DHS government shutdown is underway. Here are the services affected.
The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed.
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The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed.
David Richardson's resignation comes amid mounting criticism over FEMA's response to the devastating Central Texas floods in July, which claimed more than 130 lives.
It was not clear to staff whether FEMA's David Richardson meant it literally or as a joke, but current and former employees who spoke with CBS News said the comment flustered many.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
As Eastwick prepares for a temporary fix for its flooding woes, plans for a long-term solution are facing a setback.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced it'll spend more than $2 million to install temporary barriers for about 1,400 feet along Cobbs Creek, which is the source of flooding in Eastwick.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced it'll spend more than $2 million to install temporary barriers for about 1,400 feet along Cobbs Creek -- which is the source of flooding in Eastwick.
The Upper Merion Township Fire Department has decreased its response times thanks to new graduates and a grant.
A CBS News investigation found numerous examples across the U.S. where emergency officials failed to issue timely alerts to warn the public about safety threats — or never issued an alert at all.
FEMA and the FCC launched a nationwide test of the emergency alert system on Wednesday.
How officials managed the wildfires on Maui has come under scrutiny as the natural disaster becomes the deadliest in Hawaii's history as a state.
Sources tell KYW Newsradio that hard-hit towns have compiled more than $20 million in infrastructure damage and cleanup costs, which meets a FEMA threshold for providing assistance.
Gov. Chris Christie says more than 300 homes have now been acquired by the state under a post-Superstorm Sandy buyout program.
Volunteer firefighter numbers have been dwindling over the years in Bucks County, so a recruitment drive is now underway to try to get a younger generation interested in giving back to their communities.
But starting May 1st, the 57 families still remaining in FEMA housing will be charged market-rate rent.
Corbett toured a section Blue Bell, Pa. where Peco crews were working to fix downed power lines, and he urged those without electricity to be patient.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) map that dates back nearly fifteen years puts the playhouse and its highly anticipated expansion in a high-risk flood zone.
Senator Bob Casey is pushing for legislation that would roll back some changes that were mandated in flood insurance reform that was enacted by Congress last year.
Many in Sandy-ravaged sections of New Jersey are complaining, one year after the superstorm, that they're still waiting on promised state and federal help.
FEMA, Amtrak police, and the Red Cross were among the many agencies who set up information booths inside the main lobby at the 30th Street train station.
A major storm could cause a business to close its doors for good. But even those able to recover may suffer.
Lessons learned from past storms have resulted in stricter building codes and other requirements on the federal, state, and local levels.
Philadelphia firefighters are part of a task force helping out a neighboring state in distress, following the hurricane that rampaged through harder hit areas, including New York.
A federal disaster declaration is now in place for three South Jersey counties ravaged by summer storms on June 30th.
Photos by HughE Dillon
A barricade situation on the 900 block of Arch Street ended with a man in custody on Thursday.
One of a few local vendors selling at the PGA Championship, Andre Andrews is ready to bring a Philly favorite to golf fans from around the world.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
The Flyers' postseason injury list includes fractured ribs, a fractured fibula, internal bleeding and more. Here's the full list.
A barricade situation on the 900 block of Arch Street ended with a man in custody on Thursday.
One of a few local vendors selling at the PGA Championship, Andre Andrews is ready to bring a Philly favorite to golf fans from around the world.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
The Flyers' postseason injury list includes fractured ribs, a fractured fibula, internal bleeding and more. Here's the full list.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A barricade situation on the 900 block of Arch Street ended with a man in custody on Thursday.
One of a few local vendors selling at the PGA Championship, Andre Andrews is ready to bring a Philly favorite to golf fans from around the world.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
The PGA Championship is off and running at Aronimink and it started with a little uncertainty.
The stories of the walls inside the Grey Towers Castle go back to the 1800s and are the focal point of Arcadia University.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
Troy Carey is the first student in the history of Salem High School to get a scholarship for bowling.
This Saturday's cleanup efforts are in advance of a Memorial Day service to honor the 10 Black Civil War soldiers who are buried at Locust Hill Cemetery.
Two men are facing charges after over 260 pounds of meth were seized by law enforcement in New Jersey in April, the largest meth bust in state history.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
One of a few local vendors selling at the PGA Championship, Andre Andrews is ready to bring a Philly favorite to golf fans from around the world.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
The Flyers' postseason injury list includes fractured ribs, a fractured fibula, internal bleeding and more. Here's the full list.
The PGA Championship is off and running at Aronimink and it started with a little uncertainty.
With the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship getting underway today at Aronimink Golf Club, reseller websites are asking a pretty penny for a parking spot.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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.
Superhero skills were put to the test Thursday morning when dozens of people rappelled down a building for a good cause.
A painted replica of the Liberty Bell that celebrates Philadelphia's workforce is now on display at Thomas Paine Plaza outside the Philadelphia Municipal Services Building.
With mostly good weather ahead and thousands of hungry and thirsty visitors in town for the PGA Championship, businesses around Newtown Square, Pennsylvania are ready for a big weekend. Janelle Burrell reports.
Andre Andrews is bringing a Philadelphia favorite, water ice, to the world stage. He tells Wakisha Bailey all about his food truck that will be vending to thousands of spectators at the 2026 PGA Championship.
It took years of planning and months of work to add the necessary infrastructure, but now everyone at Aronimink Golf Club is incredibly excited for the 2026 PGA Championship to tee off. Janelle Burrell chats with Andrew Whitelaw, the club's general manager.