Florida county votes to acquire SS United States and sink it for an artificial reef
Days after the deadline for the SS United States to leave Philadelphia was suspended, Okaloosa County, Florida, said it has the money to acquire the historic ship.
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Days after the deadline for the SS United States to leave Philadelphia was suspended, Okaloosa County, Florida, said it has the money to acquire the historic ship.
Dozens of PECO workers from the Philadelphia area are on their way south to help restore power knocked out by Hurricane Helene, which is racing toward Florida.
Red Cross volunteer teams from New Jersey are headed to Florida and other states to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Helene.
Federal prosecutors say Philip C. Pulley pleaded guilty to voting in two states in 2020 and twice during the 2022 election in Pennsylvania.
Getting out of the path of the storm is what many people flying in from Florida were doing Wednesday at Philadelphia International Airport. Nikki DeMentri talked with travelers throughout the day. Many of the travelers said the planes were packed, but travel was smooth. That could change as Hurricane Helene inches closer to landfall.
The U.S. Gulf Coast is bracing for a major hurricane, with Tropical Storm Helene expected to intensify rapidly into a Category 3 storm and hit Florida's Big Bend.
A judge temporarily suspended the deadline for the SS United States to leave its dock in South Philadelphia. According to a new statement from the SS United States Conservancy, the ship's owners, operators of Pier 82 and Okaloosa County, Florida officials participated in court-ordered mediation on Friday. The ultimate plan is to sink the ship off the coast of Florida.
Ryan Wesley Routh was allegedly armed with an AK-47-style rifle in an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the shooting, was charged with two firearm offenses in federal court on Monday. If convicted on the two firearms charges, he could face a maximum sentence of 20 years.
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" after Secret Service agents engaged with a suspect pointing a high-powered rifle at the Florida golf course where Trump was golfing Sunday afternoon, officials say. They said the suspect fled but was later taken into custody.
A judge ordered federal mediation between the owners of the SS United States, operators of Pier 82, and Okaloosa County, Florida.
In a virtual hearing with a federal judge Friday, Pier 82's operator and Okaloosa County in Florida were ordered to enter court-supervised mediation to devise a plan to get the ship to the Gulf of Mexico.
CBS News Philadelphia has been told the SS US is so tall, that it would come within what sources say are "feet" of the Walt Whitman Bridge deck.
The Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, the Threshers, may have fallen to the Blue Jays in Friday's matchup, but the team will surely remember the game for a different reason.
A 42-year-old woman was allegedly ambushed in New Jersey with acid by two people from Florida, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said.
Debby made a second landfall over South Carolina and weakened into a tropical depression as it headed slowly up the East Coast.
The trove of drugs, washed ashore by Hurricane Debby, was found by a good Samaritan, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
Trump, who is the Republican Party's candidate for president, made his remarks at the end of a speech at a conservative Christian event.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
Edward Kang allegedly flew from Newark to Jacksonville to confront a fellow gamer for being "a bad person online."
Two parents from Chester County drowned after being caught in a rip current at Stuart Beach in Martin County, Florida, Thursday afternoon, according to Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Two parents from Chester County drowned after being caught in a rip current at Stuart Beach in Martin County, Florida, Thursday afternoon, according to Martin County Sheriff's Office.
The Martin County Sheriff's Office confirmed Brian Warter, 51, and Erica Wisherd, 48, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, died after being pulled from the surf at Stuart Beach, WPEC, a CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida, reports.
The Florida crash involved a bus transporting about 53 farmworkers and a 2001 Ford Ranger truck, officials said.
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell "sustained a minor wound" in a shooting that took place early Sunday morning in Florida, the team said.
The triple-digit temperatures continue as heat wave in the Philadelphia region enters Day 6.
The intense heat didn't stop hundreds of people pack Independence Mall Friday night for the annual free "Pops on Independence" concert.
While telling the story of America's birth in Philadelphia, colonial reenactors braved the historic heat wave gripping the city.
Three people, including a child, were injured after a tree fell and hit their car in Lower Merion Township on Friday.
An order issued Friday gives the Trump administration the final green light to install a new exhibit at the President's House in Old City.
The triple-digit temperatures continue as heat wave in the Philadelphia region enters Day 6.
The intense heat didn't stop hundreds of people pack Independence Mall Friday night for the annual free "Pops on Independence" concert.
IBEW Local 614 President Larry Anastasi says they are no closer to a deal than they were six months ago when negotiations first began.
While telling the story of America's birth in Philadelphia, colonial reenactors braved the historic heat wave gripping the city.
Three people, including a child, were injured after a tree fell and hit their car in Lower Merion Township on Friday.
The intense heat didn't stop hundreds of people pack Independence Mall Friday night for the annual free "Pops on Independence" concert.
While telling the story of America's birth in Philadelphia, colonial reenactors braved the historic heat wave gripping the city.
Three people, including a child, were injured after a tree fell and hit their car in Lower Merion Township on Friday.
An order issued Friday gives the Trump administration the final green light to install a new exhibit at the President's House in Old City.
IBEW Local 614 President Larry Anastasi says they are no closer to a deal than they were six months ago when negotiations first began.
The sights and sounds of Independence Day were on full display in Haddonfield as the borough commemorated and celebrated America's 250th birthday.
For six decades, Roger Gordon has helped mold generations of young baseball players in Philly and New Jersey. He's still going.
One South Jersey woman living at Collingswood Manor is joining the centenarian club this weekend.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
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.
The Anaheim Ducks have seven days to match the Flyers' offer sheet or accept four first-round draft picks as compensation.
Philly music icons The Roots will perform before Saturday's World Cup match between France and Paraguay, FIFA says.
For six decades, Roger Gordon has helped mold generations of young baseball players in Philly and New Jersey. He's still going.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
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.
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.
In addition to the heat, keep your eyes to the skies and ears up listening for thunder. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Despite extreme heat that delayed the start of the show by an hour, hundreds of people packed Independence Mall on Friday night for the annual free "Pops on Independence" concert, kicking off the Fourth of July weekend in Philadelphia. Ross DiMattei reports.
The heat wave gripping the Philadelphia region is dangerous for high risk individuals, including children. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Experts weigh in about making the Fourth of July celebrations enjoyable for people and their pets. Tammie Souza reports.
Villanova University alumnus and leader of the 1 billion-member Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, accepted the Liberty Medal from Philadelphia's National Constitution Center on Friday. Siafa Lewis reports.