Israel expands ground offensive to southern Gaza
Israel's military says it has expanded its ground operations to every part of Gaza in pursuit of Hamas.
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Israel's military says it has expanded its ground operations to every part of Gaza in pursuit of Hamas.
The U.S. is stepping up its pressure on Israel to do more to protect civilians.
Israel pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip, intensifying a renewed offensive after a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties.
Hamas says at least 60 people killed as Israel resumes military operations in Gaza after accusing the Palestinian group of violating a cease-fire that lasted 7 days.
Israeli airstrikes pummeled Gaza Friday following a week-long cease-fire with Hamas. Both sides accuse each other of breaking the terms of the truce. CBS News Correspondent Bradley Blackburn reports. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3R2XOHv
Six more hostages were released late Thursday, following two released earlier in the day, Israel said, as a short-term truce deal between Israel and Hamas neared its one-week mark.
CBS Philadelphia hears from the father of Liat Beinin as more hostages have been released as the cease-fire extends into the seventh day.
White flags have been underneath a tree in Clark Park since Oct. 28.
Hamas has freed about 100 hostages since the temporary cease-fire took effect and, despite ongoing violence outside Gaza, the truce was extended for at least 1 more day.
The family's stepmother is safe after she was held hostage by Hamas for close to two months.
Amichai Shdaimah's stepmother Diza Heiman was part of the fifth group of hostages released by Hamas on Tuesday.
A memorial in West Philadelphia's Clark Park is causing some controversy. It honors the Palestinian lives lost in the war between Israel and Hamas.
An American mother of three was among the latest group of hostages released by Hamas on Wednesday, President Biden said.
Controversy forces city officials to reevaluate plans to remove memorial in Clark Park honoring lost Palestinian lives. Josh Sanders reports.
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the IDF was "examining the reliability of the information."
Over the next two weeks, the documentary "Israelism" is scheduled for screenings at about a dozen colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
UPenn is now the second school to attempt to cancel one of the student-led screening events for "Israelism."
Twelve more hostages who were held in Gaza were released on Tuesday, according to the Red Cross and the IDF, as a temporary cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas continued into a fifth day.
The family of a boy taken hostage after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel celebrated his release while waiting on word about the boy’s father.
Hamas released 84-year-old Ditza Heiman and 12-year-old Eitan Yahalomi as part of the arrangement for two extra days of cease-fire in the war.
Hamas released 84-year-old Ditza Heiman and nine other hostages Tuesday as part of the arrangement for two extra days of cease-fire in the war.
Penn President Liz Magill is expected to testify in a Congressional antisemitism hearing in December.
The university believes the current political climate is not fit for this conversation. Self-proclaimed progressive Jewish students at UPenn are fighting to screen the film on campus.
A progressive Jewish student group at UPenn says they've had this documentary screening planned since July.
Hamas released 11 hostages on Monday, officials said, a few hours after Qatar announced a deal to extend a short-term cease-fire in the Gaza Strip for two more days.
SPS Technologies has settled a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of those impacted by last year's massive fire at the company's Abington Township facility.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close.
Labor Day will continue the beautiful weather we had Sunday, with even more sunshine, light wind and comfortable temperatures in the Philadelphia region.
A suspect and a family member were arrested after a road-rage stabbing on Interstate 476 led to a brief lockdown at Villanova, a law enforcement source said.
The Phillies held their 10th annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday, giving children and families affected by cancer an unforgettable experience.
A suspect and a family member were arrested after a road-rage stabbing on Interstate 476 led to a brief lockdown at Villanova, a law enforcement source said.
SPS Technologies has settled a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of those impacted by last year's massive fire at the company's Abington Township facility.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close.
Labor Day will continue the beautiful weather we had Sunday, with even more sunshine, light wind and comfortable temperatures in the Philadelphia region.
SPS Technologies has settled a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of those impacted by last year's massive fire at the company's Abington Township facility.
A suspect and a family member were arrested after a road-rage stabbing on Interstate 476 led to a brief lockdown at Villanova, a law enforcement source said.
The Phillies held their 10th annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday, giving children and families affected by cancer an unforgettable experience.
Officers were called to the intersection of 58th Street and Hazel Avenue in Cobbs Creek for a reported crash.
A woman died, and another woman was injured in a crash near the Philadelphia Zoo on Girard Avenue Saturday morning, police said.
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.
Hannah Kleitz's grave was robbed in 2002 and her remains were found in 2011, but she wasn't reunited with her grave until 2026.
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.
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.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
Cavan Sullivan scored in a third straight match to become the first teenager with a goal contribution in five straight and the Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal 2-0 to extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
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.
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.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
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."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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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.
After text messages were published showing Fetterman canceling meetings with constituents or refusing to attend Congressional hearings, the Democratic senator is responding.
Abington, Pennsylvania-based SPS Technologies has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit from a massive fire at the facility last year.
Temperatures on Monday morning will start in the 50s and 60s before warming to near 80 degrees under plenty of sunshine this afternoon. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
Andrew Kozak says Labor Day in the Philadelphia region will be sunny and warm. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
At least five people were killed, and five others were injured when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles Sunday, officials said.