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Civil rights attorney Dave Rudovsky has fought against mandatory sentencing, but his point of view is shared on both sides of the aisle -- in part because of the cost.
In Philadelphia, the major parties will choose candidates for District Attorney, City Controller, and judgeships.
One lucky Philadelphian will be randomly selected at the polls to receive $5,000.
President Donald Trump shared highly classified information with the Russian foreign minister and Russian ambassador to the US in a White House meeting last week, according to The Washington Post.
Polls in Pennsylvania open Tuesday morning. The race for Philadelphia District Attorney is a hot one, with a crowded field.
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey told graduates at the University of Pennsylvania's commencement that life "is not about celebrity, it is about significance."
In Philadelphia, the major parties will choose candidates for District Attorney, City Controller and judgeships.
Philadelphia voters will be casting their ballot for district attorney, judges, poll workers and other offices that many are just not familiar with.
Pennsylvania's governor is calling out members of his own party for not giving excess cash - which was raised for the 2016 Democratic National Convention - back to the state.
A state house committee has given its approval to a bill that could financially punish 'sanctuary' college and university campuses in Pennsylvania.
President Donald Trump issued a thinly veiled threat Friday to fired FBI Director James Comey.
Trump said that he didn't need the recommendation of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to fire Comey.
Former FBI Director James Comey, who was fired Tuesday by President Donald Trump, on Wednesday sent a letter to friends and agents. Here is the text of that letter, which was obtained by CNN.
Republican Congressman Jim Jordan says Donald Trump was justified in firing James Comey as Director of the FBI.
Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent James Rosen says Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey is not another Watergate.
A South Philadelphia community waited more than a year for potholes to be repaired. Then, a SEPTA bus rolled through freshly poured cement — and got stuck.
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.
President Trump agreed to commute the rest of former Philadelphia labor leader Johnny Doc's prison sentence, his lawyer says.
Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are asking to cancel a hearing related to an accuser recanting his claims.
Tensions over the well-being of coyotes in Wildwood, New Jersey, are up.
A South Philadelphia community waited more than a year for potholes to be repaired. Then, a SEPTA bus rolled through freshly poured cement — and got stuck.
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.
President Trump agreed to commute the rest of former Philadelphia labor leader Johnny Doc's prison sentence, his lawyer says.
Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are asking to cancel a hearing related to an accuser recanting his claims.
The company's corporate headquarters is moving from Burlington Township to Market Street in University City.
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.
Twelve children were hurt in a crash involving a school bus and a dump truck in Gloucester County on Thursday, emergency officials say.
Storm damage cleanup has pushed the first day of school for students in the Mantua Township School District to next week.
The company's corporate headquarters is moving from Burlington Township to Market Street in University City.
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.
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.
A new report from the Philadelphia Parking Authority says more than a million dollars in speed camera violations had to be refunded to suspected violators.
Labor Day weekend looks fantastic with lows in the 60s and highs near 80 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
A South Philadelphia community waited more than a year for potholes to be repaired. Then, a SEPTA bus rolled through freshly poured cement — and got stuck. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Drivers will be paying a little more for gas this Labor Day weekend as prices soar. Brandon Goldner reports.
More storms are moving into the Philadelphia region overnight ahead of what looks like a nice Labor Day weekend. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.