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"We have wonderful storytelling featuring brand new picture books, favorite classics," says the librarian, Miss Margaret.
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"We have wonderful storytelling featuring brand new picture books, favorite classics," says the librarian, Miss Margaret.
Protesters upset with how the state is distributing relief funding for Superstorm Sandy victims have taken their complaints to Trenton.
Eastern State Penitentiary is hosting a program this weekend, taking a look a Dr. Martin Luther King's letter from Birmingham.
Thanks to funding from the city, the Abraham Lincoln Foundation of the Union League and other donors, the Octavius V. Catto Memorial Fund will soon announce a sculptor for a memorial paying homage to the civil rights pioneer.
The miniature statue of William Penn that stands atop the current tallest building in Philadelphia is considered by superstitious sports fans to be the phantom force that broke a 25-year curse on local sports teams.
Officer Gregory Kravitz, now on patrol and walking a beat in Philadelphia, proudly wears badge number 3722. It has been in his family for decades.
Outside the Bellevue, at Broad and Walnut, protesters shouted, "Shame, shame!" at the governor.
In an effort to engage the community, police in Camden County are hosting a special event.
The selling continues through March 9th.
This week a federal court struck down Oklahoma's ban on same-sex marriage, making it the second time in a month a court overturned such a ban in a conservative state.
150 elementary students faced off around scrabble boards, testing their skills but also having fun.
Octavius Catto was killed in South Philadelphia on the frontlines of the struggle for equality, fighting for voter rights on Election Day, 1871.
He's entered into a contract with the New York owners, Hudson Capital, to buy the lot for an undisclosed amount. He also declines to give many details about his project
A clothing store on Chestnut Street is collecting unwanted fur coats to help injured and orphaned wildlife animals.
The school, which opened in 1962, says the closure is due to financial difficulties caused by declining student enrollment.
The student-organized, student-run blood drive, administered by the Red Cross, could be a lifesaver for some of the tens of thousands of African-Americans with sickle-cell anemia.
A mother's pain felt by an entire Upper Darby and Delco community. Hundreds came to remember the life of 18-year-old Dante DeSimone.
The case involves two women who were legally married in 2005, when they lived in Massachusetts. But when they moved to Pennsylvania in 2009, their marriage was not recognized under state law.
Hesh's, a popular bakery in the Rhawnhurst section of Philadelphia, has closed abruptly.
Philadelphia Police are searching for the suspects who vandalized Isgro, which is known for its cannolis.
What's a nine-letter word for a significant event? Try MILESTONE.
Officials say they initiated an investigation using an undercover officer after receiving a tip that Goldman was selling high-end wine not available through Pennsylvania Wine and Spirit Stores.
Customers and employees at the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel spent a last few hours Sunday at the casino, which closes just after midnight.
More than two dozen local businesses are graduating from a Goldman Sachs program designed to help them raise their profit and make more local hires.
"I want to start a program, whether it be a nonprofit or through a foundation, that is geared toward youth education through the means of storytelling," said Cory Dulaney (in white sweater).
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free five-city concert series throughout Pennsylvania to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
On Thursday, May 21, you can connect with a credit counselor for free, confidential advice during CBS News Philadelphia's daylong event, In Your Corner: A Way Out Of Debt.
Trappe, Montgomery County, will celebrate the Speaker's House dedication this weekend after years of renovations.
Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick Jr., who were killed while searching for a missing woman in Berks County, will be laid to rest in a joint funeral service.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Two people remain unaccounted for after a parking garage in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood partially collapsed, officials said.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free five-city concert series throughout Pennsylvania to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
Trappe, Montgomery County, will celebrate the Speaker's House dedication this weekend after years of renovations.
Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick Jr., who were killed while searching for a missing woman in Berks County, will be laid to rest in a joint funeral service.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Trappe, Montgomery County, will celebrate the Speaker's House dedication this weekend after years of renovations.
Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick Jr., who were killed while searching for a missing woman in Berks County, will be laid to rest in a joint funeral service.
Ring camera video showed the moment a CHOP parking garage partially collapsed in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.
Three people were shot in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
The Philadelphia Flyers signed 2024 second-round pick Jack Berglund to his three-year entry-level contract on Thursday.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Philly sports radio personality Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his fiancee, police said.
Lopes also played for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, and managed the Milwaukee Brewers for three seasons.
Robbie Ray and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 to end their four-game skid.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free five-city concert series throughout Pennsylvania to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
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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.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
A garage under construction for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia employee parking partially collapsed along Grays Ferry Avenue. A Ring camera caught the moment the chain reaction collapse occurred.
Neighbors are grieving after a grandmother, daughter and granddaughter were killed in a house fire in Chester, Pennsylvania. It took firefighters a day to recover the bodies after hoarding conditions and a partial collapse complicated the firefight.
After a morning freeze warning expires at 9 a.m., Thursday brings mostly sunny weather in the Philadelphia area and we are getting even warmer next week, with multiple days in the 80s. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.
Police are investigating a shooting that injured three men in the Tacony neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday night.