Abraham Lincoln pardoned Biden's great-great-granddad, documents show
President Biden's great-great-grandfather, Moses Robinette, was charged with attempted murder after a fight in 1864.
President Biden's great-great-grandfather, Moses Robinette, was charged with attempted murder after a fight in 1864.
When the New Hampshire voter asked Nikki Haley on why she wasn't mentioning slavery in her response, she asked, "What do you want me to say about slavery?"
A storm caused major damage to a Woodstown church's historic cemetery, the final resting place of several black Civil War veterans. The church didn't have the funds to pay the thousands of dollars needed to clean up until CBS News Philadelphia got involved. Brandon Goldner reports.
In Trenton, a once-forgotten burial ground holding the graves of Black people is getting some much-needed attention.
As an apparent power struggle brings claims of an insurrection in Russia, here's what to know about the Wagner Group and its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Many of New England's most important historic sites and monuments can be found in and around Boston.
The Free Library announced its 2016 book selection and the focus is the Civil War.
Gettysburg says it will no longer sell items that use the battle flag as a stand-alone feature.
Rich analyzed the Supreme Court's ruling upholding a major portion of the Affordable Care Act, Hulu Plus releasing the entire catalog of Seinfeld, and Apple pulling all Civil War games from iTunes.
Want to explore some of the most historic sites in U.S. history? Check out this list of the top civil war sites in Virginia from Carlo DeVito, author of "Mrs. Lee's Rose Garden."
The Wagner Free Institute of Science celebrates the 150th anniversary of its North Philadelphia home with a free program Wednesday evening that explores how the major events of 1865 played out in Philadelphia and influenced its future.
The Civil War Trust said Tuesday it's already raised much of the money needed to buy and improve the four-acre location west of town.
While Napa Valley deserves to be mentioned on any short list of the country's top wine destinations, there are several other destinations nationwide that are worthy of merit.
Featuring many of America's oldest cities, superb food, refined beauty and world famous attractions, the South has something to offer for all walks of life.
Milliken's Bend: A Civil War Battle in History and Memory takes a look at a Civil War battle where African-American troops, some fresh from slavery, were in the thick of things.
A reënactor dressed as Abraham Lincoln, right down to the stovepipe hat, addressed a small crowd of students and tourists from the steps of the Constitution Center's cavernous lobby.
Thousands of people are heading to a small town in southern Pennsylvania Tuesday to commemorate a speech that for 150 years has been a source of national identity.
The Mutter Museum at the College of Physicians in Philadelphia celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War this weekend.
Descendants of black soldiers who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War were in Cheltenham on Saturday sharing their stories during a commemoration to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of Camp William Penn.
Despite the fact that no battles were fought in New York, its contribution to the Civil War effort was vast and far reaching.
The Battle of Gettysburg is underway for the second time in a week and tourists are converging in droves even if the outcome of the Civil War's pivotal encounter has been known for 150 years.
You're a Civil War re-enactor carrying an authentic musket, out on the field with your history-buff buddies making a charge under withering enemy fire. It's great fun except for one thing: Someone's going to have to "die."
Independence National Historical Park unveiled its latest earn and learn trading card. The program is designed to help kids connect with the faces, places and stories represented in the park.
A ceremony was held at historic Christ Church Burial Ground in Old City to honor a Philadelphia native who was killed in action near the end of the Civil War.
Downtown Cape May, New Jersey fills the role of Newport, Rhode Island as the Bob Dylan movie "A Complete Unknown" films this week.
Here's a quack-tastic story. A concerned Galloway Township resident's 911 call helped get several ducklings stranded in a storm drain reunited with their mother.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head in presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 10, their campaigns said Wednesday.
Shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other so-called meme stocks plunged in Wednesday trading.
Downtown Cape May, New Jersey fills the role of Newport, Rhode Island as the Bob Dylan movie "A Complete Unknown" films this week.
The Bethlehem Area School District says a school resource officer is facing charges after an alleged "inappropriate" relationship with a student.
Here's a quack-tastic story. A concerned Galloway Township resident's 911 call helped get several ducklings stranded in a storm drain reunited with their mother.
