Philadelphia artist empowers Black hair, Black history through collectable dolls
From kinky afro puffs to honey blonde voluminous crimps, the hair textures and styles run the gamut, initially inspired by her daughter.
From kinky afro puffs to honey blonde voluminous crimps, the hair textures and styles run the gamut, initially inspired by her daughter.
Only about 6% of the students at Philadelphia Dance Academy are boys - but the academy has a program aiming to involve more boys in dance.
Artists are banding together on Saturday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. to call out what they're calling an injustice.
If you were ever looking for your sign to visit the historic Battleship New Jersey in Camden, here it is.
There is a cold drink waiting on a hot day to be served up by Mr. Biruk Sawtelle at Biruk's Italian Sodas.
An authentic Mexican restaurant in Voorhees Township shines a light on the historical context of Cinco de Mayo.
The hit musical "Wicked" is one of 12 new shows just announced for the Broadway series at the Kimmel Cultural Campus.
The Wildwood boardwalk at the Jersey Shore still blares the song during the summer season. Now, Rydell will be honored with a statue.
The play was written by a Philadelphia native, the late Charles Fuller.
The dedication is happening Wednesday afternoon, including a performance by local high school students.
Main Street is about to see more than a little foot traffic.
Events are taking place all across the Philadelphia region to commemorate Juneteenth, the holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States.
The naturalization ceremony was supposed to take place in the courtyard of the Betsy Ross House, but it was moved inside due to rain.
The ODUNDE Festival will be held on Sunday, June 12 but there will be a number of events leading up to it beginning June 8.
Scully is described as a key figure in contemporary abstract painting and has been creating pieces for more than five decades.
Juanita Evermon Muniz's piece is now 1 of 8 pieces of art from students within the Philadelphia School District displayed in the Art Museum.
Martin Luther King Day is quickly approaching and if you're looking for a way to serve in the first and largest King Day of Service in the nation, which is right here in Philadelphia, there are plenty of ways to lend a hand and your talents to our community.
Activists in Philadelphia are using Martin Luther King Day as a chance to boost something very important to civil rights activists, voting.
The mural reads "Camden Invincible."
Tickets for the 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show went on sale Monday.
The curtain will rise for the musical "Anastasia" at the Merriam Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 23.
Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, October 11.
October is Mural Arts Month in Philadelphia and two new murals were dedicated on Tuesday.
Firefly ticketholders must show proof that they've been fully vaccinated or show a negative COVID-19 test taken no earlier than 72 hours prior to entry.
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Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
It won't rain much Thursday but there could be chances of a light drizzle, especially early. Temperatures are cooler than usual with a high of only 57 degrees in Philadelphia.
President Joe Biden will speak in North Philadelphia Thursday afternoon, his third campaign stop in the Keystone State in the past week.
Several of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s brothers and sisters are endorsing the president even as their brother makes his own bid for Biden's job.
Carter won the Stanley Cup twice during his career while playing for the Penguins, Kings, Blue Jackets, and Flyers.
President Joe Biden will speak in North Philadelphia Thursday afternoon, his third campaign stop in the Keystone State in the past week.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
It won't rain much Thursday but there could be chances of a light drizzle, especially early. Temperatures are cooler than usual with a high of only 57 degrees in Philadelphia.
Several of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s brothers and sisters are endorsing the president even as their brother makes his own bid for Biden's job.
Carter won the Stanley Cup twice during his career while playing for the Penguins, Kings, Blue Jackets, and Flyers.
It won't rain much Thursday but there could be chances of a light drizzle, especially early. Temperatures are cooler than usual with a high of only 57 degrees in Philadelphia.
President Joe Biden will speak in North Philadelphia Thursday afternoon, his third campaign stop in the Keystone State in the past week.
Police are looking for a man investigators said stabbed a man and then ran him over in his own car under I-95 in South Philly last week. There's a $20,000 reward.
Wills Eye on Diabetes Day is all about early detection and raising awareness, especially for people with diabetes, about the importance of eye exams.
Police said they've rounded up more than 1,000 ghost guns in the past two years in Philadelphia.
It won't rain much Thursday but there could be chances of a light drizzle, especially early. Temperatures are cooler than usual with a high of only 57 degrees in Philadelphia.
No one was injured when a school bus caught fire on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway in Upper Township Wednesday, Seaville Fire Rescue said.
Collingswood police and Camden County officials are investigating a group of students who allegedly formed a "White Student Union."
