Ultimate guide to free events for students, recent grads during Collegefest 2023
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4-year-old shoots self in head in Trenton, NJ: police
The boy is in stable condition after the shooting.
Police respond to crash on NJ-29 in Trenton involving state trooper
Chopper 3 was over the scene of a crash on Route 29 in Trenton, New Jersey.
Locust Hill Cemetery set to become Trenton's first Black history museum
In Trenton, a once-forgotten burial ground holding the graves of Black people is getting some much-needed attention.
Man charged after bomb investigation shuts down multiple Mercer County streets
A Burlington County man was charged after police said they found possible pipe bombs in his car, leading multiple businesses to be evacuated
Bomb defusal robots deployed to possible bomb in Trenton, NJ
Trenton police deployed bomb defusal robots after a possible bomb was found near a Metro by T-Mobile story on Route 206.
Fetterman, Casey sponsoring bill to allow patients 1-year supplies of contraception
Democratic Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey want patients to be able to purchase a full year of contraception at once.
Trenton's mayor raises alarm about guns after child fatally shot
The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office says the child may have got hold of a gun and accidentally fired the weapon.
Water pressure in Central Jersey fully restored, Aqua says
The Robbinsville School District will resume a regular schedule Monday.
Aqua New Jersey and Bucks County Water customers asked to conserve water
Some Aqua New Jersey customers in Mercer County are dealing with low or no water pressure.
18-year-old killed in crash involving dump truck in Mercer County
It happened at a Shell Gas Station on Brunswick Pike near Franklin Corner Road.
Deadly car crash in West Windsor Township, NJ
A two-car crash killed one person and injured several others in Mercer County Tuesday morning.
Langhorne gun shop burglary leads to high-speed chase across state lines
Jasmine Payoute has more on the incident that started in Bucks County and ended in Mercer County with a crash. More than a dozen stolen guns were found inside the suspects' car.
Roads still closed near Hamilton Township warehouse fire
Hot spots remain within the rubble of a warehouse fire in Hamilton Township, Mercer County.
Homes evacuated after Hamilton Township, N.J. warehouse fire
A fire broke out at a warehouse on Whitehead Road in Hamilton Township, New Jersey Thursday morning.
Firefighters battle large warehouse fire in Mercer County
Jasmine Payoute reports.
Students, former teachers hope for the future after vacant school fire in Trenton
Formers teachers and students share memories of the old Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School after a massive fire Monday.
Massive fire rips through vacant school in Trenton, New Jersey
Firefighters were called to the building along MLK and Southard Street just before 2 p.m.
Fire rips through historic school in Trenton, New Jersey
Kerri Corrado reports.
Firefighters working to contain fire in Trenton, New Jersey
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Firefighters battling 5-alarm blaze at vacant Trenton school in New Jersey
There's no word yet on the cause of the fire or if there are any injuries.
Rock, rock, who's there?: Experts confirm a meteorite in Hopewell Township, New Jersey
A meteorite did, in fact, make landfall in Hopewell Township this week according to experts Thursday.
Possible meteorite strikes home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey: police
The possible meteorite might be related to a current meteor shower called the Eta Aquariids, according to police.
DNA ties man who died in prison to 1984 NJ killing, AG says
Authorities say DNA evidence has proven that a man who died in prison several years ago was responsible for the 1984 murder of a 19-year-old New Jersey woman.
U.S. deems jailed Wall Street Journal reporter "wrongfully detained" in Russia
The State Department has formally determined that a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been "wrongfully detained."
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NEXT Weather: Cloudy, chilly with some rain Sunday in Philadelphia region
While the worst of Ophelia is past us, the remnants of the storms will linger throughout the rest of the weekend.
Happy 5th birthday to Gritty!
The Flyers icon is officially 5 years young! To celebrate the being who is so easy to celebrate, here are some of our favorite Gritty looks throughout the years.
Ophelia downgraded to tropical depression, leaves behind flooding at Jersey Shore
As Ophelia downgraded to a tropical depression, the storm hit the Jersey Shore flooding Sea Isle City and parts of Cape May.
23 rescue dogs involved in I-95 crash in New Castle County
Twenty-three dogs were on their way to multiple rescue locations throughout the northeast after they were saved from overcrowded shelters down in Louisiana.
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NEXT Weather: Cloudy, chilly with some rain Sunday in Philadelphia region
While the worst of Ophelia is past us, the remnants of the storms will linger throughout the rest of the weekend.
Ophelia downgraded to tropical depression, leaves behind flooding at Jersey Shore
As Ophelia downgraded to a tropical depression, the storm hit the Jersey Shore flooding Sea Isle City and parts of Cape May.
23 rescue dogs involved in I-95 crash in New Castle County
Twenty-three dogs were on their way to multiple rescue locations throughout the northeast after they were saved from overcrowded shelters down in Louisiana.
Residents forced to evacuate after gas leak, tree falls on power lines in Delco
No one was injured after a forced evacuation in Yeadon, Pa. was ordered due to a gas leak and a tree that fell on powerlines Saturday afternoon.
