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.
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."
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
Mostly sunny skies and very seasonable and comfortable temperatures across the Delaware Valley.
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was taken into custody after allegedly fatally shooting a man in Northampton County, police say.
Austin Wells and Jasson Domínguez homered to lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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."
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Mostly sunny skies and very seasonable and comfortable temperatures across the Delaware Valley.
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was taken into custody after allegedly fatally shooting a man in Northampton County, police say.
Austin Wells and Jasson Domínguez homered to lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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."
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was taken into custody after allegedly fatally shooting a man in Northampton County, police say.
Class was in session at Lincoln Financial Field where football coaches from the Philadelphia region were taught CPR techniques by The American Heart Association.
The only Philadelphia-area theater showing "The Odyssey" in 70mm IMAX said Friday it was experiencing technical difficulties.
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
A 15-year-old was charged after a 19-year-old was found dead in a shooting on an Atlantic County, New Jersey, road Friday night.
Andy Chan will ride his bike 65 miles from Philadelphia to Atlantic City this weekend in memory of his father, Andy Chan.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the $19.5 million effort to build the beach back up between 16th Street and Seaview Road.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Three hundred installations at the Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton are combining the restorative powers of being outside with art.
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.
The five cases are all in Kent County among people who are not vaccinated and one is in the hospital, health officials said.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Three hundred installations at the Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton are combining the restorative powers of being outside with art.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
The five cases are all in Kent County among people who are not vaccinated and one is in the hospital, health officials said.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
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.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Austin Wells and Jasson Domínguez homered to lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Class was in session at Lincoln Financial Field where football coaches from the Philadelphia region were taught CPR techniques by The American Heart Association.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
Ever since LeBron James announced his plans to play in Philadelphia, fans have been on a frenzy for Sixers gear.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
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."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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.
With a light east wind, the shore points this weekend may be the place to be! Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
The 2026 Military Basketball Association All-Star Game brought together professional athletes, veterans and military families at Saint Joseph's University for an afternoon focused on service, wellness, and giving back.
Class was in session at Lincoln Financial Field where football coaches from the Philadelphia region were taught CPR techniques by The American Heart Association. Ray Strickland reports.
A fire broke out on the 2100 block of East Lehigh Avenue in Philadelphia on Saturday morning.