Art Commission Delays Decision On Future Of South Philadelphia Christopher Columbus Statue After Hours Of Public Testimony
Nearly 13,000 people responded, with 80% saying they were in favor of removing the statue from Marconi Plaza.
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Nearly 13,000 people responded, with 80% saying they were in favor of removing the statue from Marconi Plaza.
Police want whoever took the signs to return them, no questions asked.
Mayor Jim Kenney and AARP have teamed up to create a long-term plan to improve housing, transportation and green spaces in Philadelphia for all ages.
This is not just for dogs and cats, you can also upload rabbits and guinea pigs and even reptiles.
Students are scheduled to go back to class with many going part-time, in about a month.
Nicoletti, the Philadelphia SWAT officer captured on video last month pepper-spraying kneeling protesters, turned himself in to face criminal charges.
During a legislative hearing today, a city of Camden school nurse said, the state's guidelines have been too vague.
On Wednesday, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy shared the news via Twitter.
Lindblom completed radiation treatments on July 2.
Cherry Hill police say officers were assisting Camden County Sheriff's officers with 29-year-old Lance Phillips Jr., of Pennsauken, who was in custody.
At least seven Philadelphia high school football players have been shot and killed in the last four years.
Police say 12-year-old Mariah Moore and 7-year-old Tyesir Moore were last seen leaving their home on the 4400 block of N. 19th Street around 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
A state-run veterans nursing home in Chester County where 42 residents have died of COVID-19 failed to take steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Investigators say the shooter or shooters fired at least nine times into the home.
Crews found heavy fire on the top floor of the building and quickly placed the fire under control.
Lawyers say they are seeing a rise in calls from educators and other frontline workers about preparing wills.
According to officials, the discovery was made Tuesday afternoon along the 5000 block of Merion Avenue.
Carney said Delaware's COVID-19 stats are improving, and New Jersey should look at them more closely before adding them to a quarantine warning.
The man was shot once in the upper left chest, according to police.
The regulations are suspended for two months from the beginning of the school year.
The Grand Opera House is 149 years old but hasn't put on a performance since March due to the pandemic.
The union is calling on Temple to come to the table and negotiate hazard pay.
Philadelphia leaders say they're making progress on the trash backlog caused by COVID-19. But they're not back to normal yet.
Investigators say 36-year-old Jeffrey Fields committed the crimes between 2010 and 2017.
Police say the pilot on the Cessna landed on Route 422 in Exeter Township Monday night after the plane's engine failed.
The King of Prussia Mall is known as the crown jewel of retail in the Philadelphia area, and some may even argue the country.
Pennsylvania saw a record low number of traffic deaths in 2025, according to PennDOT.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Police activity is disrupting traffic at City Avenue and Wynnewood Road in Lower Merion Township on Thursday.
Flyers defenseman Cam York celebrated his playoff series-clinching overtime goal by slinging his stick into the stands.
The King of Prussia Mall is known as the crown jewel of retail in the Philadelphia area, and some may even argue the country.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
Pennsylvania saw a record low number of traffic deaths in 2025, according to PennDOT.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Police activity is disrupting traffic at City Avenue and Wynnewood Road in Lower Merion Township on Thursday.
The King of Prussia Mall is known as the crown jewel of retail in the Philadelphia area, and some may even argue the country.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Police activity is disrupting traffic at City Avenue and Wynnewood Road in Lower Merion Township on Thursday.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
Nearly two years after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, family is keeping their legacy alive by supporting causes that were important to the brothers.
The DOJ is suing New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill over recent legislation limiting the power of ICE agents in the Garden State.
Aurora Dessicino, 6, and her family were surprised with a trip to Walt Disney World on Wednesday.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, opens on May 1 after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Flyers defenseman Cam York celebrated his playoff series-clinching overtime goal by slinging his stick into the stands.
Nearly two years after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, family is keeping their legacy alive by supporting causes that were important to the brothers.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
The Flyers defeated the Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to advance in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Wednesday's Philadelphia Phillies game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed because of forecasted rain.
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.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
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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.
Video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia shows the moment of a crash that damaged four vehicles and led to DUI charges at 16th and Lombard streets in Center City.
The bills would give drivers in the commonwealth the option of getting a digital driver's license, digital ID card or digital vehicle registration card.
Some Philadelphia leaders and city council members are pushing back on a controversial school district facilities plan that would close 17 schools, pledging to shut down Thursday's vote and even introduce legislation to more closely track the district's finances.
Nearly two years after Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed at the hands of an alleged drunk driver, the Gaudreau family is keeping their sons' legacies alive by supporting causes that were important to them in life, including youth athletics and expanding access to hockey.
Thursday is a cloudy day to start, but there will be some breaks of sun later in the day. Then we look ahead to showers Friday night and a chilly weekend, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo says.