Local Experts Weigh In On Immigration Reform
President Obama and the US Senate has agreed that immigration reform will be a top priority this year, but local advocates for undocumented immigrants are wary.
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President Obama and the US Senate has agreed that immigration reform will be a top priority this year, but local advocates for undocumented immigrants are wary.
The awards are a chance for small nonprofit organizations to strut their stuff on video -- and get some real help in the process.
Community Legal Services (CLS) provides free civil law services to low income families throughout Philadelphia.
The US Defense Logistics Agency, based in Philadelphia, has sent thousands of pounds of food to troops in Afghanistan so they can watch the game and enjoy some munchies from home.
Friends of Sarah Majoras will gather this weekend to remember the popular bartender, hoping that a collection drive will raise enough money for them to create an everlasting remembrance to her.
First Friday gallery openings in Old City Philadelphia will soon be expanding to include art-related activities stretching into the whole weekend.
Goodwill PR Manager Juli Lundberg says last year about 150 people were waiting in line before they opened the doors and they are again expecting a big crowd.
A study by researchers based at Rutgers University takes a good, long look at New Jersey's three-year-old Family Leave law, which provides paid coverage for up to six weeks to allow people to care for newborns or loved ones who get sick.
The nearly 13,000-pound bell was removed from its tower at 3rd and Chestnut Streets today to make way for a new Revolutionary War museum.
With the Super Bowl coming this weekend, a local chef has some easy party tips. A center city restaurant now offers carb-free sushi, and a fundraiser in Chester County is all about chocolate!
The business school of the University of Pennsylvania has received a big gift from local businessman Richard Perlman.
State representative Kevin Boyle (center) represents an area of Mayfair where he says a private methadone treatment facility opened secretly, in a residential area.
A "grand opening" celebration was held for a new wellness center operated by the Einstein Healthcare Network in Northeast Philadelphia.
Audubon normally bleeds Eagles green, but not this week. "Kids are wearing Flacco jerseys, Ravens gear," school superintendent Don Borden says.
Sylvia Simms, 52, of North Philadelphia, is a former district bus attendant and the founder of the group "Parent Power."
The Pennsylvania public school advocate group "Action United" filed the complaint after, the group said, its analysis of the plan showed that schools slated for closing disproportionately serve African-American, low income, and disabled students.
Stacy Holland, CEO of the Philadelphia Youth Network, is optimistic they can hit this lofty goal.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has heard arguments on whether the Christie administration can reorganize an independent agency into being less independent.
The New Jersey treasury department says it is getting ready to allocate more than half the land of the Camden's Children's Garden to the company that operates an adjacent attraction, the Adventure Aquarium.
Many of the artists worked as part of the Works Progress Administration, which supported workers during the depression. They used vibrant colors to tell showcase life amid layoffs, food shortages, housing crises and the escalating anti-Semitism.
CBS Philly has received the following community cancellations for Monday, January 28, 2013.
People in the midst of a job search don't have to go it alone. There is help.
"Probably his most famous saying is, 'A penny saved is a penny earned,' but he really did not say that," notes a local man who portrays the Founding Father.
A non-profit who provides professional clothing and job-readiness training to women who are getting back to work is looking for volunteers.
The city's Mural Arts Program hosted a community paint day Saturday at its studio in the Gallery Shopping Mall.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Pop-up showers and storms are likely throughout Wednesday in the Philadelphia region, so keep the umbrella handy.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Pop-up showers and storms are likely throughout Wednesday in the Philadelphia region, so keep the umbrella handy.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Officials from Delaware County and the FBI are warning that scammers are pretending to be local government officials.
Human remains were found in a wooded area in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
Neighbors are pushing back on a plan to turn the former Freeway Golf Course into a housing development.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
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.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
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.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight victory.
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race.
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
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."
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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 New Jersey family is being helped by the American Red Cross after a tree fell on a home in Willingboro on Wednesday morning.
Jamaican-born artist Eunice LaFate blends Caribbean and American influences in her work. She's painted for over 20 years and runs LaFate Gallery in Wilmington. She's now preparing to receive an award for Best Local Artist at the Best of Delaware party in Wilmington Thursday night. Ryan Hughes takes you inside the artist's studio.
If you're not careful, you could be scammed by a malicious web feature posing as a captcha, that could trick you into installing malware yourself. Josh Sidorowicz has tips on how to keep yourself safe in this preview of this week's In Your Corner podcast. Find the full episode on the CBS Philadelphia YouTube channel.
After many rejections, Dr. David Hartman, who's now 76, says he's eternally grateful to Temple University for accepting him in 1976. He went on to become a psychiatrist who's helped thousands of people.
The Powerball jackpot is now one of the 10 largest in the game's history, and Wakisha Bailey stopped in Pennsauken, New Jersey, to ask lottery players how they'd spend the money.