The Pulse of CBS Philadelphia: Jan. 15-19
This week, the CBS NEXT Weather Network had team coverage of snow and fridge temperatures and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. events around the city.
This week, the CBS NEXT Weather Network had team coverage of snow and fridge temperatures and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. events around the city.
From picking up trash to marching for peace, volunteers were dedicated to making a positive impact on the community in Delaware County on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
By HughE Dillon
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Monday rang the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and many more visited Girard College to speak during Monday's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
Hundreds of volunteers of all ages will work to improve their community on the federal holiday designated as a "National Day of Service."
President Biden's visit on Jan. 15 marks the third time in four years that the president has spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day giving back with Philabundance.
On Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, communities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are organizing volunteer events, food and clothing drives, and hosting readings of the "I Have a Dream" speech to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/mlk-day-service-2024-events-philadelphia-pennsylvania-nj-delaware/
Lower Merion students and parents honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy Friday with a day of service at Harriton High School.
On Monday, the museum will host special events for families, including storytelling and musical performances.
Philadelphia and the region are going big on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service this year - here's what to know about events.
Reverend Jo Ann Bradley Jones attended the march as a child with her parents who both worked in education.
Thousands of people converged on the National Mall -- joining the King family and 60 organizations -- to honor the Civil Rights leader.
Martin Luther King Jr. made his famed "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the afternoon of Aug. 28, 1963.
James Kelsh Jr. still remembers the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the voice of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.
The civil rights leader spent time in Camden, New Jersey while he was a student at Crozer Theological Seminary in Upland, Pa.
Donzaleigh Abernathy's father, Rev. Ralph Abernathy, was a mentor and friend to Martin Luther King Jr.
More than 10,000 people came to listen to Dr. King speak on August 3, 1965. This was part of Dr. King's Freedom Now tour.
President Joe Biden is marking what would have been the 94th birthday of the late Martin Luther King with a Sunday sermon at Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Three days after Dr. King gave his speech in West Philadelphia, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The 28th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service at Girard College kicked off Monday at 9 a.m. The event is the oldest and largest in the country.
A lesson in cooking that can go well beyond the dinner table.
The theme is "Empowering the Next Generation of Dreamers."
Full Court Development's plans for a three-story mixed-use building would block the mural.
Empty and boarded up, 753 Walnut Street may look like just another poor decaying structure in Camden, but it is rich in history.
The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in baseball at the quarter point of the MLB season. The Phillies are 28-13 and have a two-game lead on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East division race.
Here's a list of New Jersey 2024 primary election deadlines you'll want to be aware of ahead of Election Day, June 4.
On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney.
Police said 32-year-old Nafiysh Knox-Schenck was arrested for an open warrant on a firearm violation on West Collum Street in the city's East Germantown section and escaped police custody.
Upgrade your listening experience with the best hearing aids with Bluetooth compatibility in 2024.
A retaining wall along I-295 in New Jersey collapsed in 2021. We looked into why it collapsed and the warning signs that could have prevented this $92 million mistake.
The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in baseball at the quarter point of the MLB season. The Phillies are 28-13 and have a two-game lead on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East division race.
Here's a list of New Jersey 2024 primary election deadlines you'll want to be aware of ahead of Election Day, June 4.
On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney.
Police said 32-year-old Nafiysh Knox-Schenck was arrested for an open warrant on a firearm violation on West Collum Street in the city's East Germantown section and escaped police custody.
Amtrak said tracks were beginning to open east of Philadelphia by 11:20 a.m. but "congestion" is likely to linger due to the ongoing investigation.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has started ticketing cars that block sidewalks or ADA-accessible curbs and crosswalks across the city.
Temperatures Monday will be back to normal for this time of the year with highs climbing to 73 degrees and lots of sunshine in Philadelphia.
Pomelo on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia was flooded with last-minute shoppers on Mother's Day, many hoping to put a smile on mom's face with a nice bouquet.
