanford from Media said her daughter participated in the parade as a drum major in the Penncrest High School marching band."It's such a huge event in Media," Sanford said. "And for her to have a role in this as a leader in our community is very impressive."The parade concluded with the singing of the national anthem and a 21-gun salute at the...
Memorial Day violence: 3 killed in 3 Philadelphia shootings in less than an hour
PHILADELPHIA - A tragic 60 minutes left three people dead as three separate shootings rang out across three different Philadelphia neighborhoods during a violent Memorial Day weekend. Police found the first victim, a 34-year-old man later identified as Devan Mandell Harris of Yeadon, Pa., shot to death inside a car...
Chosen 300 host annual Memorial Day barbeque for those experiencing homelessness in Philly
PHILADELPHIA - As part of a Memorial Day tradition, one Philadelphia ministry is making sure homeless vets in the area are appreciated with a holiday feast. On this holiday weekend, not everyone has a place to go for a cookout or barbecue, especially since one-fifth of the city’s homeless population are veterans.
3 officers on administrative duty after fatally shooting dogs during separate attacks in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Three Philadelphia officers are placed on administrative duty in connection with fatally shooting two dogs in separate incidents that are about a week apart, authorities said in a release on Friday.Incident #1Two officers from the 17th District responded to a call of a dog attack at a home on the 1600 block of South Dover Street in South Philadelphia on May 23 a little after 4 a.m.Police said they saw a 67-year-old man trying to separate a Pitbull and a small Pomeranian and then the Pitbull bit a sergeant on his left arm. The first officer, fired...
Philly Ranks as Top Pizza City in America
Philadelphia is famous for very thin-crust pizzas. In fact, it ranked number one in the nation for pizzerias, even while its party and bar scene ranked low at 27. So you may not want to go to Philly if drinking is your thing, but if you love the thin crust, then this is the spot to try.
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