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Right now in Philadelphia, 5,000 people are waiting for life-saving organ transplants. Nationally, the number is 100,000.
Philadelphia All-Star slugger Bryce Harper faced a minor league right-hander in a brief batting practice session in his latest step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
The 20-year-old wanted suspect in connection to the shooting outside of the Dendy Rec Center is facing charges including attempted murder.
A man was taken into custody Thursday after a body was found dead inside a Mount Laurel hotel.
In a controversial call, Sixers' James Harden was ejected from Thursday night's game after seemingly brushing against a Brooklyn Nets player.
Just last month, Gov. John Carney's office said he continued to have strong concerns about the unintended consequences of legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
The retailer said it would keep its 300 stores and its website operating, and would continue to fulfill customer orders as it searches for a new buyer for the company.
The demolition of a former power plant in Beesley's Point in Cape May County took place Friday morning.
Toney, who played at Imhotep Institute Charter High School and Penn State, is among five NFL players suspended for violating the league's gambling policy.
The district has more than 400 schools and 50 of them will get traffic calming improvements by the start of the new school year.
A flipped tractor-trailer was blocking traffic on I-76 westbound near the Pennsylvania Turnpike
A proposed settlement agreement says Pennsylvania will be forced to minimize its outsized role in polluting the Chesapeake Bay.
Sample more than 100 award-winning craft brews while you check out the animals. The event also serves as a fundraiser to help support the zoo.
Alim Howell with the "Race For Peace" committee joins CBS News Philadelphia to tell us more about an upcoming basketball game that is looking to make our communities a better place
We'll see temperatures in the 80s this afternoon and are tracking a slight chance of severe weather Saturday afternoon.
According to court documents, defense attorneys for Sean Higgins said that investigators got data from his Jeep's airbag control module. But they failed to obtain a "communications data warrant" until after the fact.
The pilot of a skydiving aircraft that crashed earlier this month at Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey, said the plane's engine lost power, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday.
Singer and actress Connie Francis has died. She was 87 years old The Newark, New Jersey, native is being remembered for her talent and resilience. Francis had her first hit in 1958 with Who's Sorry Now. She became the first female singer to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with Everybody's Somebody's Fool in 1960. This year, her 1962 hit Pretty Little Baby went viral on TikTok.
Singer and actress Connie Francis has died. She was 87 years old The Newark, New Jersey, native is being remembered for her talent and resilience. Francis had her first hit in 1958 with Who's Sorry Now. She became the first female singer to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with Everybody's Somebody's Fool in 1960. This year, her 1962 hit Pretty Little Baby went viral on TikTok.
Firefighters in Chester are getting a new layer of protection. Not with their gear, but on the buildings they respond to. A new placard system aims to warn first responders before they even step inside. Madeleine Wright reports how the program works and why it could save lives.
The Philadelphia Eagles moved up three spots in the 2026 NFL draft Thursday night to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.
Police say Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira had inappropriate contact with female employees of his over several years.
Philadelphia's Board of Education has postponed a vote on a controversial plan that would close 17 public schools.
After a warmer couple of days, a cold front will bring rain to the Philadelphia region this weekend.
The West Chester community held a vigil to honor Garrett Nicholas, a 21-year-old student who was hit and killed by a car in April.
Police say Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira had inappropriate contact with female employees of his over several years.
The West Chester community held a vigil to honor Garrett Nicholas, a 21-year-old student who was hit and killed by a car in April.
Three men are facing charges after allegedly posing as police officers and shooting a driver during an attempted robbery on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, police say.
Christopher Battle, a suspect in the 2025 mass shooting in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia, turned himself in, police said.
A person who was shot in Chester was found bleeding in the parking lot of the Ridley Township Wendy's early Thursday morning, police said.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
A team from New Jersey says they're out tens of thousands of dollars after the travel company GoPlay Sports abruptly shut down.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The Philadelphia Eagles moved up three spots in the 2026 NFL draft Thursday night to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.
Sixers star Joel Embiid participated in parts of Thursday's practice and is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against Boston.
The 2026 NFL draft is underway in Pittsburgh. Here's who the Philadelphia Eagles have picked so far.
Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings for their ninth straight win and the Phillies' ninth loss in a row.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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.
Steps from the historic buildings where the Founding Fathers fought for America's independence, the Walnut Street Theatre is hosting "1776 The Musical" as the nation honors its 250th anniversary. Ashley Harder has more in this latest edition of The Heartbeat.
Two teams. One arena. Playoffs in Philadelphia. The Flyers won at home this week, and now the Sixers are slated to take on the Celtics in their first-round playoff series tied at 1-1. Wakisha Bailey was at Xfinity Mobile Arena with a preview to the NBA playoff action unfolding Friday night.
The pleasant spring temperatures and sunshine continue on Friday, but showers roll in for Saturday and could linger into Sunday as high temperatures drop into the 50s. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira is charged with indecent assault and harassment, Bensalem police said.
A Philadelphia resident for nearly a century, "Mommy" the Galapagos tortoise was welcomed in to the Philadelphia Zoo in 1932.