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The number of newly unemployed dropped again last week to 403,000 people, providing cautious optimism that the economy might be improving slightly.
A Pennsylvania man on trial for allegedly having threatened on the Internet to carry out "the most heinous school shooting ever imagined" says his wife's adultery prompted his online rants.
In the study, overweight students were split into three groups: a control group, one that received weight loss information on Facebook, and a third that received the Facebook posts plus encouraging daily text messages.
The Independence Hall Tea Party Association says the group has created a coalition it calls Liberate Philadelphia/Liberate America. And, it started a Facebook page to try to sort out the truth.
Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey was host for the event, sponsored by a Washington, DC-based police research group and paid for by the US Justice Department's community policing office.
Facebook has a unique way of uniting people, whether it's those who live around the corner from one another and don't know it or assisted those who have long since moved from the Philadelphia area in the process of reconnecting with old friends.
Those pictures on Facebook could be providing a window into people's lives.
Facebook isn't finished with its design overhaul. At a conference in San Francisco, the site's CEO unveiled sweeping changes that are coming soon to your profile.
A sophomore whose Facebook status post was "Feel Like Murdering Someone" and three others who allegedly chatted about how to attack a western Pennsylvania high school with chain saws, hatchets and explosives have been charged with conspiracy, making bomb threats and other charges.
With SoundCloud you can record your own music and post it for free on Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare.
The premise of Google+ is pretty much the same as Facebook - add friends, post pictures, tell people what you're up to. But the big difference with Google+ is that you can categorize your friends.
Social media is the go-to place to keep in touch with family and friends. Now there's a Facebook-like site designed to help people cope with cancer.
Chris reviews the Ames Iowa Straw Poll. He discusses what comes next for the candidates with Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on the Monday Morning Matchup and gets the latest of the Phillies with Manager Charlie Manuel.
With Rockmelt you can access all your news feeds in one app, saving time for more important things.
A memorial softball game was played in the Fishtown section of the city Friday night to honor Michael Strange, one of the Navy Seals killed when a helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan one week ago.
There is a very interesting new report in the New England Journal of Medicine which talks about social media being used to help in health care during the most critical times one can think of - during man made and natural disasters.
Your face says a lot about you, but could just one look (with the help of advancing technology) let others in on way too much?
Social media helps facilitate health care during disasters.
The mayor took his message to church - Mount Carmel Baptist in West Philadelphia.
After speaking to the owner of Aloha Travel on Bristol Pike, Bensalem police say they are ending their investigation into the agency and a series of complaints against it that were posted online.
If your so-called friends on other social networks are out of control, Path lets you whittle it down.
Crews are battling a fire at a car dealership in Bridgeport, Montgomery County, Monday night.
The operation is targeting smoke shops in Philadelphia engaged in illegal activity and has helped close 13 smoke shops in the past six months.
Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 and threw a two-hit shutout, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Congressman Chris Deluzio says he's thinking about running against Sen. John Fetterman in the 2028 Democratic primary in Pennsylvania.
Police are searching for two suspects after a "One Piece" trading card valued at $8,000 was stolen from a Berks County trading card shop.
Crews are battling a fire at a car dealership in Bridgeport, Montgomery County, Monday night.
The operation is targeting smoke shops in Philadelphia engaged in illegal activity and has helped close 13 smoke shops in the past six months.
A suspect and a family member were arrested after a road-rage stabbing on Interstate 476 led to a brief lockdown at Villanova, a law enforcement source said.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 and threw a two-hit shutout, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Crews are battling a fire at a car dealership in Bridgeport, Montgomery County, Monday night.
The operation is targeting smoke shops in Philadelphia engaged in illegal activity and has helped close 13 smoke shops in the past six months.
Police are searching for two suspects after a "One Piece" trading card valued at $8,000 was stolen from a Berks County trading card shop.
A pedestrian was killed after he was struck by a car and a tractor-trailer in East Norriton Township on Sunday, police said.
Thousands of union workers and their families are taking part in the 39th annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade and Family Festival.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Families made sure to spend time together and squeeze as much out of summer as they could during Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
A crash on Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township left a 54-year-old man dead and two others injured early Friday morning, police said.
Police believe a group of dirt bike riders deliberately damaged the field at the Mullica Township Recreational Complex and then drove away.
A South Jersey woman who spent nearly $1,000 on Bruno Mars tickets says she finally got her money back after contacting CBS News Philadelphia for help.
Hannah Kleitz's grave was robbed in 2002 and her remains were found in 2011, but she wasn't reunited with her grave until 2026.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
A shooting in a CAVA parking lot in Dover left an 18-year-old man dead Friday night, police said.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
More showers and storms will be possible later this afternoon into this evening and bring back the chance for severe weather.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
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.
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
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.
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.
Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 and threw a two-hit shutout, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
Cavan Sullivan scored in a third straight match to become the first teenager with a goal contribution in five straight and the Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal 2-0 to extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.
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.
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."
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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.
The NTSB provided an update Monday afternoon on its investigation into what caused an Amazon cargo plane to overshoot a runway at Miami International Airport.
The victim was driving on the ramp from I-76 eastbound onto I-476 southbound when their vehicle was struck from behind by a U-Haul truck, Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement on Monday.
Beef in America has never been more expensive, but ranchers aren't cashing in.
The high-profile murder trial involving Lindsay Clancy might be over, but many questions remain about what happens next.
The convicted sex offender and former Penn State assistant football coach is expected to appear in court Tuesday morning.