Upper Darby passes 1% income tax after raucous meeting
The Upper Darby Township council voted to pass a controversial 1% earned income tax for residents and for people who work in the township.
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The Upper Darby Township council voted to pass a controversial 1% earned income tax for residents and for people who work in the township.
The township says the earned income tax could bring in millions for Upper Darby.
The catalyst for the initiative was the death of Army veteran Brian Sharif Taylor, who had a heart attack in Upper Darby.
Time is of the essence when you’re having a medical emergency, like if your heart suddenly stops. Automated external defibrillators or AEDs can restart a stopped heart, but not every public place has this life-saving medical device. Madeleine Wright shows the effort underway to change that in Upper Darby.
Students heading back to school at Sacred Heart Academy in Bryn Mawr will have to abide by a new policy that requires them to keep cell phones out of sight during the day.
An Upper Darby High School student brought a gun and synthetic drugs to school on Tuesday leading administrative officials to order a lock-in emergency procedure.
Police are searching for the two suspects wanted in a carjacking and shooting in Upper Darby. One of the suspects is believed to be in Philadelphia.
Surveillance video shows the moment a man who allegedly stole a vehicle with a 2-month-old in the backseat left the car on West Chester Pike in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. The baby is OK, police said.
Police are looking for two suspects wanted in a carjacking in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, on Thursday afternoon.
Hank's Place in Chadds Ford was destroyed three years ago during Hurricane Ida, but the owners have vowed to rebuild.
We know this place by heart. Drive down U.S. Route 1 toward the Brandywine River and you’ll find an iconic Delaware County restaurant. Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford was destroyed three years ago during Hurricane Ida, but the owners have vowed to rebuild. Madeleine Wright reports construction is almost complete.
Katz Pharmacy in Delaware County, Pennsylvania was being boarded up after a vehicle plowed through the side of the building at Darby and Eagle roads on Wednesday morning.
A U.S. appeals judge revived a lawsuit filed against TikTok over the death of Nylah Anderson's "blackout challenge" death.
Katz Pharmacy on Darby Road in Havertown, Delaware County, was damaged when an SUV plowed through its front window.
Students, it's time to learn your A, Bey, C's! Widener University just debuted a college course focusing on all things Beyoncé. Here's what we know.
Teachers' Teammates operates a warehouse in Folcroft that contains just about everything an educator needs to supply a classroom.
A Havertown, Delaware County, woman used to store school supplies in her garage. She now runs a nonprofit that operates out of a 3,000-square-foot warehouse.
Eight people were arrested in a massive drug trafficking operation where over $60,000 in cash, six cars and hundreds of grams of cocaine and marijuana were seized.
Chester's annual C.A.R.E.S. Fair was back for another year Sunday -- an event intended to bridge the gap between police and the communities they serve with the hopes of making the city safer.
Police in Chester, Delaware County are investigating a quadruple shooting that left one person dead late Saturday night.
A letter written by George Washington in the winter of 1780 in Morristown, New Jersey, was sold at a Pennsylvania auction.
A letter written by then Gen. George Washington in 1780 while he was at his winter encampment Morristown, New Jersey was sold for $24,000 at Briggs Auction in Pennsylvania.
A woman is expected to survive after she was shot by a child playing with a gun in Upper Darby, according to police.
A woman was hurt but expected to survive after she was shot by a child playing with a gun, Upper Darby police said Friday.
CBS News Philadelphia went to find out how lengthy back-to-school lists dented families' wallets in the Delaware Valley.
The Philadelphia area can expect sunny, warm and calm weather this weekend.
Jesús Luzardo retired 22 straight batters after giving up four runs in the first inning, and the Phillies stormed back to beat the reeling Mets to complete a four-game sweep.
A fire in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood has left a 67-year-old man dead and another man hospitalized on Thursday night, police said.
A helicopter crash near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, has left two people dead on Thursday, CBS affiliate WYOU reported.
The move comes roughly seven weeks since Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were found not guilty by a judge in Canada.
The Philadelphia area can expect sunny, warm and calm weather this weekend.
Jesús Luzardo retired 22 straight batters after giving up four runs in the first inning, and the Phillies stormed back to beat the reeling Mets to complete a four-game sweep.
The shooting death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk is the latest act of political violence in the United States.
A fire in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood has left a 67-year-old man dead and another man hospitalized on Thursday night, police said.