Tropical Storm Ophelia downgraded to tropical depression
Tropical Storm Ophelia has been downgraded to a tropical depression.
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Residents forced to evacuate after gas leak, tree falls on power lines in Delco
No one was injured after a forced evacuation in Yeadon, Pa. was ordered due to a gas leak and a tree that fell on powerlines Saturday afternoon.
Tropical Storm Ophelia downgraded to tropical depression
Tropical Storm Ophelia has been downgraded to a tropical depression.
Harper's 20th homer sparks Phillies to 7-5 come-from-behind win over Mets
Harper had three RBIs for the defending NL champions (86-69), who are closing in on an NL wild card berth.
Norristown school helps fight food insecurity with a hydroponic garden
A Norristown school is helping fight local food insecurity with Green Bronx Machine hydroponic garden.
"Miracle on West Chester Pike" as parish raises $1.7M to repair ceiling
Saint Laurence Catholic Church is surviving and thriving after raising $1.7 million to remove a massive asbestos tile ceiling.
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NEXT Weather: Cloudy, chilly with some rain Sunday in Philadelphia region
While the worst of Ophelia is past us, the remnants of the storms will linger throughout the rest of the weekend.
Ophelia downgraded to tropical depression, leaves behind flooding at Jersey Shore
As Ophelia downgraded to a tropical depression, the storm hit the Jersey Shore flooding Sea Isle City and parts of Cape May.
Millie Bobby Brown says soon-to-be father-in-law Jon Bon Jovi won't perform at wedding
Millie Bobby Brown says soon-to-be father-in-law Jon Bon Jovi "needs a break" and won't perform at her wedding to Jake Bongiovi.
Ophelia having impacts on travel, events: what's open, what's closed?
Tropical Storm Ophelia is leading to closures and cancellations in the Philadelphia region.
Prosecutors: Menendez, wife got gold bars, cash, Mercedes in "corrupt relationship"
The indictment charges Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, with bribery offenses, according to the Justice Department.
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NEXT Weather: Cloudy, chilly with some rain Sunday in Philadelphia region
While the worst of Ophelia is past us, the remnants of the storms will linger throughout the rest of the weekend.
23 rescue dogs involved in I-95 crash in New Castle County
Twenty-three dogs were on their way to multiple rescue locations throughout the northeast after they were saved from overcrowded shelters down in Louisiana.
Ophelia having impacts on travel, events: what's open, what's closed?
Tropical Storm Ophelia is leading to closures and cancellations in the Philadelphia region.
Delaware bans smoking in a vehicle with kids inside
Gov. John Carney signed a bill Wednesday that will make it illegal to smoke in a vehicle with children inside.
Hunter Biden sues the IRS, alleging agents illegally released his tax information
Hunter Biden alleges the IRS unlawfully disclosed his tax return information and did not establish safeguards to ensure the confidentiality of his records.
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Bucks County family returns home after Mt. Kilimanjaro trip to raise awareness about ovarian cancer
The Hussey twins and their parents are back in Bensalem from the trip of a lifetime climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
160 children die every year from nursery products, consumer report shows
A recent report shows nursey products contribute to 160 deaths every year, prompting renewed warnings about products.
Delaware bans smoking in a vehicle with kids inside
Gov. John Carney signed a bill Wednesday that will make it illegal to smoke in a vehicle with children inside.
New research is teaching AI how to smell
A new research project from Philadelphia's Monell Center shows artificial intelligence can be as good as -- or better -- than humans at identifying scents.
How AI is helping doctors measure cardiovascular risks
Instead of relying on doctors analyzing testing and imaging, AI computes thousands of images and corresponding outcomes to predict future risks.
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Starbucks facing lawsuit over no fruit in "Refresher" drinks
The drinks in question are the 'Refresher' line mango dragon-fruit, mango dragon-fruit lemonade, pineapple passion-fruit, pineapple passion-fruit lemonade, strawberry açai, and strawberry açai lemonade.
Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
In the name of the environment and sustainability, Starbucks' disposable cup may be on its way to extinction
"It's family and it's community": Iconic Eye's Gallery thriving in new South Street space
Some may call this chapter a literal rising from the ashes, as some eight months after the fire, the Eye's Gallery is reopening.
Minivans get poor grades for backseat passenger safety in new IIHS tests
Drivers who are parents hope minivans are safe for their kids in the backseat, but new safety tests from IIHS gave vans a poor grade for backseat safety.
Caesars Entertainment says hackers stole customer data as MGM recovers from cyberattack
After MGM systems went down Monday, Caesars, another gambling giant with ties to Atlantic City, reported being the victim of a cyberattack this week.
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Man dies after hit by dump truck while exiting SEPTA bus
A 68-year-old man has died after getting hit by a dump truck while getting off a SEPTA bus.
SEPTA to hold 2nd meeting to seek public opinion on "bus revolution"
Wednesday night's meeting will be the second of 10 public meetings to get feedback on the changes from riders.
