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At the Philadelphia Public Safety Summit at St. Joe's University, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said he received word Tuesday that he will be joining President Obama's effort to curb gun violence in the wake of the school shooting in Connecticut.
"I think and hope we may finally be at a tipping point," said Rabbi David Strauss. "The American people, I believe, have been aroused by this ongoing, senseless slaughter."
Carmen Lobis, of Delaware County, will never get tired of talking about his grandson. 6-year-old Benjamin Wheeler was one of the victim's of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
He spoke for a nation in sorrow, but the slaughter of all those little boys and girls left President Barack Obama, like so many others, reaching for words. Alone on a spare stage after the worst single day of his presidency, the commander in chief was a parent in grief.
Police are searching for an armed suspect who robbed a Dunkin' Donuts in Philadelphia.
One woman has been killed and five men are injured following a shooting at a private social club in eastern Pennsylvania.
Police say a woman tried to drive herself to the hospital after being shot twice in the back.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old male that occurred in the Point Breeze section of the city.
Police are searching for an armed suspect who robbed a restaurant in Philadelphia's Feltonville neighborhood.
Two men are in custody in connection with the murder of a 28-year-old man last Friday in North Philadelphia.
Police are searching for two suspects who robbed a 7-11 store in Northwest Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
Police are investigating an attempted robbery and shooting that occurred Friday night in Southwest Philadelphia.
Police are investigating a shooting that took place in the Nicetown section of the city early Friday morning.
Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Sunday morning in the Rhawnhurst section of Philadelphia.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are searching for two suspects in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in the Bridesburg section of the city.
Philadelphia police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the Crescentville neighborhood of the city.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred in Southwest Philadelphia Friday morning.
Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred Friday morning in Southwest Philadelphia.
The alleged shooter has been ordered held for trial on a third degree murder charge in the death of a man run over by a car. The bizarre tragedy happened during a rap event in Olney last March.
The shooting occurred Saturday night in the Southbridge area of the city.
The Camden County Prosecutors Office is investigating a fatal shooting Sunday morning on the streets of Camden.
Philadelphia police are investigating a home invasion that took place in the Kensington section of the city early Saturday morning.
Authorities say a man was shot to death and a woman was injured in a stabbing in separate episodes in west Philadelphia overnight.
Philadelphia police have arrested two people in connection with the straw purchases of six different handguns.
Colleen Bell, founder of GoodBoy Dog Recovery, is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
New parking rules for Eagles home games could throw a wrench into some long-standing tailgating traditions.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Colleen Bell, founder of GoodBoy Dog Recovery, is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
New parking rules for Eagles home games could throw a wrench into some long-standing tailgating traditions.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Colleen Bell, founder of GoodBoy Dog Recovery, is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
New parking rules for Eagles home games could throw a wrench into some long-standing tailgating traditions.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Just hours after a beef heist in South Philly, police are investigating the theft of a Krispy Kreme truck in Frankford Tuesday morning.
Students traveled to Chicago for a two-day educational trip, visiting the Obama Presidential Center just three months after it opened.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Olympian Dominique Dawes said she wants to create a healthier culture within gymnastics.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
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's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will undergo an MRI after he missed most of Sunday's 24-20 comeback win over the Titans with a stinger, according to multiple reports.
Jeffery Simmons gave Jalen Hurts bulletin board material heading into Week 2, and the Eagles quarterback responded with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
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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.
Grant Gilmore is tracking how a nor'easter this week could impact the East Coast. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
SEPTA is showing off its vision for the future. On Tuesday, from the Drexel Station at 30th Street, transit authority leaders unveiled the Accelerate plan that would bring upgrades across its vast system. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder reports.
A dog found starving inside a trash bag in Philadelphia is making progress in his recovery, as investigators work to find out who abandoned him. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright has more on Rocky.
The rain becomes less widespread after today, but we are not flipping back to sunshine. Grant Gilmore reports.
Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental drug overdose that included fentanyl, a South Carolina coroner confirmed Tuesday.