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Decker worked for City Council for 36 years and has been chief clerk since 2009.
A 22-year-old Allentown man accused of shooting into a crowd of people on Feb. 20 is charged with four counts of criminal attempted homicide and other charges.
Police said they responded to a shooting on the second floor of a boarding house on the 5400 block of North 5th Street just after 8 p.m.
WrestleMania 40 returns to the city of Brotherly Love this spring at the Linc for the first time in 25 years.
For the second time within the past year, golfers in the Delaware Valley can get some practice in at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
What's next for Tyree Wallace? The man behind bars for 26 years due to his alleged connection to a 1997 robbery and murder in Point Breeze has always maintained his innocence.
District administrators said they noticed an increase in students using their school-issued Chromebooks during later evening hours, including, in some cases, well past midnight.
This research is the first to document harms linked to an excessive amount of vitamin B3, which is in many fortified products.
"In many people's minds, the African American Community did not exist," Adrienne Rhodes, co-founder of The Preserving Black Haddonfield History Project, said.
A nonprofit organization is asking for community support after Monday's fire at a building on Ridge Avenue.
A special photography exhibit called the 20 Men Project aims to change the narrative and stereotypes often projected toward Black men.
Atlantic City Electric said trees given out through this program could reduce energy bills by 15 to 30% as they grow.
The EPA says Philly and other cities have to do more to remove ammonia, a byproduct of human waste, from the wastewater that goes into the Delaware River.
Pint-sized pre-K students at Martha F. Wilson Early Childhood Development Center in Camden celebrated their 100th day of school Tuesday with a 100-year-old dress-up day.
A federal appeals court in Philadelphia must decide if Pennsylvania voters who put the wrong date on the envelope containing their mail-in ballots should have their votes thrown out.
A trip of a lifetime. Young men from Philly and their chaperones are on their way to West Africa for a service trip. The students are from Unity in the Community's Carpentry Academy. They'll build desks and chairs for schools in Ghana. City Council President Kenyatta Johnson showed his support at the send-off.
America's oldest zoo now has two new big cats. The Philly Zoo welcomes 4-year-old Rory, a female Amur tiger brought in to potentially pair with one of the zoo's 2 male Amur tigers and 8-year-old Rafferty, a male Amur leopard brought in to pair with the zoo's resident leopard, Kira. Amur leopards are critically endangered, so this is puurrrfect. You can see them both at the zoo's Big Cat Falls.
A security guard fired his gun during an attempted robbery at the Brandy Melville store on Walnut Street in Philadelphia. No one was injured, and the suspect was arrested, police said.
Pennsylvania's summer whiskey lottery features some rare and expensive items. Among the bottles up for grabs are Blanton’s Bold Straight Bourbon, for $145. Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition Straight Bourbon for $2,200 and the Weller Millennium Straight Bourbon at $7,500 per bottle. You have until Friday to enter the drawing if you are interested.
The Upper Darby School District said it has agreed to buy shuttered Delaware County Memorial Hospital for $600,000. The hospital is located next to Upper Darby High School. District officials said the purchase is part of expanding facilities. The bankruptcy judge said the sale must close before Aug. 13 or Prospect Medical Holdings will be able to abandon the property.
With temperatures dropping overnight across the Philadelphia region, any wet areas will freeze and become slick.
Teachers say Clearview Regional School District coach Tom Hengel and his wife were killed in a crash in Mullica Hill Saturday.
In this landmark year for American democracy, historian Lindsay Chervinsky, Washington Post columnist George F. Will, and Atlantic staff writer Vivian Salama talk about what the second year of Trump's presidency may mean for America's future.
Most Republicans feel Trump has done more than expected, while others have views that are more mixed.
Center City District Restaurant Week returns this weekend with more than 120 locations offering discounted dining deals.
Week three of Philadelphia's "52 Weeks of Firsts" is underway as the city highlights the nation's first volunteer fire company.
Thousands of dollars worth of high-demand GLP-1 weight loss drugs were stolen from a pharmacy in Bucks County.
A police source told CBS News Philadelphia Friday that Jahmez Cartwright, 18, has contacted his family and said he is safe.
Point Breeze residents woke up Friday morning to shattered car windows after a series of overnight break-ins.
Many families in Delaware County are feeling the pressure of rising heating bills as they try to stay warm this winter.
Teachers say Clearview Regional School District coach Tom Hengel and his wife were killed in a crash in Mullica Hill Saturday.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is moving to dismiss all pending indictments against La'quetta Small.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron.
A woman went to the Eagles' playoff game in Philadelphia and now can't find her car. Was it a courtesy tow or stolen? No one knows.
A four-alarm fire broke out at a high-rise building in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced the 10 winners of its annual amateur photography contest.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, as the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron.
The Phillies agreed to a three-year contract with J.T. Realmuto after losing out on Bo Bichette, according to a source.
Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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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 celebrity hockey game in Philadelphia Sunday raised money for Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education, which provides after-school programming for Philadelphia kids.
The butter sculpture built for the Pennsylvania Farm Show was deconstructed this weekend, and it will be recycled into renewable energy.
The Philadelphia area can expect frigid temperatures Monday, and things get even colder by Tuesday morning. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Student-athletes, colleagues and neighbors are remembering Tom Hengel, a long-time track and cross-country coach, and his wife Lisa Hengel. Both died Saturday night when their car crashed into a home in Harrison Township, Gloucester County, officials say.
Snow will taper off Sunday night in the Philadelphia, but dangerously cold temperatures are on the way. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the forecast.