Wednesday's Child: Steven
Steven is a very energetic 12-year-old. He loves writing rap songs and playing video games. He's even designed a few video games.
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Steven is a very energetic 12-year-old. He loves writing rap songs and playing video games. He's even designed a few video games.
Since it opened in April of 2003, the Red Cross House has housed more then 8,600 people in more than 2,700 families, who were victims of disaster.
The volunteers are all incoming seniors at Martin Luther King High School, working in the school's "Seeds for Learning" Farm.
A group calling itself "The Rolling Rabbis" pedaled into Philadelphia on Thursday as part of a cross-country trip to raise money for children with special needs.
"There's no reason why they can't do it at 9, when it gets dark," says one woman we spoke with.
The ceremonial shovels went into the ground on Thursday at St. Mary Medical Center, marking the beginning of a yearlong, $22-million project that will expand the capacity of its emergency department.
James Cummins, his wife, and their three young boys were sound asleep when the car hit their Byberry Road home shortly before two in the morning. They all escaped unharmed, but two people in the car were killed and the house is a total loss.
Medicaid is a key part of President Obama's health care reform law, and a new study shows that it does help to make people's lives better.
A group of Camden schoolchildren hit a few balls around at tennis courts on the campus of Rutgers University in Camden, before boarding a bus to visit the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI.
Local food banks say they're still waiting for $2 million in funding from the Delaware River Port Authority, approved by the agency more than a year and a half ago but subsequently put on hold.
Mayor Nutter helped to unveil the photo essay at the airport, depicting moments in the 70-year history of the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation's first African-American military pilots.
"More and more, friends and neighbors are giving," says the president and CEO of the "Gift of Life" donor program, "but now there's this new phenomenon of people just wanting to do some good for their fellow man and giving their kidney to someone else."
A program officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, McGill says he has slept in more than 20 slave dwellings to inspire their preservation.
The Maccabi Games are coming to the Philadelphia area this summer, and local organizers are looking for families to host the approximately one thousand teenagers coming to the region to compete.
In our area, trail development is expected to take off this summer thanks to a $23-million federal grant.
It was part of a national program called "House of Heroes."
The Wanamaker pipe organ, nestled in the Grand Court of what is now Macy's center city Philadelphia department store, is celebrating 100 years of high notes.
Davon is a bright but sometimes shy young man who loves animals and video games.
Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held Monday in North Philadelphia for long-awaited streetscape improvements for a Latino business corridor.
Need local medical information? Now there's an app for that.
About 40 young people growing up in some of Philadelphia's toughest neighborhoods, many of whom may have thought they had no chance of getting a good job or a good education, graduated Friday from the St. Christopher's Hospital "Health Tech" program.
Franz Knorr, of Collegeville, is leaving this weekend for Athens, where he will compete in the Special Olympics World Summer Games which begin next Saturday.
Juneteenth, the observance of the end of slavery in America, will be celebrated at a number of venues throughout Philadelphia this weekend.
Seventeen-year-old Cheilin loves ballroom dancing, especially the rumba.
The breast cancer organization "Komen for the Cure" has launched its first-ever initiative for breast health and cancer awareness aimed at Latina women in Camden County.
Labor Day will continue the beautiful weather we had Sunday, with even more sunshine, light wind and comfortable temperatures in the Philadelphia region.
A suspect and a family member were arrested after a road-rage stabbing on Interstate 476 led to a brief lockdown at Villanova, a law enforcement source said.
The Phillies held their 10th annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday, giving children and families affected by cancer an unforgettable experience.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
Cavan Sullivan scored in a third straight match to become the first teenager with a goal contribution in five straight and the Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal 2-0 to extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
A suspect and a family member were arrested after a road-rage stabbing on Interstate 476 led to a brief lockdown at Villanova, a law enforcement source said.
Labor Day will continue the beautiful weather we had Sunday, with even more sunshine, light wind and comfortable temperatures in the Philadelphia region.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
The Phillies held their 10th annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday, giving children and families affected by cancer an unforgettable experience.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
A suspect and a family member were arrested after a road-rage stabbing on Interstate 476 led to a brief lockdown at Villanova, a law enforcement source said.
The Phillies held their 10th annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday, giving children and families affected by cancer an unforgettable experience.
Officers were called to the intersection of 58th Street and Hazel Avenue in Cobbs Creek for a reported crash.
A woman died, and another woman was injured in a crash near the Philadelphia Zoo on Girard Avenue Saturday morning, police said.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Families made sure to spend time together and squeeze as much out of summer as they could during Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
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.
Hannah Kleitz's grave was robbed in 2002 and her remains were found in 2011, but she wasn't reunited with her grave until 2026.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
A shooting in a CAVA parking lot in Dover left an 18-year-old man dead Friday night, police said.
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.
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.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
Cavan Sullivan scored in a third straight match to become the first teenager with a goal contribution in five straight and the Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal 2-0 to extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.
Keveun Mason rushed for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns and the Owls added two pick-6 scores as Temple beat Rhode Island 38-14 on Saturday in the team's season opener.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
"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."
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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.
Andrew Kozak says Labor Day in the Philadelphia region will be sunny and warm. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
At least five people were killed, and five others were injured when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles Sunday, officials said.
A road-rage stabbing on the Blue Route led police on a chase and prompted a brief lockdown at Villanova on Sunday night. A suspect and a family member were both eventually arrested.
Sullivan, the teen on the Philadelphia Union, recently became the youngest player in MLS history to have a goal contribution in five straight matches.
Have you noticed more bugs at the Jersey Shore this summer? NEXT Weather meteorologist Andrew Kozak explains why it's happening.