Spring Garden Neighbors Hope For 11th-Hour Reprieve of Historic Church
The L&I board was scheduled to decide Tuesday afternoon on whether to temporarily halt the demolition.
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The L&I board was scheduled to decide Tuesday afternoon on whether to temporarily halt the demolition.
Upper Moreland senior Emilie Dormer was inspired by a cousin's experience as a THON dancer -- so she and classmate Alex Pronzato decided to organize a mini-THON at the school.
City Hall is now officially pushing a "bike share" program and will be asking City Council to help fund it to get it started.
For the fifth straight year, a rural Gloucester County church has erected an indoor Christmas display that has a rather urban, nostalgic air about it.
Authorities say 78-year-old John Bligh and his 70-year-old wife Ellen were last seen around 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon when they left their home.
A tough economy for retail businesses over the past couple of years has apparently taken its toll on a mom-and-pop business in Bucks County that's been around for more than three decades.
Crews from the Philadelphia Water Department fixed a water main break Sunday morning after it burst Saturday afternoon in Center City's shopping district. But some streets are not expected to reopen until later this week.
The cases, two confirmed and 38 considered probable, are linked to a recalled, potentially tainted steroid produced by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts.
The justices will review an appeals court ruling that struck down California's ban on gay marriage in addition to hearing a case on the issue of whether Congress can deprive legally-married gay couples of federal benefits.
The $50 million gift is from philanthropist Eugene Lang, Swarthmore Class of 1938 and an entrepreneur who has paid for the college education of 15,000 students through his "I Have A Dream" Foundation.
The Army-Navy series is not only the most patriotic rivalry in sports, it's turned into one of the most one-sided. Navy has won 10 straight.
Just after 12:30 a.m, police responded to a call about a shooting inside the Easy Corner Bar on the 500 block of North 35th Street.
This time every year the number of wishes double on WishUponAHero.com. There are approximately 14,000 active requests from people who need help. Dave Girgenti of Voorhees started the site in 2007.
Students of the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts ("CAPA") stopped at four daycare centers in South Philadelphia along with "Santa" and his helpers (officers in the 17th Police District) to offer stories and songs.
It's the work of Jennifer Barton, now a New York public relations agent but still a self-described "Jersey girl" from Moorestown.
The effort among Philadelphia's district, charter, and archdiocesan schools known as the "Great Schools Compact" has received a $2.5-million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The Philadelphia area hunger relief organization Philabundance is getting a two-fer: volunteers and a donation from a chain of cancer hospitals.
The owner of the Electric Factory building wants permission to wrap the building, which is visible from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, in an electronic sign. Some community groups were outraged.
There are 17 young adults in the first "Culinary Connections" class, sponsored by JEVS Human Services in Philadelphia.
Nailed to the padlocked door of the former Church of the Assumption on Spring Garden Street is a notice of demolition.
"We were clearing out a locked closet, and there was a water color," explains Meg Sharp Walton, executive director of the Glen Foerd mansion in Northeast Philadelphia.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has completed a decade-long process and approved changes to its diagnostic manual. The new manual - the first complete revision since 1994 - comes out in May.
If you're looking for unique holiday gifts for someone special, take a peek at what our local museum gift shops have to offer.
The crowd of about 60 young people sipped coffee and munched on bagels before getting down to the task of creating the iconic red looped HIV/AIDS ribbons, held together by a button reading "Not Over."
Saturday, December 1st, is a historic day for the Navy. The legendary nuclear aircraft carrier The USS Enterprise is being decommissioned and taken out of service.
Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression.
Police in Prospect Park are looking for a man they say assaulted a girl inside a Dollar Tree store.
Pappou's Pizza Pub on Baltimore Pike in Delaware County is closing after more than 40 years in business.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression.
Police in Prospect Park are looking for a man they say assaulted a girl inside a Dollar Tree store.
Pappou's Pizza Pub on Baltimore Pike in Delaware County is closing after more than 40 years in business.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Police in Prospect Park are looking for a man they say assaulted a girl inside a Dollar Tree store.
Pappou's Pizza Pub on Baltimore Pike in Delaware County is closing after more than 40 years in business.
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.
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.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
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.
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.
Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression.
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.
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.
Police are looking for 26-year-old Lee Johnson, who they say is accused of sexual assault during a home invasion in the 2200 block of East Somerset Street in Kensington on June 4, 2026.
A bunch of Eagles missed practice at Wednesday's training camp, including offensive linemen Lane Johnson and Landon Dickerson and wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon. CBS News Philadelphia's Pat Gallen reports.
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.