Law enforcement, Jewish communities step up security after Michigan attack
Philadelphia police and a security provider for South Jersey Jewish communities say they have stepped up patrols.
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Philadelphia police and a security provider for South Jersey Jewish communities say they have stepped up patrols.
Law enforcement agencies and Jewish community leaders in the Philadelphia area say they have increased patrols and stepped up security around houses of worship after an armed driver rammed a car into a Michigan synagogue on Thursday.
Racist and antisemitic graffiti was found on the outside of Roxborough High School Sunday, the School District of Philadelphia said.
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating after racist and antisemitic graffiti was found on the outside of Roxborough High School.
The Wissahickon school board is set to vote on whether to fire Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
The Wissahickon School District in Pennsylvania is moving forward with plans to fire a principal who made antisemitic comments about a parent on a voicemail.
The School District of Philadelphia is under investigation by a Congressional committee for alleged antisemitism.
The School District of Philadelphia is under investigation by Congress for allegations of antisemitism. Philadelphia is one of three districts under investigation by a House of Representatives committee for alleged discrimination.
The terror attack unfolded outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester while worshippers were inside, authorities said.
A South Jersey man has been charged in multiple vandalism incidents at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Old City last month.
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has been vandalized twice within two weeks.
Red graffiti can still be seen spray-painted over the Israeli flag that's hanging on the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood.
Elmo's X account posted antisemitic and racist posts after it was hacked on Sunday, a spokesperson for the makers of "Sesame Street" said in a statement.
The Hope for Israel Alliance hosted the event in Old City and says they stand together in grief, solidarity and strength.
A small, but powerful vigil was held Thursday outside the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Old City in response to the two Israeli embassy staff members who were shot and killed in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday.
The president of Haverford College was berated by Republican lawmakers in a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.
The Barstool Sports founder offered to send a Temple student to Auschwitz as a "teaching moment," but the student "is no longer taking responsibility."
A Temple University student has been placed on interim suspension after an antisemitic sign was displayed at Barstool Sansom Street in Philadelphia on Saturday night in a video that's gone viral on social media.
The Trump administration has halted several dozen federal research grants at Princeton University in New Jersey.
Princeton University is the latest school to have its federal funding threatened by the Trump administration amid investigations into campus antisemitism. Princeton said on Tuesday, the administration has halted several dozen federal research grants from the Defense Department, NASA and others. The university's president said Princeton is combatting antisemitism and will comply with the law.
Officials say the Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite "repeated, extensive notice" that students, teachers and administrators were engaging in antisemitic behavior.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Jewish leaders are speaking out after former President Donald Trump posted about Shapiro on Truth Social.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro accused former President Donald Trump of promoting "antisemitic tropes" after the former president called him a "highly overrated Jewish governor."
Temple University Police said two people are facing felony charges in connection with trespassing and vandalism incidents at a Jewish fraternity house earlier this summer.
Drexel University plans to review discrimination complaints received in recent years and will improve how it handles them under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
The Federal Trade Commission warns that unsolicited offers for debt relief or to lower your credit card interest rate are almost always scams.
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 largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
The Federal Trade Commission warns that unsolicited offers for debt relief or to lower your credit card interest rate are almost always scams.
Three men were rushed to a hospital and a stray bullet landed in a living room after a shooting early Friday morning.
The American Red Cross is helping four people after a home partially collapsed in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga section.
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 Federal Trade Commission warns that unsolicited offers for debt relief or to lower your credit card interest rate are almost always scams.
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.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, 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.
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, 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 largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
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.
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.
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.
Unexpected callers offering to lower your credit card interest rate and asking to confirm personal information could be a scam. Yeadon resident Birtha Irby tells our Josh Sidorowicz about a scammer who possessed a startling amount of her personal information — "my daughter said right away, 'we have to call Josh'."
The 2026 Dad Vail Regatta marks the 50th anniversary of a major milestone -- the addition of female rowers to the long-running competition. Wakisha Bailey catches up with Kirsten Morasco, president of the Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee.
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.