Coronavirus Latest: Disconnect Continues Between Local, Federal Officials As White House Calls Philadelphia Hot Spot
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in the region, but at a slower pace, and the curve continues to flatten.
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The number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in the region, but at a slower pace, and the curve continues to flatten.
Nearly 2,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in Pennsylvania on Thursday as the statewide total now stands over 18,000.
Across the country, major meat processors are starting to shut down plants as employees are getting infected by coronavirus.
A drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 in Gloucester County will not be open Thursday.
The expected hot spot status has more resources being directed into our area, according to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.
Having a baby during a pandemic is scary as some women from the New York area are trying to make arrangements to deliver in the Philadelphia region.
PEMA will make the supplies available to areas of the state hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, Wolf's order said, and it will be up to state agencies to repay the entities from which the equipment was taken.
The number of coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania has shot above 16,000 as the death toll now stands over 300.
Bergen County has been especially hard hit, with over 7,800 COVID-19 cases and 314 deaths.
A new drive-thru testing site opened Wednesday morning in Gloucester County.
The Central Pennsylvania Clinic in Belleville, a town known for its majority Amish and Mennonite population, is one of the only coronavirus testing facilities in the area.
Manna is one of the Philadelphia non-profits making changes to provide services during the outbreak.
Many people are out of work and schools are closed, but some people actually think it's OK to play basketball.
Officials say there are probably many more because some don't get tested and several facilities are no longer reporting numbers.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Pop-up showers and storms are likely throughout Wednesday in the Philadelphia region, so keep the umbrella handy.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Human remains were found in a wooded area in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
Neighbors are pushing back on a plan to turn the former Freeway Golf Course into a housing development.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight victory.
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race.
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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.
A bunch of Eagles missed practice at Wednesday's training camp, including offensive linemen Lane Johnson and Landon Dickerson and wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon. CBS News Philadelphia's Pat Gallen reports.
A New Jersey family is being helped by the American Red Cross after a tree fell on a home in Willingboro on Wednesday morning.
Jamaican-born artist Eunice LaFate blends Caribbean and American influences in her work. She's painted for over 20 years and runs LaFate Gallery in Wilmington. She's now preparing to receive an award for Best Local Artist at the Best of Delaware party in Wilmington Thursday night. Ryan Hughes takes you inside the artist's studio.
If you're not careful, you could be scammed by a malicious web feature posing as a captcha, that could trick you into installing malware yourself. Josh Sidorowicz has tips on how to keep yourself safe in this preview of this week's In Your Corner podcast. Find the full episode on the CBS Philadelphia YouTube channel.
After many rejections, Dr. David Hartman, who's now 76, says he's eternally grateful to Temple University for accepting him in 1976. He went on to become a psychiatrist who's helped thousands of people.
