Dover, Delaware dispatcher springs into action after mistaken call meant for Dover, England
An emergency call wasn't meant for Dover, Delaware dispatchers, but they nonetheless helped rescue a boater thousands of miles away in the English Channel.
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An emergency call wasn't meant for Dover, Delaware dispatchers, but they nonetheless helped rescue a boater thousands of miles away in the English Channel.
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.
A state of emergency was declared in Dover after a tornado touched down after 6 p.m. Thursday during a powerful storm.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
A state of emergency was declared in Dover after a tornado touched down after 6 p.m. Thursday during a powerful storm.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with the theft of a Lamborghini and Porsche from a parking facility in Old City, police say.
Philadelphia made the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
Educators at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy say artificial intelligence is helping students build confidence, communication skills and digital literacy.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
A state of emergency was declared in Dover after a tornado touched down after 6 p.m. Thursday during a powerful storm.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
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
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
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.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
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."
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.
After an active Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
As the dark clouds rolled in and lightning lit up the night skies on Thursday, the region was drenched with rain. CBS News Philadelphia's Kerri Corrado has more on storm damage from around the area.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover, Delaware, shortly after 6 p.m. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei was live in Dover.
The severe weather threat is beginning to wind down after an active afternoon and early evening that saw tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings pop up throughout the area.
Video shows storm damage in Dover, Delaware, where a confirmed tornado touched down in the area during Thursday's severe weather.