Could Your Neighborhood Be Making You Fat?
It's an interesting question, and now, researchers at Drexel University's School of Public Health may have the answer: yes.
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It's an interesting question, and now, researchers at Drexel University's School of Public Health may have the answer: yes.
The cubs will stay at the zoo for about two years before they are moved to other zoos around the country.
The bear found Thursday morning in Delran, Burlington County was removed from a tree after a nearly four hour standoff with emergency personnel.
Sizzling sunshine will scorch us here in the Delaware Valley again Thursday, with a huge ridge of high pressure pumping in more heat and humidity from the southwest.
The heat wave expected to begin today comes toward the end of an unsettled spring. But the long term trend is warmer, sooner.
Cape May Point presents a placid side of the otherwise bustling Jersey shore.
Pennsylvania Agriculture Department spokeswoman Samantha Krepps says five people may have gotten sick from bacteria in unpasteurized milk produced by The Family Cow in Chambersburg, Pa.
This marks the third summer that the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has transformed an eyesore into an oasis.
Stephen Slaughter, managing partner of the Green Eggs Café at 13th and Locust Streets, traces the rodent problem to a storm drain failure under the street.
The study looked at data from 117 deaths captured by American Red Cross mortality tracking during the time period from October 28 to November 30, 2012.
The final vote came after some last-minute pleas from those on both sides of the issue.
The Academy of Natural Sciences is hosting a free forum tonight at 6pm on different kinds of non-conventional housing and how it can help in challenged communities, like inner cities.
You've probably never heard of the Benjamin Cooper House in Camden, which was a ferry tavern in its heyday.
A web site that quietly went up this week may have some answers.
The poll by AAA shows that more than 400,000 vacationers in the eight-county Philadelphia region are ready to return to the Jersey shore this summer.
Ten members of the animal kingdom will be forever grateful to police and public works employees following a dramatic rescue on Monday.
People in several Lower Bucks County communities are on the lookout for a bear seen recently in Hulmeville and Bensalem.
It was all for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's annual "City in Bloom" event.
Visitors were standing in line to see Mighty Mike, the aquarium's fourteen-foot, 800-pound American alligator.
Michael and Yechiel Lichtenstein rose to notoriety in Philadelphia when a building they owned in Kensington burned in 2012, killing two firefighters.
Six young and successful men got together in 1812 in a cake shop near 3rd and Market Streets to launch their endeavor.
Sugarhouse casino officials say construction should take about two years now that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved a revised plan to expand their waterfront casino.
While this suit for damages (due to illness and for continued medical monitoring) includes some civilians, it also represents the grievances of some of the first responders who went toward the danger.
A City Council committee has agreed to relax zoning restrictions in a portion of Old City near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Forty percent of Philadelphians witnessed violent incidents while they were growing up, according to a groundbreaking survey that attempts to figure out the impact of adverse childhood experiences on adult health.
Project Atlas, a proposed 1½ million-square-foot data center near a South Whitehall high school, faces fierce community backlash.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
Authorities say they have identified dozens of people seen in videos found inside the so-called "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood.
Members of Les Dames d'Escoffier, an organization of women in the food, beverage and hospitality industries, gathered at Philadelphia's Glen Foerd Mansion.
A woman is in custody and charged with setting a deadly fire in Southwest Philadelphia in February.
Project Atlas, a proposed 1½ million-square-foot data center near a South Whitehall high school, faces fierce community backlash.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
Authorities say they have identified dozens of people seen in videos found inside the so-called "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood.
A woman is in custody and charged with setting a deadly fire in Southwest Philadelphia in February.
An armored police vehicle is outside a home in Pennsauken, Camden County, on Wednesday.
Project Atlas, a proposed 1½ million-square-foot data center near a South Whitehall high school, faces fierce community backlash.
Authorities say they have identified dozens of people seen in videos found inside the so-called "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood.
A woman is in custody and charged with setting a deadly fire in Southwest Philadelphia in February.
National champion Lucas Byrd begins a new chapter at Penn with his "greatest teammate" by his side
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
An armored police vehicle is outside a home in Pennsauken, Camden County, on Wednesday.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Lindenwold School 4 in Camden County, New Jersey, will be closed through Monday after a fire Tuesday night.
Police are increasing patrols and searching for more victims after two sexual assaults that occurred months apart in Mercer County.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Philadelphia-area athletes tried out for the Delaware Blue Coats during open tryouts this weekend.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
Ron Fazio helped people escape the World Trade Center on 9/11, and 25 years later, his son Rob is honoring his father's legacy through Hold the Door for Others, a nonprofit helping people grow through grief and tragedy.
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
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
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.
Pinch-hitter Daylen Lile hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed starter Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday (retroactive to 9/12) with left shoulder inflammation.
Landon Dickerson, on SportsRadio 94WIP, called his play in the Eagles' 24-22 win over the Commanders a "complete liability."
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Making waves in pro soccer at 16 years old, Cavan Sullivan scored on a back-heel flick in the first half, later adding another goal and an assist.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
"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.
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.
Cases of a potentially dangerous brain condition are increasing, and doctors aren't sure why. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains the disturbing trend.
Three-time Pro Bowl guard Landon Dickerson was placed on injured reserve earlier this week with a knee injury, and now the Philadelphia Eagles have to find a way to patch together their offensive line. CBS News Philadelphia's Pat Gallen reports.
The data center fight is only getting hotter as communities across the country push back on the mega facilities in their backyards. In South Whitehall Township in Lehigh County, one proposal has rallied the community to respond. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder reports.
Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Pennsauken, New Jersey. A woman was found dead outside a home Wednesday, and her brother was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the house, police said.
The Heartbeat host Ashley Harder shows some of the Pocono Mountains' best spots. This week's episode of The Heartbeat is sponsored by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau.