Supreme Court upholds Texas law on age verification for porn sites
Nineteen states have approved measures that require pornography websites to ensure that visitors are at least 18 years old.
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Nineteen states have approved measures that require pornography websites to ensure that visitors are at least 18 years old.
The National Liberty Museum has opened a new exhibit about free speech aimed at teaching people about the First Amendment.
Experts explain what's next for the social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would force its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance to sell its stake. The bill's future in the Senate is unclear.
The National Constitution Center will offer free admission and hold a day of special programming on Monday to celebrate Constitution Day.
The First Amendment was added to the Constitution in 1791, so FIRE gave out 1,791 free Pat's and Geno's cheesesteaks.
Howard Monroe reports.
FIRE is giving out 1,791 cheesesteaks to commemorate the First Amendment.
The song allegedly referred to guns and bullets and referenced two Pittsburgh police officers.
The decision stems from two local cases where police confiscated a bystanders' cell phone.
Three retired teachers sued the SRC on First Amendment grounds after they were prohibited from holding protest signs at a contentious meeting on charter schools.
There is no official legal definition of what is and what is not a religion. Instead, it's been up to the courts to interpret it, in keeping with the First Amendment.
Scores of Christians, Jews, and Muslims today joined Philadelphia elected officials for a rally in Love Park designed to protest the incendiary bus ads, which link Adolf Hitler to Islam.
Is it illegal to flash other drivers to warn them that there's a speed trap?
Lisa Haver, co-founder of a group that opposes more charter schools in Philadelphia, says school police confiscated her signs at the SRC's February 18th meeting.
On Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, Rich Zeoli spoke with Hans Bader, a Senior Attorney at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed five lawsuits on behalf of people in Philadelphia who were arrested while watching police in the course of their duties on public streets.
But one First Amendment expert doesn't think it would be a very good idea.
How do you write a law to punish cyber bullies without violating the First Amendment right to free speech? Not very easily.
Dom Giordano talked to Jason Gosselin, a lawyer for the Shops at Liberty Place, about a state Superior Court ruling that will allow a group calling themselves the Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge to continue their demonstrations around the corner of 16th and Chestnut in Center City.
A local group called the Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge has received city permits to speak on the sidewalk near Liberty Place, at 16th and Chestnut Streets, voicing hatred toward whites, Asians, and other groups.
The ads are incendiary. They include images of Adolf Hitler, as well as American journalist James Foley kneeling next to his masked executioner moments before he was beheaded.
"The issues today, of cyberbullying and hate speech and harassment, they present real challenges," said Judge Marjorie Rendell, who knows about challenging First Amendment issues.
On Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, Chris Stigall spoke with Adele Keim from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty who represented Hobby Lobby in their case against the federal government's mandate that they provide certain types of birth control they object to for their employees.
The bill is sponsored by Pa. Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny County), and co-sponsored by Rep. Ronald Waters (D-Phila., foreground).
Clicking "Like" on Facebook is constitutionally protected free speech and can be considered the 21st century-equivalent of a campaign yard sign, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
Photos by HughE Dillon
All winter storm and blizzard warnings in the Philadelphia area have been canceled after a major storm dumped over a foot of snow across the Delaware Valley.
Penn State's annual THON event set a new record over the weekend.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
All winter and blizzard warnings in the region expired shortly before 2 p.m. for the Philadelphia region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
All winter storm and blizzard warnings in the Philadelphia area have been canceled after a major storm dumped over a foot of snow across the Delaware Valley.
Penn State's annual THON event set a new record over the weekend.
A nor'easter is dumping snow in the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday, as the city could get 8-14 inches of snow.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster emergency declaration in anticipation of a major and potentially record-breaking winter storm.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
Some Camden residents are under a boil water advisory because of a water main break Sunday night, as snow falls across the region.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Just as last month's snow melts away, Mother Nature is reminding the Jersey Shore that winter is not over yet.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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 snow that fell Sunday night into Monday was perfect for sculpting, and AJ, a fourth grader in Aston, Pennsylvania, talked to CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden about his snowman-building process.
The blizzard of '26 is starting to move out of the Delaware Valley, but not after dumping over a foot of snow across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Areas in lower Bucks, far northeast Philadelphia, Camden and Burlington counties were in the storm's "bullseye," and got close to two feet of snow.
The Rita's Italian Ice location in Aston, Pennsylvania, opened for the season on Friday, and just days later owner Charlie Wojciechowski was seen blowing about a foot of snow. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden was in Delaware County with a look at conditions as the storm lightens up.
Crews are making progress clearing off roads even as snow continues to fall Monday. Still, drivers are encouraged to stay home. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland and Wakisha Bailey have updates from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Frankford.
Philadelphia has officially seen its biggest snow storm since 2016, with over a foot recorded around the city and nearly 14 inches at the airport. Snow has started tapering off but it's possible some areas could get another inch of accumulation.