Breaking barriers: Mabel Staton's legacy as trailblazer in track and field
At 92, Mabel Staton remains an icon in track and field, a trailblazer who broke barriers for women and African Americans.
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At 92, Mabel Staton remains an icon in track and field, a trailblazer who broke barriers for women and African Americans.
Police in Gloucester Township, New Jersey say new legislation would help officers control large gatherings like flash mobs that have popped up in the township. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
Residents and crews are still cleaning up after strong winds caused damage to homes and cars and disrupted traffic in South Jersey.
Crews and residents are cleaning up in Camden County, New Jersey, and around the region after strong winds knocked down trees and power lines, damaging homes and cars and disrupting traffic.
A Portland man was taken into custody on Tuesday in connection with the death of 45-year-old veterinarian Dr. Michael Anthony.
It's one of the busiest days of the year for florists and restaurants but with Valentine's Day coinciding with the Eagles parade, businesses fear they may face no shows and cancellations. Ryan Hughes explains how some businesses are adjusting.
Eagles fans are taking their passion and spirit to a new level. From dying hair green to wearing custom fits, they are ready for game day.
Crews in Camden County plan to work around to clock to keep New Jersey's roads safe.
The Lawnside Historical Society fears a project to widen the New Jersey Turnpike could put the Peter Mott House in jeopardy.
All lanes reopened Saturday night after a tractor-trailer overturned on Exit 1B in South Jersey causing major lane closures.
The Camden County Police Department is working to spread some warmth on a bitterly cold day by checking in on the elderly.
Firefighters responded to a fire that broke out after 4:30 a.m. at Saunders and North 27th streets in Camden, New Jersey.
It's unclear what caused the fire at the apartments.
Who says you have to stay inside this winter? Bundle up and head out this weekend to one of the many events happening in the Philadelphia area.
There has been a recent increase in thefts from unlocked cars across South Jersey in Magnolia, Stratford, Evesham and Cherry Hill.
Just eight days after a recent CBS Mysteries report profiled Reiff's case, an arrest has finally been made.
Pennsauken police have a new addition to their ranks, a 3-month-old yellow lab, who will also soon be the first crisis response and community resource K-9 in New Jersey.
Officials say Samuel Hardy defrauded Camden Catholic High School of thousands of dollars.
Seniors and disabled tenants at Barrington Mews are scrambling after learning the property is being sold, and rents could skyrocket.
Officials in Camden, New Jersey, say crime has dropped to some of the lowest levels in over four decades. Here's what they attribute the success to.
According to the most recent Uniform Crime Report, homicides were down 43% in Camden, while violent crime fell by 17% year over year. Shootings also dropped by 36%, plus overall crime was down 8%.
Mayor-elect Nicole Roberts will become the first Black woman to take the oath as mayor of Pennsauken Township on Tuesday night.
A South Jersey committeewoman is breaking barriers. Nicole Roberts will become the first Black woman to take the oath as mayor of Pennsauken Township on Tuesday night.
Chews Landing firefighters rescued a woman and her dogs from the icy waters of Timber Creek on Sunday.
Body cam footage shows the moment crews in Camden County, New Jersey, rescued a woman and her dogs from icy waters.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Penn State frat brother Thomas Robinson thought his arrest in a cocaine ring was a prank, new documents reveal.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
Detectives in Northeast Philadelphia are investigating an arson at the Walmart store on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Police in Philadelphia are looking for a man they say vandalized a statue outside of the city's Jewish museum.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Penn State frat brother Thomas Robinson thought his arrest in a cocaine ring was a prank, new documents reveal.
Four gunmen fired more than 50 shots along Ridge Avenue in North Philly Tuesday afternoon, fatally striking a 78-year-old man and wounding two other men, police said.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
Detectives in Northeast Philadelphia are investigating an arson at the Walmart store on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Detectives in Northeast Philadelphia are investigating an arson at the Walmart store on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Police in Philadelphia are looking for a man they say vandalized a statue outside of the city's Jewish museum.
Cheltenham School District has tapped Chris McGinley as its next superintendent.
School officials met with families Tuesday night in Kensington to explain what went wrong and where students will go instead.
The NTSB released new videos of the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash on Tuesday.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Two people were shot and killed in Millville Sunday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is hoping to make a deep run in the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport.
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out six and became MLB's first 16-game winner as the Phillies beat the Marlins, 6-5, on Monday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
At 156 years old, the Atlantic City Boardwalk — America's oldest and longest — remains as iconic as ever. New Jersey reporter Ryan Hughes dives into the history of the boards and what makes them special.
Beachgoers and small business owners in Ocean City, New Jersey, say a massive beach replenishment project is disrupting their routines this summer. New Jersey reporter Ryan Hughes has the details and when it's expected to end.
Ryan Gibson says that in the four years he's been a lifeguard, he's made three or four saves. Last week's was different. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden spoke with Gibson after he made a daring rescue in Cape May last week.
Detectives are investigating an arson at a Northeast Philadelphia Walmart store that happened on Sunday, police say.
Educators, volunteers and school district leaders in Camden, New Jersey, visited families at their homes Wednesday to help them get ready for the new school year.