Administration Defends Decision to Keep Fighting Firefighters' Contract Award
The Council hearing came one day after the administration decided to continue the legal battle and appeal the arbitration award in Commonwealth Court.
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The Council hearing came one day after the administration decided to continue the legal battle and appeal the arbitration award in Commonwealth Court.
A four-alarm fire destroyed an industrial garage near 2nd and Wharton Streets in South Philadelphia located next to a building used to house props for the Mummers Parade.
Philadelphia fire commissioner Lloyd Ayres confirms that two people, both long-time roommates in their 70's, have died in an early morning house fire in Germantown.
Firefighters opposed to the plan packed Council chambers today as councilmembers Jim Kenney, Bobby Henon, and Mark Squilla questioned Commissioner Ayers firsthand about the transfer policy.
A house fire in Kensington has left one person dead and another hospitalized with severe burns Monday morning.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a blaze that badly damaged a row home in Philadelphia early Monday morning.
"A lot of our constituents have been used to the firefighters in their area, and they feel comfortable that they know where they're going. And they're fearful if they implement this policy, it may cause danger to the community," Councilman Mark Squilla said.
At the Philadelphia Fire Academy, firefighter cadets and officers saluted their return.
This Sunday, Nov. 4th, residents will be setting their clocks back an hour.
Authorities confirm an elderly man was killed in a house fire in Northeast Philadelphia early Monday morning.
The Philadelphia Fire Department's hazmat team was called to the Wells Fargo building in Old City on Wednesday morning after a white powdery substance was found in the mailroom.
Philadelphia Firefighters are hoping many hungry people will show up on Friday at a local Northeast Philly pub.
The fire commissioner issued a memo this week informing firefighters and Local 22 officials of his intention to alter the firefighters' shifts as of mid-October.
A Philadelphia firefighter was injured while battling a house fire early Monday morning.
The Nutter Administration is clamping down on the use of Twitter and other social media outlets by city firefighters. The union says the mayor just can't take tweets of criticism.
Eighteen antique cars worth an estimated $1 million dollars were either damaged or destroyed in a building fire in Kensington Wednesday morning.
A 26-year-old Old suspect taken into custody Saturday morning when police found a portable meth lab at the center city Hampton Inn has been charged. But, a second suspect remains at large.
Bill Gault, the head of firefighters' union Local 22, called Nutter "arrogant," and a member of the state board that oversees city finances called the decision "a red flag."
The Philadelphia firefighters' union took advantage of the national firefighters' convention here to bring reinforcements to their demand for a new contract.
Philadelphia fire officials were using boats to evacuate residents from the area around 21st and Bainbridge Streets in South Philadelphia where a water main broke shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday.
6,000 firefighters from across North America gathered at the National Constitution Center on Sunday night for the opening reception of their national convention. But local crews had other things on their minds.
The fire at Front and Girard affected SEPTA service on the Market-Frankford El and the Route 15 trolley. One firefighter was injured.
Philadelphia police and fire departments participated in a fundraising competition along the Delaware River Saturday afternoon.
Fire was reported about 10:30am at Lorenzo and Sons Pizza, at 3rd and South Streets. Dozens of firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the first floor of the building.
In order to fine tune response by city emergency responders to a terrorist bomb explosion on or near the Broad Street subway, the Philadelphia Fire Department, city police, transit police and the FBI cooperated in a four-hour training exercise on Sunday.
The Camden Center for Law and Social Justice said that the letters might contain financial offers or strong and threatening language.
People who work at the naval installation in Northeast Philadelphia are proud to keep America safe.
Two people helped save a woman caught in a dangerous rip current in Ocean City, New Jersey, over the weekend.
Two people died in a motorcycle crash on MacDade Boulevard in Delaware County Sunday morning, police say.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains Monday after last week's federal emergency order.
The Camden Center for Law and Social Justice said that the letters might contain financial offers or strong and threatening language.
People who work at the naval installation in Northeast Philadelphia are proud to keep America safe.
Two people helped save a woman caught in a dangerous rip current in Ocean City, New Jersey, over the weekend.
Two people died in a motorcycle crash on MacDade Boulevard in Delaware County Sunday morning, police say.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains Monday after last week's federal emergency order.
People who work at the naval installation in Northeast Philadelphia are proud to keep America safe.
Two people died in a motorcycle crash on MacDade Boulevard in Delaware County Sunday morning, police say.
Police in Montgomery County have arrested a Skippack Township supervisor for allegedly sexually abusing a minor for years.
Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a Northeast Philadelphia home invasion and robbery.
Tyvine Jones, 24, is wanted for three murders in Philadelphia between August 2020 and September 2022, according to the U.S. Marshals.
The Camden Center for Law and Social Justice said that the letters might contain financial offers or strong and threatening language.
Two people helped save a woman caught in a dangerous rip current in Ocean City, New Jersey, over the weekend.
Is adding travel insurance truly worth it? In some cases, yes, but a South Jersey woman learned that when she needed it, getting a refund was not nearly as easy as she expected it to be.
A Philadelphia man has died after he hit a curb and was thrown off his motorcycle while riding on I-676 South in Camden, New Jersey State Police said.
An officer is stable following a shooting Saturday night on Perry Street and North Clinton Avenue in Trenton.
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
Buildings on two university campuses in Delaware were evacuated Tuesday.
After a wet Saturday, conditions dry out on Sunday as high pressure builds in, with clouds breaking up and highs climbing into the upper 70s and mid-80s.
A medical robot is helping doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware perform spinal surgeries – a first-of-its-kind.
Halloween fans, we've compiled a list of haunted houses and attractions in the Greater Philadelphia area just for you.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
The Big Ten conference is getting college students involved in the fight to ease the nation's critical blood shortage.
Philadelphia Phillies fans are supporting small businesses as Red October excitement heats up.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
Three women in the local food industry are being honored this weekend at the annual Heritage Dinner hosted by Les Dames d'Escoffier.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closing, here are some options customers with unspent gift cards have.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains Monday after last week's federal emergency order.
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
Regulators say warning lights are important and cannot be ignored as SEPTA and federal investigators work to pinpoint the cause of the railcar fires.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
In an exclusive interview, attorney George Bochetto now plans to file a lawsuit over SEPTA's recent fare increases.
With Harrison Bader injured, Otto Kemp suddenly finds himself in a pressure spot: starting in LF in a must-win Game 2 of the NLDS.
Harrison Bader, who injured his groin in Game 1, was out of the Phillies' lineup for Monday's NLDS Game 2 vs. the Dodgers.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
For Patrick and Carol Cassidy, their love story started more than 50 years ago, with a little help from the Phillies and a ballpark that no longer stands.
Penn State hasn't been unranked since November 2022.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Red October baseball is back in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album and the Eagles are 4-0; can we really ask for anything more?
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
A sugar artist is putting her love for Taylor Swift into each and every cookie she makes
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Officials say the letters to immigrant students from ICE offer them payment to leave the country.
Hundreds of servicemembers, veterans and civilians work to keep America safe at the naval installation in Northeast Philadelphia.
The season for respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV is starting. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares what you need to know to protect your family.
Two Good Samaritans rescued a swimmer who got caught in a rip current in Ocean City, New Jersey, over the weekend. Reporter Madeleine Wright has the story from the 9th Street Beach.
The armed suspects shown below are accused of confronting a family after they arrived at their home on the 2100 block of Princeton Avenue on Saturday at around 1 a.m., according to police.