Jim Kenney

'Outraged, disgusted': Mayor Kenney addresses shootings involving 2-year-old, 11-month old children

October 20, 2019 6:36pm EDT

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has decried the weekend shootings that resulted in the death of one child and the critical injury of another child over the weekend. 

'Don't Vape': Mayor Kenney, health officials propose anti-vaping legislation to protect minors

October 16, 2019 4:50pm EDT

Mayor Jim Kenney and Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced a new anti-vaping legislation to protect minors on Wednesday.

Mayor Kenney, students ring in new school year in Philadelphia

September 4, 2019 9:04am EDT

Summer break is officially over for Philadelphia public school students.

Daughters of Mayor Kenney, NJ councilwoman charged in fight

August 16, 2019 9:42am EDT

The daughters of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and a New Jersey councilwoman are accused of brawling in a street fight at the Jersey shore.

'This has to stop:' Officials address ongoing violence after North Philadelphia standoff

August 15, 2019 4:16pm EDT

Local, state and federal officials gathered at City Hall to further address Wednesday's hours-long violent standoff, which resulted in six officers being shot and another injured in the chaos. 

'Philly Free Streets’: What you need to know

August 3, 2019 9:35am EDT

On Saturday, the 4th Annual Philly Free Streets event will take over North Broad Street.

Philadelphia becomes 1st major American city with soda tax

June 16, 2016 10:28pm EDT

Philadelphia is set to become the first major American city with a soda tax despite a multimillion-dollar campaign by the beverage industry to block it.