Philly-area drivers reckon with high gas prices: "nothing but an upward trajectory"
Drivers in the Philadelphia area say they're changing their routines because of rising gas prices.
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Drivers in the Philadelphia area say they're changing their routines because of rising gas prices.
With gas prices surging because of the Iran war, some Philadelphia-area drivers say they plan to drive less.
President Trump has he wants to suspend the federal gas tax "for a period of time" as prices at the pump continue to rise. In the Philadelphia area, the average cost of gas is up to $4.62, 12 cents higher than the national average.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
A gallon of gas is up 22 cents in Philadelphia since the past week, and prices spiked 11 cents overnight in Delaware even as President Trump claims a deal with Iran is "possible." Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
Gas prices climbed even higher in the Philadelphia area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with the Philadelphia 5-county average price now at $4.65 per gallon. Ray Strickland chats with rideshare drivers at a South Philly Wawa gas station who are hoping prices can decrease soon.
Gas prices in the Philadelphia area climbed to around $4.58 per gallon this week, according to data from AAA.
Drivers across the Philadelphia region say rising gas prices are becoming increasingly difficult to manage, as tensions involving Iran continue to disrupt global oil markets and raise concerns about future supply.
Gas prices jumped again overnight nationwide and the Delaware Valley. In the Philadelphia five-county area, the average price of gas is up to $4.58 a gallon, while in South Jersey the average is up to $4.47.
Drivers are waking up to a new national average of $4.46 for a gallon of gas as the war with Iran continues into its third month. In the Philadelphia 5-county area, the average price at the pump is up to $4.50.
The price of a gallon of gas jumped another 10 cents in the Philadelphia area overnight, bringing the city 5-county average to $4.44. The national average has jumped to $4.39 as the stalling negotiations with Iran led to a spike in oil prices. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Drivers in the Philadelphia area say filling up their gas tanks is painful as prices surge amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Drivers fueling up in Philadelphia on Thursday said the rising prices are hitting them hard. Reporter Dan Snyder has the latest prices and reaction from drivers.
Gas prices have seen a significant uptick over the past two days across the Delaware Valley, where the average price per gallon is well over $4. In the Philadelphia 5-county area, the average cost is up to $4.34 on April 29, more than 10 cents higher than the national average, according to AAA.
Drivers in Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia five-county area can expect to pay even more at the pump after gas prices shot up overnight.
As the war with Iran continues, CBS News is tracking gas and oil prices. Find out how much more it costs to fill up your tank or heat your house.
While gas prices have climbed amid the Iran war, Boyle introduced a plan to try to drive down the prices.
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
Rising gas prices are affecting transportation-related businesses in the Philadelphia area such as Wingmom South PA and New Garden Flying Field.
President Trump warned the U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran," and previewed that strikes on bridges and power plants could be next.
The average price of gas across the U.S. last reached $4 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent crude oil prices surging.
Mustang Expediting in Aston says profitability is practically running on empty with rising gas prices.
For the first time in more than three years, the national average price of gas has jumped to more than $4 a gallon.
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The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
Two people died after their car was hit in Philadelphia's Juniata Park section late Saturday night.
"Sunday Morning" shares the love for three traditional foods in the City of Brotherly Love.
The Philadelphia region is chasing 90 degrees with mostly sunny skies on Sunday.
Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes to lead the Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
Two people died after their car was hit in Philadelphia's Juniata Park section late Saturday night.
"Sunday Morning" shares the love for three traditional foods in the City of Brotherly Love.
Two people died after their car was hit in Philadelphia's Juniata Park section late Saturday night.
Dozens of people gathered for the 2nd annual Delaware County Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Festival.
The PGA Championship has bumped up its prize fund by $1.5 million.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
Two people were injured in a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
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.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
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 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
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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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.
Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes to lead the Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series.
Alex Smalley has a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 13 and earned his second career shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0.
The PGA Championship has bumped up its prize fund by $1.5 million.
Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.
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.
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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.
United States military personnel were honored at Day 3 of the PGA Championship on Armed Forces Day. A ceremony was held before players teed off that included a military flyover at Aronimink Golf Club.
Hundreds of mail-in ballots sent in by Philadelphia voters are at risk of not being counted due to errors, according to the Philadelphia City Commissioners office.
Planning a getaway? On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson shares how to keep your dog's stress level down when you're packing up.
High temperatures will soar into the 90s Sunday and kick off the Delaware Valley's first potential heat wave of the year. After a stretch of hot weather, temps take a nose dive heading into the weekend.
Shorts, sandals, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Sums up Sunday! Andrew Kozak reports.