Philadelphians Feeling Sense Of Whiplash After City Abandons Indoor Mask Mandate Days After Reinstating It
Customers and business owners alike are surprised at how quickly the mask mandate came and went.
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Customers and business owners alike are surprised at how quickly the mask mandate came and went.
Just days after becoming the first major city to reimpose a mask mandate, Philly flipped the switch again with a unanimous vote from the Philadelphia Board of Health.
Male students at Widener University learned a painful lesson for a good cause.
Police are searching for a man who they say fired several shots at a postal employee in Kensington on Friday.
Jay Wight formally retired as head coach of Villanova University's men's basketball program after 21 seasons.
It happened just after 8 p.m. on the 600 block of East Indiana Avenue in the city's Kensington section.
SEPTA says it is recruiting and looking for ways to retain current officers.
Meredith Foote is one of seven recipients nominated for the Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals in the district. Each principal is awarded a $20,000 grant for their school, which she says goes a long way.
Here's a list of events to celebrate Earth Day in the Philadelphia area this week.
Wawa says customers' debit and credit card numbers, expiration dates and cardholder names were exposed.
This investigation has haunted the Bucks County District Attorney's Office for almost 30 years.
It's not only a historic day in New Jersey, but it's also a historical day for many of these dispensaries such as Curaleaf as they are now selling recreational marijuana.
It is sadly and frustratingly a problem that very well may be coming to your neighborhood.
Paparo claims he was fired because he's white and the borough is predominantly Black.
If you are venturing out for viewing, get as far from the bright city lights as possible then look to the northeast sky after midnight.
A school in Camden County is helping students with autism and other developmental disabilities prepare for the work world, and they are already succeeding in business.
Excavation crews at work at Columbus Boulevard and Vine Street uncovered what used to be an old shipyard.
Prosecutors alleged from May through October 2021, buyers paid Hammell through an electronic payment app.
Officers say the 50-year-old woman was stabbed multiple times on Thursday afternoon.
District Attorney Larry Krasner said Thursday that 42-year-old Darren Kardos has been charged with aggravated assault.
Jay Wright retiring as the Villanova men's basketball coach sent the sports world into a frenzy on Wednesday night.
Tower Hill School, in Wilmington, says William Ushler was immediately barred from campus and fired when they learned of the charges.
On Thursday, 75 companies from nine different industries looked for qualified candidates at a job fair at Citizens Bank Park.
"We have reason to believe the cause of death is his original injury from the shooting," District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Thursday afternoon.
The seven-point plan calls for a series of federal, state, and local government collaborations that addresses both law enforcement enhancements in addition to a series of community based programs in order to address the root causes of gun violence.
Frustration is growing for the family of a 12-year-old girl who was killed while riding an e-scooter in Delaware County in 2025.
A suspect is on the run after shooting a person on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line at 15th Street Station in Center City Philadelphia Thursday.
President Trump's Justice Department is suing Philadelphia over a law that bans federal officers from wearing masks.
One day after optioning struggling rookie Andrew Painter to Triple-A, the Phillies are sending down another floundering pitcher.
From outdoor block parties to VIP tables, here's a look at where you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in and around Philadelphia this summer.
Appellate judges say the Trump administration can replace panels at the President's House slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.
Frustration is growing for the family of a 12-year-old girl who was killed while riding an e-scooter in Delaware County in 2025.
A suspect is on the run after shooting a person on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line at 15th Street Station in Center City Philadelphia Thursday.
CBS News Philadelphia's 20th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raised more than $7.2 million for the fight against childhood cancer Wednesday.
President Trump's Justice Department is suing Philadelphia over a law that bans federal officers from wearing masks.
Frustration is growing for the family of a 12-year-old girl who was killed while riding an e-scooter in Delaware County in 2025.
A suspect is on the run after shooting a person on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line at 15th Street Station in Center City Philadelphia Thursday.
President Trump's Justice Department is suing Philadelphia over a law that bans federal officers from wearing masks.
Appellate judges say the Trump administration can replace panels at the President's House slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.
Old Village Paints in Montgomery County, Pa., is practically a one-woman show with about 100 different colors to choose from.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Chase Sudano's father wants people to remember the St. Augustine Prep wrestler for how he lived.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
New surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left a 19-year-old dead and another injured.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
One day after optioning struggling rookie Andrew Painter to Triple-A, the Phillies are sending down another floundering pitcher.
From outdoor block parties to VIP tables, here's a look at where you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in and around Philadelphia this summer.
Since the FIFA Fan Festival opened, Fairmont has transformed into a global hot spot, with business booming at one of the city's most popular soccer bars.
The Phillies sent Andrew Painter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley Wednesday after he struggled again in a start against the Marlins.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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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.
A special exhibit at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia is highlighting how the words of the Declaration of Independence have inspired generations of Americans in their pursuit of equality, including the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Pennsylvania officials are taking action to prevent the spread of a flesh-eating parasite called the New World screwworm fly, which is impacting animals in the South.
The Philadelphia area can expect windy and hot weather Thursday with showers possible on Friday morning. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the NEXT Weather forecast.
A panel of federal appellate judges has given the Trump administration the green light to replace slavery exhibits at the President's House in Philadelphia ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.
The Philadelphia International Airport expects to screen nearly half-a-million travelers over the next four days as more visitors arrive in the City of Brotherly Love for the World Cup. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey has a look at how PHL is pulling out all the stops.