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Cornerstone Kensington pharmacy set to close
There’s another drug crisis brewing in Kensington. This time, it is about legal drugs. Lifesaving drugs. Drugs for all the good people of the community. Friendly Pharmacy is slated to close its doors permanently at the end of the month. After 28 years on Front Street, the Kensington staple...
New photo released in hopes of finding Philadelphia girl missing for over 2 years
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia family has been left in agony for years as a national organization hopes to help in the search for a now 15-year-old girl. Nevaeh Kee was just 13 years old when she left her Philadelphia home on January 1, 2022, and never returned. Over two years...
This Lehigh Valley place added more people than any in Pennsylvania since 2020, U.S. Census says
The U.S. Census Bureau released annual population estimates for all cities, towns, boroughs and townships this week, including numbers for more than 2,500 places in Pennsylvania. The new data release is a more granular look at the state compared with the population estimates for counties which were published in mid-March. Pennsylvania’s overall population has been relatively stagnant since the ...
Philadelphia is cracking down on illegal street mechanics: 'It's a safety issue'
"It's a safety issue," said Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Michael O'Donnell. "These aren't, that we know, of qualified mechanics. They don't have a licenses or business licenses."
Thieves hit 2 Philly-area Lululemon stores in 3 separate robberies this week
There have been at least three robberies at Lululemon stores in the Philadelphia area in the past week, according to officials. Two happened at the same store in Center City and a third theft occurred at the store in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Léelo en español aquí. The first Lululemon...
On a gloomy, rainy evening, cyclists ride in silence to remember those who have died
Hundreds of riders took to the streets in a nearly silent ride -- the smooth, soft sounds of spoked wheels spinning across concrete was nearly inaudible -- as bicyclists in Philadelphia joined riders across the country for a "Ride of Silence" to remember cyclist who died on the road. On...
Tenants urgently evacuated at Mt. Airy apartment building after CBS Philadelphia investigation
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Some tenants who live in a Mt. Airy apartment building are being evacuated as soon as possible due to structural safety concerns.Days after a CBS News Philadelphia investigation uncovered potential dangers for some of the people living inside Stenton Garden Apartments, some tenants are being told to evacuate by Friday afternoon."All of a sudden now, after a news story airs, now we have to evacuate within 72 hours," Jamie Lawyer, a tenant, said.Engineers CBS News Philadelphia talked with last week warned of a very dangerous situation and feared the building could collapse at any time.Lawyer is one of...
Get ready, the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival is this weekend
Grease poles, cannolis, drinks in pineapples, Italian music, and a seven-block-long party can only mean one thing in Philadelphia and that’s because the annual South 9th Street Italian Market Festival is this weekend! This Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival will […]
Defense attorneys for former Philly cop who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry ask to relocate murder trial to another county
Former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial, charged with first-degree murder in the death of Eddie Irizarry last August, was in court Thursday morning. Defense attorneys want to relocate the trial to another county.
Report: Body found inside of one of two cars dragged from Cooper River
According to published reports, a body was found inside of one of two vehicles that were pulled from Cooper River in Pennsauken on Thursday afternoon. CBS Philadelphia reported police confirmed the body and vehicles were found after 3 p.m. ...
Philly councilmember concerned about affordable housing project not being included in city budget
Philadelphia Chief Deputy Mayor Aren Platt confirms that money for the University City Townhomes project is not included in the 2025 budget at the present time, but that doesn't mean it won't be.
Delaware County Health Department Takes Exception to John Oliver Mention
John Oliver talked about the Delaware County Health Department's pill disposal program on his show "Last Week Tonight." The Delaware County Health Department got a mention on John Oliver’s program “Last Week Tonight” Sunday night but officials weren’t exactly thrilled, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice.
Investing in Reliability: PECO Enhances Electric Infrastructure in Delaware County
PECO's continued infrastructure investments include 78 electric reliability projects across Delaware County in 2024. This week marks National Infrastructure Week, a nationwide event led by nonprofit United for Infrastructure that focuses on raising awareness about the importance of infrastructure and advocating for improvements. This week serves as an opportunity to highlight the fact that PECO works year-round to ensure its infrastructure is safe and reliable for all customers across the region.
Community groups worry unhoused people were pushed to side streets after Kensington clear-out
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It's been one week since Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration took its first action in the embattled Kensington neighborhood. Last Wednesday, city crews cleared out homeless encampments that lined two blocks of Kensington Avenue, between Allegheny Avenue and Orleans Street. This week, many signs of the clear-out remain. Barricades still line the sidewalks to block people from loitering in front of businesses. City street sweepers could also be seen running up and down the two-block zone.Patrice Rogers, who runs Stop the Risk in the zone that was cleared out, has also noticed many more police in the neighborhood."I am...
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