2 educators attempt 30-hour Black history lesson to break Guinness World Record
A Philadelphia church is hosting a marathon Black history lesson with the goal of breaking a Guinness World Record.
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A Philadelphia church is hosting a marathon Black history lesson with the goal of breaking a Guinness World Record.
In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
At Girard College, the late Charles Hicks' dream that began decades ago is still taking flight.
Media Mayor Joi Washington, the borough's first Black leader, says being a pioneer isn't easy.
A Philadelphia native is making history in the suburbs. Media Mayor Joi Washington, the borough's first Black leader, says being a pioneer isn't easy. Madeleine Wright reports.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Two Black women in Philadelphia are becoming changemakers in their communities and revolutionizing the way Black men access therapy. CBS News Philadelphia's Ukee Washington reports.
Caroline LeCount's civil disobedience in Philadelphia led to the desegregation of public transportation in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia students celebrated Black History Month at SEPTA headquarters with a program highlighting educator and civil rights activist Caroline LeCount, whose acts of civil disobedience led to desegregation on streetcars.
Philadelphia's Mercy-Douglass Hospital School of Nursing educated generations of Black nurses. Meet the women working to keep the legacy of its trailblazers alive.
Twenty students from Global Leadership Academy are traveling to West Africa as part of the school's long-running international learning program.
Seventh graders from Global Leadership Academy are on their way to a destination halfway across the world. They're headed to Ghana for a 10-day learning excursion, connecting classroom lessons to the continent where so much of that history began. Wakisha Bailey was there as their journey began.
Philadelphia's Mercy-Douglass Hospital School of Nursing educated generations of Black nurses. Now, researchers are telling their stories.
Global Leadership Academy students are taking a trip to Ghana, in West Africa, as part of their Black History Month curriculum, connecting classroom lessons to the continent where so much of that history began. Dr. Naomi Johnson Booker, the school's founder, tells Wakisha Bailey these international trips are "the pinnacle of what we do."
Jeannette Jackson was honored by City Council after she became the first African-American woman elected to a leadership role in Mummers String Band history.
Philadelphia's building boom is forcing a community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley.
Some of the Freedom Fighters and first Black students who changed Girard College forever are still telling their stories decades later.
The demonstrations to desegregate Girard College put Philadelphia at the center of the civil rights movement. Nearly 60 years later, some of the activists on the front lines of the movement say the struggle for equality and justice was worth it.
The city's building boom is forcing a West Philadelphia community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley. A new one is in the works. CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell has the story.
Global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's new social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread."
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
At 27, Quinton Law made history by becoming the youngest actively serving mayor in New Jersey and the first Black mayor in Moorestown Township in Burlington County. CBS News Philadelphia's Ryan Hughes has Law's story.
From picking cotton on a Tennessee farm to raising a family in South Jersey, Lillian Crooks is celebrating 100 years of life.
LaBelle is featured in a new social media campaign highlighting a series of Black history tours happening throughout February.
Pennsylvania State Police seized nearly 40 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop in Delaware County when K-9 Ivan detected a narcotics smell in the vehicle.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The KB Foundation is returning to South Africa, and for the first time, a cohort of young women will participate in its "LEAP" experience.
Iran's neighbors rage over Iran's response to the U.S.-Israeli war, and Israel launches a new incursion in Lebanon on day 4 of the Mideast conflict.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
Pennsylvania State Police seized nearly 40 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop in Delaware County when K-9 Ivan detected a narcotics smell in the vehicle.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The KB Foundation is returning to South Africa, and for the first time, a cohort of young women will participate in its "LEAP" experience.
Iran's neighbors rage over Iran's response to the U.S.-Israeli war, and Israel launches a new incursion in Lebanon on day 4 of the Mideast conflict.
Pennsylvania State Police seized nearly 40 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop in Delaware County when K-9 Ivan detected a narcotics smell in the vehicle.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The KB Foundation is returning to South Africa, and for the first time, a cohort of young women will participate in its "LEAP" experience.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington said the policy has his full support.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
A minor is facing a murder charge after another juvenile was shot and killed in Lakewood, New Jersey, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey, left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Hours of newly released video show former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering questions about Jeffrey Epstein before a House committee. In one fiery moment, Hillary Clinton grew frustrated with Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, a committee member who posted a photo of the former Secretary from inside the closed-door session. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Multiple firefighters were hospitalized after a floor collapsed inside a burning home where a fire was burning on Monday night into Tuesday morning in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia. Brandon Goldner reports.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman. The board meeting agenda for March 3 shows the board will vote on a motion to approve Friedman's resignation, and then vote on a motion to appoint Dr. Lisa Hoffman as Interim Superintendent.
Ray Strickland is in the CBS Philadelphia Mobile Weather Watcher with the latest after wintry mix and rain fell in the Philadelphia area. Drivers are urged to use caution on the roads.
The Philadelphia region is waking up to a wet and wintry commute on Tuesday, but a major shot of warmth is on the way for the weekend. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.