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Opioid addiction is a big problem that has been growing across the country. National efforts are underway to battle the issue. Even medical schools are joining the attack.
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Opioid addiction is a big problem that has been growing across the country. National efforts are underway to battle the issue. Even medical schools are joining the attack.
A January snowstorm stranded more than 500 vehicles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for hours, and now a review team is recommending improvements.
Villanova University and Radnor Township Police are working hand in hand to keep revelers safe.
Nearly a quarter of all working Americans save nothing from their paychecks. But millennials are doing well fattening up the bank account, according to a new study.
Temple Hospital in Philadelphia is teaming up with Holy Redeemer in Montgomery County to offer neurosurgery and neurology services.
According to a new survey, 59,000 children end up in emergency rooms each year as a result of medication poisoning.
Spokesman Mike Tolbert says during the pilot program 46-hundred pets took to the rails adding nearly $500,000 to the budget
A new study shows that women have lower credit scores than men and that can be costly when borrowing money.
Doctors offices are filling up with patients complaining about headaches, fevers, coughs and body aches.
This is a five-phase project replacing seven blocks of boardwalk.
Tax returns are due April 18th this year.
Anorexia is the deadliest psychiatric disorder and treatment works best if started early.
Doctors at Einstein Medical Center are using a new tool to find cancerous tissue during breast cancer surgery.
Temple Hospital is trying to give gunshot victims a fighting chance with help from the community.
Research shows that sitting at a desk all day is bad for your health. Drexel University is offering a way for full-time employees to get out of their chairs.
Women with heart disease can now get the information they need and the support they lack at WomenHeart at Virtua in New Jersey.
A local hypnotist is putting on a show to raise awareness and money for Laurel House which helps abused women and children.
Rescheduled is the word of the day in obituaries.
Flu activity is sporadic across Pennsylvania, according to the state health department, even with the beautiful weather.
There are changes in the choices this year in the healthcare open market -- and not everyone is thrilled.
We had Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and now a day to help, it's Giving Tuesday.
The Centers for Disease Control is on a mission to increase the number of boys and girls getting the HPV vaccine to prevent cancer.
Shopping to satisfy a child's taste isn't always easy, but it shouldn't be too hard to shop and keep them safe.
The FDA has approved the use of Imlygic for certain patients battling melanoma, the leading cause of skin cancer related deaths.
Undergrads could borrow up to 5,500 dollars a year under the Perkins Loan program, graduates a bit more, but Downingtown CPA Jacquelyn Basso says the money dried up September 30th.
Contestants must be 18 years or older at the time of the application and must meet these additional eligibility requirements. Download, sign and bring along the release.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming. These simple steps can help you regain control and avoid mistakes that often make debt worse.
A New York judge ruled Monday on whether evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The Philadelphia region could see record-breaking high temperatures Monday.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming. These simple steps can help you regain control and avoid mistakes that often make debt worse.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A New York judge ruled Monday on whether evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
Police say they're looking for two suspects accused of shooting a 14-year-old boy in West Philadelphia on Sunday night.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
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.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
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.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
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.
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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SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and fan festival at Lemon Hill.
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.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Students from across South Jersey submitted their ideas, and one of the winning designs came from students at Overbrook High School in Pine Hill.
A New York judge ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used during his state trial, though other items will be suppressed.
Police are searching for two suspects after a 14-year-old boy was shot in the chest and arm Sunday night in West Philadelphia, police said.
The Philadelphia area could see an early-season heat wave and break three heat records as temps soar into the 90s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. At the end of the week though, temperatures will plummet nearly 30 degrees and set up a cool and rainy Memorial Day Weekend.
West Philadelphia native Kevin Robinson stopped by CBS News Philadelphia on Monday morning to discuss his new book "Can't Break Me: How I Shifted My Mindset and Overcame the Odds."