The Pulse of CBS Philadelphia: March 18-22
This week, the Drexel women’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament, a church in Burlington County is looking ahead one year after a devastating fire and much more.
This week, the Drexel women’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament, a church in Burlington County is looking ahead one year after a devastating fire and much more.
Villanova political science and communication major Lydia McFarlane was awarded $10,000. She's pursuing a career in journalism and hopes to amplify marginalized voices.
Our Janelle Burrell surprised Lydia McFarlane in class with a check for $10,000. McFarlane is the winner of this year's Trudy Haynes Scholarship, named after Philadelphia's first Black TV reporter. Haynes joined our station in 1965.
Local college students can apply for the $10,000 scholarship from now through Feb. 12, 2024.
CBS Philadelphia is proud to partner with the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists to award the annual Trudy Haynes Scholarship to a college student pursuing a career in journalism or communications.
Temple University junior, Corey Thompson, is this year's winner of the CBS News Philadelphia's Trudy Haynes Scholarship.
Anchor Janelle Burrell reports.
Known around the station as "Miss Trudy," Trudy Haynes started at KYW-TV in 1965. She was the first Black TV reporter in Philadelphia.
Haynes transformed the face of the news industry when she became Philadelphia's first Black TV reporter. Now, we celebrate her life and all that she meant to us and the legacy she leaves behind.
The passing of Haynes is an immeasurable loss.
This Women's History Month, Eyewitness News is helping the next generation of women make their mark.
CBS3's Janelle Burrell sat down for a socially distant conversation with the legendary, former Eyewitness News reporter Trudy Haynes, who transformed the face of the news industry.
In 1965, Haynes made history as the first local African-American TV reporter.
As people around the world remember Dr. King's legacy so does Trudy Haynes, the first African-American reporter in Philadelphia.
The list of honorees includes Joan Myers Brown of Philadanco and former CBS-3 reporter and host Trudy Haynes.
Octavius Catto was killed in South Philadelphia on the frontlines of the struggle for equality, fighting for voter rights on Election Day, 1871.
A shero is a female hero, someone who has improved the quality of life of those around her and took on tough challenges despite obstacles.
The Ardmore community came together on Friday after a shooting on Memorial Day. Although the community is shaken by what happened, they're standing together, showing strength and support in numbers.
Detour ahead! The Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed on Sunday morning for the American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon. Here's what you need to know.
Over 260 people gathered at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to kick off Pride Month as the city set a world record for the most attended drag queen story time event.
The weather in Philadelphia and around the region, including at the Jersey Shore, is more than cooperating with all the events scheduled for this weekend.
Police put up barricades on South Street in Philly last week, blocking the street along with increasing officer patrols. Police said the move is all about having safety in mind.
The Ardmore community came together on Friday after a shooting on Memorial Day. Although the community is shaken by what happened, they're standing together, showing strength and support in numbers.
Over 260 people gathered at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to kick off Pride Month as the city set a world record for the most attended drag queen story time event.
The weather in Philadelphia and around the region, including at the Jersey Shore, is more than cooperating with all the events scheduled for this weekend.
If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place.
From Philadelphia's massive march to parades in the Poconos and Jersey Shore, here's a look at some of the upcoming Pride Month celebrations happening around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The Ardmore community came together on Friday after a shooting on Memorial Day. Although the community is shaken by what happened, they're standing together, showing strength and support in numbers.
Detour ahead! The Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed on Sunday morning for the American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon. Here's what you need to know.
Over 260 people gathered at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to kick off Pride Month as the city set a world record for the most attended drag queen story time event.
The weather in Philadelphia and around the region, including at the Jersey Shore, is more than cooperating with all the events scheduled for this weekend.
Police put up barricades on South Street in Philly last week, blocking the street along with increasing officer patrols. Police said the move is all about having safety in mind.
Detour ahead! The Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed on Sunday morning for the American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon. Here's what you need to know.
The weather in Philadelphia and around the region, including at the Jersey Shore, is more than cooperating with all the events scheduled for this weekend.
Nestled on 70 acres of preserved farmland in Voorhees, Saddlehill Winery and Vineyards is one of Camden County's newest small businesses.
Beachgoers talked about whether or not they still feel safe coming back to the Ocean City boardwalk in New Jersey after what officials described as a chaotic Memorial Day weekend.
If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place.
The weather in Philadelphia and around the region, including at the Jersey Shore, is more than cooperating with all the events scheduled for this weekend.
A community in Willmington, Delaware is making sure 10-year-old James Messick is not forgotten as they call for safety improvements at the busy intersection where he was struck and killed on May 6.
If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place.
Police say a teenager from Wilmington, Delaware was arrested and charged after multiple guns were stolen from a New Castle gun store.
After a chilly morning we will see temperatures climb to 78 degrees in Philadelphia but it's great weather for heading outside
With concerns growing about avian flu spreading, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on a new bird flu vaccine.
The U.S. has ordered 4.8 million doses of vaccine to target bird flu in case the outbreak spreads in people.
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.
Nestled on 70 acres of preserved farmland in Voorhees, Saddlehill Winery and Vineyards is one of Camden County's newest small businesses.
Pheng Seng, a Cambodian American refugee who was once incarcerated, is now the co-owner of Unrivaled Screen Printing in South Philadelphia. He hopes to pass business to his sons one day.
Classic Cake Bakery in Cherry Hill is back Wednesday with a grand opening four years after an electrical fire destroyed the business.
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.
Detour ahead! The Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed on Sunday morning for the American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon. Here's what you need to know.
A woman struck four New Jersey American Water workers on Wednesday, including one fatally, on the White Horse Pike in Magnolia, Camden County, 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.
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.
Sosa homered, Bryce Harper doubled and singled and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 for their seventh consecutive win at home.
If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place.
Former Philadelphia Wings midfielder Paul Rabil is doing all he can to help grow the sport in the United States with the Premier Lacrosse League.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Isaiah Rodgers was suspended for the 2023 season for violating the NFL's gambling policy. Despite the time off, he's off to a good start in his new home in Philly.
Festival organizers held the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con to discuss important topics like financial literacy, music education and gun violence at the Fillmore on Friday ahead of the weekend festival.
To help usher in the beginning of Pride month, The Philadelphia Gay News is attempting to set a Guinness Book World Record for hosting the largest drag story time reading on Saturday morning.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place.
Jill Scott was back at her alma mater – Girls' High, in the Logan section of Philadelphia – as the Mural Arts Program and artist Patrick Dougher unveiled a mural depicting Scott.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
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.
CBS News Philadelphia is proud to showcase LGBTQ people in our community who are making a difference: past, present, and future. During our special, Generations of Pride, we take you to one of the oldest continually gay-operated bookstores in Philadelphia's Gayborhood; to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, which has become a mecca for the gay community; we introduce you to the couple responsible for a string of successful Philly restaurants, and much more.
Saturday is a perfect day to get outdoors in Philadelphia or elsewhere around our region, and Sunday is still nice, although a little more humid. Andrew Kozak has your forecast and when to expect potential rain next week.
Philadelphia is once again the home of the Roots Picnic with this year's headliners including Jill Scott and Andre 3000. Meanwhile, UArts students and parents are preparing for a town hall meeting after the university suddenly announced it would close due do budget gaps. UArts is the second art school in Philadelphia to announce its closure in 2024 after PAFA also announced it would shut down at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.
Jennifer Lopez cancels her 30+ city tour for her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
Sunny skies, low humidity, a bit warmer, an awesome Saturday! High 84. Bill Kelly has the forecast.