Hamas says it will free Edan Alexander, U.S. citizen abducted on Oct. 7
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
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Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
On Thursday, President Trump announced that the United States has agreed to a new trade deal with the United Kingdom.
The president of Haverford College was berated by Republican lawmakers in a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.
Pennsylvania's state Senate is backing a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports at the collegiate and K-12 levels.
Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and George "Machine-Gun" Kelly.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from taking any further action to dismantle an agency that promotes and funds libraries and museums.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from taking further action to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a small but critical agency that supports libraries and museums across the United States.
The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies "to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS."
A large crowd gathered to see Sen. Bernie Sanders speak during a May Day rally in Philadelphia Thursday.
Philadelphia police arrested 70 people who blocked an intersection in Center Philadelphia Thursday after a May Day rally near City Hall. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at the rally earlier in the day.
President Trump said he "could" ask the leader of El Salvador to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the federal government has admitted was mistakenly deported last month.
President Trump delivered a speech marking the first 100 days of his second term in Warren, Michigan.
As President Trump marks his first 100 days in the White House, many of the plans he has rolled out since the start of his second term closely align with those detailed in Project 2025's sprawling policy book.
The Eagles were honored at the White House on Monday for their dominant win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.
The Trump administration says the University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX by letting a transgender swimmer compete on the school's women's team.
Jalen Hurts was among a group of Eagles who didn't attend the White House on Monday to meet with President Trump.
During the Eagles' visit to the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl win, President Trump said he's a big supporter of the tush push.
The Philadelphia Eagles will visit President Trump at the White House today to celebrate their Super Bowl win. Here's everything you need to know.
Saquon Barkley responded to backlash after he was spotted with President Trump a day before the Eagles' White House visit.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was spotted with President Trump one day before the team visits the White House after winning the Super Bowl.
Is 100 days enough time to evaluate this president? His supporters generally don't think so, but others do — perhaps because most Americans think President Trump is already making major changes to how the government — and the U.S. economy — work.
Philadelphia native Mary Kate Sweeney planned on spending her gap year with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, but that changed after DOGE cut the program.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
More than 1,000 people gathered in Old City to protest against the Trump administration. The demonstration was part of another National Day of Action in opposition to the president's policies.
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign imports could have a huge impact on the toy industry. And it’s not just rattling the big box stores, but small mom-and-pop shops that sell collectables and unique gifts.
Fifty-seven School District of Philadelphia schools will shift to virtual learning on Wednesday as the region continues to deal with extreme heat.
Voters across the Philadelphia region are making their voices heard at the ballot box in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Police said Zaire Manning was arrested in connection with Imani Ringgold's murder Tuesday. They're still searching for another suspect.
It was a bear-y eventful morning for police officers in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, after a black bear was seen near the Lehigh County soccer field.
Before heading to the polls, here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
Fifty-seven School District of Philadelphia schools will shift to virtual learning on Wednesday as the region continues to deal with extreme heat.
Philadelphians will cast their votes today in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary in several races, including two ballot questions for city residents.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
Voters across the Philadelphia region are making their voices heard at the ballot box in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary.
Fifty-seven School District of Philadelphia schools will shift to virtual learning on Wednesday as the region continues to deal with extreme heat.
Voters across the Philadelphia region are making their voices heard at the ballot box in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Police said Zaire Manning was arrested in connection with Imani Ringgold's murder Tuesday. They're still searching for another suspect.
It was a bear-y eventful morning for police officers in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, after a black bear was seen near the Lehigh County soccer field.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
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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A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
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.
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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.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker visited Famous 4th Street Deli in Queen Village on Election Day.
At one polling location in South Philadelphia, workers had a very slow day, with voter turnout appearing to be very low.
An investigation is underway in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, after a person in a car threw an explosive device toward a church that is serving as a polling place for Tuesday's primary election.
The search continues for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday night. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri has the latest on the search.
New research from Thomas Jefferson University could identify a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease — and fruit flies are at the center of the study. CBS News Philadelphia's Stephanie Stahl reports.