Philadelphia high school robotics team achieves remarkable milestone
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
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William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
William Bodine High School is one of a few schools from the area set to represent Philadelphia next week at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Houston, Texas. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
High school wrestling titleholders Conwell-Egan sophomore Julia Horger and Neshaminy sophomore Grace Nesbitt are making history on the mat. Horger won a gold medal at the PIAA State Tournament while Nesbitt won the silver. Now, as Wakisha Bailey highlights in Focusing on the Future, Horger and Nesbitt are ready for more young women to join the sport.
Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
The School District of Philadelphia's Law Pathway program teamed up with Penn and Troutman Pepper law firm to get Philly students a chance to learn what it's like to be a lawyer.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
Coming soon to the streets of Philadelphia are newly designed SEPTA buses. Wakisha Bailey introduces you to the Philadelphia high school student behind the design.
On this week's Focusing on the Future and the first day of Women's History Month, CBS Philadelphia talked with one high school senior who is making history.
Students at Philadelphia's Fanny Coppin school sing theme song for new PBS series "Lyla in the Loop." Plus, a young South Jersey fashion designer's out-of-the-box creations are being seen on some of the most elite runways.
A young Philadelphia scientist is looking to help people deal with anxiety in one of the most prestigious science competitions in the country. Wakisha Bailey reports.
At Cherokee High School, its Chiefs United basketball team is proving that lasting bonds go well beyond the court.
CBS News Philadelphia reporter Wakisha Bailey catches up with the Cherokee High School Chiefs, a basketball team that proves lasting bonds go beyond the court.
Meet the Fanny Jackson Coppin School students who voice the theme song for the new PBS Kids series "Lyla in the Loop."
The PBS Kids series Lyla in the Loop is off to a great start. CBS News Philadelphia Wakisha Bailey introduces you to the kids who voice the characters in this week's Focusing on the Future.
In this Focusing on the Future a group of Villanova students is traveling the world creating documentaries highlighting societal issues and A young South Jersey fashion designer's out-of-the-box creations are being seen on some of the most elite runways.
For Mercy Career and Technical High School, esports offers students "endless" opportunities beyond just playing video games.
On this week’s Focusing on the Future, CBS Philadelphia reporter Wakisha Bailey goes head-to-head with some exceptional gamers inside Mercy Career and Technical High School.
A Philadelphia private school has a group of young entrepreneurs who believe opening a business is more than a paycheck.
On this week's Focusing on the Future, Wakisha Bailey visits Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, where these young business owners say opening a business is more than a paycheck.
Aston Ragsdale of Pleasantville, N.J. has designed clothes featured at New York Fashion Week.
South Jersey native Aston Ragsdale aka Aston Lanet, has been featured at New York Fashion Week. Wakisha Bailey chats with her in this Focusing on the Future.
In December, drama students at Parkway Center City Middle College in Philadelphia put on the school's first-ever talent show to raise money for their spring play.
To raise money for the drama program and spring play, students at Philadelphia's Parkway Center City Middle College had the idea to raise money by hosting the school's first-ever talent show.
18 students at Villanova followed community leaders and several others around their communities to tell stories that will turn into two 25-minute documentaries.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
Fellowship Alliance Chapel has been in the Medford, New Jersey, community for more than 40 years.
People dreaming of becoming contestants on "The Price Is Right" started lining up in Fishtown at 4 a.m.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Before any of the Founding Fathers were born, the plot of land now known as Bartram's Garden became part of U.S. history.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
Fellowship Alliance Chapel has been in the Medford, New Jersey, community for more than 40 years.
People dreaming of becoming contestants on "The Price Is Right" started lining up in Fishtown at 4 a.m.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Before any of the Founding Fathers were born, the plot of land now known as Bartram's Garden became part of U.S. history.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
People dreaming of becoming contestants on "The Price Is Right" started lining up in Fishtown at 4 a.m.
Before any of the Founding Fathers were born, the plot of land now known as Bartram's Garden became part of U.S. history.
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
For many, the damage is a reminder that having insurance and understanding your coverage are not always the same thing.
Fellowship Alliance Chapel has been in the Medford, New Jersey, community for more than 40 years.
A tornado briefly touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, during severe weather Tuesday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
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.
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.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday to honor the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
A stretch of beautiful weather is in store for the Philadelphia area this week. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
A proud piece of botanical history is blooming in Philadelphia, and it's the home of horticulture, weddings, celebrations and even the country's oldest ginkgo tree.
A tornado touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service said. NEXT Weather Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the details.
Since a fire sparked by possible lightning in early July, Fellowship Alliance Chapel leaders say the church has received an outpouring of encouragement and support from the congregation and members of the Medford community.