Police said the 23-year-old woman was wanted in connection with a shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, that happened in 2023.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The Bethlehem Area School District says a school resource officer is facing charges after an alleged "inappropriate" relationship with a student.
Wednesday sees the heaviest and steadiest showers from 5 a.m. until around noon, and high temperatures don't make it out of the mid-to-upper 60s.
The Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia was blocked at Broad Street after a crash early Wednesday morning.
The city of Philadelphia is opening a resource center after more than 100 people were forced from their homes following a fire at the Terrace Apartments earlier this month.
Downtown Cape May, New Jersey fills the role of Newport, Rhode Island as the Bob Dylan movie "A Complete Unknown" films this week.
Here's a quack-tastic story. A concerned Galloway Township resident's 911 call helped get several ducklings stranded in a storm drain reunited with their mother.
Wednesday sees the heaviest and steadiest showers from 5 a.m. until around noon, and high temperatures don't make it out of the mid-to-upper 60s.
The Lenape Regional High School District announced last week the difficult decision to end several programs, including ROTC. Two cadets are hoping to change that.
Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, talk about the impact Memorial Day weekend has on their bottom line.
Wednesday sees the heaviest and steadiest showers from 5 a.m. until around noon, and high temperatures don't make it out of the mid-to-upper 60s.
Tuesday starts clear with some peeks of sun early, but clouds will cover the Philadelphia area by mid-morning and spotty rain returns later in the afternoon and evening.
A University of Delaware student was charged with a hate crime and banned from campus after vandalizing a Holocaust memorial and going on an "antisemitic tirade," the attorney general's office announced Monday.
Temperatures Monday will be back to normal for this time of the year with highs climbing to 73 degrees and lots of sunshine in Philadelphia.
A 16-year-old was killed and another teenager is in serious condition after a shooting near the Concord Mall L.E.A.D Fest Carnival in Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday night.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
On Friday, a grateful family from Cape May met the woman who donated a kidney not knowing who the recipient would be.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, talk about the impact Memorial Day weekend has on their bottom line.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia was blocked at Broad Street after a crash early Wednesday morning.
The Phillies are encouraging fans heading to Wednesday's game to use public transportation and plan accordingly for traffic.
Part of the New Jersey Turnpike Southbound was blocked Tuesday due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
The 45th Annual Broad Street Run happens Sunday, May 5. Here's how to get there and where to park.
A tractor-trailer truck got stuck under an Amtrak bridge on Route 420 in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania on Friday morning.
The WNBA season starts and megastar Caitlin Clark made her debut as the Indiana Fever visited the Connecticut Sun. CBS Philadelphia caught up with fans who say, 'Why not us?'
Aaron Nola pitched a four-hitter for his fourth major league shutout and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the slumping New York Mets 4-0 to finish a two-game sweep.
Philadelphia Eagles fans will still be able to watch Jason Kelce on their TVs every week, but he'll be in a different role. The former Birds center is heading to ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown."
The WNBA tipped off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
The Philadelphia 76ers will have plenty of tough decisions to make this offseason with a laundry list of players hitting unrestricted free agency this summer.
Downtown Cape May, New Jersey fills the role of Newport, Rhode Island as the Bob Dylan movie "A Complete Unknown" films this week.
The WNBA tipped off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
With the hit series wrapping after seven seasons, "Sunday Morning" talks with star Iain Armitage; Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"); and producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, about the family comedy's success.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
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.
Some of Philadelphia's best chefs and restaurants will come together for a special competition next Thursday at Morgan's Pier: MANNA's 10th annual Guac Off.
Pennsylvania is among the 11 states where child care costs are at least twice as much as rent, according to Child Care Aware of America's latest annual report, released Wednesday morning.
All westbound lanes of I-676 in Philadelphia have reopened after a major crash Wednesday morning.
Resources are being offered to victims of a fire at an apartment building on Spruce Street in West Philadelphia, and the New Jersey State Police plan to say goodbye to Marcellus Bethea, who died during a training exercise.
Actor Timothée Chalamet was seen filming "A Complete Unknown," the upcoming biopic about singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in Cape May, New Jersey. Meanwhile, shore towns along the Jersey coast are preparing for the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day Weekend.