Jewish community in Philadelphia prays for peace as High Holidays begin
As the Jewish community in Philadelphia prepares for Rosh Hashana, many are praying for peace in Israel and in the Middle East.
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As the Jewish community in Philadelphia prepares for Rosh Hashana, many are praying for peace in Israel and in the Middle East.
Israeli leaders have promised consequences for Iran after a missile attack that launched around 200 missiles toward Israel. Iran said the strikes were in retaliation for Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon and strikes on Hezbollah.
Police said two suspects were killed after opening fire on a boulevard in the Jaffa neighborhood in southern Tel Aviv.
Hadas Kuznits was livestreaming from her family's home in Israel as Iran launched a ballistic missile attack at the country.
Former Philadelphia journalist Hadas Kuznits, who lives in Israel with her family, was livestreaming Tuesday when Iran launched a ballistic missile attack at the country.
Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem but there were no reports of Israeli deaths. A U.S. official said the attack was "effectively defeated."
We've learned more U.S. forces are headed to the Middle East to help Israel defend itself. The escalation has sparked growing fears of an expanding war in the region. Iranian media reports Iran said it targeted Israel in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and two other leaders. CBS News Correspondent Natalie Brand reports from the white house.
The attacks on Israel by Iran come as the Jewish community prepares to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
Iran's attack on Israel is still raw for the Jewish community in the Philadelphia region as they prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
Hundreds of women and girls gathered Monday to bake a beloved Jewish tradition — challah.
Hundreds of women and girls came together Monday evening in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, for the Chabad Lubavitch of Camden and Burlington Counties Mega Challah Bake in celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Israel said it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central County, in an airstrike Saturday. President Biden said a regional conflict "has to be avoided."
Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut.
Thousands of people were wounded when Hezbollah members' pagers exploded in the Iran-backed group's Beirut and south Lebanon strongholds.
Israel's biggest union goes on strike as Benjamin Netanyahu faces a surge of anger and demands to nail down a cease-fire with Hamas.
The mass demonstration erupted after the Israeli military announced they had recovered the bodies in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah on Saturday.
The vaccination campaign is targeting 640,000 children under 10, United Nations officials said.
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes, intensifying fears of an all-out war in the region.
Antony Blinken returns to Israel at a "decisive moment" amid negotiations to secure a cease-fire with Hamas and avert a wider war.
Mediators have spent months trying to halt the fighting, efforts that gained new urgency amid rising fears of an all-out war across the Middle East.
The U.S. is sending the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the Middle East "in light of escalating regional tensions," the Pentagon said.
Tensions have soared following nearly 10 months of war in Gaza and the killing of two senior militants in separate strikes in Lebanon and Iran last week.
Drexel University plans to review discrimination complaints received in recent years and will improve how it handles them under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education.
Iran's supreme leader has vowed to "seek revenge" against Israel for the killing of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
The Israeli military says it killed Fuad Shukr, a Hezbollah commander accused of being behind a deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
A Philadelphia City Council member is pushing to restrict the use of a controversial parking enforcement tactic in private parking lots.
Following a vicious dog attack in Olney, ACCT Philly says filing dangerous dog charges can be complex very confusing and for owners.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School wrestler Julia Horger is seeking her third straight state championship this weekend.
At Archie's Corner, archaeologists and township leaders are using new technology to protect the legacy of a trailblazing Black preacher.
A Philadelphia City Council member is pushing to restrict the use of a controversial parking enforcement tactic in private parking lots.
Following a vicious dog attack in Olney, ACCT Philly says filing dangerous dog charges can be complex very confusing and for owners.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School wrestler Julia Horger is seeking her third straight state championship this weekend.
At Archie's Corner, archaeologists and township leaders are using new technology to protect the legacy of a trailblazing Black preacher.
A Philadelphia City Council member is pushing to restrict the use of a controversial parking enforcement tactic in private parking lots.
Following a vicious dog attack in Olney, ACCT Philly says filing dangerous dog charges can be complex very confusing and for owners.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
At Archie's Corner, archaeologists and township leaders are using new technology to protect the legacy of a trailblazing Black preacher.
A child shot and killed a man who was fighting with the boy's mother inside a Southwest Philadelphia home Thursday night, according to police sources.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
There are several challenges in the investigation into the March 4 explosion at a Logan Township cocoa processing facility, officials say.
Camden County officials celebrated the opening of a new reentry release center designed to help people leaving jail as they return to the community.
New Jersey E-ZPass users could soon be able to ditch the tags mounted to their windshields to pay tolls.
At least three people remain hospitalized after an explosion in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, that also damaged nearby businesses.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School wrestler Julia Horger is seeking her third straight state championship this weekend.
Bobby Brink is heading home, and the Flyers are acquiring 6-foot-4 right-handed defenseman David Jiricek from the Wild.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
Vitek Vanecek stopped 16 shots and Dylan Guenther assisted on two Utah goals as the Mammoth beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0.
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto got two strikeouts without Jesús Luzardo having to throw extra pitches, or face another batter in the first inning of his spring debut.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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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 Philadelphia City Council member is pushing new limits on a controversial parking enforcement tactic that some drivers say is being used unfairly in private parking lots. Ross DiMattei reports.
Following a vicious dog attack in Olney, ACCT Philly says filing dangerous dog charges can be complex very confusing and for owners.
Philadelphia is known as the "Mural Capital of the World," so as America celebrates its 250th year, artists and the community are coming together to create another piece.
Julia Horger three-peated at a top-level tournament, and now, the Conwell-Egan Catholic High School senior is seeking to three-peat as a state champion.
Thousands of gymnasts from all over the country are in Philadelphia for the 18th annual Pink Invitational. The event helps raise money for women with breast and ovarian cancer. Stephanie Stahl reports.