Students head back to school around Philadelphia region
Students in Washington Township, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Lower Merion, Pennsylvania are just some of the kids returning to school on Tuesday.
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Students in Washington Township, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Lower Merion, Pennsylvania are just some of the kids returning to school on Tuesday.
Every year the seniors at Washington Township High School gather to watch the sunrise in the school parking lot and catch up before class. We were there for the "Senior Sunrise" before the start of the 2024-25 school year.
Police said the man, identified by police as Rafael Martinez Pascual, 38, was swimming with friends in the area right off Jackson Road when he went underwater and never returned to the surface.
Gloucester County dispatch officials tell CBS News Philadelphia crews are searching for someone who went under the water Thursday afternoon. This is off Jackson Road in Williamstown, New Jersey. Gloucester County officials said they first got the call around 2 p.m.
A person went underwater Thursday afternoon in a lake in Gloucester County, police dispatch told CBS News Philadelphia.
Thousands of students said goodbye to their families as they stepped into college life at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey.
Rowan University in New Jersey welcomed its largest freshman class to campus Wednesday for the new school year.
Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, New Jersey is ramping up fundraising to turn its playground into an adaptive one for students with special needs.
Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, New Jersey has been working for years to build an adaptive playground for its students. This year, the school is prepared to ramp up the fundraising pace after securing a donor who has promised to match every dollar donated.
The Delanco Township School District is proposing to eliminate student courtesy busing for some elementary school students.
Parents in Deptford, New Jersey, voiced their concerns abut a controversial plan to limit busing in the school district. The plan was rescinded, and the superintendent said communication would be better in the future.
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.
The Washington Township Police Department in New Jersey is seeing a rise in popularity for its "Vacation Watch Program," which dispatches officers to check on the homes of residents on vacation.
Woodbury police arrested a man accused of several daytime home burglaries where he would break in through an unlocked window or push in the window air conditioning unit in the city's West End area.
In a new letter to parents on Monday, the Deptford Township School District said it does not plan to cut back on busing after debuting its 2024-2025 transportation plan in a letter to parents on Friday.
Superintendent Kevin Kanauss wrote a letter to parents on Monday saying that the decision not to change the bus plans came after the administration had discussed the community's feedback in a meeting with the Board of Education's transportation committee.
The Deptford Township School District is cutting back on bus stops, leaving many families scrambling to figure out how to transport their children to and from school this year.
Parents in Deptford Township, New Jersey, are upset after the district said it plans to cut back on busing this year.
The statue honors the life of MacKenzie Rose, who died from cancer-related treatments.
Mullica Hill, New Jersey bakery Cake Boutique is making Dubai chocolate bars with pistachio butter creme just like from the viral trend on social media.
Viral pistachio butter chocolate bars, also known as "Dubai chocolate," are taking the internet by storm and Cake Boutique in Mullica Hill, New Jersey is ramping up production. Wakisha Bailey visits and sees the viral chocolate bars getting made.
A beloved pizza shop is closing after nearly 30 years. Owners say they can't afford a rent increase.
Bob Gilliam, a self-proclaimed history buff, and his wife donated $20,000 to help researchers and Rowan University students identify the soldiers found in a mass grave near the Fort Mercer Trench.
Customers stopped at Papa's Pizza in Gloucester County Wednesday to share some final slices as well as hugs and words of encouragement as the restaurant prepares to close after nearly three decades.
Mastafa Ejjalili moved to New Jersey from Morocco nearly 25 years ago, and home ownership was always the goal.
A damp and rainy Thursday morning in the Philadelphia region could affect the start of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner defended his office in the face of scrutiny from Rep. Jim Jordan.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner defended his office in the face of scrutiny from Rep. Jim Jordan.
A damp and rainy Thursday morning in the Philadelphia region could affect the start of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner defended his office in the face of scrutiny from Rep. Jim Jordan.
There's been a lot of talk about how a crowd of Philadelphia sports fans could impact the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Course.
CBS News Philadelphia interviewed all four Democratic candidates in the Pennsylvania Third Congressional District primary.
CBS News Philadelphia got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Linc has transformed into a soccer pitch for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Delco native Braden Shattuck's caddy, Beau Riviere, is quite the golfer himself. Here's the story behind how they met.
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 New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
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.
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.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
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.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Troy Carey is the first student in the history of Salem High School to get a scholarship for bowling.
There's been a lot of talk about how a crowd of Philadelphia sports fans could impact the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Course.
CBS News Philadelphia got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Linc has transformed into a soccer pitch for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Delco native Braden Shattuck's caddy, Beau Riviere, is quite the golfer himself. Here's the story behind how they met.
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.
With no on-site parking available at Aronimink Golf Club, we found some skyrocketing prices for some prepaid off-site parking spots.
After a cool start to Thursday with some light showers, conditions will warm up with increasing temperatures and sunshine — and a high of 90 degrees by Sunday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
As excitement built for first-round action in the 2026 PGA Championship, Janelle Burrell caught up with Brandon Haney, director of championship operations at PGA America, for more on the logistics of the massive golf event.
Crews responded just after 4:30 a.m. to 4th and Jackson streets in South Philadelphia where a transformer experienced a weather-related malfunction and caught fire, knocking out power to nearly 1,000 people.
Bill Kelly says some overnight showers into the morning Thursday could affect the start of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.