City Council

Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo plans to step down from City Council seat.

Philadelphia City Council approved a $5.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2023 in a preliminary vote late Wednesday, reaching a deal with Mayor Jim Kenney that includes cuts to both business and wage taxes, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported.

City Council passed a bill that will guarantee up to 40 hours of paid sick leave for Philadelphia workers to recover from COVID-19, care for a sick family member or a child whose school was closed or take time off to get a COVID vaccine or booster shot.

The Health Department dropped Philadelphia’s mask mandate for most indoor spaces in the city. But some businesses are willing to wait a little longer. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the details.

The corruption trial for Philadelphia city councilman Kenyatta Johnson is set to begin in February. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas shows us the impact the convictions of John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and councilman Bobby Henon could have on Johnson’s trial.

Powerful union boss John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and Philadelphia city councilman Bobby Henon were both found guilty in their federal corruption trial. NBC10’s Danny Freeman shows us the impact their convictions will have on the city’s political scene.

Bobby Henon and John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty have been found guilty of conspiracy and multiple counts of fraud in a federal corruption trial. They were also found not guilty of other charges. Sentencing will take place in February. NBC10’s Lauran Mayk has been following the trial since its beginning and has the latest on what this verdict means.

Tracy Davidson speaks to NBC10 legal analyst Enrique L1 Latoison about the verdict in the federal corruption trial and what appeals could be made.

NBC10’s Lauren Mayk reports from outside the federal courthouse in Philadelphia Monday afternoon after powerful electrical workers union boss John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and Philadelphia Councilman Bobby Henon were found guilty on several counts each.

Labor leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty was found guilty of 8 of 11 charges that he faced in the federal corruption trial, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk reported from the courtroom.

Danny and Tony Damian of Baldwin Park were both active in the community. After putting off vaccination, Tony died due to COVID-19. Now Danny is advocating for others to get vaccinated.

Philadelphia leaders gave a preliminary green light to funding for violence prevention as violence remains high within the city. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

Philadelphia’s city council approved a fiscal 2022 budget that invests over $155 million in violence prevention programs to help curb the city’s escalating gun violence.

A bill in the works could prevent Philadelphia police officers from pulling over drivers for broken tail lights, tinted windows and registration. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks to a Philly councilmember who believes the bill will help end racial profiling.

While it’s only March 3, more than 300 people have been shot in Philadelphia so far this year. Now city council is working on a plan to help reduce the violence. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez has the details.

For more than five years, the NBC10 Investigators have put a spotlight on hit-and-run crashes in Philadelphia, showing us millions of dollars in property damage and families who are coping with devastating losses. On Wednesday, Philadelphia city council began hearings based on our reporting. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher explains.

For more than five years, the NBC10 Investigators have put a spotlight on hit-and-run crashes in Philadelphia, showing us millions of dollars in property damage and families who are coping with devastating losses. On Wednesday, Philadelphia city council began hearings based on our reporting. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher explains.

Philadelphia’s City Council is meeting on Friday to discuss the vaccination rollout plan as well as the fallout over Philly Fighting COVID. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

The city cut ties with ‘Philly Fighting COVID’ over concerns about how the group could use private information collected from people who were scheduling coronavirus vaccinations. Now seven city councilmembers will call for hearings during Thursday’s council session to address those concerns. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher has the details.

Nearly 100 members of the public called into a City Council hearing Wednesday to testify about the need for public input into the union contract with Philadelphia Police. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors reports.