Councilmember Nicholas O'Rourke, who sponsored the bills, dismissed the lawsuit as an attempt to block new tenant protections.

Parker — a 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate — said during the March 12 address that the budget focuses on “economic ...

Working Families party members and Philadelphia City Councilmembers Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke introduce an alternative business tax plan. (Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza/WHYY) From Philly and the ...

With millions of visitors expected in Philadelphia for events scheduled throughout 2026, city leaders on Thursday set aside $45 million for preparedness, beautification and security efforts. The money ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- City workers in Philadelphia returned to the office full-time on Monday. This comes following a judge's decision late Friday to deny a union's request to delay the deadline for ...

After Philadelphia's AFSCME District Council 33 went on strike Tuesday, July 1, CBS News Philadelphia has published dozens of articles, videos and social media posts documenting the labor talks and ...

A street that runs four miles from South to North Philadelphia is getting a name change. Taney Street — currently named after a controversial figure — will soon honor a Philadelphia civil rights ...

Immigration advocates are demanding Philadelphia city leaders do more to protect immigrants as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office next month. Dozens of activists and supporters ...

Photo Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic (Franck Fife, Joseph Sohm, Robbie Jay Barratt, Fabrice Coffrini via Getty Images) It was 2018, and the Philadelphia police were greasing the poles. The ...

Union members and supporters marched around City Hall on Monday urging leaders to finish up contract negotiations ahead of a looming strike deadline at midnight. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) From Philly and ...

As the City of Philadelphia approaches several major events next year, officials are taking action to confront the human trafficking crisis that they said often remains out of public view.