Weather, traffic slow Memorial Day travel in Philadelphia region
Wet weather and traffic slowed travel as the Memorial Day weekend wound down Monday evening. "A little wet, lots of traffic," one traveler on the Pennsylvania Turnpike said.
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Wet weather and traffic slowed travel as the Memorial Day weekend wound down Monday evening. "A little wet, lots of traffic," one traveler on the Pennsylvania Turnpike said.
AAA suggests drivers wait to make the trek home from the shore until after the peak travel window Monday afternoon into early evening.
Wildwood police issue a state of emergency restricting access to the entire boardwalk to protect residents and visitors citing "civil unrest."
Witnesses said chaos unfolded after police say a fight on the Ocean City, New Jersey, boardwalk ended with a 15-year-old boy stabbed.
A 15-year-old boy was stabbed when a fight broke out on the boardwalk Saturday night in Ocean City, New Jersey, police said Sunday. "If you don't want to behave, don't come," Mayor Jay A. Gillian said in a statement.
Ocean City, New Jersey is home to many family-run businesses, and in the heart of downtown, the Asbury Avenue shopping district is ushering in a new summer season.
Proceeds from the Memorial Beach Challenge benefit The 31 Heroes Project.
As one Ocean City Boardwalk visitor tells it: "In the winter, you know, it's like, sad season. Now I'm in happy season." CBS Philadelphia photojournalist Tom Gardiner takes you to Ocean City, NJ to hear the sounds and see the sights of a bustling weekend at the Jersey Shore as visitors return for Memorial Day Weekend.
The beach in Ocean City, New Jersey around the Music Pier is home to a two-mile obstacle course for the annual Memorial Beach Challenge, a race raising money for The 31 Heroes Project. 31 Heroes creates programs and financial support systems for service members, veterans and families. Wakisha Bailey chats with members of 31 Heroes and organizers of the challenge to learn more - as participants race around the beach over hills, under obstacles and through trenches of water in the background.
Across the Philadelphia region, small flags were flying in front of headstones at veterans cemeteries in memory of fallen soldiers – who are commemorated on Memorial Day. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines with weather from Grant Gilmore.
There are plenty of places to enjoy the Memorial Day weekend if you're staying in the city. Family and friends enjoyed Friday evening on Penn's Landing at Spruce Street Harbor Park.
Many of you are staying in the region this weekend and many more are headed out of town to the Delaware beaches or Jersey Shore. Siafa Lewis spent the day in the Garden State reporting from Ocean City.
The U.S. Coast Guard flight crew out of Air Station Atlantic City is always prepared for the next rescue alarm to sound.
It's a common sight in the sky as seagulls or kites and over the years banner planes have become a summertime staple.
AAA and transportation data provider INRIX say the worst times to travel are between noon and 7 p.m. on May 24, while the best time to travel is before 11 a.m. and after 8 p.m.
Get an inside look at banner plans as the summer season kicks off at the Jersey Shore. Ross DiMattei reports.
There's plenty to do this Memorial Day if you're not heading to the Jersey Shore. Check out our list of things to do in Philly this weekend.
The fund, which Murphy said came from the American Rescue Plan, includes $20 million to finish repairing the iconic Asbury Park Boardwalk.
The U.S. Coast Guard flight crew out of Air Station Atlantic City is always prepared for the next rescue alarm to sound. Jan Carabeo reports.
Here's everything you can see in Ocean City, New Jersey as the Shore town prepares for the unofficial start of summer to get underway. Wakisha Bailey reports live on the Ocean City and tells you everything you can expect.
Memories in Margate reopened Thursday with a new look and a new owner, but the iconic bar is infused with memories and memorabilia of its former owner, legendary Philadelphia DJ Jerry Blavat.
Memories in Margate, the iconic Jersey Shore club, celebrated its grand reopening Thursday.
Memories in Margate has reopened in time for Memorial Day weekend. The iconic Jersey Shore club now has a tribute to its former owner, Philadelphia DJ Jerry Blavat.
Cape May unveiled a new accessible beach mat that stretches for more than a mile, just in time for the influx of visitors arriving early for Memorial Day weekend.
Here's a guide to what's open for the summer at the Jersey Shore, plus what you can expect to see as we zip through some of New Jersey's most well-known shore towns.
Mentors gave a group of teens from Philadelphia a taste of the flavors of the Ivory Coast as they prepare to embark on the trip of a lifetime to West Africa.
The dogs were saved from another shelter, and the SPCA is looking for people to give them the "retirement that they earned."
Five juveniles are in custody after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia Tuesday evening, police said.
