Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties' Population Again Inching Upward
Census Bureau demographer Ben Bolender says the city picked up about 4,500 more residents in 2013.
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Census Bureau demographer Ben Bolender says the city picked up about 4,500 more residents in 2013.
Peco CEO Mike Innocenzo told the Pa. House Consumer Affairs Committee that 715,000 customers lost power -- 40 percent of the Peco system and 70 percent of Peco customers in the suburbs -- due to the February 5th ice storm.
Twenty-nine factors are taken into account when compiling the rankings, including smoking, high school graduation rates and access to healthy foods.
Kathy Fisher of PCCY says the food for summer lunch programs is available, but they need more locations to serve the kids the meals.
March is typically a very volatile month and this year is no exception.
A spring storm will bring more snow Tuesday, as cold air stays in place.
This is the second time in the last few weeks that the 45-year-old main has ruptured, spilling five million gallons of raw sewage into Valley Creek.
The bullet hole in the window is where a 14-year-old was standing when he was shot by a stray bullet.
The numbers drawn Tuesday night were: 11, 19, 24, 33 and 51 with a Mega Ball of 7.
March is typically a volatile month as spring and winter duke it out across the area, and the battle between seasons will be felt in a pronounced way this weekend!
Meryl Levitz, president and CEO of Visit Philadelphia, says the region is being featured in a special, 43-page section of the March-April issue of Amtrak's on-board magazine.
The Eyewitness Weather Team is monitoring a developing storm that could affect us Sunday night into Monday with another round of wintry weather.
Thursday morning, with temperatures in the 20's, and brutal winds, wind chills will be in the single digits in Philadelphia and its immediate suburbs. As you travel north the "feel like" readings will fall below zero!
The fire was reported at 1:38 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Charles Street in Coatesville, Chester County.
But the most noticeable impact from this storm will be the brutal blast of cold air that will race in behind the front.
It happened around 6 p.m. at the Gateway Shopping Center in the 200 block of E. Swedesford Road.
Prosecutors dubbed Joseph Franzone the "wedding crasher thief" because he would slip into wedding celebrations throughout the area and steal the couple's cash and gift cards.
Hanging upside down, stuck in her seat belt, Murphy told CBS 3's Walt Hunter, in an exclusive interview, she feared at any moment her SUV might burst into flames or be pushed into a ravine along the road by another vehicle skidding in the darkness.
"It was the courage of one ten-year-old girl who started this investigation," DA Tom Hogan added. "This is one of the most disturbing child abuse cases in the history of Chester County."
Police are investigating a deadly accident in Chester County Tuesday morning.
The Chester County Emergency Operations Center was activated at noon Sunday, much earlier than usual for a storm like the one expected the Philadelphia area.
Two state Senators are collaborating on proposed legislation to shake up Pennsylvania's system of state-owned universities.
Penndot spokesman Charles Metzger says the agency already has workers out, getting ready for the next snowstorm, which is predicted to hit us on Sunday evening.
The accident happened around 5:50 a.m. Friday in West Fallowfield on Route 41 near Highland Road.
Friday morning will be frigid. Philadelphia will challenge the record of 9 degrees, set in 1934. If that is not bad enough, wake up wind chills will be around -10.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly did not rule out using Jesús Luzardo as a starter or a reliever in an NL Wild Card Series
Philadelphia City Council is calling on Pennsylvania to ban or regulate automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras.
Coastal flooding is already hitting Wildwood, New Jersey, and the nor'easter is affecting some weekend events.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly did not rule out using Jesús Luzardo as a starter or a reliever in an NL Wild Card Series
Philadelphia City Council is calling on Pennsylvania to ban or regulate automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia City Council is calling on Pennsylvania to ban or regulate automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras.
With busing not an option, parents are concerned about how their children will get to the new Clifton Heights Middle School.
Mason Weh was found guilty Thursday of fatally stabbing Upper Darby High School student Michael Garr in April 2023.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
Coastal flooding is already hitting Wildwood, New Jersey, and the nor'easter is affecting some weekend events.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
The Hard Rock Atlantic City hosted its seventh annual Out of the Darkness Walk benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Knicks President Leon Rose, who hails from Cherry Hill, and Executive Vice President William "World Wide Wes" Wesley, who was born and raised in Camden, were honored.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
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.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly did not rule out using Jesús Luzardo as a starter or a reliever in an NL Wild Card Series
Jordan Lucas was charged with DUI after police said he had a blood alcohol level of 0.236%, nearly three times the legal limit.
The Philadelphia Phillies clinching a playoff berth will have to wait at least another night.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
Zack Wheeler struck out 11, including a franchise-record seven in a row to start the game, and the Phillies inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
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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.
CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the latest on a developing nor'easter near the New Jersey shore.
Franchise legend Zach Ertz is back with the Eagles, but will he play Monday night in Chicago? What does his return to the Birds mean for the offense with Dallas Goedert out? And would CBS News Philadelphia contributor Eliot Shorr-Parks bail Pat Gallen out of jail? All that and more in this week's Eagles-Bears preview.
The approaching nor'easter could bring serious flooding to some parts of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and officials said Thursday they want residents to prepare for the storm. Meanwhile, in Wildwood, the weather forecast is affecting some weekend events.
Upper Township Mayor Curtis T. Corson said Strathmere is prepared for a nor'easter that could bring flooding to the Jersey Shore.
Mason Weh was convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Michael Garr in 2023.