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Graduating eighth graders have received a parting gift from their Pennsylvania school: ballistic shields for their backpacks.
Democratic voters, undeterred by a federal corruption case U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez had faced until it was dropped earlier this year, picked the two-term incumbent on Tuesday to represent their party in the fall campaign against a Republican former pharmaceutical executive.
The Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia put on a special performance on Tuesday.
A woman in Texas is thanking an Amazon delivery driver for his loyalty!
You could have a digital privacy problem on your hands if you really don't know all of your Facebook friends.
Kelly Sadler, a White House aide who was dismissive of gravely ill Sen. John McCain during a closed-door meeting last month, has left the White House.
Cirque du Soleil is coming to the Philadelphia-area and on Tuesday, performers streets of Brother Love to show off.
A man in New York is suing CVS after the pharmacy giant allegedly revealed that he had a prescription for Viagra to his wife.
The unveiling of the June 5th Memorial Park turned the site of what was once horror, rubble and pain into beauty and remembrance.
Las Vegas emergency officials are warning parents about a summertime risk to children in hot climates.
A Florida deputy is being praised for his expert aim after stopping a hammer-wielding suspect with a can of baked beans.
The officials say she was found hanging by housekeeping staff inside her Park Avenue apartment at about 10:20 a.m. Tuesday.
Authorities are investigating a Tuesday afternoon triple shooting in North Philadelphia that left one man in critical condition.
Attorneys for a North Texas death row inmate who gouged out and ate his only eye are arguing to a federal appeals court that he's too mentally ill to be executed.
A father's touching gift to his daughter has become a viral sensation and is helping the Texas family raise awareness about the staggering costs of caring for the disabled.
The defendants are charged with the murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez and attempted murder of Officer Raul Ortiz.
Crews are investigating what caused a fire to break out at a storage locker facility in the city's Lawncrest section early Wednesday morning. One person was reportedly injured in the fire.
Nguyen is expected to plead guilty to two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder Wednesday and then be sentenced in a Bucks County courtroom.
Temperatures will feel like the 20s with wind chills Wednesday morning, but we'll see sun and a seasonable high of 47 degrees in the afternoon. Kate Bilo has your morning forecast, and what to expect from the weather as your holiday travel gets underway. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/weather/
According to 6ABC, a pilot and photographer, who were contracted with U.S. Helicopters and part of the 6ABC family, died in the crash. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/6abc-news-helicopter-crashes-in-south-jersey/
Philadelphia police said the fire began around 5 a.m. Friday morning on Mildred Street.
The third Philadelphia police officer injured in a shooting in the Wynnefield section of the city this week was released from the hospital.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
The third Philadelphia police officer injured in a shooting in the Wynnefield section of the city this week was released from the hospital.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
A group of aspiring athletes in the Philadelphia Union's SWAG program is getting inspired as the World Cup visits our area.
Philadelphia police said the fire began around 5 a.m. Friday morning on Mildred Street.
This year, the Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood is also celebrating America's 250th birthday.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Chase Sudano's father wants people to remember the St. Augustine Prep wrestler for how he lived.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
New surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
A group of aspiring athletes in the Philadelphia Union's SWAG program is getting inspired as the World Cup visits our area.
Major League Baseball is changing the Home Run Derby format this year, which will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
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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.
CBS News Philadelphia's Ukee Washington caught up with Wilmington's August Quarterly choir to learn more about the pivotal role spiritual songs played in enslaved Blacks' fight for freedom.
Doylestown will host its annual Pride block party on Saturday, welcoming about 50 vendors including nonprofits, artists and queer owned businesses. CBS News Philadelphia's Josh Sanders reports.
A central Pennsylvania baseball team forfeited its Pride Night game because some players refused to wear commemorative jerseys.
As the FIFA World Cup captures the attention of fans around the globe, some of Philadelphia’s youngest soccer players are already dreaming about one day taking the field themselves. Wakisha Bailey catches up with aspiring athletes in the Philadelphia Union's SWAG program.
A Philadelphia event planner announced a FIFA World Cup watch party on social media and it's already sold out. Wakisha Bailey chats with "The Social Professional" Shannon Morales about how the World Cup is a massive opportunity.
