Philadelphia eyes 2028 DNC as Democratic leaders tour city
Philadelphia officials are courting party leaders in hopes of bringing the 2028 Democratic National Convention to the city.
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Philadelphia officials are courting party leaders in hopes of bringing the 2028 Democratic National Convention to the city.
Philadelphia leaders want the City of Brotherly Love to host the Democratic National Convention in 2028. They showed Democratic leaders around the city Thursday with some help from the Mummers.
The DNC is announcing Monday that the 2028 national convention will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, CBS News has learned.
Philadelphia is one of five cities the Democratic National Committee is focusing on to potentially host the party's next presidential nominating convention in 2028.
The Harris-Walz campaign said it received a surge in donations during the Democratic National Convention.
Kamala Harris made history at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night as she became the first woman of color to top a major party's presidential ticket. Janelle Burrell breaks down the final night of the convention live from Chicago and we hear from leaders including Sens. Cory Booker and Chris Coons as well as delegates from around the area.
CBS News fact checks some of the comments made on the fourth and final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
"The path that led me here in recent weeks was no doubt unexpected," Harris said of her nomination. "But I'm no stranger to unlikely journeys."
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination to close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
During her speech at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for president, shared parts of her life story and paid tribute to her mother.
The pop superstar Pink performed at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic party nomination for president, capping the four-day convention.
Three presidents, leaders in Congress and other prominent members of the party are addressing the Democratic National Convention this week.
One Philadelphia-based content creator has been documenting the Democratic National Convention this week.
Philadelphians shared their reactions as Kamala Harris is set to accept the Democratic nomination for president at the DNC.
As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to formally accept the Democratic nomination for president at the DNC, Philadelphia moms reflected on what the moment means for their daughters.
Kory Aversa, of Philadelphia, is one of the content creators covering the Democratic National Convention on social media.
13 Penn students are witnessing history at the DNC as part of a course taught by President Dwight D. Eisenhower's grandson.
A group of 13 Penn students are witnessing history at the DNC as part of a course taught by President Dwight D. Eisenhower's grandson.
Gus Walz sat in the front row for the biggest moment of his father's life, and his pride exploded out of him.
Republicans Donald Trump and JD Vance hit the campaign trail with a focus on crime and safety as anticipation built in Chicago, where Kamala Harris is set to formally accept the Democratic nomination. Janelle Burrell reports live from Chicago hours ahead of Harris' historic acceptance speech as the first woman of color to accept a major party's presidential nomination.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro criticized former President Donald Trump and called Democrats the "party of real freedom" Wednesday night.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took the state at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to praise Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. His speech focused on the theme of the night, "A Fight for Our Freedoms."
VP nominee Tim Walz told the crowd at the DNC, "We got 76 days. That's nothing. There'll be time to sleep when we're dead."
Former President Bill Clinton in his DNC address said Harris has "the vision, the experience, the temperament, the will — and yes — the sheer joy to get something done."
After a cloudy start, Sunday is mostly sunny and a bit breezy with highs in the low 60s before a stretch of warmer weather kicks off the work week.
The Carolina Hurricane's shutout the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the second round of the NHL playoffs.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
The NHL has released the full schedule of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Max Meyer and two Miami relievers combined on a one-hitter, Xavier Edwards homered and the Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies.
Thousands of athletes will hit Philadelphia's Broad Street for America's most popular 10-mile race on Sunday.
After a cloudy start, Sunday is mostly sunny and a bit breezy with highs in the low 60s before a stretch of warmer weather kicks off the work week.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
The Carolina Hurricane's shutout the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the second round of the NHL playoffs.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Get Cafe is getting a biggger and better home just down the street as it looks to expand opportunities for its employees.
From a Moldovian watermelon farm to new beginnings, Alexandru Zama's journey to Philly was fueled by family sacrifice and late-night training.
Road closures and parking restrictions were in effect around Philadelphia City Hall Friday as thousands gathered to mark International Workers' Day.
A controversial $3 billion plan that would close 17 public schools in the city was passed Thursday, but councilmembers say the fight is far from over.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
After the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, many are left concered about the region's tourism economy.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The Carolina Hurricane's shutout the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the second round of the NHL playoffs.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
The NHL has released the full schedule of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Max Meyer and two Miami relievers combined on a one-hitter, Xavier Edwards homered and the Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Lots of dogs spend days, weeks and months in shelters before finding a forever home. On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson talks about changing the way we decide which dogs to adopt, and how it could help save thousands from being euthanized.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered flags across the Commonwealth to fly at half-staff in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. On Saturday, the governor went to Pittsburgh to honor the city's fallen heroes.
It looks nice for the Broad Street Run with temperatures Sunday morning in the mid 40s and sunny and dry conditions. Tammie Souza has the forecast.
Despite the Flyers loss to Carolina, fans celebrated the Philadelphia 76ers' Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics Saturday night. Ryan Hughes reports.
After the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, many are left concered about the region's tourism economy. Eva Andersen reports.