I-76 West in Philadelphia reopening after crash: police
Pennsylvania State Police said I-76 Westbound is reopening after a crash that shut down all lanes on the westbound side Friday morning.
Debris blocks several lanes of I-95 after semi crash near Fishtown
Several lanes of I-95 in Philadelphia are closed down after a semi crash Thursday
SEPTA offering free Broad Street Lines home from Eagles games this season
SEPTA re-upped its partnership with sportsbook Unibet to again offer Eagles fans free rides home from NRG Station this season.
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Harper's 20th homer sparks Phillies to 7-5 come-from-behind win over Mets
Harper had three RBIs for the defending NL champions (86-69), who are closing in on an NL wild card berth.
Saturday's Phillies game going off as scheduled despite Tropical Storm Ophelia
The Philadelphia Phillies say they will not postpone or cancel Saturday afternoon's 4:05 p.m. game against the Mets.
Bohm's RBI single in 10th lifts Phillies past Mets 5-4 and closer to 2nd straight playoff trip
The Phillies, winners of six of eight, are four games ahead of Arizona for the first NL wild card.
Eagles-Buccaneers Monday Night Football: Anytime TD bets
In a matchup of undefeated teams, the Philadelphia Eagles will travel south to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football in Week 3.
Castellanos drives in four, sets career high in RBIs, to lift Phillies over Mets
Nick Castellanos homered and drove in four runs to set a career high for RBIs in a season and the Philadelphia Phillies maintained their hold on the top NL wild-card spot with a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets.
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Millie Bobby Brown says soon-to-be father-in-law Jon Bon Jovi won't perform at wedding
Millie Bobby Brown says soon-to-be father-in-law Jon Bon Jovi "needs a break" and won't perform at her wedding to Jake Bongiovi.
MTV's "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" filming at Hard Rock Atlantic City
MTV's hit reality television show "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" is filming at Hard Rock Atlantic City. On Friday, Mayor Marty Small, Sr. invited the cast to the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk at the entrance to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, where he officially declared "Jersey Shore Day" in Atlantic City by delivering the cast a Proclamation, along with a branded Hard Rock/Jersey Shore guitar to mark the occasion.
Kimmel Cultural Campus, Philadelphia Orchestra launch new 2023/2024 performance line-up
The Kimmel Cultural Campus is kicking off its upcoming performances with live shows and fun activities for all ages.
What is the Roman Empire trend on TikTok?
If you have scrolled through TikTok recently, you might have seen the same question posed in videos over and over again: How often do you think about the Roman Empire? But why is this a TikTok trend?
Boys can learn ballet for free at Philadelphia Dance Academy
Only about 6% of the students at Philadelphia Dance Academy are boys - but the academy has a program aiming to involve more boys in dance.
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Local nonprofit delivers early Christmas gift to man battling congenital heart disease
Ukee Washington reports.
Camden woman made it her life's mission to help her community after losing husband to gun violence
Natasha Brown reports.
Brotherly Love: Saving Grace Ministry helps children and their families coping with trauma
Natasha Brown reports.
Fairhill nonprofit's youth artist program "empowers" teens
Natasha Brown reports.
Sinister Mopar to host car show with a cause at Clementon Lake Park in South Jersey
Ukee Washington reports.
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Boys can learn ballet for free at Philadelphia Dance Academy
Only about 6% of the students at Philadelphia Dance Academy are boys - but the academy has a program aiming to involve more boys in dance.
Father Judge High School taking learning beyond the classroom with new CTE academy
Father Judge High School is taking learning beyond the classroom, with a new Career and Technical Education Academy.
With "Get Lost," 15-year-old Pottstown High School teen making mark on music world
Colin Plank, a 15-year-old Pottstown High School student, has a hit single, "Get Lost," published by Excelcia Music Publishing.
With Studying Never Stops, local teen entrepreneur inspires others to read
A 15-year-old local entrepreneur is making it his business to inspire others to read with his company "Studying Never Stops."
Catching up with gospel artist AJ Evans after Stellar Award nomination
Evans' first album "Not Too Young" earned him a Stellar Award nomination for Youth Project of the Year.
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Digital Brief (AM): Sept. 24, 2023
Here are your top stories for Sunday, September 24, 2023
NEXT Weather: Cloudy, chilly Sunday, with some rain lingering in Philadelphia region
While the worst of Ophelia is past us, the remnants of the storms will linger throughout the rest of the weekend.
September 23 is officially Bruce Springsteen Day
September 23 is officially Bruce Springsteen Day in his home state, in honor of the boss’ 74th birthday. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced the special day at an event back in April. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3t5ST0a
New Jersey's Rep. Andy Kim announces bid for Sen. Menendez's Senate seat after indictment
South Jersey Congressman Andy Kim announced Saturday he’ll run next year against Senator Robert Menendez in the wake of the senator’s indictment. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3td6ClN
NEXT Weather: A fall feel
The good news, the worst of the storm has passed but the bad news is that we are still going to be dealing with impacts throughout the day on Sunday with off-and-on rain all day, gusty winds, and cloudy and chilly conditions all day. Bill Kelly reports.