Watch CBS News
Avant wants to have a conversation about how to make real changes.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office says since late May, more than 550 burglary and looting arrests have been made.
Philadelphia's road to recovery got a little more clear Thursday after the city released more information about restaurant reopenings.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all continue to see a reduction in cases and are headed into different phases of reopening.
There's no date yet for demolition, but Mayor Marty Small hopes it will be completed by February 2021.
Krasner said Thursday afternoon that police arrested more than 1,000 people since May 30, and the majority of those arrests were for looting.
One measure would prohibit police from using chokeholds or restraints that could cause suffocation.
The state has reported 6,113 deaths since the pandemic began, and more than 77,000 people have been confirmed as COVID-19 cases, the agency said.
The boys were identified as 15-year-old Quadir Beverly, who was supposed to graduate from middle school on Thursday, and 14-year-old Mekhi Massaquoi.
Allowing diners inside still carries risks.
Philadelphia police are investigating after the body of a woman was found inside a suitcase in the city's Kensington neighborhood.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced the reopening of 23 Southeastern Pennsylvania Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores on Thursday.
The department announced the decision Thursday as a result of recent incidents and the current "scrutiny" law enforcement agencies are undergoing throughout the country.
Nearly every exhibit will be available for patrons to enjoy.
While flooding is possible today, damaging winds are the primary risk. Hail is also possible.
Philadelphia transit workers on Wednesday saved a cat and her five kittens. The family was living in the wall at a SEPTA station on the Market-Frankford Line
Police officers rely on their cars for many things, from patroling their beats to chasing down suspects. Madeleine Wright reports behind the scenes at a company in Aston that designs public safety vehicles.
For the fourth year in a row, Hotel Bethlehem was named USA Today’s Best Historic Hotel in America. The historic hotel opened in May 1922. Hotel officials thanked the community for its support during contest voting and said the award is a testament to every guest and the entire Lehigh Valley.
Pennsylvania State Police are working to improve traffic stops by reinforcing public trust and boosting safety. Officials presented data that was collected during stops in 2023 on Wednesday afternoon. They said it provides an additional oversight, especially when dealing with race and ethnicity.
An adventurous cat and her litter of kittens will live to tell the “tail.”. They were rescued from a SEPTA station at 63rd Street on the Market-Frankford Line. Two SEPTA employees found one kitten in the ceiling on Monday and the next day, two more kittens and the mother were found inside a wall..
A man was shot in the back near the intersection of 40th and Chestnut streets in University City on Saturday night, Philadelphia Police said.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is caring for dozens of dogs, cats and even two rabbits that were rescued from a dirty and overcrowded home in Lancaster County.
Rain moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday morning, but skies will stay cloudy and gray for most of the day before some late-afternoon sunshine.
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler gave up two runs in five innings in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins force Game 5 after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday Night.
A man was shot in the back near the intersection of 40th and Chestnut streets in University City on Saturday night, Philadelphia Police said.
The Pennsylvania SPCA is caring for dozens of dogs, cats and even two rabbits that were rescued from a dirty and overcrowded home in Lancaster County.
Community members helps create mural honoring five LGBTQ+ leaders during Philadelphia Black Pride weekend.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
Philadelphia police responded to fatal shootings in Juniata Park and Frankford on Saturday morning.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
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.
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.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
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.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Photos by HughE Dillon
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.
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler gave up two runs in five innings in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins force Game 5 after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday Night.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
The Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that sent the Phillies to their 10th straight loss.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
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.
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.
The Pennsylvania SPCA's Animal Law Enforcement team rescued nearly 100 animals, including dozens of dogs and puppies, from a home in Lancaster County on April 22. In this week's Pet Project, animal advocate Carol Erickson has an update their conditions, how to support their recovery, and more on an adoption event to help clear shelter space.
A 31-year-old man from California is in custody after a shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. Saturday night. President Trump said Sunday that the attack reinforces the need for the ballroom that's under construction at the White House.
Skies will stay cloudy and gray for most of Sunday across the Delaware Valley before some late-afternoon sunshine peaks through. The NEXT big weather change will be a return to sunshine and temperatures in the upper 60s on Monday and even low 70s with partly cloudy skies on Tuesday.
Sunday we'll have clouds and breezy winds from the east and northeast gusting to 25 mph. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Community members picked up paintbrushes in Philadelphia's Gayborhood inside Voyeur Nightclub on Saturday to help bring a new mural honoring five LGBTQ+ trailblazers to life — an effort organizers say is rooted in both remembrance and representation. Eva Andersen reports.