Parker signs law to help prevent straw purchases in Philadelphia
Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday signed into law a bill that requires licensed gun dealers in Philadelphia to post warnings about illegal straw purchasing.
District Council 33 reaches tentative contract agreement with City of Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia and District Council 33 have come to a tentative agreement on a new contract.
BAM | DC 33 Strike and Philly gun violence
Greg Payne, Mike Jerrick and Mike G cover the 6-month anniversary of the LA wildfires, DC 33 strike and the trash impact and the city’s gun violence.
Philadelphia strike: Contract negotiations between DC 33, city resume as strike continues
As the District Council 33 strike against the City of Philadelphia enters its fifth day, officials on both sides agree to resume contract negotiations in order to reach an acceptable agreement.
Parker says city has offered District Council 33 'largest one-term pay increase' in over 30 years
As negotiations between District Council 33 and the City of Philadelphia near a Tuesday deadline, Mayor Cherelle Parker says her administration has offered the largest wage increase of any mayor in their first term over the last 30 years.
Vital summer meal program returns for Philly kids: where to find a location
Hunger remains a big challenge in the city of Philadelphia with what officials estimate are tens of thousands of children in need. Philadelphia is launching its summer feeding program to meet that need.
Philly’s largest city union puts leaders on notice amid threat to strike
The largest union in Philadelphia, comprised of members who handle 911 calls, collect trash and more, is giving city leaders two weeks to reach what they say is a fair wage and better working conditions, or they will strike, having already authorized a strike vote.
Mayor Parker $6.8 billion budget passes City Council with focus on housing
Mayor Cherelle Parker wins approval for her $6.8 billion budget which includes borrowing hundreds of millions of dollars to tackle the city’s housing crisis.
Philly Spring Cleaning: Hundreds volunteer for city-wide cleaning while tires removed from Tacony Park
Every year hundreds of volunteers turn out to help make Philadelphia a cleaner place to live, and people are on a mission to really make a difference.
Mayor Parker proposes $6.77 billion budget for 2026, 5-year plan
Mayor Cherelle Parker is offering a nearly $7 billion budget as she proposes major investments in housing and pushes ahead with her plans to clean up Kensington.
$5M will help provide grants to first-time home buyers in Philly; Mayor Parker launches H.O.M.E. initiative
Mayor Cherelle Parker moved on her pledge to build tens of thousands of affordable housing units for city residents as Wells Fargo Bank gave a $5 million check returning its NeighborhoodLIFT program to Philadelphia and help first-time home buyers.
Mayor Parker on possible Super Bowl celebrations: 'Don't climb light poles or anything else'
Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders held a press conference Thursday to discuss safety measures that Philadelphia will take in preparation of Super Bowl LIX.
Mayor Parker playfully addresses botched Eagles chant: 'We don't promise perfection'
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is catching heat for fumbling the spelling of “Eagles" after she started the popular chant at a press conference over the weekend.
Mayor Cherelle Parker looks ahead to agenda of city improvements ahead of Trump's 2nd term
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is in her second year in office with an agenda to improve quality of life across the city. And, the new year is bringing change to the political landscape with Donald Trump assuming the role of president in two weeks.