Temperatures stay relatively mild Wednesday with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s, but clouds and rain move into the Delaware Valley by the afternoon.
A body was recovered from the Delaware River near the Adventure Aquarium in Camden on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
It won't rain much Thursday but there could be chances of a light drizzle, especially early. Temperatures are cooler than usual with a high of only 57 degrees in Philadelphia.
Temperatures stay relatively mild Wednesday with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s, but clouds and rain move into the Delaware Valley by the afternoon.
High temperatures Tuesday will reach the mid-70s with abundantly sunny skies, a light breeze and slight reduction in the humidity before more rain and chilly air moves in Wednesday.
Monday makes a run for 80 degrees, setting us up for the warmest day of the week and warmest day of the year so far. Later in the day, a thunderstorm could develop in South Jersey and Delaware.
30-year-old Dempsey Walters faces prison time after pleading guilty to assaulting two teenagers over a doorbell prank Friday.
Wills Eye on Diabetes Day is all about early detection and raising awareness, especially for people with diabetes, about the importance of eye exams.
David O'Brian will run in the Donor Dash in Philadelphia later this month to celebrate his daughter, an organ donor who died 10 years ago.
Montgomery County's Office of Public Health is investigating an increase in whooping cough cases primarily among high school students, a county spokesperson told CBS News Philadelphia on Monday.
George Schappell and sister Lori, of Reading, Pa., were the world's oldest conjoined twins, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
The latest CDC data from 2021 shows more than 1,200 women died of pregnancy complications up from 754 deaths in 2019.
Nine life-sized sculptures made by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson are on loan to Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue in Mayfair until mid-September.
After a taste of summer on Monday, many Jersey Shore business owners and managers are still looking for summer workers.
Atlantic City, New Jersey's nine casinos collectively had lower profits in 2023 compared to 2022 - but three casinos were able to increase profit.
Tuesday, April 16 is Wawa Day, when the company expects to give away about 1.5 million cups of free coffee to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its first convenience store.
It's been nearly a year since the Philadelphia commissioned studies looking into the economic impact of the proposed 76 Place at Market East. Where are the numbers?
Three construction workers died on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania after a truck struck their vehicle in an active work zone, Pennsylvania State Police said.
One person died in a car accident in Pennsauken, Camden County, Tuesday afternoon, Pennsauken police said.
All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Quakertown have reopened after a dump truck overturned Monday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
A 21-year-old woman was killed after her car was struck by a drunken driver on I-95 northbound in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police said Sunday.
Flooding closed multiple roads around the Philadelphia region for the morning commute on Friday, but they began reopening after around 8 a.m.
Carter won the Stanley Cup twice during his career while playing for the Penguins, Kings, Blue Jackets, and Flyers.
Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, including the 250th of his career, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
The Philadelphia 76ers came back and defeated the Miami Heat, 105-104, in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Jason Kelce said on his podcast "New Heights" on Wednesday that he lost his Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl ring in a pool of chili while hosting an event last week at the University of Cincinnati.
Sixers superstar Joel Embiid was officially named to Team USA for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, on Wednesday.
Philadelphia native, Oscar and Golden Globe winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph is on the list of TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2024.
O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quickly.
Kevin Hart will have a homecoming stop on Dec. 4 at The Met Philadelphia on his 2024 "Acting My Age" tour.
Dynamic duo Future & Metro Boomin as "One Big Family" will be "Slimed In" at the Wells Fargo Center this August for the "We Trust You Tour."
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
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William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
On this week's Focusing on the Future and the first day of Women's History Month, CBS Philadelphia talked with one high school senior who is making history.
President Joe Biden will travel to Philadelphia on Thursday, his third campaign stop in Pennsylvania this week. On Tuesday the president first visited his birthplace of Scranton, before speaking in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 17.
A week that started with a high of 84 degrees is (mostly) back to normal - Thursday's high temperature is 57 degrees in Philadelphia. The rest of the day will be damp and dreary with an east wind blowing, Kate Bilo reports.
The Philadelphia region can expect cloudy and chilly conditions with a few sprinkles Thursday, and tree and grass pollen levels remain high. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
The students are mentees in Bamba's KB + Mo Bamba Education Abroad Program. Bamba's family hails from the Ivory Coast.
Ten students and their bus driver were able to escape unharmed from a school bus fire in Upper Township, New Jersey, Wednesday afternoon. The fire is under investigation.