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The Philadelphia justice system is proposing an ambitious plan to reduce the city's inmate population by a third in the course of three years. The city is seeking a grant to fund the plan.
Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey says it is the role of Congress to enact laws expanding background checks on gun sales, not President Obama's.
Separate measures were debated in New Jersey legislative committees aimed at putting a question of voters that would allow casinos outside Atlantic City. But it's unlikely those current efforts will succeed given one major difference in the competing plans.
Chris Stigall said the House Representatives moving to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood comes too late to make any difference.
The spokesman for Kathleen Kane says the embattled attorney general is not expected to testify at a Senate hearing next week that could set the stage for a vote on whether to remove her from office.
Ed Keene, a former President of the NRA, voiced his apprehension to President Obama's announcement that he intends to take executive action to expand background checks on gun sales.
A recent court decision in New Jersey has non-profit hospitals worried about their tax-exempt status.
Chris Stigall agrees with an article that claims Don Trump's popularity was created by political correctness.
Chris Stigall says new Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is out of step with the rest of the region.
Philadelphia's new Mayor got down to business Monday afternoon, signing five executive orders.
Back in 2009, because of the recession, states were able to waive a federal requirement that food-stamp recipients work at least 20 hours a week, when unemployment was over 10 percent.
Chris Stigall and political analysts Jason Springer and Colin Hanna debate the political ramifications of President Obama's executive action expanding background checks.
The DNC has announced its list of hotel assignments.
The Philadelphia Board of Ethics has fined a councilwoman $8,000 to settle campaign finance violations from the Democratic primary.
Governor Wolf's office says he will make an announcement Tuesday morning on what he plans to do with a Republican-passed budget on his desk. Monday, the governor still wasn't saying what he might do, but one of his top aides released a statement criticizing the spending plan as a display of "fiscal irresponsibility."
A suspect and a family member were arrested after a road-rage stabbing on Interstate 476 led to a brief lockdown at Villanova, a law enforcement source said.
A pedestrian was killed after he was struck by a car and a tractor-trailer in East Norriton Township on Sunday, police said.
Thousands of union workers and their families are taking part in the 39th annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade and Family Festival.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Consumer advocates say shoppers should think twice before replacing a broken appliance with a Labor Day sale purchase.
A pedestrian was killed after he was struck by a car and a tractor-trailer in East Norriton Township on Sunday, police said.
Thousands of union workers and their families are taking part in the 39th annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade and Family Festival.
SPS Technologies has settled a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of those impacted by last year's massive fire at the company's Abington Township facility.
A suspect and a family member were arrested after a road-rage stabbing on Interstate 476 led to a brief lockdown at Villanova, a law enforcement source said.
The Phillies held their 10th annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday, giving children and families affected by cancer an unforgettable experience.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Families made sure to spend time together and squeeze as much out of summer as they could during Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
A crash on Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township left a 54-year-old man dead and two others injured early Friday morning, police said.
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.
Hannah Kleitz's grave was robbed in 2002 and her remains were found in 2011, but she wasn't reunited with her grave until 2026.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
A shooting in a CAVA parking lot in Dover left an 18-year-old man dead Friday night, police said.
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.
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.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
Cavan Sullivan scored in a third straight match to become the first teenager with a goal contribution in five straight and the Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal 2-0 to extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.
Keveun Mason rushed for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns and the Owls added two pick-6 scores as Temple beat Rhode Island 38-14 on Saturday in the team's season opener.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
"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."
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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.
Philadelphia's union workers and their families gathered in South Philadelphia for a parade down Washington Avenue on Labor Day. Siafa Lewis reports.
After five years at the Hamilton Township Animal Shelter in Mercer County, New Jersey, a dog named Nyla was adopted by a foster mom.
In many cases, a repair to your appliance may make more financial sense than buying new. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with tips to shop smart at Labor Day appliance sales.
After text messages were published showing Fetterman canceling meetings with constituents or refusing to attend Congressional hearings, the Democratic senator is responding.
Abington, Pennsylvania-based SPS Technologies has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit from a massive fire at the facility last year.
