SEPTA, PATCO Dealing With Surge of Copper Thefts From Rail Lines
It's becoming a chronic problem, causing occasional train delays, and officials say they're taking steps to stop it.
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It's becoming a chronic problem, causing occasional train delays, and officials say they're taking steps to stop it.
Work vans are stolen, but it's not the vans they're interested in -- it's what's inside.
A 23-year-old Philadelphia woman is accused of assaulting a flight attendant aboard a plane Monday morning.
All lanes are closed between Naamans Rd/I-495 and I-476/Exit 7. The off-ramp to 476 is open.
Police say it wasn't until the child's mother showed up three hours later that Norma Davis realized the boy was still in the van.
The incident was reported at about 3:30 p.m. at the 1000 block of Chester Pike in Sharon Hill.
Police identify the victim as 23-year-old Robert Miller of Glen Mills.
Seven people were injured after a deck collapse in Delaware County Saturday night.
Authorities say a car crashed into an unoccupied Pennsylvania State Police cruiser as the trooper was assisting people on the side of the highway.
A few members of the Brandywine Peace Community picketed Friday outside the Delaware County office of Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Pa.). They want him to vote no.
Authorities in Delaware County have filed charges against a South Jersey man who allegedly offered himself up as an attorney but wasn't licensed to practice.
This first crop of 8th-to-12th graders shares one thing in common: top-level soccer. But school founder Rich Graham says that will allow them to be more diverse.
Officials in Delaware County say several people were removed after becoming trapped inside the BJ's Wholesale store on East Woodland Avenue in Springfield.
More than a hundred state stores, including a half-dozen in the Philadelphia area, are now open extra hours.
Police say three people inside a car were treated for injury early Friday morning after gunshots were fired at the vehicle.
Robert Park, 77, had been tax collector for his hometown of Aldan Borough and the William Penn School District for more than 20 years, until he resigned last November.
A Delaware County high school football team will suit up tomorrow and play their first game of the season despite the work of thieves who stole some of their equipment earlier this week.
Several letters were stolen from the Marple Newtown High School sign.
Surrounded by flames and heavy smoke, firefighters face dangerous odds.
Ummad Rushdi is accused of killing seven-month-old Hamza Ali on August 4th. The body has not been found.
A national bus tour supporting an effort to reduce gun violence rolled into Delaware County Monday morning.
Ted Erickson of Delaware County is the third incumbent Republican in the state Senate to announce that he won't seek re-election next year.
The event offered food, games and tables for people to take different health screenings.
Two local politicians suggest a federal regulation could put local refineries, and the jobs they create, at risk.
A car containing radioactive medical waste that police say was stolen in Darby Borough Friday afternoon, was found overnight in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Marisa Penate bought a brand-new Toyota Sienna to transport her four young grandchildren. A recall left her terrified of driving it.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
President Trump called Tehran "unbelievably duplicitous" on Monday after Iran dismissed his claim that talks with the U.S. were set to restart.
Police in Darby Township are looking for Armani Tyrell Waite in connection with the shooting at Walmart that wounded one employee.
Plan for a wet and stormy Monday in the Philadelphia region, with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible throughout the day.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Marisa Penate bought a brand-new Toyota Sienna to transport her four young grandchildren. A recall left her terrified of driving it.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Marisa Penate bought a brand-new Toyota Sienna to transport her four young grandchildren. A recall left her terrified of driving it.
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.
An 18-year-old man was found dead inside a car submerged in a quarry in Spring Township Sunday, the Berks County Coroner's Office said.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
The remains of a man were found in a marshy meadow area next to Golden Hammock Thorofare in Brigantine in 1982.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
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.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
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.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
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.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
The Phillies opened the scoring in the fifth on an RBI single by Bryan De La Cruz.
Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run triple in a four-run seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles rallied again, this time to a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
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.
Monday is the first full week of training camp for the Philadelphia Eagles, and despite the morning rain moving all activities inside, the energy was high. CBS News Philadelphia's Krystle Rich reports.
August is Black Business Month. CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell has more on a local eye doctor who is making an impact in his community.
Josh Sidorowicz is in your corner with what you should know if your car gets recalled -- and can't be repaired right away.
The tree fell onto the car and a pickup tree on Lankenau Avenue during Sunday's storms.
Wakisha Bailey shows us the latest production titled "KOLD" focuses on humanity amid the impacts of ICE enforcement, in this week's Spreading the Love.