Downingtown neighbors are counting down the days until Boot Road is fully reopened as their neighborhood has become a detour route for drivers.
Danish wind farm developer Orsted will pay New Jersey $125 million to settle claims over the company's cancellation of two offshore wind farms last year.
Five juveniles are in custody after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia Tuesday evening, police said.
The event will add more security after the State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
A Philadelphia man is wanted for shooting a 26-year-old man at Spencer Reid American Legion Post in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Lower Merion police said.
Mentors gave a group of teens from Philadelphia a taste of the flavors of the Ivory Coast as they prepare to embark on the trip of a lifetime to West Africa.
The dogs were saved from another shelter, and the SPCA is looking for people to give them the "retirement that they earned."
Mentors gave a group of teens from Philadelphia a taste of the flavors of the Ivory Coast as they prepare to embark on the trip of a lifetime to West Africa.
The dogs were saved from another shelter, and the SPCA is looking for people to give them the "retirement that they earned."
Five juveniles are in custody after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia Tuesday evening, police said.
Downingtown neighbors are counting down the days until Boot Road is fully reopened as their neighborhood has become a detour route for drivers.
The event will add more security after the State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
Danish wind farm developer Orsted will pay New Jersey $125 million to settle claims over the company's cancellation of two offshore wind farms last year.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Tuesday's weather is sunny and clear in the Philadelphia area with showers possible in the Poconos and more rain chances on Wednesday.
In a solemn tribute to the sacrifices made by American servicemen and women, Gold Star parents and veterans gathered at the historic Dempsey Daniel Butler Cemetery in Camden.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
New Castle County police are searching for multiple burglars who allegedly used a stolen flatbed truck to break into Miller's Gun Center and steal an unknown amount of firearms.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Tuesday's weather is sunny and clear in the Philadelphia area with showers possible in the Poconos and more rain chances on Wednesday.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
A round of showers and a line of storms will approach the Philadelphia area in the late afternoon and early evening Monday.
Federal health officials are reminding everyone about food safety in warm weather as many are looking forward to fun and food outdoors this weekend during the unofficial start of summer.
In Camden, 14% of kids have elevated levels of lead. Efforts are underway to make testing quick and easy.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia is recovering after suffering a minor stroke, the congressmember said Thursday.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
So far, it's been very summer-like for the weekend. This is an important weekend for businesses in town but also for families making priceless memories.
The Phillies unveiled a new "Philly" Nike Dunk Low designed in collaboration with Philadelphia stores Lapstone and Hammer and Creme.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, talk about the impact Memorial Day weekend has on their bottom line.
Downingtown neighbors are counting down the days until Boot Road is fully reopened as their neighborhood has become a detour route for drivers.
The event will add more security after the State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
A person accidentally fell on the tracks and was struck and killed by a train at around 3:30 p.m. at the Lombard-South Station Friday afternoon, SEPTA said.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York City was temporarily down on Wednesday evening due to downed wires in Kearny, New Jersey.
Before I-95 reopens with eight lanes of traffic in Northeast Philadelphia, PennDOT said temporary lane closures will be in place through Friday morning.
Joel Embiid will be a special guest Saturday on CBS Sports' UEFA Champions League Today Pre-Match Show before the final between Real Madrid and Dortmund.
Ángel Hernández unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination.
Former Philadelphia Sixer Julius Erving, aka Dr. J, called Bill Walton "one of the sports worlds most beloved champions & characters" following the news of his passing.
J.T. Realmuto extended his career-best hitting streak to 16 games, but the Phillies fell to the Giants, 8-4.
Two women have filed a lawsuit against the former Denver Broncos kicker accusing him of sexual assault, according to court documents obtained by ESPN.
Hollywood comes to Upper Providence Township this week as the limited HBO series "Task" starring Mark Ruffalo films in Mont Clare.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Every week, Philadelphia high school students head to the top of the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City to play jazz music at SkyHigh bar and restaurant.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
Bill Kelly says the Philadelphia region will see some evening showers and storms on Wednesday night as a cold front moves across the area.
A group of teenage boys from Philadelphia are preparing to embark on a trip of a lifetime to West Africa, Their mentors gave them a taste of the flavors they'll be savoring on the Ivory Coast on Tuesday.
An effort is underway at the Pennsylvania SPCA to help 10 former military and law enforcement dogs find their forever homes.
Police say a stolen car struck and killed a motorcyclist in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia Tuesday night. Five people inside the car were taken into custody, according to Philadelphia police.
Police said 35-year-old Andrew McCutchen shot a 26-year-old man at Spencer Reid American Legion Post on Memorial Day.