A helicopter crash near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, has left two people dead on Thursday, CBS affiliate WYOU reported.
A fire in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood has left a 67-year-old man dead and another man hospitalized on Thursday night, police said.
A helicopter crash near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, has left two people dead on Thursday, CBS affiliate WYOU reported.
A simple act of kindness from Delaware County is changing lives around the globe.
Magee Capsouto played her violin in her parents' restaurant near Ground Zero in the days after Sept. 11, 2001.
Teachers in Delaware County talked to students about Sept. 11, 2001, and the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on Thursday.
Adam Saltzman, of Trenton, suffers from PTSD and credits his service dog for helping him become a better husband and father.
Police said the suspect in connection with the shooting near Stockton University was found at a local housing development and was taken into custody without incident.
Atlantic City resident Edwin Sanabia was indicted on multiple counts of animal cruelty this week.
The 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were remembered as the Philly region marked 24 years since the tragedy.
A Humpty Dumpty statue on a Jersey Shore golf course had a great fall — and police say two unknown vandals are to blame.
Authorities are investigating after a plane reportedly crashed in Dover, Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Showers will slowly clear out of the area, and temperatures will increase as the day continues, before we head into a mostly sunny work week.
Mendy and Dan Orlando said they really only fight during football season. That's because Mendy is an Eagles fan and Dan is a Cowboys fan.
A 17-year-old was killed and three other people were injured in separate shootings in Wilmington on Labor Day, police said.
Fifth grader Trey Harrison, who was critically injured in a car crash five months ago, is finally heading home from the hospital.
Adam Saltzman, of Trenton, suffers from PTSD and credits his service dog for helping him become a better husband and father.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
A growing community of women is finding their voice on Instagram and TikTok after dealing with difficult deliveries.
Since January, Richard Cornish has been operating a mobile bedside salon, Restore Salon Services, for patients undergoing long-term treatment and hospital stays at Penn Medicine.
According to new research, suicide has increased among children, and it is linked, in part, to over-the-counter medications.
The curfew will now apply beyond Kensington to Fairhill, Germantown, Nicetown, Hunting Park, Frankford and Mount Airy.
The agreement takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Philadelphia boutiques and clothing shops are going all in for the Eagles as the 2025 NFL season starts vs. the Cowboys on Thursday.
A free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood is once again bustling with customers after a nearby fire forced it to close weeks ago.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
Philadelphia leaders will officially launch a speed camera program along Broad Street to make the critical roadway, which is considered one of the city's busiest and most dangerous roads, safer.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia is expected to open to pedestrians and cyclists next week.
Months after Abby Gillon was killed in a crash on an e-scooter, a nearby town is passing a new law to make those vehicles safer.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro approved SEPTA's plan to use capital project money to fund operations for the next two years.
Pending approval by PennDOT, SEPTA expects service to be fully restored on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Jesús Luzardo retired 22 straight batters after giving up four runs in the first inning, and the Phillies stormed back to beat the reeling Mets to complete a four-game sweep.
The move comes roughly seven weeks since Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were found not guilty by a judge in Canada.
Patrick Mahomes has been reviewing video of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Earlier in the season, Max Kepler's future with the Philadelphia Phillies was in doubt. But since the trade deadline, a switch has been flipped.
Max Kepler homered and drove in five runs and Bryce Harper also went deep as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 11-3.
Polly Holliday, the last surviving member of the principal cast of the long-running sitcom "Alice," has died at 88. Linda Lavin, who played the title character, died last year.
Tyson Foods is debuting three new NFL team-themed chicken nuggets, including nuggets shaped like the Philadelphia Eagles logo.
The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator is helping new designers turn their creativity into a thriving business.
From incredible musical performances to vibrant community festivals, Philadelphia has it all. Here's a list of things to do in Philly this weekend.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
This weekend, athletes with disabilities will take to the water for the 42nd annual Bayada Regatta, the nation’s longest-running adaptive rowing competition. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Investigators believe they have the name of a person of interest, three sources told CBS News on Thursday, though no arrest warrant has been issued.
The cause of the fire in Port Richmond is under investigation.
The Philadelphia area can expect a stretch of boring weather with seasonable temperatures and highs in the 80s. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the forecast.
Two people on board died when a helicopter crashed Thursday in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, the Carbon County coroner said.