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The Philadelphia Police Department welcomed 48 new officers who are eager to serve the city with heart after Police Academy Class 401 graduated Friday.
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The Philadelphia Police Department welcomed 48 new officers who are eager to serve the city with heart after Police Academy Class 401 graduated Friday.
Philadelphia City Council has passed a bill that would restrict business hours in Kensington with a curfew on Thursday. The bill would need to be signed by Mayor Cherelle Parker to become law.
Restaurants with liquor licenses in Kensington would not be impacted by the bill.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils 2025 budget; spring temperatures hit the Delaware Valley; neighbors help neighbors recover from a fire in New Jersey.
Mayor Cherelle Parker gave her first budget address as mayor of Philadelphia on Thursday.
Parker's $6.3 billion budget, her first as mayor, includes funding for more police officers, improvements to the Streets department, more funding for SEPTA, neighborhood cleanings and much more.
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, Congressmembers Brendan F. Boyle and Dwight Evans and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced a $158 million federal grant for the Chinatown Stitch project.
Four separate shootings in Philadelphia this week have happened on or near SEPTA buses. The shootings have left three people dead and 12 others wounded, including 10 Philadelphia high school students.
Witnesses and community leaders described frustration and sadness after 8 Northeast High School students were shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday.
For the fourth time this week, a shooting happened in Philadelphia near or on a SEPTA bus. This time, eight Northeast High School students were wounded by gunfire.
"We are losing our children": Activists voiced frustration during a conversation about how gun violence is affecting young people in Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania state trooper who arrested a Philadelphia official and her husband over the weekend has been put on "restricted duty status."
About 70 senior Philadelphia officials were required to return to work in person Monday, bringing a boost to Center City businesses.
Center City business owners said they're hopeful for a boost after Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker required some city workers to return to work in person this week.
The Philadelphia Police Department recently announced they are increasing its manpower on the weekends to crack down on the illegal use of ATVs and dirt bikes on city streets.
Celena Morrison, the executive director of the Mayor's Office of LGBT Affairs, and their spouse, Darius McLean were arrested during a traffic stop on the Schuylkill Expressway just after 9 a.m.
Federal officials were in Philadelphia Friday to announce new funding to improve internet access. $20 million is coming to the commonwealth. It will help buy computers and tablets for libraries and rec centers across the state.
Police officials are committed to cracking down on illegal dirt bikes and ATVS, following a directive from Mayor Parker.
Philadelphia police officials shared their plans to get illegal dirt bikes and ATVs off the streets as part of an effort to reduce quality-of-life crimes.
You might see more police officers if you're walking or driving around Philadelphia during the weekends now. The move is part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's plan to fight crime in the city.
A federal grant will help SEPTA replace the over 30-year-old train cars on the Market-Frankford Line.
During an interfaith prayer service Tuesday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke of people she says are hoping to see her fail.
Temple University remembered Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald, who died responding to a robbery last year, with a plaque on campus and a ceremony on Sunday night.
Cleaning up Kensington is a top priority for new Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, but one nonprofit claims harm reduction resources are being forced out.
Savage Sisters Recovery offers public health services, running water, clean clothing and wound care for people suffering from addiction. But now, they're being kicked out of their storefront on Kensington Avenue.
Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
You'll want your sunglasses and sunscreen along with a grill to fire up as the weather will feel and look like summertime.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
You'll want your sunglasses and sunscreen along with a grill to fire up as the weather will feel and look like summertime.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
The PGA Championship isn't just drawing crowds to the course, it's bringing a surge of business to communities across Delaware County.
A shooting left a man wounded after he was struck in the head. Now, police are now examining a pair of smart glasses that could help identify the shooters.
For many people, Round 2 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club has turned into a family affair.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
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.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
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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A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
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.
Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.
Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 19th and 20th home runs of the season and Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 11-9 in 10 innings.
For many people, Round 2 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club has turned into a family affair.
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind Friday morning in the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Meet Glassboro native Alexa Valletta, whose feistiness helped her earn a spot on a U.S. Special Olympics roster.
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.
Would you pay more for a basketball card than a starter home? Collectors snagged these rare Kobe Bryant basketball cards from Heritage Auctions for over $600,000 apiece this weekend.
A beautiful day for a game of golf — Ray Strickland reports from Aronimink Golf Club as Day 3 of the PGA Championship gets underway.
After a gorgeous Saturday, our NEXT Weather team is tracking hot temperatures with a potential to break records. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
We're tracking a potential heat wave as highs go into the 90s early next week. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Police are investigating whether a pair of smart glasses captured video of a shooting that left a man wounded in South Philadelphia on Thursday night. Kerri Corrado reports.