Sunny skies draw families to Jersey Shore ahead of 4th of July, record traffic expected
Record numbers of travelers are expected to hit the road for the 4th of July this week. Many are headed to Jersey Shore destinations like Margate.
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Record numbers of travelers are expected to hit the road for the 4th of July this week. Many are headed to Jersey Shore destinations like Margate.
AAA predicts record-breaking traffic in the Philadelphia region and South Jersey for the Fourth of July.
Record-breaking traffic is expected in the Philadelphia area this Fourth of July week, but many beat the crowds and are already in Margate, New Jersey, soaking in the sun and making memories.
Crowds packed the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey, days before the Fourth of July later this week.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, leaders and business owners are preparing for an influx of people for the Fourth of July holiday.
Atlantic City leaders are taking steps to ensure public safety ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday.
Multiple South Jersey shore towns, including Margate, Ocean City and Sea Isle City, flooded after torrential rain overnight and early Sunday morning.
New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday introduced three bills that aim to crack down on unruly teen behavior like that seen at Gloucester County Day in June and at the Jersey Shore on Memorial Day weekend.
Cape May is debuting a new cashless option if you want to buy a beach tag - you can now buy them on your phone.
The days of waiting in line to pay cash for a beach tag are over - if you want. You can now buy a Cape May, New Jersey beach tag on your phone. Here's how it works.
Thousands are expected in Wildwood this weekend for a four-day country music festival.
Thousands are expected to visit Wildwood, New Jersey, this weekend for the Barefoot Country Music Festival. Officials say safety measures are in place for the weekend.
Organizers of the four-day Barefoot Country Music Festival in Wildwood, New Jersey, said they're expecting about 35,000 people each day.
North Wildwood beachgoers are buzzing with excitement as they start to see the results of the city's emergency beach nourishment dredging project, which stretches from 2nd Avenue to 23rd Avenue.
North Wildwood beachgoers are buzzing with excitement as they start to see the results of the city's emergency beach nourishment dredging project, which stretches from 2nd Avenue to 23rd Avenue.
Margate City Police Department said officers will be enforcing a local ordinance where parents will be ticketed for not supervising their unruly teens.
Margate City Police Department said officers will be enforcing a local ordinance where parents will be ticketed if their teens are breaking the law after curfew.
Another South Jersey beach town is cracking down on supervising unruly children and teens before the summer season has officially started.
Wildwood isn't the only spot down the Shore that's had issues with unruly crowds lately, and some state leaders said parents should be held responsible for the actions of their children.
Shore leaders are expected to pass an emergency ordinance Wednesday that would ban backpacks on the Wildwood boardwalk. The ban would go into effect immediately.
The Wildwood Board of Commissioners is expected to pass a new emergency backpack ban ordinance Wednesday night that will go into effect immediately from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily.
Gov. Phil Murphy toured the work being done in North Wildwood Friday afternoon and said the potential negative economic impact on the summer season is what led to the emergency project.
The Cape May County Prosecutors Office said a juvenile suspect accused of stabbing a teenager in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons violations.
Wildwood police pushed back against the accusation that a lack of police was the reason for mayhem on the boardwalk on Memorial Day weekend.
There's plenty to do this Memorial Day if you're not heading to the Jersey Shore. Check out our list of things to do in Philly this weekend.
Gambling addiction is impacting more young people, so much so that state lawmakers are calling it an epidemic.
For many people, Round 2 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club has turned into a family affair.
A Philadelphia parish confronts deep wounds with a memorial honoring survivors of priest sexual abuse — acknowledging decades of pain.
A new partnership between Temple University and the Neubauer Family Foundation will award scholarships for up to 30 students who come from first responder families.
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind Friday morning in the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink.
For many people, Round 2 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club has turned into a family affair.
Gambling addiction is impacting more young people, so much so that state lawmakers are calling it an epidemic.
A Philadelphia parish confronts deep wounds with a memorial honoring survivors of priest sexual abuse — acknowledging decades of pain.
A new partnership between Temple University and the Neubauer Family Foundation will award scholarships for up to 30 students who come from first responder families.
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind Friday morning in the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink.
For many people, Round 2 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club has turned into a family affair.
A Philadelphia parish confronts deep wounds with a memorial honoring survivors of priest sexual abuse — acknowledging decades of pain.
A new partnership between Temple University and the Neubauer Family Foundation will award scholarships for up to 30 students who come from first responder families.
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind Friday morning in the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink.
The four Democrats on the primary ballot for the Pennsylvania Third Congressional District tell CBS News Philadelphia what they would do on Day 1 if elected.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
For many people, Round 2 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club has turned into a family affair.
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind Friday morning in the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Meet Glassboro native Alexa Valletta, whose feistiness helped her earn a spot on a U.S. Special Olympics roster.
Three rare basketball trading cards depicting the late Kobe Bryant are expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars at auctions this weekend.
The Philadelphia Flyers on Friday re-signed restricted free agent goalie Aleksei Kolosov to a one-year contract extension.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
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.
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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 14-year-old has been charged with third-degree murder after an accidental fatal shooting inside an Upper Darby Township home Thursday, police said Friday.
Glassboro, New Jersey, native Alexa Valletta used her feistiness to help her earn a spot on a U.S. Special Olympics roster. Krystle Rich has the story.
Pride month is still a few weeks away but the celebration gets started Saturday in Bucks County. CBS Philadelphia's Josh Sanders shares a preview.
Each year, millions of Americans struggle with their mental health. But on May 16, NAMI Walks Montgomery County will hold its annual fundraising walk and raise thousands for free support programs. Kim Hudson reports.
Bill DeVinney and his wife bought tickets to the 2026 PGA Championship before they knew they were having a second child, and timing ended up being on their side. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ryan Hughes has the story.