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Eight Northeast High School students were shot near a SEPTA station in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday. Jessica Kartalija has the latest details.
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Eight Northeast High School students were shot near a SEPTA station in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday. Jessica Kartalija has the latest details.
Family, friends and loved ones gathered to remember Dayemen Taylor, the teen killed Monday at a SEPTA stop in Philadelphia's Ogontz neighborhood.
At least seven people were shot at Rising Sun and Cottman avenues in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
Relatives are mourning after 88-year-old Richard Butler was shot and killed in his car in West Philadelphia. He was "a fixture in the community," his son Orlando Butler said.
"We are losing our children": Activists voiced frustration during a conversation about how gun violence is affecting young people in Philadelphia.
Gun violence victims and advocates lead a roundtable discussion on gun violence in Philadelphia with city leaders. Ray Strickland reports.
The Memorial to the Lost offers a tragic reminder of lives lost to gun violence ahead of a discussion on the issue at Upper Dublin Lutheran Church from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 10.
The Memorial to the Lost offers a tragic reminder of lives lost to gun violence ahead of a discussion on the issue at Upper Dublin Lutheran Church from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 10.
Three people were shot in Philadelphia's Brewerytown section last night including a man who was hurt after police say a bullet went through the wall of his home and hit him in the leg.
Police say a 15-year-old fired a gun into the air near Temple University on Feb. 10.
Michael Ta'bon uses a mobile community crisis unit to give kids a safe place to learn and ask questions.
A mobile violence prevention unit visited the Germantown section of Philadelphia this week. Michael "OG LAW" Ta'bon said it creates a safe place for kids to learn. Kerri Corrado reports.
A woman was found dead in a home the Mantua section of West Philadelphia Tuesday morning, according to police.
After School Activities Partnerships is helping kids make the right move on and off the chess board, Wakisha Bailey reports.
The man was waiting for a bus at 5th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard when he was shot, police say.
"Our mission is to clean up Kensington, to make Kensington the kind of place where people want to live," Council member Jim Harrity said at a news conference announcing arrests in the Nov. 5, 2022 mass shooting outside a Kensington bar. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/47xBEmT
Two arrests have been made after 9 people were shot near Kensington and Allegheny Avenues Nov. 5, 2022.
Philadelphia police say a man was shot and killed Wednesday night on Orkney Street near Indiana Avenue.
Pastor Carl Day and other activists battling gun violence want the new Philadelphia mayor and police commissioner to engage with community leaders and groups and develop neighborhood safety plans.
The shooting happened before 9 p.m. on Chestnut Street in Allentown. We've reached out to authorities for more information on how many people were injured and their conditions.
"If you do shoot your gun up in the air, you gonna get the smoke up in your house," Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal said.
Police say a man was shot and killed after answering the door at a townhome apartment in Northeast Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are asking the public for help Thursday for any information to solve three homicides that happened this year.
The gifts collected by CBS Philadelphia's Joy of Sharing campaign have brought joy to families hurting at the holidays, founder Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight said.
Mothers in Charge supports families affected by gun violence. Kids are sometimes the "forgotten mourners," the organization's founder Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight said. This holiday season CBS News Philadelphia is partnering with Mothers in Charge and the Salvation Army to donate toys to kids during the Joy of Sharing campaign.
A man was shot and killed Monday afternoon on Chew Avenue in Philadelphia, according to police.
The Phillies placed Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day IL with a groin injury and recalled Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Pennsylvania residents can enter to win free tickets to see practice rounds for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said first responders recovered the bodies of two workers who were missing following the parking garage collapse last week.
A man was shot and killed Monday afternoon on Chew Avenue in Philadelphia, according to police.
Garrett Nicholas, a West Chester University student, was hit and killed by a car early Sunday morning, classmates said.
The Phillies placed Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day IL with a groin injury and recalled Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Pennsylvania residents can enter to win free tickets to see practice rounds for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
A man was shot and killed Monday afternoon on Chew Avenue in Philadelphia, according to police.
Pennsylvania residents can enter to win free tickets to see practice rounds for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Enon Music Group is celebrating 10 years of impact by visiting 25 cities, hosting free concerts and donating to local nonprofits.
A man died after he was hit by a car Sunday night in Philadelphia, police say.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said first responders recovered the bodies of two workers who were missing following the parking garage collapse last week.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Excelcare rehabilitation facility in Egg Harbor Township Monday morning.
A mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
The Phillies placed Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day IL with a groin injury and recalled Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Pennsylvania residents can enter to win free tickets to see practice rounds for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' final regular-season game.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Philadelphia Phillies rookie right-hander Andrew Painter, who was scratched from his scheduled start because of a migraine, instead threw five innings of relief after spending the morning throwing up.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
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.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Excelcare rehabilitation facility in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.
If the sounds of wedding bells are in your future, Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood is giving couples a chance to gather some inspiration and ideas ahead of the big day. Leah Ben, director of marketing with the Old City District, joined CBS News Philadelphia with a preview.
Monday will see highs in the 80s with more clouds than sun, and some gusty winds up to 30 mph are possible this afternoon. It'll continue to feel like summer all week long as temperatures climb into the 90s –and the region could even break heat records!
The Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church choir, known for lifting spirits every Sunday, is taking its powerful sound to more than two dozen cities with a mission bigger than music. Garland Miche Waller, musical director at Enon, spoke with CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey about answering his calling in Philadelphia and beyond.
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are visiting Philadelphia on Monday, April 13, the first stop in their multi-city visit to the United States.