Pennsylvania Department Of Health Encouraging Residents To Get Tests For STDs
The health department says cases of syphilis is the highest its been in the state in more than 20 years.
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The health department says cases of syphilis is the highest its been in the state in more than 20 years.
The incident happened shortly before 7:15 p.m. Friday on the 500 block of Solly Avenue in the city's Fox Chase section.
Police say the boy was shot once in the left shoulder.
Repair work and testing should take about a week.
Dogs like Cane and Ginger are up for adoption at the Brandywine Valley SPCA.
It costs $57 to sign up for the 10-mile race on May 3.
Doctors say dancing is good for your mind, body and relationship.
Ari Goldstein is accused of sexually assaulting one woman and attempting to sexually assault a second victim in 2017 and 2018.
Doctors say more research is needed before chocolate is prescribed for peripheral artery disease.
Authorities continue their investigation into the death of a man in police custody.
Throughout the day, Eyewitness News has been finding people getting their last-minute shopping done or thoughtful ideas expressed.
Marriages were happening at a dizzying pace at Philadelphia City Hall on Friday.
According to officials, this happened on Jan 15 just before 5 p.m. on the 100 block of North Ruby Street.
As of Friday, the library has eliminated charging its customers overdue fines for books returned after their due dates.
The Lehigh County District Attorney's office made the announcement shortly after Vyante Green was convicted Thursday.
John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, the former Philadelphia union leader in federal prison on bribery and embezzlement charges, is a free man.
A Philadelphia mother is on a mission to honor her son's life by pushing to make interstates safer after he was shot and killed on I-95 in March 2025.
Police believe a group of dirt bike riders deliberately damaged the field at the Mullica Township Recreational Complex and then drove away.
A USPS worker was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
A South Jersey woman who spent nearly $1,000 on Bruno Mars tickets says she finally got her money back after contacting CBS News Philadelphia for help.
A Philadelphia mother is on a mission to honor her son's life by pushing to make interstates safer after he was shot and killed on I-95 in March 2025.
John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, the former Philadelphia union leader in federal prison on bribery and embezzlement charges, is a free man.
A USPS worker was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
The family-owned boardwalk shop has become a must-stop destination, serving generations of visitors the same hot cake donuts since 1976.
A signage issue at North Broad Street forced the PPA to refund more than $1.2 million in speed camera violations for more than 12,000 drivers.
Police believe a group of dirt bike riders deliberately damaged the field at the Mullica Township Recreational Complex and then drove away.
A South Jersey woman who spent nearly $1,000 on Bruno Mars tickets says she finally got her money back after contacting CBS News Philadelphia for help.
The family-owned boardwalk shop has become a must-stop destination, serving generations of visitors the same hot cake donuts since 1976.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
Tensions over the well-being of coyotes in Wildwood, New Jersey, are up.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
More showers and storms will be possible later this afternoon into this evening and bring back the chance for severe weather.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
A tornado warning in Burlington County, New Jersey, was canceled Tuesday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
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
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
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.
Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are asking to cancel a hearing related to an accuser recanting his claims.
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their six-game losing streak end Wednesday with a 1-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jabir Parker was arrested in connection with the July attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home, a source said Wednesday.
The surging Phillies have won 15 of their last 17 games and are now just three behind the Braves for the NL East lead.
The Montgomery County school had just 43 players and opened the season with a 53-0 loss.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
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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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Labor Day weekend.
Last year, two crossing guards were killed, and five were injured.
McGuire was the driving force behind workers' rights and proposed establishing the Labor Day holiday.
In 2012, the former Penn State football assistant coach was convicted on all 40 counts.
Cathy Engelbert, who went to Collingswood High School in South Jersey, will retire at the end of the season.