Drexel University program helps students with autism find jobs after graduation
A program at Drexel University is helping people with autism find full-time work. The goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
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A program at Drexel University is helping people with autism find full-time work. The goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
People with autism sometimes struggle to find a job but a program at Drexel University is helping people on the spectrum find full-time work. Madeleine Wright reports the goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
The SEPTA station was renovated to make it more accessible for riders.
Philadelphians gathered all over the city to look up at the sky together during the eclipse.
High school students at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia are working with students from Drexel University to send a weather balloon tens of thousands of feet into the air to take measurements during the April 2024 solar eclipse. The project even has NASA backing. Wakisha Bailey talks with the students involved in the project ahead of the solar eclipse on April 8.
Drexel University President John Fry said a case of vandalism at the Raymond G. Perelman Center for Jewish Life is being investigated as a hate crime.
Drexel University President John Fry said vandals removed the letters of Raymond G. Perelman's name from the sign outside the Perelman Center for Jewish Life on campus - and said police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Music Alliance (PMA) presented three $100,000 checks to representatives of three city universities: Temple University, University of the Arts, and Drexel University.
Three Philadelphia universities have received a massive donation to support students studying music at the college level. Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Music Alliance (PMA) presented three $100,000 checks to representatives of three city universities: Temple University, University of the Arts, and Drexel University.
AI-generated deepfake videos and photos have already popped up in the 2024 race. A team at Philadelphia's Drexel University is working on software that can automatically detect AI-created images.
AI-generated deepfake videos and photos have already popped up in the 2024 race. A team at Philadelphia's Drexel University is working on software that can automatically detect AI-created images.
This week, the Drexel women’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament, a church in Burlington County is looking ahead one year after a devastating fire and much more.
Erin Doherty shares behind-the-scenes interviews with her Drexel Dragons teammates as they prepare to play in the NCAA Tournament this weekend.
Erin Doherty shares a behind-the-scenes chat with the Drexel Dragons as they head to Austin. They play the University of Texas Friday at 3 p.m.
Drexel punched its way into March Madness by beating the No. 1 seed Stony Brook University in the Coastal Athletic Association championship.
The Dragons are the only team representing Philadelphia in this year's tourney.
The Drexel University women's basketball team is heading to the Big Dance. Head coach Amy Mallon joined CBS News Philadelphia on Wednesday to discuss how she's preparing her team.
The Drexel University women's basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history.
Drexel is the only Philly school -- men's or women's -- to make the NCAA Tournament.
The Drexel and Princeton women's basketball teams each punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament after winning their conference tournaments.
For the second straight season, zero men's college basketball teams from Philadelphia will be in the NCAA Tournament.
Mallon and Baker joined CBS Philadelphia's Pat Gallen on Sports Zone to talk about punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament and their matchup against Texas.
The Dragons will be a No. 16 seed after winning the CAA championship over No. 1 seed Stony Brook University in an upset.
Whether you're in the mood to try out a new dish at East Passyunk Restaurant Week or maybe looking to be blown away at the Philadelphia Flower Show, the Delaware Valley has you covered this weekend!
A new exhibition at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, "Under the Canopy," focuses on the world of rainforests and their animals.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
A former FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive was extradited to Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 killing of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus on Monday.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
Officials in Lower Makefield Township have decided not to hold a 9/11 ceremony after sunset at the Garden of Reflection due to it being in conflict with a Jewish holiday.
A friend of Tyasiah West said she lit up any room she walked into. She was among the two people who died in a mass shooting in Trenton.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
A former FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive was extradited to Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 killing of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus on Monday.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
A former FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive was extradited to Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 killing of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus on Monday.
Officials in Lower Makefield Township have decided not to hold a 9/11 ceremony after sunset at the Garden of Reflection due to it being in conflict with a Jewish holiday.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Tuesday due to hot weather.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
A friend of Tyasiah West said she lit up any room she walked into. She was among the two people who died in a mass shooting in Trenton.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
Part of an apartment building in Gloucester County, New Jersey, collapsed early Monday after a massive fire, displacing a dozen residents.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
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
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
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.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru landed on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad one day after being waived on cutdown day.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Philadelphia Eagles' roster could change before the regular season opener vs. the Commanders, but here's who made the cut.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
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.
The Library Company of Philadelphia is the oldest cultural institution in the United States, and it was founded in the city by Benjamin Franklin four decades before America even became a country. Nikki DeMentri reports.
Heat and humidity are building in the Philadelphia region and will combine to help support a few scattered showers or storms throughout the day. We've issued a NEXT Weather Alert for this increased threat for severe storms later this afternoon into the evening hours. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
The jury of nine women and three men is weighing whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.
Five-year-old Iriana DeJesus was sexually assaulted and killed in Philadelphia in 2000. More than two decades later, the fugitive allegedly responsible for the crime was extradited to Philly.
The Market Street Bridge rehabilitation project is projected to take nearly a year.