Tom MacDonald

City Council members hosted a hearing to talk about problems in Philly's 911 system including a 50-plus dispatcher deficit and not enough police to handle calls.

Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker joined current Mayor Kenney to unveil her plans to shift from campaign mode to running the city.

Cameras will be mounted on SEPTA buses and trolleys to detect cars parked in bus lanes and bus stops to help keep them clear.

Several dozen attorneys in the DA’s office are at the ready to deal with any targeting of polling places on Election Day.

Transit police union leaders say the SEPTA department is losing officers to other departments in the city where they can get better pay.

The goal of a new program is to make sure the accused and convicted are aware of their right to vote.

District Attorney Larry Krasner presented part of his extensive review into what led to the escape. He would not make it totally public due to security issues.

The candidates squared off in their only face-to-face contest at the studios of KYW Newsradio.

The hearing centered on Philadelphia’s use of a Chester incinerator to convert a portion of Philly’s trash to energy.

The decision comes after all charges against Dial were dropped by a Municipal Court judge last month.

People against the war came to City Council to express their sides in the conflict.

Police have now arrested a total of three suspects in connection with the shooting death of Richard Mendez.