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From now through next Monday could be the biggest eight days of this campaign.
Voting rights advocates want to use November 6th to test the real world impact of the law on voters.
Many prominent Philadelphians and U.S. politicians shared their memories and expressed their sadness over his passing.
Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, the outspoken Pennsylvania centrist whose switch from Republican to Democrat ended a 30-year career in which he played a pivotal role in several Supreme Court nominations, died Sunday.
US Senator Arlen Specter, whose political career took him from Philadelphia City Hall to the US Congress, has died after another bout with cancer.
As time is winding down, the stakes are getting higher in the election. With 24 days left until decision day, here's the lowdown.
City officials say not to worry, they'll get it done in time.
Today on the CBS Local forum, Romney and Obama were asked: What will you do to make the U.S. more energy independent?
Pundits like to declare winners and like a boxing match, if you scored it on points, Vice President Joe Biden looked like the dominant force.
There's no debate, the debate was the most important option on television.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie held his 96th town meeting yesterday, as several hundred people turned out in Mount Laurel to hear his pitch and answers to their questions.
Mitt Romney has called the family of a 16-year-old Philadelphia girl who says she was mocked by her geometry teacher for wearing a Romney T-shirt in class.
When it comes to America's future, the issue of education rises to the top for many which is why Obama and Romney were asked to weigh in on it as well.
The justices heard arguments Wednesday in a challenge to the program from a white Texan who claims she was discriminated against when the university did not offer her a spot in 2008.
The two candidates were asked in the CBS Local Forum: What is your urban agenda? Name a few struggling cities and define how your agenda would specifically affect them?
John "Gig" Gigliotti, known for his friendly smile while he drove the yellow tram on the Wildwood boardwalk, has died at 97.
Philadelphia-area athletes tried out for the Delaware Blue Coats during open tryouts this weekend.
The Eagles placed rookie tight end Eli Stowers on injured reserve Saturday before the season opener against the Commanders, meaning he'll miss at least four games.
Rocco Becht threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns, leading No. 16 Penn State to a 27-9 victory over Temple.
Two people died and two others are in custody after unrelated crashes in Lehigh County on Friday, officials say.
Two people died and two others are in custody after unrelated crashes in Lehigh County on Friday, officials say.
Palmer admitted to a central role in a cargo theft ring that targeted trucks in the middle of the night in Philadelphia.
A driver and a passenger were taken to a hospital after a crash that damaged multiple parked cars in North Philadelphia.
The daytime hours Saturday in the Philadelphia region will be comfortable, but the NEXT Weather team is tracking evening rain.
Twenty-five years after 9/11, people gathered at the Garden of Reflection to remember the nearly 3,000 people who were killed and reflect on the lasting impact of the tragedy.
John "Gig" Gigliotti, known for his friendly smile while he drove the yellow tram on the Wildwood boardwalk, has died at 97.
The daytime hours Saturday in the Philadelphia region will be comfortable, but the NEXT Weather team is tracking evening rain.
CBS News Philadelphia remembers the local families whose lives were forever changed by 9/11.
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the firefighters who responded to Ground Zero still carry the memories of what they saw and experienced there.
John Rodak was working on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower on 9/11.
Philadelphia-area athletes tried out for the Delaware Blue Coats during open tryouts this weekend.
The daytime hours Saturday in the Philadelphia region will be comfortable, but the NEXT Weather team is tracking evening rain.
Early morning clouds and lingering showers will give way to afternoon sunshine and drier air in the Philadelphia region Friday.
You may need your umbrella later on Thursday evening in the Philadelphia region.
Wednesday will be another warm and dry day in the Philadelphia region, as there are no weather issues to deal with if you are going outside.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
Ron Fazio helped people escape the World Trade Center on 9/11, and 25 years later, his son Rob is honoring his father's legacy through Hold the Door for Others, a nonprofit helping people grow through grief and tragedy.
After helping rescue a trapped NYPD officer from the World Trade Center rubble on 9/11, Cooper trauma surgeon Dr. John Chovanes went on to serve in Iraq and now trains military medical teams for combat at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.
The Kindle Hill Foundation, a special equine therapy program, has a variety of programs, including one focused on first responders.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
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.
Philadelphia-area athletes tried out for the Delaware Blue Coats during open tryouts this weekend.
The Eagles placed rookie tight end Eli Stowers on injured reserve Saturday before the season opener against the Commanders, meaning he'll miss at least four games.
Rocco Becht threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns, leading No. 16 Penn State to a 27-9 victory over Temple.
The Braves extended their lead in the NL East division to five games with a walkoff win in the opening game of a key series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for September 11, 2026.
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.
Andrew Kozak says heavy rain will move into the Philadelphia region Saturday night. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Local athletes with hopes of making it to the NBA got a chance to turn their dreams into reality as the Delaware Blue Coats, the Sixers' G League affiliate, hosted open tryouts Saturday at Rowan University.
The Birds begin the 2026 season against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field.
About 400 alumni attended Cabrini Alumni Day at Villanova’s Cabrini Campus in Radnor, where graduates toured familiar buildings, saw new improvements and reflected on the future of a place many once called home.
Dozens of people gathered in downtown Conshohocken, urging residents to attend the Plymouth Township zoning hearing Thursday.