Pope to Visit Same Philadelphia Prison Housing a Jailed Priest
Msgr. William Lynn, the former secretary for clergy in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was convicted of one count of child endangerment and is in prison as his appeals play out.
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Msgr. William Lynn, the former secretary for clergy in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was convicted of one count of child endangerment and is in prison as his appeals play out.
Eight assembly lines of Wawa employees were putting together 21,000 Italian hoagies Thursday morning.
Officials say they hope to implement the pop-up concept in other pools around the city.
The cry of heavenly gratitude came from an older female in custody at Philadelphia's Riverside Correctional Facility.
Officials are warning people not to drink and drive, on the roads or on the water.
Alan Butkovitz last inspected school buildings in 2008, and he says not much has improved since.
As new developments go, Riverfront Village checks all the boxes: energy efficient, near mass transit, affordable rent, with units set aside for formerly homeless veterans and low income families.
One of Philadelphia's oldest HIV and AIDS charities is hurting for help. The organization is called Bebashi. It gives a week's worth of food to as many needy people as it can. But as I found on a trip there, the demand is outstripping supply.
Eleven-year-old David is a sports fanatic. Nine-year-old Natalie is a dancer. Together they are looking for a forever family.
The new commission's job: to recommend ways the city can pay for high-quality pre-K for 40,000 eligible three- and four-year-olds.
With Independence Hall as a backdrop, the pontiff is expected to reach out to the anticipated 30,000-50,000 spectators to talk about immigration issues.
At 10am, Majoun's two and a half decades on WXPN , the University of Pennsylvania's noncommercial radio station, came to a close.
The Vatican has just released the schedule of events for the visit of Pope Francis to the United States.
Power Home Remodeling Group co-CEO 35-year-old Asher Raphael says he's not surprised his company tops Fortune Magazine's list of top workplaces for millennials, because, as he puts it, they appeal to over-achievers.
Upper Darby Police held a town hall meeting at a diner Monday evening to help people learn what they can do to stay safe over the summer.
It's called "Mary: Undoer of Knots Grotto," and will be on display outside the Basilica during Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia.
The Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced its Latino Papal Fund, to raise money for the Philadelphia visit of the first Hispanic pope in the history of the Catholic Church.
The goal is to help more veterans to innovate, says Todd Connor, founder and CEO of The Bunker, "whether it's raising money, whether it's getting pro bono services, (or) whether it's creating a network to help them identify tech talent."
A visually impaired woman from Doylestown, frustrated at not being able to follow along with exercise videos, has created a series of workouts for the visually impaired.
Ten "community builders" from Philadelphia were awarded $100,000 in grants and inducted into a national network that celebrates Black male community leaders.
ReStore opened on Washington Avenue in Point Breeze after moving from Kensington.
The demonstration started with a rally at Broad and Erie to show solidarity with the victims of the Charleston, South Carolina church massacre, who Reverend Anthony Monteiro called martyrs.
The forecast of heavy rain this evening prompted the schedule change.
The event at Ross Mill Farm in Jamison is a major fundraiser for the Pig Placement Network.
The Philadelphia Medical Community is preparing for the Papal visit along with everyone else.
This storm could bring up to 12 inches of snow to Philadelphia and possibly even more along the coast.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection "are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker declared a snow emergency as a major winter storm is expected to hit the region on Sunday.
Officials across the Philadelphia area are urging you not to drive on the roads during the upcoming blizzard warning.
This storm could bring up to 12 inches of snow to Philadelphia and possibly even more along the coast.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker declared a snow emergency as a major winter storm is expected to hit the region on Sunday.
Officials across the Philadelphia area are urging you not to drive on the roads during the upcoming blizzard warning.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection "are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker declared a snow emergency as a major winter storm is expected to hit the region on Sunday.
Superintendent Tony Watlington received mixed reactions to the district's plan that would close 20 schools.
With so much attention lately on the site, CBS News Philadelphia went deep into our archives to see how the exhibit came to be.
At least five students and an adult were arrested after an alleged confrontation Friday during an anti-ICE protest in Quakertown.
Officials across the Philadelphia area are urging you not to drive on the roads during the upcoming blizzard warning.
Just as last month's snow melts away, Mother Nature is reminding the Jersey Shore that winter is not over yet.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said more than 1,100 dead birds have been reported statewide between Saturday and Monday.
One child was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Lindenwold, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon.
A New Jersey barbershop employee is facing charges after allegedly placing cameras in the shop's bathroom, police said.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Jalen Johnson had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and CJ McCollum added 23 points as the Hawks beat the 76ers 117-107 on Thursday night in the teams' first game after the All-Star break.
The Philadelphia Catholic League basketball championships are set for a Sunday doubleheader at the Palestra.
Three figure skaters from Team USA competed in the women's individual free skate event at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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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.
This storm could bring up to 12 inches of snow to Philadelphia and the closest areas, with even more snow possible along the coast.. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker declared a snow emergency as a major winter storm is expected to bring near-blizzard conditions to the region. Madeleine Wright reports.
Blizzard and winter weather warnings have been issued as a coastal, nor'easter-style snowstorm is coming to the Philadelphia area and the Jersey Shore on Sunday into Monday. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill issued the state of emergency for Sunday, Feb. 22 and urged residents to stay off the roads during the storm. The state of emergency takes effect at 12 p.m.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker declared a snow emergency as a major winter storm is expected to bring near-blizzard conditions to the region.