As one Mummer enters his 40th year, his son prepares for 1st parade
For James Wolfinger Sr. and his son, the Mummers Parade has special meaning this year.
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For James Wolfinger Sr. and his son, the Mummers Parade has special meaning this year.
For the first time, James Wolfinger Jr. joined his dad in the annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia.
Every performance by the Fancy Brigades in the Mummers Parade is carefully crafted and the effort behind them is heartfelt.
Philadelphia Police say they're "closely monitoring" the city's annual New Year's Day parade after at least 10 people were killed in New Orleans early Wednesday in what the FBI described as an "act of terrorism."
The 2025 Mummers Parade will result in Philadelphia road closures and parking restrictions. Here's what you need to know.
The Mummers Parade on New Year's Day in Philadelphia is a longstanding tradition for the Wolfinger family. Eva Andersen has the story.
The New Year's celebration in Philly comes with a little bit of strut in our steps. Preparations are underway for the 124th Mummers Parade. The parade begins at 17th and Market streets near City Hall and ends at Washington Avenue. The parade kicks off Wednesday at 9 a.m. and will be wrapped up by 5 p.m. Parking restrictions begin around 15th Street starting this Sunday.
Tickets are on sale now for 2025 Philadelphia Mummers Parade bleacher seats and Fancy Brigade Finale Shows.
With just days to go until the city's annual New Year's Day Mummers Parade, tickets are on sale now for anyone who wants to watch the comedians, costumes and musicians strut and dance their way down Broad Street from the bleachers. Tickets are also on sale for the Fancy Brigade Finale Shows on Jan. 1 at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Even though Saturday's event in Camden County was a much smaller-scale event than the big parade on New Year's Day, it brought just as much joy.
On Saturday, the streets of Haddon Township were filled with celebration as colorful Mummers string bands made their way through downtown. The Second Annual String Band Parade Down Haddon Avenue featured 15 bands and several activities for the whole family to enjoy.
WrestleMania 40 has come and gone, but based on early reviews from fans, it won't be forgotten anytime soon, especially after Philadelphia icons like Jason Kelce and the Mummers made appearances at the event.
The Mummers strutted in South Philadelphia on Sunday, but it wasn't their usual route down Broad Street on New Year's Day.
The Mummers Parade might only be for one day, but it takes months of preparation. Kerri Corrado has a look behind the scenes at the Philly tradition.
It's not New Year's Day in Philadelphia without the Mummers marching down Broad Street.
The Mummers strutted down Broad Street on New Year's Day in Philadelphia to ring in the New Year on Monday.
A more than 120-year-old tradition continues on New Year's Day with Philadelphia's annual Mummers Parade. Marcella Baietto reports from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where crews are headed to compete in the 26th annual Fancy Brigade Finale after strutting down Broad Street in Center City. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/mummers-parade-2024-philadelphia-route-road-closures/
Before the Mummers start their strut down Broad Street, performers are busy getting into their costumers, donning makeup and prepping for a busy day in Center City. Wakisha Bailey caught up with the crew at the Quaker City String Band Club House just hours before the 2024 Mummers Parade stepped off. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/mummers-parade-2024-philadelphia-route-road-closures/
Take a look at how the city of Philadelphia is preparing to ring in 2024.
The Mummers Museum has something for everybody, interim curator Cheyenne McClaine tells us.
The 2024 Mummers Parade will take place on Monday in Philadelphia. Here's the route, road closures and what else you need to know.
Buses, trolleys and subways will operate on Sunday schedules.
Seating and fencing are set up on Broad Street, and Mummers gathered Thursday to practice and build sets.
People gathered at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Thursday to practice and prepare for the Mummers Parade, a New Year's Day tradition in Philadelphia.
The Mummers are the second Philly tradition to land on a USA Today top 10 list this season. Earlier this month, Miracle on South 13th Street earned a spot on their roundup of the best holiday light shows.
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie issued a plea for the public's help on Monday at what she called "an hour of desperation" in the search for her mother, Nancy.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
Police say an argument inside a bar in the 2500 block of North 2nd Street in North Philadelphia led to a critical shooting.
The FBI says it is taking two emails seriously, including what appears to be a ransom note with a second deadline set for later on Monday.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie issued a plea for the public's help on Monday at what she called "an hour of desperation" in the search for her mother, Nancy.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing his girlfriend on Outlook Lane in Levittown on Sunday, police said.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
Police say an argument inside a bar in the 2500 block of North 2nd Street in North Philadelphia led to a critical shooting.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
Police say an argument inside a bar in the 2500 block of North 2nd Street in North Philadelphia led to a critical shooting.
A Pennsylvania woman spent seven months fighting to get more than $4,000 in unauthorized withdrawals reversed by her bank.
As parents navigate social media and the age of constant information, A Book A Day is using books to help kids better understand the world around them.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing his girlfriend on Outlook Lane in Levittown on Sunday, police said.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
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New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
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The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
Barry Wilburn, who led the NFL in interceptions in 1987 and won a Super Bowl with Washington that same season, has died. He was 62.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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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.
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A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Sharing the stage with Bad Bunny during his historic Super Bowl halftime show Sunday was a Philadelphia Eagles fan named Andrew Athias. CBS News Philadelphia's Marcella Baietto spoke with Athias about the experience.
The Philadelphia Phillies equipment trucks have made it to Clearwater, Florida! Phillies will play their first spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Feb. 21.
A house in Milmay, New Jersey was left charred and gutted after a fire broke out around 5 a.m. Monday. Officials said no one was hurt.
Monday got off to another frigid start around the Delaware Valley with morning temps in the single digits and wind chills below zero. Winds calm down today and the region will have plenty of sunshine before temperatures warm into the 40s tomorrow, closer to normal for this time of year.
A woman in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, spent seven months fighting to get more than $4,000 in unauthorized withdrawals reversed from Wells Fargo — and only made progress after contacting CBS News Philadelphia's In Your Corner.