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If Congress tries to shut down government operations over the law, he feels, it won't do a lot of good.
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If Congress tries to shut down government operations over the law, he feels, it won't do a lot of good.
For 64-year-old Steve Paul, the funeral giveaway valued at $10,000 is a blessing.
The U.S. Education Department granted Pennsylvania a partial waiver from the No Child Left Behind school evaluation law Tuesday, giving state officials the flexibility to develop alternatives they say will yield more meaningful assessments of schools and students.
A Pennsylvania court will hear arguments next month on the governor's attempt to stop Montgomery County from issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
When it comes to making you healthier (and controlling the cost of your health care), what works better -- incentives or penalties?
There's no expiration date, so the winner won't be forced to drop dead anytime soon.
The DEP says the code orange alert is in effect Tuesday for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
Trooper Kelly Cruz pleaded not guilty to the criminal civil rights charge against him during his initial court appearance and has been suspended without pay.
A lawyer representing one of accusers of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky says his client has reached a settlement with Penn State.
Governor Tom Corbett may not be changing his message as he shifts into re-election mode, but for the first time in his nearly three-year tenure he's bringing in new messengers.
The White House says Vice President Joe Biden will join President Barack Obama in Scranton on the final leg of the president's upcoming bus tour through New York state and northeastern Pennsylvania.
An eastern Pennsylvania man doused three pet ferrets in gasoline and set them on fire, police say, a horrific act of cruelty that his wife of nearly 30 years said was completely out of character for him and that she is struggling to understand.
A state judge has barred enforcement of Pennsylvania's strict voter-identification law in the Nov. 5 general election.
Jerry Sandusky might have to testify in person if he wants to win back the pension he earned during three decades at Penn State.
Police say the child has been found safe.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Philadelphia's building boom is forcing a community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A Pennsylvania grandmother lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple "tasks."
Philadelphia's building boom is forcing a community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A Pennsylvania grandmother lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple "tasks."
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
The Sixers rookie capped off his first apperance at the NBA All-Star weekend with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
The city's building boom is forcing a West Philadelphia community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley. A new one is in the works. CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell has the story.
The Pennsylvania SPCA has partnered with Ensemble Arts Philly for a fun promotion in an effort to find senior dogs "fur-ever" homes. PSPCA director of public relations Gillian Kocher joined CBS News Philadelphia to tell us more about the event.
A water main break shut down Spruce Street near the Penn Medicine complex. Ray Strickland has more on the mess in the area.
Monday will be mostly cloudy around the Delaware Valley after an overnight system brought some slushy snow to the reason. That snow won't stick around long though; high temperatures will stay well above freezing the rest of the week.
Grandfamilies, or when grandparents step in to raise their grandchildren, often happen unexpectedly and without a roadmap. In North Philadelphia, a group of grandmothers is making sure no one has to do it alone.