Please Touch Museum Looks To Tap Its Former Child-Visitors as Donors
The Please Touch Museum is targeting potential philanthropists who grew up as museum visitors for its $30-million fundraising campaign.
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The Please Touch Museum is targeting potential philanthropists who grew up as museum visitors for its $30-million fundraising campaign.
Millions of Americans are using varying methods (from deep team research to darts) to fill out their NCAA basketball tournament "brackets."
He was named MLS "Peformer of the Week," and voted by online fans onto the EA Sports FIFA 13 Ultimate Team of the Week.
The meeting of the CEO Council for Growth attracted ten members of Congress and more than 40 corporate and university heads for a frank and private discussion on how the region can propser with the right moves.
CBS Philly has received community cancellations for Wednesday, March 6, 2013.
With snow in our forecast, hardware stores across the Delaware Valley are hoping to put a dent into their inventories of the winter weather items already sagging their shelves.
The American Cancer Society is trying to get 300,000 Americans to participate in the "Cancer Prevention Study III."
William Perkins, 64, admitted he was the lookout and the getaway driver who, along with John Wilson, burglarized dozens of homes in Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery counties.
While only 500 families in the Philadelphia area had signed up a year ago, a Comcast official says, the number is now around 5,700.
Delaware is the only state in the union without a national park, but local advocates are hoping to change that.
Benefits to the long-term unemployed will be cut by 9.4 percent, beginning next week.
Another Delaware Valley native comes home to the Philadelphia Union, and the KYW Philly Soccer Show has him for you!
At 14, Kayla is a bit shy -- until you get her talking about sports.
This was supposed to be the crisis that wasn't. Now, the impact of some of the expected local cuts would be felt all across the Delaware Valley.
Hundreds of people took part in the lunch hour ceremony on Ash Wednesday, being reminded of their own mortality.
CBS Philly has received community cancellations for Friday, February 8, 2013. Check them here!
"We're not going to be buying milk, eggs, and bread here today," said Terry from Wayne, (Delaware County).
The coughing and the body aches continue, as the flu continues to spread across the country.
With the Super Bowl coming this weekend, a local chef has some easy party tips. A center city restaurant now offers carb-free sushi, and a fundraiser in Chester County is all about chocolate!
New Jersey State Police divers went back into the chilly waters of the Delaware and Raritan Canal, focusing on a stretch of the waterway between Bridge Street and Coryell Street
"There's going to be a lot of wings sold in the Delaware Valley next Sunday for the Super Bowl, and a lot of wings used for Wing Bowl," says one local retailer.
Today, we rode along with two members of a social work team as they did their job.
We've been hearing it a lot this week, and with good reason: the term "cold snap."
Workplace attitudes toward employees who call in sick, and those who don't, are changing.
Toni Sharpless would be 33 years old now. She was last seen in August 2009, after she left the home of a 76ers basketball player.
Rakim Stevens created Fathers Forward to help other single dads navigate the challenges of parenting and hopes to expand beyond Camden.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Keir Starmer will step down as U.K. Prime Minister weeks after a brutal round of local elections and as he faced a challenge from within his Labour Party.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
The steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art transformed into a sea of Iraqi flags, drums and chants Sunday as fans gathered ahead of the team's World Cup matchup vs. France.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect on Monday in the Philadelphia region for storms and heavy rain.
Rakim Stevens created Fathers Forward to help other single dads navigate the challenges of parenting and hopes to expand beyond Camden.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
Keir Starmer will step down as U.K. Prime Minister weeks after a brutal round of local elections and as he faced a challenge from within his Labour Party.
The steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art transformed into a sea of Iraqi flags, drums and chants Sunday as fans gathered ahead of the team's World Cup matchup vs. France.
Kylian Mbappé continues to shine for France in the World Cup.
Hundreds of people descended on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia Sunday for the city's annual Juneteenth parade.
An 18-year-old man was arrested after he rammed his car into a police vehicle in Juniata Park during an illegal car meetup Sunday morning, authorities said.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Rakim Stevens created Fathers Forward to help other single dads navigate the challenges of parenting and hopes to expand beyond Camden.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
A man from New Jersey died after a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township Saturday night, police say.
After 99 years of educating students in Camden, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
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.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
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.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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.
The steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art transformed into a sea of Iraqi flags, drums and chants Sunday as fans gathered ahead of the team's World Cup matchup vs. France.
Kylian Mbappé continues to shine for France in the World Cup.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil.
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.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
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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.
The event featured more than 170 vendors, dancing, food and activities. Organizers say the event is all about celebrating who you are.
The weather is a big concern for Monday's 2026 Men's World Cup match between France and Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner and Chilekasi Adele have team coverage as the city prepares for another day of soccer — and the potential of severe storms.
Rakim Stevens founded "Fathers Forward" to help dads navigate the ups and downs of parenthood, and give them a space to "relate to one another, converse... and heal."
Severe storms capable of producing damaging winds, heavy rain and an isolated tornado will move into the Delaware Valley Monday afternoon and evening.
Tammie Souza is tracking severe storms set to hit the Philadelphia region Monday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.