UD students call for safety improvements on Main Street after freshman killed
Students started a petition calling for safety improvements on Main Street after a University of Delaware student was killed on the first day of classes.
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Students started a petition calling for safety improvements on Main Street after a University of Delaware student was killed on the first day of classes.
It has been two weeks since a University of Delaware student was struck and killed by a motorcyclist on the first day of classes. We are following up after students started a petition calling for safety improvements on a busy stretch of Main Street on the edge of campus. Ryan Hughes reports in Newark where the mayor also said something needs to be done.
After periods of locally dense and patchy fog across much of Delaware, South Jersey and parts of Bucks and Delaware counties, sunny and dry weather returns to region.
State Sen. Sarah McBride won the Democratic primary for Delaware's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and now has the chance to make history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.
Here's a list of memorials and events for those in the Philadelphia area looking to pay respect for the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Wednesday starts out nice and cool but warms up to the upper 70s and low 80s, a dry, comfortable trend weather trend that continues the rest of the week in Philadelphia.
Delaware in November could elect the first openly transgender member of Congress and the state's first Black U.S. senator.
Matt Meyer won the Democratic primary election for Delaware governor. On the Republican side, Mike Ramone won the nomination.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off tonight in their first presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, it's primary election day in Delaware.
After another relatively chilly start, Tuesday will feature plenty of sunshine as temperatures make their way back into the low 80s in Philadelphia.
After a chilly weekend across the region, the sunshine will remain in full effect today as temperatures climb back into the upper 70s.
Temperatures over the next few days and nights may be the chilliest since last May, and highs Sunday only reach reach the low 70s in Philadelphia.
Grab your umbrella before heading out in the Philadelphia area on Saturday; there's rain in the forecast.
A tractor-trailer crash near Airport Road is blocking multiple lanes of I-95 southbound on Friday morning.
A tractor-trailer that may have leaked fuel was involved in a crash on I-95 southbound at Route 141 near the Wilmington airport. Multiple lanes are blocked, Chandler Lutz reports.
High pressure continues to be our dominant weather feature as we head through Friday in the Philadelphia region, but then things start to change a bit.
It will be sunny in the Philadelphia region on Thursday but things will change once we get closer to the weekend.
Police are looking for the person who vandalized a memorial to a murdered police officer in New Castle County, Delaware. Someone spray-painted the sign honoring Lt. Joseph Zerbuh. Zerbuh was stabbed and killed while chasing a suspect near Penn Acres Park in 2011.
Wilmington police said a man was shot outside the Sunoco gas station, near 30th and Market streets, Wednesday afternoon.
New Castle County dispatch told CBS News Philadelphia someone was shot at a Sunoco gas station in Wilmington Wednesday afternoon at 30th and Market streets. There is a ton of evidence markers on the ground near the gas pumps. Dispatch officials said the victim was taken to the hospital.
A sign honoring a New Castle County police officer who was killed in 2011 was vandalized with spray paint.
Wawa is giving teachers and school staff free hot coffee for two weeks as part of its "Cheers to Classrooms" initiative.
Wednesday will feature another cool and crisp morning with a sunny and mild afternoon in the Philadelphia region.
Sunshine will warm up the Philadelphia region to high temperatures in the 70s after a cool morning.
On Labor Day, the Philadelphia region should expect mostly sunny skies and comfortable conditions.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Workers at a Sheraton hotel in Philadelphia are on strike during one of the busiest summers in recent years.
At least three people died in shootings over the weekend in Philadelphia, and multiple other people were hurt, police say.
The 2026 Juneteenth Parade begins at 52nd and Parkside Avenue, near the Highmark Mann Music Center, and continue to Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia.
The 2026 Juneteenth Parade begins at 52nd and Parkside Avenue, near the Highmark Mann Music Center, and continue to Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Workers at a Sheraton hotel in Philadelphia are on strike during one of the busiest summers in recent years.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Workers at a Sheraton hotel in Philadelphia are on strike during one of the busiest summers in recent years.
At least three people died in shootings over the weekend in Philadelphia, and multiple other people were hurt, police say.
The 2026 Juneteenth Parade begins at 52nd and Parkside Avenue, near the Highmark Mann Music Center, and continue to Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia.
Police in Philadelphia are investigating two fatal crashes that happened Saturday in the city.
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.
This year, the Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood is also celebrating America's 250th birthday.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
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 surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
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.
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.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Ahead of Haiti's first Men's World Cup match in five decades, fans in Philadelphia say Friday is a moment to show their pride.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
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.
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.
Enforcement of a new law regulating e-bikes in New Jersey begins in July. Under the new rules, riders must have licenses, registration and insurance.
Music, Black-owned small businesses and history got to be in the spotlight Saturday at the Juneteenth Festival on Germantown Avenue.
Philadelphia police are investigating two fatal crashes that happened on Saturday in the city. An e-bike rider and a pedestrian were struck and killed in separate incidents, according to police. Drivers in both cases remained at the scenes.
An investigation is underway after a fire destroyed five RVs at a park near the Jersey Shore over the weekend, fire officials say.
A driver for Uber is expected to be OK after she was shot in the Brewerytown section of Philadelphia early Saturday morning, not far from the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill, police said. Reporter Ray Strickland has the story.