<i>Analysis:</i> A Look Ahead At Politics In 2011
In with the new in these early hours of 2011, some ideas as to what the New Year may bring in terms of political power.
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In with the new in these early hours of 2011, some ideas as to what the New Year may bring in terms of political power.
Governor Rendell has commuted life sentences for three Philadelphia men convicted of murder in the 1970's.
New Jersey's Governor and Lieutenant Governor have been on holiday vacations this week. Given the weekend blizzard, they're likely to face some serious questions when they get back.
A person with knowledge of the investigation says federal authorities have opened a criminal probe of Delaware Republican Christine O'Donnell to determine if the former Senate candidate broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses.
Pennsylvania's longest-serving US senator met with reporters in Washington on Thursday as the end of his fifth and final term draws near.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has reversed its decision to stop printing the toll schedule on tickets motorists get when they enter the highway.
Pennsylvania is below the national average in voter registration and turnout, but above average in eating dinner with their families and talking with their neighbors.
A Marlton, NJ trash hauling firm has been awarded a five-year contract to handle refuse for three Camden County towns in what's becoming an ever-increasing trend: municipalities teaming up to get the best bang for their tax buck.
On Wednesday, children of unemployed parents who otherwise wouldn't have presents for the holidays received gifts from the Philadelphia Unemployement Project.
It's the holiday season. So pollsters asked New Jersey residents to look at their governor in terms we all can relate to this time of year.
No one following city politics had any doubt that Nutter would seek another term as Philadelphia's mayor, but until now he had not said so publicly.
Nationwide, the population grew by 9.7 percent over the last decade, reaching more than 308½ million people. But the greatest growth continues in the South and West.
Rendell says politicians need to stop "demonizing" the Department of Public Welfare, which administers the Medicaid program.
The survey of some 1,600 hundred Pennsylvania voters by Quinnipiac University bodes relatively well for Casey, according to the polling institute's assistant director, Peter Brown.
Pennsylvania gambling control officials today decided to revoke the casino license of the Foxwoods group, after the group repeatedly failed to meet deadlines over the past four years.
Jack Pletz, accused along with his father of causing an explosion outside a polling place in Catasauqua, has turned himself in to police.
The search for a missing swimmer in Ocean City has transitioned to a recovery mission on Thursday, police said.
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
A farm first owned by a family of German immigrants that served as a Revolutionary War headquarters is still a working farm today.
A patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
A farm first owned by a family of German immigrants that served as a Revolutionary War headquarters is still a working farm today.
Five men are charged with defrauding at least 150 seniors in Philadelphia of over $500,000 since June 2024, according to the DA.
John Lymberis faces two dozen charges for creating and sharing explicit images of children, the Chester County district attorney said.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Jack Pletz, accused along with his father of causing an explosion outside a polling place in Catasauqua, has turned himself in to police.
The search for a missing swimmer in Ocean City has transitioned to a recovery mission on Thursday, police said.
Visit Atlantic City says millions of dollars have been spent on advertising encouraging families to create memory-making moments down the Jersey Shore.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
A historic Black church in New Castle County is making a powerful comeback after a pair of hit-and-run crashes left the sanctuary heavily damaged.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
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.
A patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
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.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia last week for driving 135 mph in a 70 mph zone.
VJ Edgecombe joined Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4.
Meet Get Up, a Philadelphia street artist who combines his love of sports and art to create viral artwork under I-95.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
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.
If you're struggling with debt, it might be time to consider credit counseling. Here's what to know about it and when it could be helpful.
A group of storytellers graduated from Philadelphia's "Benstitute" this week. Named for Benjamin Franklin, the program trains people for Once Upon A Nation, which is part of Historic Philadelphia.
A farm first owned by a family of German immigrants in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, became a headquarters for the Revolutionary War. CBS News Philadelphia's Kim Hudson reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a dreary Thursday night.
Josh Jones was paralyzed in a diving accident 10 years ago. But now, an experimental technology iss allowing him to feed himself and write.