Community Cancellations For Tuesday, Dec. 10th
Check the long list of community cancellations received by CBS Philly for Tuesday, December 10, 2013.
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Check the long list of community cancellations received by CBS Philly for Tuesday, December 10, 2013.
About 40 activists braved snow and cold during the noon hour outside a center city office tower, to protest a fracking-related project at the headquarters of the firm behind it.
Opponents of the plan, chanting "Save the Boyd," braved the snow to rally around saving the entire theatre rather than just the façade.
The Philadelphia Streets Department says that it is continuing its snow-fighting efforts into the afternoon.
Don't leave your pets in the cold. That's the advice from animal rights group PETA, which sent out an advisory on keeping animals safe when the mercury drops.
While the snow is keeping many people at home and many businesses closed, one Philadelphia museum is offering visitors a deal to brave the weather.
The number of nuns at the Monastery of the Dominican Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary, on Haddon Avenue, had fallen to four, and the order made a change of address.
"This is not something we get every day, " said fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers at the presentation of a check for $59,110 from the Insurance Society of Philadelphia.
"I was a volunteer for two years, and I worked four jobs just so I could pay my rent," says Craft. "It's been a struggle, but it's incredible to see how it's benefiting these kids."
It's a collection of trees designed and decorated by different groups around the area, on display in the hotel's historic rotunda lobby.
Montgomery County's Child Advocacy Center has received critical funding that officials say will be used to expand the training they provide to better protect children.
The Cooper River will be dredged beginning next July and that means the rowing community is going to have to look for other venues for 2014.
A new long-term lease between SEPTA and the city for properties like the Broad Street Subway and the Suburban Station concourse gained initial approval this past week in City Council, but some lawmakers are unhappy with parts of the deal involving advertising revenue.
A newly released independent study on New Jersey's parole system suggests it could use some work.
The Philadelphia 76ers recognized Montgomery County's First Assistant District Attorney this week as one of their "Heroes Among Us" and it came as quite a surprise to the recipient.
Pearl Harbor has become the centerpiece of a personal mission for the Kimmel family of Wilmington.
"You're gonna travel back in time and experience life on the western front for the Battle of Schmidt, which took place in the fall of 1945," says Beth Beatty, the executive director at Fort Mifflin.
Aboard the Battleship New Jersey on the Camden waterfront, a ceremony was held that included one of the dwindling number of remaining Pearl Harbor survivors.
The nonprofit Philadelphia Children's Alliance is purchasing a mobile camera, tripod, and a laptop computer thanks to a grant from the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Seven needy patients were receiving valuable holiday gifts at Rothman Institute in Bensalem: free knee and hip surgeries.
Dozens walked off their jobs across the United States in 100 cities.
Archaeologists are now at work as the mystery deepens into seven coffins and human remains found under a North Philadelphia schoolyard.
Villanova students couldn't help but pause at the hundreds of t-shirts comprising the "Memorial to the Lost," each with the name and age of a victim.
US Sen. Bob Casey says the lot of 700,000 Pennsylvania workers would be improved by an increase in the minimum wage.
Pope Francis is creating a special commission to address the ongoing sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, emphasizing the protection of children and putting a priority on reaching out to the victims.
Marquis Andrews was arrested in connection with a deadly drive-by quintuple shooting in Cobbs Creek on March 30, 2026, police say.
The rapper and Philadelphia native will join Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott and The Roots on the "One Philly Unity Concert" stage in t
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Two members of the clergy in Philadelphia are being charged for their alleged roles in the sexual abuse and exploitation of young people.
Why has the cheesesteak become so uniquely Philadelphia? An examination of the iconic sandwich.
Marquis Andrews was arrested in connection with a deadly drive-by quintuple shooting in Cobbs Creek on March 30, 2026, police say.
The rapper and Philadelphia native will join Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott and The Roots on the "One Philly Unity Concert" stage in t
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Two members of the clergy in Philadelphia are being charged for their alleged roles in the sexual abuse and exploitation of young people.
Why has the cheesesteak become so uniquely Philadelphia? An examination of the iconic sandwich.
Marquis Andrews was arrested in connection with a deadly drive-by quintuple shooting in Cobbs Creek on March 30, 2026, police say.
The rapper and Philadelphia native will join Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott and The Roots on the "One Philly Unity Concert" stage in t
Two members of the clergy in Philadelphia are being charged for their alleged roles in the sexual abuse and exploitation of young people.
Why has the cheesesteak become so uniquely Philadelphia? An examination of the iconic sandwich.
Borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, the floats feature everything from silk flowers to coffee beans, crushed pine cones and cranberry seeds.
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Rakim Stevens created Fathers Forward to help other single dads navigate the challenges of parenting and hopes to expand beyond Camden.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
A man from New Jersey died after a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township Saturday night, police say.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The Mike Gansey era gets underway tonight at the 2026 NBA draft as the new Sixers president of basketball operations looks to make his first addition to the roster.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.
The match between France and Iraq was the third 2026 Men's World Cup match hosted in Philadelphia this summer.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.
Philadelphia's FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill is temporarily closing as severe weather rolls through the region Monday.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
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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.
There are multiple damaged homes in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood after strong storms swept through the region on Monday night. One resident described to our Chilekasi Adele the moment she felt part of her neighbor's home collapse.
Most of the Philadelphia area will just get rain on Tuesday, but a few thunderstorms will be possible in southern Delaware and closer to the Jersey Shore. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
When the MLB All-Star Game comes to Philadelphia next month, two lucky fans will get the chance to stay in a decked-out Philly Phanatic-themed apartment. Booking opens on July 6, and includes tickets to the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby.
A fire that killed one person in North Philadelphia on Monday, June 22 is under investigation. The fire spread to five rowhomes, and the Red Cross says it's helping 25 people who were displaced.
With floats borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, Philadelphia will be ringing in America's 250th with an extra-special celebration on July 2, the day John Adams wanted to be Independence Day. Nikki DeMentri goes behind the scenes as work continues ahead of the Red, White and Blue To-Do.