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Jeannette Jackson was honored by City Council after she became the first African-American woman elected to a leadership role in Mummers String Band history.
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Jeannette Jackson was honored by City Council after she became the first African-American woman elected to a leadership role in Mummers String Band history.
A member of the Joseph A. Ferko String Band was surprised with a Philadelphia City Council proclamation Tuesday night after becoming the first African-American woman elected to a leadership role in Mummers String Band history.
After weeks of waiting and a weather delay, the Mummers String Band competition finally took the field Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Mummers String Band Competition is set for Saturday, Jan. 31 at Lincoln Financial Field, but the bitter cold is keeping one group of performers away.
The Mummers String Band competition is coming to Lincoln Financial Field after high winds canceled it on New Year's Day.
The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years.
The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years. Ray Strickland reports.
Even though the Mummers Parade didn't go as planned, people were grateful to be together on New Year's Day in Philadelphia for the annual tradition.
The two got married during the Hegeman String Band performance at the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia.
Every January, millions of people make their New Year's resolutions and wishes. What are some things that Philadelphia residents want to see?
Powerful winds disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade and forced the String Band competition to be suspended for the first time in the event's history.
A member of the Fralinger String Band said he just got engaged on New Year's Eve. Wakisha Bailey was outside with the band as they prepared to strut on Broad Street in the 125th annual Mummers Parade.
The annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade will take over Broad Street starting at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day.
Golden Sunrise is the last remaining fancy division club in the Mummers and we caught up with them on parade day as they boarded a bus to get to their starting point. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
In Philadelphia on New Year's Eve, Mummers were gathering to put their finishing touches on costumes, props and routines ahead of the annual parade on New Year's Day.
Just hours after the ball drops to ring in 2026, thousands of Philadelphia's famous Mummers will strut down Broad Street for the annual New Year's Day Mummers Parade. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey caught up with the Quaker City String Band for a look at their last-minute parade preparations.
The colors, costumes and pageantry of the Mummers Parade were on full display inside the museum dedicated to its rich history along Two Street Monday night.
The colors, costumes and pageantry of the Mummers Parade were on full display inside the museum dedicated to its rich history along Two Street in South Philly Monday night.
Philadelphia is gearing up for the Mummers Parade already, with parking restrictions and road closures in effect ahead of the New Year's Day event. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines with the NEXT Weather forecast from Meteorologist Andrew Kozak.
Parking restrictions for the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia start Friday.
Philadelphia's iconic Mummers Parade has been named the 2025 best holiday parade by USA Today.
Philadelphia International Airport just opened a brand new LEGO store in between Terminal B and Terminal C. The store includes a lifesize sculpture of a Mummer holding a saxophone, a nod to the city's Mummers Parade tradition on New Year's Day.
Philadelphia Mummers Parade organizers are discussing plans for the Jan. 1, 2026, event.
The Fancy Brigade Fest and Finale will take place inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center. On Thursday, the Fancy Brigade Association announced that tickets will go on sale next month.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Phillies have three finalists for a starting job on the National League team: Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott.
Residents in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood are coming together to mark one year since a gas explosion killed one woman and injured two other people.
Tony Maglione, who is blind, says American Airlines had effectively "forgotten" him after his flight was canceled in Philadelphia.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
Multiple first responders are at the scene of a house explosion on Highview Road in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Phillies have three finalists for a starting job on the National League team: Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott.
Residents in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood are coming together to mark one year since a gas explosion killed one woman and injured two other people.
A dangerous heat wave arrives in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this week, where each day temps could surpass 100 degrees.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Residents in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood are coming together to mark one year since a gas explosion killed one woman and injured two other people.
Tony Maglione, who is blind, says American Airlines had effectively "forgotten" him after his flight was canceled in Philadelphia.
Multiple first responders are at the scene of a house explosion on Highview Road in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Greater Goods, a free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, is partnering with ACME as part of its "Nourish the American Dream" campaign to raise $25,000.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Aiden Logrande, 19, was arrested in connection with two vehicle arsons and multiple acts of criminal mischief in Washington Township, police said.
Police said a girl was shot and two boys were hit by a car after shots were fired outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Phillies have three finalists for a starting job on the National League team: Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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.
A blind man traveling through Philadelphia International Airport says he was effectively "forgotten" by airline staff after his flight was canceled.
June 29, 2026 marks one year since a gas explosion destroyed and damaged multiple rowhomes in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner spoke with neighbors in the area about the tragedy continues to impact their lives even 365 days later.
As dangerous heat is set to impact a busy week in Philadelphia, numerous events celebrating the Fourth of July and America's 250th birthday are getting underway.
Chopper 3 was over the home on Highview Road in Sellersville where debris was scattered everywhere.
After a warm and sunny Monday, our next heat wave begins Tuesday with temps in the low 90s. After that, the heat and humidity ramps up for three to four days, and the NEXT Weather team says it could feel like 110 degrees at times.