Experts See Delaware Valley Fuel Prices Headed Into $4 Range
The average fuel price in Philadelphia has reached $3.70 a gallon as the result of a 17-cent spike over the last week.
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The average fuel price in Philadelphia has reached $3.70 a gallon as the result of a 17-cent spike over the last week.
Taniyah says she wants to be a cosmetologist when she grows up.
Local researchers want to find out if helping mothers get healthy will also have a positive impact on their children.
The excessive heat warning remains in effect for the region, and the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's "Heatline" will be open 8:30am until 12 midnight today through Friday.
Two-thirds of college students depend on loans to get a higher education, graduating with an average of $26,000 in debt.
In a sweltering auditorium at St. Gabriel School in the Grays Ferry section of the city, Archbishop Charles Chaput signed an agreement turning 14 parish schools over to independent control.
Joe Brooks, head of the USO of Pennsylvania and Southern NJ, says the boxes contained not only local products such as Tastykakes and Wawa coffee, but some more personal items.
Casey says Amtrak ridership is up, so it would be a mistake for funding from Congress to go down.
Weather experts say June was the wettest month on record for the Philadelphia region, and that could translate into a bad mosquito season later on this summer.
More than ten inches of rain in the area during the month of June has pushed water levels to near flood stage in many creeks in the Philadelphia suburbs.
This will be the last price increase ever for tokens. That's because by this time next year, Septa predicts, there will be no more tokens.
A SEPTA spokeswoman says the transit agency wasn't expecting the state legislature to approve transportation funding before the end of the state's fiscal year, June 30th.
While those affected wait to see if Congress will take action, officials at Delaware Valley colleges and universities are offering some advice to students seeking loans.
DVIC is a massive intelligence- gathering outlet for Philadelphia and the five suburban counties. But Mayor Nutter says it is designed to also share information with other "fusion centers," as they are called, in New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.
What could Wednesday's rulings mean for same-sex couples in our area?
The Softball Carpenter Cup Classic, sponsored by the Phillies, features 16 teams of high school sophomores and juniors on the field, and college coaches measuring players' readiness to move to the next level.
At the Mercy Neighborhood Ministries community center in North Philadelphia, Msgr. Daniel Sullivan, president of the Nutritional Development Services Board, led a blessing of the summer.
This week Hadas talks to an author and professional forager about how to find food growing in the wild, then visits a South Philly dessert shop offering a new summertime treat. Then, she previews an elegant-dining fundraiser for a local animal shelter.
Sixteen-year-old Laejja has a big heart -- she wants to help people. To do that, she wants to become a pediatrician.
Mayor Nutter was served a sample meal along with Manna officials. The organization provides meals to those with serious illnesses who would have difficulty cooking for themselves.
The weather has calmed down Thursday night, but parts of the Delaware Valley have certainly felt its impact.
A West Philly popsicle store opens a second branch near 4th and South, a NoLibs dessert emporium goes mobile, and another "Night Market" is about to pop up... where?
Rain and strong thunderstorms are familiar adversaries for Delaware Valley residents this time of year, but we could be targeted by a bigger problem: a derecho.
Since the beginning of the month, the region has experienced its most extreme weather since Hurricane Sandy slammed into our coastline last October.
Solebury Township police chief Dominick Bellizzie warns that residents should not attempt to feed it or get near it -- just call police.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
A ground stop has been issued at several airports, including Philadelphia International Airport, due to an equipment outage on Monday, the FAA said.
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.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
A ground stop has been issued at several airports, including Philadelphia International Airport, due to an equipment outage on Monday, the FAA said.
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.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
A ground stop has been issued at several airports, including Philadelphia International Airport, due to an equipment outage on Monday, the FAA said.
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.
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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.
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.
PECO crews responded to the outage on Tiona Street just after 2 on Monday morning.