Paddlers on the Schuylkill River Sojourn find environmental empowerment
Events like the recent Paddle with a Pup, upgrades to the Schuylkill River Trail, and the Schuylkill River Sojourn can help neighbors feel empowered.
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Events like the recent Paddle with a Pup, upgrades to the Schuylkill River Trail, and the Schuylkill River Sojourn can help neighbors feel empowered.
Video of the captain's latest encounters shows orcas "biting off both rudders" of his yacht, with one of the whales seen swimming around with a piece of the rudder in its mouth.
CBS News Philadelphia spoke with Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole about air quality concerns.
Customers of two local water agencies are experiencing low water pressure in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Friday.
USA Today readers named Philadelphia the most walkable city in the country, beating New York, Seattle, and Boston.
Jan Carabeo reports.
Those with respiratory problems will be especially vulnerable and should limit outdoor activities, the DEP says.
The race is to call attention to Philadelphia's air quality, Howard Monroe reports.
Weeks after discovery of asbestos closed their school, Mitchell Elementary students will relocate to another school in West Philadelphia.
Mitchell Elementary students are relocating to McMichael Elementary in West Philadelphia.
PowerCorps Camden, a group of young people who help tackle pressing environmental challenges in the area, was among several organizations that participated in the planting.
Dozens of people gathered along Dudley Road and Westfield Avenue in Camden Thursday morning to plant new trees in the neighborhood.
They took a drink from the tap Tuesday and said residents can put their water worries to rest, Ross DiMattei reports.
Jasmine Payoute reports.
Jan Carabeo reports.
Now, shoppers will have to bring their own bags or buy paper bags.
Officials say the damaged asbestos has been a problem for years and the issue has not been dealt with.
Wakisha Bailey reports.
Officials say air and water quality tests have come back clean but some residents are suffering from ailments.
Perfluorooctanoic acid and other "forever chemicals" can leach out of nonstick cookware, carpets, firefighting foam and fast-food wrappers into the water supply.
There have been 14 whale strandings on the East Coast since December 1, including humpback whales and some sperm whales.
"This is a climate change problem," a member of the Sierra Club's New Jersey chapter said.
The Logan Generating Plant in Swedesboro will be imploded Friday. It was one of the last two coal-fired plants in the state.
The state's Fish and Game Council will decide whether to resume the hunt and curb the growing bear population.
"Streets of people that we went to school with had kids that had cancer. It touched almost everyone in this area, at least one family member," she said.
The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.
Violators caught going 11 mph or more over the 25 mph speed limit will be ticketed.
The heat and humidity will increase a little for Friday as temperatures climb to near 90 degrees, feeling more like the low 90s thanks to the humidity.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
The DEA responded to the home on Thursday afternoon for an investigation of a person who was allegedly forging government documents.
The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.
Violators caught going 11 mph or more over the 25 mph speed limit will be ticketed.
The heat and humidity will increase a little for Friday as temperatures climb to near 90 degrees, feeling more like the low 90s thanks to the humidity.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Violators caught going 11 mph or more over the 25 mph speed limit will be ticketed.
As a massive rescue effort gets underway, Venezuelans in Philadelphia fear for loved ones who have been displaced by two powerful earthquakes in the country.
The DEA responded to the home on Thursday afternoon for an investigation of a person who was allegedly forging government documents.
Ivory Coast advances to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in its history with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao.
The 2026 Men's World Cup became the most-attended FIFA World Cup in history Thursday, surpassing the previous record of 3,587,538 fans set in 1994.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down.
Ocean City resident Frank LaFerrara rescued a teenage girl from a rip current thanks to lifeguard training he received 50 years ago.
The memory of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp, is kept alive by his mother and his community.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Derek Hill followed with a three-run shot as the Phillies rallied from an early five-run deficit and beat the Nationals 10-5 on Thursday night.
Ivory Coast advances to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in its history with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao.
The 2026 Men's World Cup became the most-attended FIFA World Cup in history Thursday, surpassing the previous record of 3,587,538 fans set in 1994.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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 DEA responded to the home on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue Thursday for an investigation of a person who was allegedly forging government documents.
While they come from different countries and speak different languages, fans and players have one thing in common -- a love of futbol. Our Wakisha Bailey reports.
"Rookie" began his duties with the team in 2015 and will stay on as a goodwill ambassador.
A street will be named for the group just one block from where a street is already named for its founder.
The 2027 budget includes investments in new busses and full-length fare gates with no extra cost for riders.