NJ becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
A new law prohibits book bans in New Jersey and enshrines protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
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A new law prohibits book bans in New Jersey and enshrines protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
Monday will be cloudy in the morning and we'll even see some much-needed rain in Philadelphia through the late afternoon into the early evening.
Authorities are investigating after a man was fatally shot and another was shot multiple times during an argument outside of a bar in Trenton, New Jersey.
CBS Philadelphia's own Jim Donovan was the master of ceremonies at the third annual Voorhees Animal Orphanage Pit Ball on Saturday. The event was held to support animals in need to find forever homes. The orphanage said it costs $25 a day to feed and shelter a homeless pet. Over 200 people and at least this one pup were on hand for the event.
A 74-year-old crossing guard in the Burlington City School District has died after he was struck by a vehicle Friday morning near Burlington City High School, police said.
Police identified the crossing guard as 74-year-old Bruce Morlack of Burlington City. Investigators said Morlack heroically took action by preventing the two students he was helping cross the road from being injured when he was struck by a 2015 Chrysler 200.
After sightings in North Jersey, police departments in South Jersey are now spotting mysterious drones in the skies.
A Burlington crossing guard has died at the hospital after being hit by a car while escorting two students across the street. It happened Friday morning on Jacksonville Road just outside Burlington City High School. Police have identified him as 74-year-old Bruce Morlack. Surveillance video shows the moment a red car nearly hit the group as he guided them across the street.
Newly obtained police bodycam video shows Sean Higgins' arrest after the crash that killed NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew.
CBS News Philadelphia obtained the bodycam video of Sean Higgins' arrest by the New Jersey State Police. Higgins is the alleged drunk driver who fatally hit NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew while they were biking in South Jersey in late August. A judge extended time to indict Higgins after a recent court appearance on Nov. 12.
The weekend in the Philadelphia region will be warmer, less windy and partly to mostly sunny with highs in the 40s on Saturday and 50s on Sunday.
Police cars were blocking Jacksonville Road near Route 130 in Burlington, New Jersey as police and medics responded to a crash scene.
Big 5 Classic Championship tournaments, PAX Unplugged, Kevin Hart homecoming shows, holiday festivities and more! Here's a list of events in Philadelphia this weekend.
After sightings in North Jersey, police departments in South Jersey are now spotting mysterious drones in the skies.
After sightings in northern New Jersey, police departments in South Jersey are now reporting sightings of mysterious drones in the skies.
Police and medics were on the scene near the BCHS athletic fields on Friday after a pedestrian was hit.
Allan Wylie, a student at New Jersey's Rowan University, is a color commentator for the Delaware Blue Coats and other teams — and his blindness doesn't hold him back.
Heavy winds caused power outages, travel delays, and early dismissals in the Philadelphia region on Thursday.
Earthquakes can rattle large swathes of the country. Here's what causes the geologic phenomenon.
The entire region is under a wind advisory until 10 p.m.
The Winslow Township Eagles won their first state championship vs. the Phillipsburg High School Stateliners on Wednesday night.
The FBI is investigating a mystery in the sky over New Jersey. Clusters of objects spotted over some houses are making people in several neighborhoods nervous. This object, and at times a cluster of objects, hovered over Morris County Tuesday night. Local police said there's no immediate danger to the public but they don't have an explanation for the flying objects.
The search continues for the car involved in a deadly hit-and-run. Police in Burlington County said a person was hit along Route 130 near The Grand Marketplace in Willingboro Monday between 9-9:30 p.m. The victim died a short time later. We're working to learn if police have a description of the vehicle involved.
The Winslow Township Eagles have not lost a game this season and are now going for their first state championship.
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Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The remains of a man were found in a marshy meadow area next to Golden Hammock Thorofare in Brigantine in 1982.
The School District of Philadelphia is gearing up for the return to class with its annual Back-To-School Bus Tour.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.
A Walmart employee was shot after a customer opened fire during an argument inside a Delaware County store Friday evening, police said.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found Trenton police use-of-force incidents have increased in 2026 despite the department earning state accreditation.
Expect a warm and humid, mainly dry, weekend with a rainy workweek ahead for the Philadelphia region.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The School District of Philadelphia is gearing up for the return to class with its annual Back-To-School Bus Tour.
A Walmart employee was shot after a customer opened fire during an argument inside a Delaware County store Friday evening, police said.
Three weeks after a car plunged into the Schuylkill River, a man reunited with the woman who dove into the water and saved his life.
A community in Chester County is taking a major step toward changing how police services are provided, sparking a debate that has divided the community.
The public pool at 16th and Montgomery streets is back open after being closed since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
The remains of a man were found in a marshy meadow area next to Golden Hammock Thorofare in Brigantine in 1982.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
The owners of a popular spa in South Jersey say scammers are using their business to catfish people.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
LeBron James has sold the most jerseys ever for a player joining a new team across all sports in the first 48 hours, surpassing Shohei Ohtani.
Fans stocked up on Sixers and Flyers merch at the annual summer sale at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Eagles have opened their sixth training camp under coach Nick Sirianni, but the spotlight is on LeBron James.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
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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.
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.
Ian Lee traces this summer's cross-country journey of the world's largest locomotive, known as Big Boy.
Eagles cheerleaders and mascot Swoop were on the shoreline to cheer on the surfers on Hard Rock Beach.
The law stops restaurants and food delivery services from automatically including disposable items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiment packets in takeout and delivery orders.
Warning notices are being posted on Bitcoin ATMs around Montgomery County after scammers impersonating the local sheriff's office took thousands of dollars from residents under the ruse that the victims owed court fees.
Officials in Gloucester County say a fire extinguishing agent leaked from an NJ Transit garage and later collected in Grenloch Lake in Washington Township.