All TSA checkpoints reopen at PHL after weeks of staffing woes
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
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All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
After weeks of going without pay during what is now the longest federal government shutdown in history, TSA officers confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia they started receiving back pay Monday morning.
The development follows executive action by President Trump aimed at restoring pay for TSA workers, many of whom have continued reporting to work without compensation.
A bill that could resume funding to the Department of Homeland Security and its key agencies like the TSA, while leaving out ICE, passed in the Senate very early on Friday morning. The bill will need to pass the House before it can be signed into law. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk as TSA workers miss their third paycheck since the partial shutdown began.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families as they go without pay in the partial government shutdown.
President Trump says ICE agents will be sent to airports amid a partial government shutdown, but it's unclear if they'll be at Philadelphia International Airport.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Philadelphia International Airport says the TSA has temporarily closed one security checkpoint to help shift staffing to other checkpoints. The partial government shutdown has put a strain on staffing and Friday will be first time TSA workers go without a full paycheck. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed.
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
The government shutdown might be over, but some in Philadelphia are still dealing with the fallout.
Many people were forced to use money they typically spend on rent and utility bills on food.
The Terminal A-West and Terminal F TSA checkpoints reopened on Nov. 20 resumed their normal operating schedules after being closed for two weeks.
The Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are starting to reopen now that the federal government shutdown has ended.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sits down with CBS News Philadelphia reporter Dan Snyder to discuss the new state budget, the government shutdown and more.
Life for federal workers in Philadelphia and around the country is returning to normal after the shutdown ended.
The Liberty Bell and other historic sites in Philadelphia welcomed visitors again Thursday after the federal government reopened, but it may take some time for workers to get the pay they are owed. Reporter Dan Snyder has the latest.
The government shutdown is over, but many people in Pennsylvania are still waiting for their food assistance benefits.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
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President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Confusion continues surrounding food benefits for millions of Americans. Right now, most recipients in Pennsylvania have not received their November benefits.
The fate of SNAP is back in the hands of Congress as legislators try to end the shutdown after the Supreme Court extended the order Tuesday that allows the Trump administration to withhold SNAP funds.
If Congress passes a funding bill Wednesday, SNAP benefits could restart soon. But as the pause on payments continues, families across the Delaware Valley are relying on local food banks and organizations to get access to food.
A very nice extended holiday weekend in the Philadelphia region continues into Sunday, although a few spots near and around the Jersey Shore may see a spotty shower or sprinkle.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
A very nice extended holiday weekend in the Philadelphia region continues into Sunday, although a few spots near and around the Jersey Shore may see a spotty shower or sprinkle.
John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, the former Philadelphia union leader in federal prison on bribery and embezzlement charges, is a free man.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
A woman died, and another woman was injured in a crash near the Philadelphia Zoo on Girard Avenue Saturday morning, police said.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
Four people were hurt in three separate shootings early Saturday morning in Philadelphia, police say.
A Philadelphia mother is on a mission to honor her son's life by pushing to make interstates safer after he was shot and killed on I-95 in March 2025.
John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, the former Philadelphia union leader in federal prison on bribery and embezzlement charges, is a free man.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Families made sure to spend time together and squeeze as much out of summer as they could during Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
A crash on Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township left a 54-year-old man dead and two others injured early Friday morning, police said.
Police believe a group of dirt bike riders deliberately damaged the field at the Mullica Township Recreational Complex and then drove away.
A South Jersey woman who spent nearly $1,000 on Bruno Mars tickets says she finally got her money back after contacting CBS News Philadelphia for help.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
A shooting in a CAVA parking lot in Dover left an 18-year-old man dead Friday night, police said.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
More showers and storms will be possible later this afternoon into this evening and bring back the chance for severe weather.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.
Keveun Mason rushed for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns and the Owls added two pick-6 scores as Temple beat Rhode Island 38-14 on Saturday in the team's season opener.
Atlanta's Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers, and the Braves beat the Phillies 5-2 on Friday night to extend their lead in the NL East to five games.
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The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
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Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
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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.
Two men and a woman were shot and rushed to a hospital on Saturday night in Wilmington, police say.
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According to the New Jersey Globe, the New York Times, and NJ.com, Caldwell is the subject of an internal investigation for alleged inappropriate behavior with women and possible ethics violations.
This upcoming NFL season, analysts predict legal sports betting will hit roughly $30 billion, which is roughly the same amount as last season.
The Philadelphia area can expect gorgeous weather for Labor Day weekend. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.