Philadelphia CeaseFire Launches New Effort To End Street Violence
Philadelphia CeaseFire has launched a new campaign that it hopes will stop violent shootings before they occur.
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Philadelphia CeaseFire has launched a new campaign that it hopes will stop violent shootings before they occur.
On Sunday, the Eagles returned for a nostalgic practice at the site of their last NFL championship.
Company founder and artistic director Kun-Yang Lin started the group in New York, but moved it to Philadelphia after falling in love with the city.
Phoenix Park is expected to open next spring.
Dozens of mourners gathered in the Tioga section of Philadelphia Saturday where a mother and three children were run over during a July 25th car jacking. The mother succumbed to her injuries on Thursday.
The culture of Ghana was on display in South Philadelphia Saturday at the 2014 Sankofa Festival.
A North Philadelphia organization known for community development is kicking off its 25th anniversary celebration with a day of Jazz on Cecil B. Moore Avenue next week.
Kevin McClain, the brother of murdered jogger Constance McClain-Murray, is a longtime employee of the Parking Authority.
Dozens of volunteers and professional archeologists have been working side by side in Haddonfield, NJ, to uncover pieces of history from more than two centuries ago.
The Ray of Hope Project brings in strong, healthy volunteers to fight what the group's head calls an "uphill battle" in Kensington.
That's the sobering conclusion of a groundbreaking study out of Johns Hopkins University that followed nearly 800 kids over 25 years.
The groom, Pierre Freeman, has an inoperable brain tumor, diagnosed in 2008.
"It's amazing how a plastic card can really change a lot," says immigration rights worker Maria Sotomayor, recalling her own victory in obtaining a driver's license.
"We're trying to work together to put the 'nice' back in the town," says Majeedah Rashid, CEO of the Nicetown Community Development Corporation.
There's more bad news for AC, and nearby Wilmington didn't fare well either.
Today marks the second day of the Philadelphia Police Department's Senior Safety Expo.
The number of rallies, marches and vigils are adding up as community members react to recent homicides that claimed the lives of young children in North and South Philadelphia. Repeated acts of violence are taking their toll.
"This has been a rough year," said Nora Solo at a church service in South Philadelphia. "The children died in the fire, and then Ebola is going on."
Environmentalists and activists gathered today at Boathouse Row to tout the importance of new rules clarifying the reach and control of the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers over major waterways and the streams and creeks that flow into them.
"Human milk can be the difference between life and death," says Dr. Diane Spatz, director of lactation at CHOP.
Eighteen-year-old Bethany Burgess was among 400 student workers at the "Work Ready Expo," showcasing what she learned during her summer employment.
One parade official says the current parade route has long stretches with few spectators: "There's nobody there but the policemen directing traffic."
13-year-old Jahmeal is glued to his iPhone. When he's not on his phone, he's in the kitchen, cooking and baking.
At the kiosk, users can type in answers to questions on a touchscreen. Results are analyzed, and referrals are printed for where you can get professional help if warranted.
It was created by eleven students in Temple University's "Urban Apps and Maps" program.
The return of pretty nice summer weather will be here Friday in the Philadelphia region.
A Little Lambs Daycare worker was charged with abusing multiple children and allegedly deleting security footage to hide the evidence, according to a criminal complaint.
The owners of a popular spa in South Jersey say scammers are using their business to catfish people.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
A baby from Alaska became the youngest child at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to get gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy.
The suspect in the hit-and-run that killed a Temple University student was also wanted on a child sexual abuse warrant, police said.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found Trenton police use-of-force incidents have increased in 2026 despite the department earning state accreditation.
The return of pretty nice summer weather will be here Friday in the Philadelphia region.
A Little Lambs Daycare worker was charged with abusing multiple children and allegedly deleting security footage to hide the evidence, according to a criminal complaint.
The owners of a popular spa in South Jersey say scammers are using their business to catfish people.
A baby from Alaska became the youngest child at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to get gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy.
Thousands of jobs in Delaware County would be at risk if Boeing reduces or cancels the Chinook helicopter program.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker said requiring coaches and teachers to report hazing could help protect children.
The suspect in the hit-and-run that killed a Temple University student was also wanted on a child sexual abuse warrant, police said.
Police said in recent weeks Honda models have been targeted in neighborhoods along I-95 from South Philadelphia to the northeast.
The owners of a popular spa in South Jersey say scammers are using their business to catfish people.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Stephen Pagnoni, an Atlantic City lifeguard, was arrested after allegedly trying to meet with someone he met online in Cherry Hill.
A 38-year-old woman was charged with fatally shooting her boyfriend in Winslow Township, Camden County officials said.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found Trenton police use-of-force incidents have increased in 2026 despite the department earning state accreditation.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
LeBron James has sold the most jerseys ever for a player joining a new team across all sports in the first 48 hours, surpassing Shohei Ohtani.
Fans stocked up on Sixers and Flyers merch at the annual summer sale at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Eagles have opened their sixth training camp under coach Nick Sirianni, but the spotlight is on LeBron James.
Griffin Conine hit a go-ahead pinch-hit homer in the eighth, Otto Lopez, Heriberto Hernández and Xavier Edwards each had two RBIs, and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-6.
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."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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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.
Derek Reid was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in connection with the hit-and-run that killed Temple student Bryce Wolfe on June 24 on Kelly Drive.
Bill Kelly says Friday will be a nice summer day, but rain is set to hit the Philadelphia region Sunday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
The spill took place at a commercial petroleum delivery facility, according to the Gloucester County Hazmat Response Unit.
The shooting on Bromley Court left Domincio Fuhrtz dead, officials said.
Nearly 20 homes in Nicetown were forced to have their water shut off because of the main break.