Fitch downgrades U.S. debt, citing political "deterioration"
Credit rating agency cites concern over country's high debt load and declining "standards of governance" in recent decades.
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Credit rating agency cites concern over country's high debt load and declining "standards of governance" in recent decades.
Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury investigating alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election.
North Korea acknowledged an information request from the U.N. Command about 23-year-old Private Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into the DPRK in July.
New Jersey's Lieutenant Governor, Sheila Oliver, died at age 71, her family and Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday.
After the death of New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, Gov. Phil Murphy will have his say on her replacement until voters can decide who is next. Here's a look at the entire process.
The lawsuit accuses Trump family members and Trump Organization executives of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme related to property valuations and Trump's personal financial statements.
Incandescent light bulbs are being replaced by LED light bulbs, which are more energy efficient.
Pennsylvania will direct up to $400 million in federal money to reimburse organizations that train new infrastructure workers on the job.
Pennsylvania will direct up to $400 million in federal money to reimburse organizations that train new infrastructure workers on the job.
GOP lawmakers have proposed curtailing funding for WIC in the chamber's version of the US Department of Agriculture's annual spending bill.
Unlike Biden's blocked one-time forgiveness program, the new repayment plan will provide benefits for both current and future borrowers who sign up for it.
In New Jersey, it's been illegal for drivers to pump their own gas since 1949 and violators can be fined up to $500.
The PAC, which had raised over $100 million by early 2022, has run through most of its funds and had just $3.7 million in cash on hand at the end of June.
Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli is retiring after 22 years of service. An interim police chief will be appointed until a new one is hired.
The Philadelphia 76ers finally beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs was not enough to save president of basketball operations Daryl Morey's job.
A shooting in West Philadelphia left three men and a woman injured Tuesday night, police said.
A crash has closed part of I-95 North in South Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Rory McIlroy is dealing with blister issues under his right pinky toe ahead of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy is dealing with blister issues under his right pinky toe ahead of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
A Boeing aircraft electrician is celebrating a major milestone after years of balancing work, family and a nonprofit.
A former piano teacher will be behind bars for 18 to 54 years after prosecutors say he abused more than a dozen young men for three decades.
A shooting in West Philadelphia left three men and a woman injured Tuesday night, police said.
Drivers in the Philadelphia area say they're changing their routines because of rising gas prices.
Two men are facing charges after over 260 pounds of meth were seized by law enforcement in New Jersey in April, the largest meth bust in state history.
A New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
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A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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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.
A crash has closed part of I-95 North in South Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Rory McIlroy is dealing with blister issues under his right pinky toe ahead of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers finally beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs was not enough to save president of basketball operations Daryl Morey's job.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The footwork-focused sport is having a resurgence and becoming a lunchtime hobby for students at La Salle College High School
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
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.
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.
Golfer Rory McIlroy discusses his experience at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, ahead of the PGA Championship.
The Philadelphia 76ers fired president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, a league source confirmed on Tuesday. Morey was in the role for six years, but the Sixers did not advance past the second round of the playoffs in that time.
A Boeing aircraft electrician is celebrating a major milestone after years of balancing work, family responsibilities and a long academic journey. Madeleine Wright reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a cool and cloudy Tuesday night.
With the golf world's best preparing to tee off in her backyard for the 2026 PGA Championship, one of the most promising young golfers in the Philadelphia area is taking notes. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri reports.