Michael Cohen, key witness against Trump, testifies about "hush money" payments
On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney.
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On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will be in a New York City courtroom Monday for the beginning of his federal corruption trial. Menendez and his wife are facing charges related to an alleged bribery scheme involving the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
Former President Donald Trump rallied tens of thousands of supporters on Saturday in Wildwood, New Jersey with an event on the beach near Morey's Piers.
Former President Donald Trump's rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on Saturday is set to have a major economic impact on the city, President Biden is back in Delaware after a fundraising trip on the west coast, and Mother's Day will be cloudy and cool with the chance for scattered showers. These stories and more from CBS News Philadelphia for Sunday, May 12, 2024.
According to one Wildwood business owner, a normal Saturday in May is usually slow, and he closes early, but the influx of people was a welcomed boom to his bottom line. Ryan Hughes reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about abortion access and women's health care during a campaign event at Salus University in Montgomery County.
Vice President Kamala Harris discussed reproductive rights with actress Sheryl Lee Ralph at an event in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday.
Judge Juan Merchan said Trump violated the order nine times in recent weeks and fined him $1,000 for each violation.
In addition to the economy and inflation, the CBS News poll also found the state of democracy as one of the top issues for both Democrat and Republican voters. CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto explains what's changed since 2020 and why the states are so close again.
Donald Trump's criminal trial continues in New York on Tuesday, and the former president has two campaign stops planned in Wisconsin and Michigan during the week. Plus, the 128th Penn Relays wrap up in Philadelphia, and a stretch of hot weather is in the forecast. These stories and more in your Digital Brief for Sunday, April 28, 2024.
A Pennsylvania school district has reversed the cancellation of an appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
With the Pennsylvania primary election on Tuesday, residents across the Philadelphia region hit the polls to vote for a number of candidates, including the 2024 presidential race.
Former President Donald Trump could receive a large windfall from his newly public media company, Trump Media & Technology Group.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York got their first glimpse of the arguments both sides plan to make.
A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
The trip marks Biden's third stop in Pennsylvania this week. He recently visited Scranton and Pittsburgh.
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.
Trump's trial will feature a unique cast of characters, some of whom are already household names, while others are stepping into the spotlight for the first time.
The case against former President Donald Trump stems from a "hush money" payment of $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
President Joe Biden will campaign in Pennsylvania this week, making stops in Philadelphia, Scranton, and Pittsburgh to discuss the tax code. The latest from CBS News Philadelphia.
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial to begin in Manhattan, New York on Monday, the Philadelphia Cherry Blossom Festival continues this weekend, and storms later Sunday could turn severe, but the work week starts out sunny and summer-like.
Former President Trump was back on the campaign trail Saturday in our region. He hosted a rally in Schnecksville, Lehigh County. His visit comes just 10 days before Pennsylvania's primary election.
Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that the Presidential Records Act doesn't shield Trump from charges that he unlawfully retained national defense information.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A Pennsylvania grandmother lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple "tasks."
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Temperatures in the Philadelphia area will stay above freezing for much of the week.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
A Pennsylvania grandmother lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple "tasks."
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A Pennsylvania grandmother lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple "tasks."
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
Several Pennsylvania communities will be under a Code Orange alert for pollution in the air on Monday.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
The Sixers rookie capped off his first apperance at the NBA All-Star weekend with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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.
A water main break shut down Spruce Street near the Penn Medicine complex. Ray Strickland has more on the mess in the area.
Monday will be mostly cloudy around the Delaware Valley after an overnight system brought some slushy snow to the reason. That snow won't stick around long though; high temperatures will stay well above freezing the rest of the week.
Grandfamilies, or when grandparents step in to raise their grandchildren, often happen unexpectedly and without a roadmap. In North Philadelphia, a group of grandmothers is making sure no one has to do it alone.
A grandmother says from Berks County, Pennsylvania says she lost the money she expected to live on in retirement after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple "tasks."
The annual morning game is a tradition for the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Reading Fightin Phils played as "Cream Chipped Beef" in 2024 and "Flapjacks" in 2025.