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle announced on Facebook that two names had finally been chosen for Phil and his wife Phyllis' new babies, who were born in March.
Here's a list of New Jersey 2024 primary election deadlines you'll want to be aware of ahead of Election Day, June 4.
Human remains found in Galloway Township in June 2021 were identified as Kevin Morris, who was reported missing from New York City in 2011.
Family at the scene of the house explosion identified the man as 60-year-old Jim DeKnight. He's recovering in the hospital after suffering burns to his face and neck.
Temperatures Monday will be back to normal for this time of the year with highs climbing to 73 degrees and lots of sunshine in Philadelphia.
Want to strengthen the bond you have with your cat? Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson says you'll want to work on positive associations.
Temperatures Monday will be back to normal for this time of the year with highs climbing to 73 degrees and lots of sunshine in Philadelphia.
A 16-year-old was killed and another teenager is in serious condition after a shooting near the Concord Mall L.E.A.D Fest Carnival in Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday night.
Want to strengthen the bond you have with your cat? Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson says you'll want to work on positive associations.
Mother's Day celebrations around Philadelphia will see scattered showers, but once skies clear later in the day the Delaware Valley will have another shot at seeing the northern lights.
It's a dry and sunny start to the weekend Saturday, but picturesque weather is short-lived with showers expected to return on Mother's Day.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
On Friday, a grateful family from Cape May met the woman who donated a kidney not knowing who the recipient would be.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
A Delaware County woman finally has what doctors call a miracle baby. This coming Mother's Day is extra special with a journey that spanned nine years.
Artz Philadelphia is designed for people living with dementia and their care partners.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
The Phillies are encouraging fans heading to Wednesday's game to use public transportation and plan accordingly for traffic.
Part of the New Jersey Turnpike Southbound was blocked Tuesday due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
The 45th Annual Broad Street Run happens Sunday, May 5. Here's how to get there and where to park.
A tractor-trailer truck got stuck under an Amtrak bridge on Route 420 in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania on Friday morning.
A driver and passenger on Route 202 were killed after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car-carrier truck in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.
The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in baseball at the quarter point of the MLB season. The Phillies are 28-13 and have a two-game lead on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East division race.
Emmanuel Rivera hit a game-winning pinch-hit single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.
Stott hit a tiebreaking bases-loaded triple in the sixth inning, and the major league-best Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-3.
The 85th annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta came to a close amidst beautiful weather Saturday, drawing some students who willingly skipped their graduation ceremonies to compete.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is heading to the Preakness after all.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
With the hit series wrapping after seven seasons, "Sunday Morning" talks with star Iain Armitage; Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"); and producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, about the family comedy's success.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
A new film, "Unsung Hero," describes the dedication and love, Helen Smallbone had for her family throughout the ups and downs of navigating a new country during an economic recession.
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour began its European leg with four dates at the La Defense Arena in Paris with a revamped setlist.
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At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
A man was airlifted to the hospital after a house explosion in Cumberland County, New Jersey, early Monday morning.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority on Monday began issuing tickets for cars parked on sidewalks, blocking crosswalks and other violations. It's part of a plan to improve quality of life for people with disabilities, officials said.
Emmanuel Gitu, a senior at Springfield High School in Delaware County, will head to Harvard University this fall. He was inspired by his brother, who has autism spectrum disorder, to study neuroscience.
If you've driven to the shore from Philadelphia or come into the city from New Jersey in the past five years, you've probably driven past a retaining wall, known as Wall 22, as it's a major part of the I-295 Direct Connect Project. But on March 25, 2021, Wall 22 failed. CBS News Philadelphia South Jersey Correspondent Brandon Goldner has been investigating for the last two years why Wall 22 failed and whether or not it could've been prevented.
Philadelphia police say they're searching for a man known as "Duke" in connection with a fight that ended with an off-duty officer's personal firearm missing and the officer's leg run over by a car Sunday morning in North Philadelphia.