U.S. faces an air traffic controller shortage. It's turning to gamers for help.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
The FAA says it is asking Newark air traffic controllers to stay in Philadelphia for two more years as it tries to improve staffing levels.
Life for federal workers in Philadelphia and around the country is returning to normal after the shutdown ended.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut flights by 10% by next week to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers working without pay.
Travelers are making backup plans as the FAA reduces flights in and out of PHL and other airports.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
Officials there said a staffing shortage was to blame for delays Sunday of up to three hours and a ground stoppage.
Philadelphia International Airport air traffic controllers are working without pay as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week.
Two weeks into the government shutdown, and tensions are reaching new heights at airports across the country, including Philadelphia.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared at the New Jersey airport to say the federal government shutdown is already affecting air traffic controller staffing and sick calls.
Some federal employees at Philadelphia International Airport are working without pay, while others are furloughed.
A Newark Airport runway that has been closed for construction will reopen nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says.
An exclusive video obtained by CBS News shows inside the problem-plagued air traffic control facility that handles flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport during a brief outage on May 9.
United Airlines says it will cancel dozens of Newark flights per day after this week's delays and FAA staffing problems.
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the FAA and the controllers' union.
Flights at Newark Airport had to be slowed Monday evening and Tuesday because of an air traffic controller shortage, according to the FAA.
Three men were rushed to a hospital and a stray bullet landed in a living room after a shooting early Friday morning.
On Friday in the Philadelphia region, you'll want a sweatshirt or light jacket before heading out the door in the morning with temperatures in the 40s.
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The Philadelphia Phillies were crushed by the Athletics Thursday night to avoiding a three-game sweep.
Three men were rushed to a hospital and a stray bullet landed in a living room after a shooting early Friday morning.
On Friday in the Philadelphia region, you'll want a sweatshirt or light jacket before heading out the door in the morning with temperatures in the 40s.
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The American Red Cross is helping four people after a home partially collapsed in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga section.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
Three men were rushed to a hospital and a stray bullet landed in a living room after a shooting early Friday morning.
Delaware County businesses are preparing for all the action before the 2026 PGA Championship comes to Aronimink Golf Club.
A man is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times on South 64th Street, Philadelphia police said.
One week after the board approved the district's controversial facilities plan, City Council approved a resolution to possibly change the way board members are seated.
Phyllis Parkansky and her mother, Dr. Inessa Parkansky, will soon share a medical degree from Temple University.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The 87th Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is kicking off once again along the Cooper River in South Jersey.
Round-trip rail tickets were going to cost World Cup fans $150. They will now be $105, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said Thursday.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
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.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
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 serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has 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.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Philadelphia Phillies were crushed by the Athletics Thursday night to avoiding a three-game sweep.
Delaware County businesses are preparing for all the action before the 2026 PGA Championship comes to Aronimink Golf Club.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Before Game 3, the Flyers' DJ and in-arena host Everett Jackson shares why the song has captivated players and the fanbase.
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.
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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.
Canvas, a system used by thousands of schools and universities, including the University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers, was offline Thursday due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals.
There could be some showers Friday afternoon and rain looks likely on Saturday as well. But the first half of Mother's Day looks sunny and warm before rain moves in Sunday evening into Monday, with even more showers possible next week. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Lauren Morris, who won the CBS Philadelphia Trudy Haynes Scholarship last year, is now graduating from Temple University and already has a job in journalism lined up. Janelle Burrell catches up with the Klein College class speaker.
Monroe Township, Gloucester County has banned data centers after residents raised concerns that a warehouse property would be converted into one.
A man barricaded inside a home on 10th Street near Indiana Avenue turned himself in to police after several hours. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.