SPCA Puts Puppies Rescued From Alleged Dogfighting Ring Up For Adoption
Nine puppies rescued from an alleged dog fighting and breeding operation in Kensington over the weekend are now up for adoption.
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Nine puppies rescued from an alleged dog fighting and breeding operation in Kensington over the weekend are now up for adoption.
The zoo brings in 1.2 million visitors every year, and that's a lot of cars to park.
Hundreds of bath towels have been collected at a Bucks County retirement community to help a newly opened animal shelter get off to a good start.
The Muslim Students Association at Penn says its members "are disturbed and disappointed" that the NYPD has viewed groups like theirs as, in their words, "a potential threat on the basis of religious affiliation."
Volunteers have returned to a neighborhood in the Germantown section of Philadelphia to resume their effort to restore an old, abandoned property that once served as an anchor for the community.
There was a coup of sorts on Wednesday at Philadelphia City Hall.
A video on Patco's web site offering humorously helpful tips is just part of the "Courtesy Counts" campaign, launched after a rider survey found four recurring complaints.
The Red Cross has received a significant donation for its Red Cross House at 40th and Chestnut Streets in West Philadelphia.
"Stop and think before you post," says La Salle business school associate dean MarySheila McDonald.
Council's Rules Committee gave an initial okay to a zoning change for the southwest corner of Third and Chestnut Streets.
Gov. Tom Corbett wants the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to move Philadelphia's much-used audio ("talking books") collection to Pittsburgh.
The school district last week hired the Boston Consulting Group to help restructure operations as it works to close a $71-million budget hole.
One local Episcopal church knows many people are too busy to go to church to get ashes, so they came up with an unusual way to help.
Nathan Kleinman, 29, is believed to be the first member of the "Occupy" movement to announce his intention to run for US Congress.
"The 'Valentine to the Market' is a gala fundraiser to raise money for the improvement of the market and to ensure that we have the Reading Terminal Market for future generations," says general manager Paul Steinke.
This is a big fundraising weekend for Penn State students.
The "Washington's Birthday Encampment and Pilgrimage" is the oldest continuous scouting event in the world.
Fourteen parish elementary schools will be allowed to remain open as "mission" schools. They would be independently run but would remain Catholic schools.
According to census data and surveys, 15 percent of all new marriages in this country are between partners of different ethnicities.
One Grammy winner last week is now back at work at his "day job" -- working in a Shop Rite supermarket in Cheltenham, Montgomery County.
A big, blank wall at the corner of 6th and South Streets in South Philadelphia will soon be a giant mural to showcase one of Philadelphia's most famous bands, The Roots.
Radnor Township police were outside Radnor High School at dismissal time this afternoon, stopping every car as it drove out of the parking lot.
It's called, "100 Years, 100 Mentors," and it's a partnership between the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association and the Big Brothers, Big Sisters State Association of Pennsylvania.
Judge Jeffrey Minehart -- the man with the most romantic name on the bench -- has become the designated Valentine's day wedding officiator.
CBS Philly has received the following community cancellations for Sunday, February 12, 2012.
Multiple first responders are at the scene of an apparent house explosion on Highview Road in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Greater Goods, a free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, is partnering with ACME as part of its "Nourish the American Dream" campaign to raise $25,000.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region will last from Tuesday to Sunday.
Multiple first responders are at the scene of an apparent house explosion on Highview Road in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Greater Goods, a free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, is partnering with ACME as part of its "Nourish the American Dream" campaign to raise $25,000.
A dangerous heat wave arrives in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this week, where each day temps could surpass 100 degrees.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
Greater Goods, a free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, is partnering with ACME as part of its "Nourish the American Dream" campaign to raise $25,000.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A sea of people took over Main Street in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood Sunday for the annual art festival.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Aiden Logrande, 19, was arrested in connection with two vehicle arsons and multiple acts of criminal mischief in Washington Township, police said.
Police said a girl was shot and two boys were hit by a car after shots were fired outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
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.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
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.
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.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
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.
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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.
After a warm and sunny Monday, our next heat wave begins Tuesday with temps in the low 90s. After that, the heat and humidity ramps up for three to four days, and the NEXT Weather team says it could feel like 110 degrees at times.
ACME is launching its "Nourish the American Dream" campaign, and will match donations up to $25,000 to support Greater Goods, a free grocery store, in Kensington. Everything inside the small pantry, from food to diapers and other personal items, is free.
One of Philadelphia's greatest sports champions has a new home. The Joe Frazier statue has been moved to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and will be officially unveiled at the base of the iconic museum steps on Monday, June 29.
The family of Michael Stewart will come together Monday to honor the 6-year-old, who drowned on the first day of summer camp two years ago. Over the weekend the Stewarts hosted a lemonade stand to bring people together to celebrate Michael.
A man was stabbed on a SEPTA bus in Center City, Philadelphia, after getting into a fight with another passenger, police said Monday. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition, and a search is underway for the person who pulled the knife.