Philadelphia Promoting Its Weeklong New Year's Festivities
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter says the city's New Year's Eve celebration seems to get better every year.
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Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter says the city's New Year's Eve celebration seems to get better every year.
Many Drexel students lined up to help bag the toys.
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.
Four people were hurt in three separate shootings early Saturday morning in Philadelphia, police say.
The Labor Day holiday weekend is here, and Mother Nature will reward us after a very rough week of weather in the Philadelphia region.
A former staffer confirmed that Sen. John Fetterman has routinely dismissed and at times refused to do core aspects of the job.
Atlanta's Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers, and the Braves beat the Phillies 5-2 on Friday night to extend their lead in the NL East to five games.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for Sept. 4, 2026.
John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, the former Philadelphia union leader in federal prison on bribery and embezzlement charges, is a free man.
Four people were hurt in three separate shootings early Saturday morning in Philadelphia, police say.
The Labor Day holiday weekend is here, and Mother Nature will reward us after a very rough week of weather in the Philadelphia region.
A former staffer confirmed that Sen. John Fetterman has routinely dismissed and at times refused to do core aspects of the job.
Atlanta's Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers, and the Braves beat the Phillies 5-2 on Friday night to extend their lead in the NL East to five games.
Four people were hurt in three separate shootings early Saturday morning in Philadelphia, police say.
A Philadelphia mother is on a mission to honor her son's life by pushing to make interstates safer after he was shot and killed on I-95 in March 2025.
John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, the former Philadelphia union leader in federal prison on bribery and embezzlement charges, is a free man.
A USPS worker was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
The family-owned boardwalk shop has become a must-stop destination, serving generations of visitors the same hot cake donuts since 1976.
A crash on Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township left a 54-year-old man dead and two others injured early Friday morning, police said.
Police believe a group of dirt bike riders deliberately damaged the field at the Mullica Township Recreational Complex and then drove away.
A South Jersey woman who spent nearly $1,000 on Bruno Mars tickets says she finally got her money back after contacting CBS News Philadelphia for help.
The family-owned boardwalk shop has become a must-stop destination, serving generations of visitors the same hot cake donuts since 1976.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
More showers and storms will be possible later this afternoon into this evening and bring back the chance for severe weather.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
A tornado warning in Burlington County, New Jersey, was canceled Tuesday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
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
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
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.
Atlanta's Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers, and the Braves beat the Phillies 5-2 on Friday night to extend their lead in the NL East to five games.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for Sept. 4, 2026.
Ben Simmons agreed to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, marking a return to the NBA for the former No. 1 draft pick.
Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are asking to cancel a hearing related to an accuser recanting his claims.
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their six-game losing streak end Wednesday with a 1-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
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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.
If you're heading to the Shore or another destination for Labor Day weekend, get ready to pay up for gasoline. Prices across the region are above $4 per gallon amid the U.S.' war with Iran.
Other than some shower chances on Sunday, it's going to be a spectacular Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia and at the Jersey Shore, with moderate temperatures and a mix of sun and clouds. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
Bill Kelly says Saturday in the Philadelphia region will be less humid. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast for a beautiful Labor Day weekend.
The Phillies lost 5-2 to the Braves in the first game of a four-game series Friday night, but fans are still hopeful for the rest of the games.
John Dougherty was released Friday afternoon after he served less than a third of his six-year sentence, his lawyer said.