Wilmington Post Office Named After Mary Ann Shadd Cary, First Black Woman Publisher, Anti-Slavery Activist
It will now be known as the Mary and Shadd Cary Post office in honor of the anti-slavery activist, journalist and publisher.
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It will now be known as the Mary and Shadd Cary Post office in honor of the anti-slavery activist, journalist and publisher.
The 25-year-old died last weekend after being hit by a car.
Police say 25-year-old Firefighter Cecilia Escobar-Duplan was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-95 while assisting a motorist on Sunday, August 22.
One of the cats had to be euthanized.
Amid a nationwide school bus driver shortage, a Wilmington school is paying its students' teachers to take the wheel.
The board cited Gov. John Carney's universal mask mandate as the reason the meeting could not proceed unless everyone put on face masks.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has maintained COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
The two women have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of theft, child endangerment and hate crimes.
It's been relatively quiet for police in Wilmington Tuesday after a night of terror ended with eight people shot and five of them now dead.
Brady says he used the slur and tried to make a joke about human trafficking.
Troopers arrived at Thurston's Pub, at 32 Fox Hunt Drive, in Bear around 1:20 a.m. Sunday and found three or four suspects had assaulted a man, police said in a news release.
There was a special kind of photoshoot Thursday in Wilmington to help empower women with breast cancer and raise awareness.
Delaware's attorney general was joined by families of people affected by substance use disorder.
Watson's attorneys say the officers were not wearing body cameras.
Chopper 3 over the scene where two people were killed after police say at least four people were shot.
Residents say they would rather this rally be about anything else -- but instead, they are gathering to address gun violence.
The 19-year-old Miller was shot and killed on Elbert Place just before 11 a.m. Monday in Wilmington.
"To me it was premeditated. You already knew what you was gonna do," the victim's aunt said.
One person is dead following a crash involving an ambulance in New Castle County, Delaware, police confirm.
Police say McNeair was a passenger in the vehicle and had fled after the shooting.
Delaware State Police say a victim was found inside a car with a gunshot wound.
A 22-year-old is dead and two others are injured after a shooting at a large party in New Castle County, officials say.
Johnson believes "gang violence culture" is leading to this wave of violence.
Officials say the woman was in the kitchen with her two children when the tree came crashing down.
President Joe Biden announced Saturday that Champ, the older of the family's two dogs, had died "peacefully at home."
The Philadelphia Eagles signed wide receiver Elijah Moore to a one-year deal Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
The Philadelphia Eagles added depth to their offensive line Tuesday by re-signing offensive lineman Fred Johnson to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.
Miguel Ovalles Ubri was sentenced to prison for his role in a shooting in Allentown, Pennsylvania, that wounded six people.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez is guaranteed $104 million in a six-year contract for 2027-32. The deal also contains $20 million in deferred money payable from 2035-44.
Two people were killed and two were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed wide receiver Elijah Moore to a one-year deal Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
The Philadelphia Eagles added depth to their offensive line Tuesday by re-signing offensive lineman Fred Johnson to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.
Miguel Ovalles Ubri was sentenced to prison for his role in a shooting in Allentown, Pennsylvania, that wounded six people.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
Miguel Ovalles Ubri was sentenced to prison for his role in a shooting in Allentown, Pennsylvania, that wounded six people.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
Cesar Chavez's face will soon be replaced with Dolores Huerta's in the mural on North 5th Street in Fairhill.
ICE agents were seen helping with TSA operations at Philadelphia International Airport, and their presence created a mixed reaction.
Firefighters got a fire on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia under control Tuesday.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
Residents in a South Jersey neighborhood say ATV and dirt bike riders have become a growing nuisance, disrupting sleep and rattling homes.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
An Atlantic County Department of Public Works supervisor was indicted by a grand jury on charges that he stole nearly $80,000 worth of fuel from county-owned pumps.
State officials upheld the firing of a Gloucester County death investigator after he texted details of the case to a group chat.
Two people were killed and two were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed wide receiver Elijah Moore to a one-year deal Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
The Philadelphia Eagles added depth to their offensive line Tuesday by re-signing offensive lineman Fred Johnson to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez is guaranteed $104 million in a six-year contract for 2027-32. The deal also contains $20 million in deferred money payable from 2035-44.
Lucas Bibro underwent open-heart surgery at Nemours for a congenital heart defect in 2020. Now, he'll throw out the first pitch at the Phillies' season opener vs. the Texas Rangers.
Bonner-Prendergast graduate Kevin McGonigle, baseball's No. 2-rated prospect, has made the Detroit Tigers' opening day roster.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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.
The animals were found inside a North Philadelphia home after reports of dogs barking inside the abandoned property.
The city of Philadelphia made repairs to a sinkhole in Manayunk weeks after CBS News Philadelphia highlighted the problems it was creating for residents.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a chilly Tuesday night.
On Saturday, July 11, the Delaware River Port Authority will host a 100th anniversary celebration for the Ben Franklin Bridge, which connects Philadelphia and Camden.
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies will begin their quest for a World Series title that has eluded them for nearly two decades. But on Opening Day, the Phils will get a boost from a local kid who made an impressive comeback.