Study: Cost Of Living In Philadelphia Area Is Well Above Federal Poverty Standards
A Delaware County non-profit released a report this week showing the cost of living in the Philadelphia area is far more than federal poverty standards suggest.
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A Delaware County non-profit released a report this week showing the cost of living in the Philadelphia area is far more than federal poverty standards suggest.
Union's Michael Farfan looks to end the season on a high note.
Back from the bye week, Delaware football is preparing for their match up with Rhode Island.
Concerned residents of a West Philadelphia community met with District Attorney Seth Williams and police officials for a town hall meeting on gun violence Wednesday night.
Ursinus football takes on Collegeville on Friday night, after a short week of rest.
A report compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pinpoints October as the deadliest month for pedestrians with Philadelphia accounting for one-third of the highway fatalities that are pedestrian related.
"And there is nothing about the nature of these crimes or the background that in any way causes the government to be at all alarmed that he is never getting out of jail again" prosecutor Arlene Fisk said. "That is frankly comforting."
Governor Corbett is expected to sign a bill on the way to his desk that will create tougher penalties for people who illegally buy guns for criminals.
More development could be coming soon to the North Broad Street corridor, by the developer who recently purchased the Divine Lorraine Hotel.
Governor Corbett is expected to sign legislation headed to his desk that would authorize a key element of Mayor Nutter's property tax reform initiative.
The board of the Delaware River Port Authority has begun to make permanent many of the policy changes adopted by the agency recently in the name of reform.
A bill designed to crack down on the practice of "sexting" by minors in Pennsylvania is on its way to Governor Corbett's desk, and a spokesman says the governor is expected to sign it.
A Quinnipiac University telephone survey of New Jersey residents indicates that a majority of people are willing to hold off any state tax cuts until more facts are known.
Find out which foods can help you battle cancer when a chef and author comes to Fox Chase Cancer Center on November 15th.
The music and movie industries are teaming up with Comcast, Verizon, and several other Internet Service Providers in a push to fight piracy that's expected to take a "six strikes and you're out" approach.
Philadelphia's historic Fort Mifflin, near Philadelphia International Airport, is believed by paranormal experts to be one of the most "haunted" places in the country.
The American Planning Association - thinks Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill is one of America's Great Neighborhoods.
The state House as soon as today could send Governor Corbett a bill reforming Pennsylvania's charter schools law. The state Senate passed the measure last evening.
Apple has sent out invitations to another product unveiling next Tuesday.
Ray Didinger says he thinks the Eagles defense believes in Todd Bowles.
South Street between Broad and 18th Streets in Center City was blocked off Saturday afternoon for the 5th annual Bloktoberfest.
Police in South Jersey continue their search Thursday for a victim of a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night.
Riddle Hospital in Media, Pa. is launching a major expansion project in the emergency department.
A former cleaning woman from Philadelphia has been ordered held for trial in Montgomery County for allegedly stealing a bust of Benjamin Franklin.
Sales of the 8' yellow bird are said to be up post-debate, but not all area shops are licensed to carry the costume.
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their six-game losing streak end Wednesday with a 1-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jabir Parker was arrested in connection with the July attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home, a source said Wednesday.
The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Thursday because of hot weather.
An illegal "speakeasy" in Southwest Philadelphia has been shut down after a police officer was shot and killed outside.
About six or seven people helped lift a Volkswagen Beetle and get a woman injured in a crash to safety.
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their six-game losing streak end Wednesday with a 1-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV on Aug. 23, officials said.
Jabir Parker was arrested in connection with the July attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home, a source said Wednesday.
The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Thursday because of hot weather.
An illegal "speakeasy" in Southwest Philadelphia has been shut down after a police officer was shot and killed outside.
Jabir Parker was arrested in connection with the July attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home, a source said Wednesday.
The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Thursday because of hot weather.
An illegal "speakeasy" in Southwest Philadelphia has been shut down after a police officer was shot and killed outside.
About six or seven people helped lift a Volkswagen Beetle and get a woman injured in a crash to safety.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
Hazmat crews were outside the Walmart in Gloucester County, which was evacuated Tuesday night.
A 19-year-old man was struck and killed by an off-duty Camden County police officer Tuesday morning, officials said.
Ahead of Labor Day weekend, families are trying to savor what is left of summer.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
A tornado warning in Burlington County, New Jersey, was canceled Tuesday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
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
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.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their six-game losing streak end Wednesday with a 1-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jabir Parker was arrested in connection with the July attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home, a source said Wednesday.
The surging Phillies have won 15 of their last 17 games and are now just three behind the Braves for the NL East lead.
The Montgomery County school had just 43 players and opened the season with a 53-0 loss.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
"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."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Storms passing through the Philadelphia area Wednesday night could turn severe. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
During Wednesday's severe weather, a tree fell onto a home in Mantua Township, New Jersey, nearly hitting a woman inside. She was able to escape through a window and is OK.
Several Delaware veterans are taking to the skies in restored World War II-era planes. It's all thanks to Dream Flights, a national program created to honor their lifetime of service through the experience of flight. CBS News Philadelphia photojournalist Nate Sylves reports.
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan said ZaZa Vape and Cigar in Buckingham Township are accused of selling marijuana cigarettes and tobacco products to underage kids. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder reports.
A group of good Samaritans banded together and lifted a vintage Volkswagen Beetle off a woman pinned underneath after a crash in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright has the report.