House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
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The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
The time change known as daylight savings starts Sunday, March 8, 2026. Most Americans lose an hour of sleep when clocks "spring forward."
Longer and lighter days were supposed to save energy, reduce traffic accidents and help people become more active. Governments thought daylight saving time would save money.
The switch to Daylight Saving Time increases the risk for heart attacks and car crashes. Some doctors say it's mainly due to disrupted sleep and thats a growing issue for children. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Daylight saving time ended on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, when the clocks fell back and we gained an hour.
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 2 a.m., when the clocks "fall back" and we gain an hour. Stephanie Stahl reports.
State Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) is proposing House Bill 119 to end daylight saving time in Pennsylvania.
Daylight saving time in 2025, when clocks change by an hour, has started. Here's a look at when exactly we "spring forward."
Researchers are discovering that "springing ahead" each March for daylight saving time is connected with serious negative health effects.
Sunday is the coldest day of the week with temperatures in the upper 50s but feeling like the mid-50s.
The cold front that brought those few sprinkles will also bring considerably cooler temps to the region over the weekend.
CBS Philadelphia photojournalist Brad Nau had some time on his hands and traveled to the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, Lancaster County, to find out ahead of daylight saving time ends.
After a Halloween for the record books, temperatures will remain on the warm side as November begins.
It will feel more like summer than the last day of October this Halloween in the Philadelphia region.
Gaining an extra hour of sleep as daylight saving time ends might sound like a win, but experts say "falling back" can have some health consequences. Here's some advice to help you cope.
Goodbye 7 p.m. sunsets! That is until spring starts in March. If you've noticed the hours of daylight are shrinking faster as we transition from summer to fall, it's because they are.
Daylight saving time for 2024 is here, which means we lost an hour of sleep as we "spring forward." Here's how to deal with the time change, according to experts.
Clocks "spring forward" when daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Daylight saving time begins this year in the early hours of Sunday, March 10, giving us longer, sunnier evenings until Nov. 3, 2024. Here's what to know about how the time change works.
Frequent outdoor exercise and taking breaks to experience the daylight are some of the ways you can ward off those winter blues.
Frequent outdoor exercise and taking breaks to experience the daylight are some of the ways you can ward off those winter blues.
CBS News Philadelphia went to Love Park to get people's opinion on daylight saving time.
Daylight saving time for 2023 will end in early November with most Americans having to "fall back" for the biannual time change and turn their clocks back an hour.
1 in 5 Americans say they are negatively impacted by the change that comes with moving the clocks back an hour, Jasmine Payoute reports.
The clock was moved an hour ahead on Sunday morning.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
A ground stop at Philadelphia International Airport expired as airports in the Northeast deal with delays and cancellations amid an equipment outage.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports are delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
A South Philadelphia homeowner says a series of unexpected package deliveries turned out to be something far more concerning than a shipping mistake.
Korean culture took center stage Saturday at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell.
A ground stop at Philadelphia International Airport expired as airports in the Northeast deal with delays and cancellations amid an equipment outage.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports are delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
A South Philadelphia homeowner says a series of unexpected package deliveries turned out to be something far more concerning than a shipping mistake.
Korean culture took center stage Saturday at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
A ground stop at Philadelphia International Airport expired as airports in the Northeast deal with delays and cancellations amid an equipment outage.
A South Philadelphia homeowner says a series of unexpected package deliveries turned out to be something far more concerning than a shipping mistake.
Korean culture took center stage Saturday at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell.
Reya Mishra started growing flowers with her mother during the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years later, their backyard project has blossomed into Petals with Promise.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports are delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Olympian Dominique Dawes said she wants to create a healthier culture within gymnastics.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
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
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will undergo an MRI after he missed most of Sunday's 24-20 comeback win over the Titans with a stinger, according to multiple reports.
Jeffery Simmons gave Jalen Hurts bulletin board material heading into Week 2, and the Eagles quarterback responded with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Jalen Hurts tossed a game-winning touchdown pass to Darius Cooper to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Tennessee Titans, 24-20, Sunday at Nissan Stadium.
Bruno Damiani, teenager Cavan Sullivan and Milan Iloski all scored over a five-minute span of the second half for Philadelphia, and the Union used an own goal to beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 and extend their unbeaten streak to 11 with a fifth straight victory.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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 judge has set a hearing for Wednesday afternoon on a temporary restraining order after CNN, MS Now, and Politico have filed a lawsuit over President Trump banning the news organizations. It comes as Mr. Trump heads to the United Nations General Assembly, and TV network pool cameras will not be there to document his travel.
Coltrane100 Philly and WRTI are hosting a series of events this week celebrating "one of the great sons of the city of Philadelphia," John Coltrane. The jazz legend would have turned 100 years old on Wednesday. CBS News Philadelphia's Siafa Lewis reports.
Monday starts with some blue skies, then clouds thicken with a few scattered showers in the afternoon and evening. NEXT Weather meteorologist Kate Bilo has more on the potential for coastal flooding this week.
A South Philly man says he has a warning after he kept finding deliveries on his doorstep that he never ordered. When he couldn't get answers, he contacted consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz. Josh is In your Corner with what you should know about a new tactic fraudsters are using before they target your address next.
Petals with Promise began during the COVID-19 pandemic and has grown into a blossoming nonprofit. Our Wakisha Bailey has more in this Spreading the Love.