"Cardboard Genius" Kambel Smith recreates Philly landmarks
Kambel Smith's cardboard creations include Philadelphia's Chinatown Friendship Gate and the Ben Franklin Bridge.
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Kambel Smith's cardboard creations include Philadelphia's Chinatown Friendship Gate and the Ben Franklin Bridge.
At Historic Germantown on Germantown Avenue, Kambel Smith's latest exhibit showcases about a dozen of his sculptures constructed mostly from humble cardboard. His recreations of Philadelphia landmarks including the Chinatown Friendship Gate, the former Philadelphia Police Roundhouse and the Ben Franklin Bridge take visitors' breath away. Jan Carabeo reports.
A remote monitoring device helps heart failure patients stay out of the hospital and live a fuller life. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Here's your guide to the events worth checking out around Philadelphia this weekend.
A Philadelphia man, straddling two cultures, is finding his place in the world of design.
A Philadelphia man, straddling two cultures, is finding his place in the world of design. Madeleine Wright reports.
Marshall James Kavanaugh regularly sets up his typewriter in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square to write poems for passers by.
Generations later, people who built Philadelphia's Italian Market are being honored with new displays of public art.
A vibrant new mural project at the corner of Front and Susquehanna aims to honor the cultural significance of Philadelphia's Norris Square.
Nina Hurwitz has a series called "Generational Hugs," which is a collection of affection, forgiveness and embracing oneself.
Artist Nina Hurwitz is in her happy place at Braid Mill Studio in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood, where she transforms squiggly lines into stunning artwork.
Crews are set to move Philadelphia's Portal from LOVE Park to the City Hall Courtyard Monday after the public voted for the new location.
Philadelphia artists with disabilities are stepping into the spotlight with their work on display in two separate exhibits at City Hall.
Philadelphia artists with disabilities are stepping into the spotlight this month, with their works on display in two separate exhibits at City Hall. One exhibit features artwork made by participants of SpArc Services in North Philadelphia, a nonprofit that serves adults with developmental disabilities. Eva Andersen reports.
Philadelphia police are searching for two suspects who stole a popular art installation from a South Philly fountain.
You could see the opera in Philadelphia for as little as $11 – Opera Philadelphia is making every seat to every show available through its "pick your price" initiative to get more people invested in the art form. Anthony Roth Costanzo, Opera Philadelphia's general director and president, joins CBS News Philadelphia with all the details.
Looking for things to do in Philadelphia this weekend? We've got you covered. Here's our weekend guide.
If you happen to ride the bus in Camden, you may spot a new addition at your bus stop to help beautify the neighborhood.
DonChristian Jones, an artist from Philadelphia, is the first Adobe Creative Resident at the Museum of Modern Art. Through his work, he's working to honor his father's legacy and extensive archive.
Sip by sip, stitch by stitch, Philadelphia's Drunken Knitwits socialize, knit and enjoy food and drinks together.
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Philadelphia artists created two new paintings in collaboration with painters and social workers from Ukraine.
Artists from Philadelphia and Ukraine collaborated to create two murals that are now on display at Drexel University’s Pearlstein Gallery.
Australian conductor Christopher Dragon was introduced on Wednesday as music director of the No Name Pops, which will soon become the Philly Pops.
The 196th annual Philadelphia Flower Show draws photographers, garden enthusiasts, and fashion-forward visitors eager to embrace the spirit of spring.
Water is safe to drink in Camden, New Jersey, after a days-long boil water advisory.
The middle and high schools in Wildwood, New Jersey, were closed Wednesday following a fire.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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Members of the Philadelphia street gangs Young Bag Chasers, Campers Klapperz and Parkside Killers were charged, officials said.
Francis Connell Collier was charged on Tuesday, Feb. 24 with rape of a child and other counts, according to court documents.
Water is safe to drink in Camden, New Jersey, after a days-long boil water advisory.
The middle and high schools in Wildwood, New Jersey, were closed Wednesday following a fire.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Members of the Philadelphia street gangs Young Bag Chasers, Campers Klapperz and Parkside Killers were charged, officials said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Members of the Philadelphia street gangs Young Bag Chasers, Campers Klapperz and Parkside Killers were charged, officials said.
A new Philly Pride Visitor Center is opening in the city's Gayborhood on Wednesday.
Police in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania are looking for a man who they say set multiple fires to deal with spiders.
In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
Water is safe to drink in Camden, New Jersey, after a days-long boil water advisory.
The middle and high schools in Wildwood, New Jersey, were closed Wednesday following a fire.
State, federal and private agencies are working to contain a fuel spill in a tributary that feeds the Woodbury Creek after a utility truck crashed in West Deptford.
After a blizzard hit the Philadelphia region, some people in South Jersey are still without power days later.
Lawyers for Sean Higgins, the driver accused of hitting and killing the Gaudreau brothers, argued that they have new evidence that he was not driving drunk when the crash happened.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
In an unassuming building by the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls in Bensalem, Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive.
Joel Embiid had 27 points in his return to the lineup after missing five games, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 135-114.
The NFL has received no proposal to ban the tush push play this year, an NFL executive said.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
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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.
Two people were rescued from a submerged utility truck after it crashed and overturned into the Hessian Run Tributary in West Deptford, New Jersey Wednesday. State, federal and private agencies are working to contain a fuel spill in the tributary, which feeds the Woodbury Creek.
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said Francis Collier was shot and killed by police in Lower Merion Township Wednesday morning after he fired at officers as they tried to approach him. Collier, who had worked as a part-time officer in Delaware County, was charged on Feb. 24 with rape of a child and was wanted by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.
Franklin Mall — formerly known as Franklin Mills — in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice after a fire.
Tax Day is less than 2 months away, and there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your refund money if you haven't already filed. Regina McCann Hess, a financial planner and founder of Malvern, Pennsylvania-based Forge Wealth Management, shares tips with our Josh Sidorowicz in this preview of the latest In Your Corner podcast episode.
Philadelphia city leaders plan to reopen the old Filbert Street Greyhound bus station by May 1, 2026, but the facility is only a short-term solution. On Feb. 25, the city is holding a meeting for the public to discuss three possible sites for a permanent inner-city bus station. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has a look at the options.