Pennsauken to plant more than 1 dozen trees on Earth Day, mayor says
Mayor and lifelong Pennsauken, New Jersey, resident Marco DiBattista says protecting the only place he's ever called home is especially important on Earth Day.
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Mayor and lifelong Pennsauken, New Jersey, resident Marco DiBattista says protecting the only place he's ever called home is especially important on Earth Day.
A fire forced Colonial Manor United Methodist Church in West Deptford, New Jersey, to cancel its services on Sunday. A suspect has been arrested and charged with arson, police said.
Brian Cannon, 44, was charged with three counts of arson and is currently being held at the Salem County Correctional Facility while he awaits a detention hearing, according to police.
A church that has stood in South Jersey for more than a century is badly damaged after flames tear through the building. Investigators said it was a case of arson. The damage is extensive and the church's food bank is destroyed. Ryan Hughes reports on the impact on the community.
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.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Saturday started off damp and dreary but the cloud cover is giving way to peeks of sunshine around Philadelphia ahead of a cool evening and Sunday.
Voorhees Township Fire Department responded to the Voorhees Town Center for a report of a fire burning near the mall's food court Friday evening. The blaze was later contained, officials said.
Dozens of firefighters battled a fire on the Atlantic City boardwalk on Thursday night, officials said.
The food court has been evacuated at Voorhees Town Center because of a fire Friday evening. Firefighters are on the roof of the building. There are no reports of any injuries at this time.
Investigators say a 67-year-old homeless man was killed in Thursday night's fire underneath the Central Pier and an arcade was also damaged. The boardwalk fire started around 7 p.m. between Tennessee Avenue and St. James Place. Ryan Hughes talked to business owners on the pier after they got a look at the aftermath.
Friday is a mostly cloudy day, but some showers could pop up in the evening right around the first pitch of the Phillies home game against the Chicago White Sox.
Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" is finally here. Here are some events in the Philadelphia area to celebrate the Berks County native's latest record.
After a fire broke out on the Atlantic City boardwalk Thursday night, more than 50 firefighters worked for hours to get the blaze under control.
Residents of Tabernacle Township, New Jersey, are protesting the potential demolition of their community's Town Hall.
Residents are fighting to save Tabernacle Town Hall, a historic building in Burlington County, New Jersey. Officials say the 150-year-old building is unsafe.
While the Battleship New Jersey is docked in South Philly for critical hull maintenance work, CBS Philadelphia got a tour of a "historic homecoming for the battleship."
CBS News Philadelphia got a first-hand look at the important work being done while the Battleship New Jersey, America's most decorated battleship, is dry-docked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
No one was injured when a school bus caught fire on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway in Upper Township Wednesday, Seaville Fire Rescue said.
A bus driver in South Jersey is being hailed as a hero after her bus caught fire on the Garden State Parkway while taking kids home from school Wednesday. Her calm and quick thinking got all 10 students off the bus unharmed.
It won't rain much Thursday but there could be chances of a light drizzle, especially early. Temperatures are cooler than usual with a high of only 57 degrees in Philadelphia.
Ten students and their bus driver were able to escape unharmed from a school bus fire in Upper Township, New Jersey, Wednesday afternoon. The fire is under investigation.
There's a renewed push to get the word out that free and low-cost health insurance coverage is available to New Jersey children. The Camden Coalition joined with lawmakers, health care workers, and community groups at KIPP Hatch Elementary School in Camden. They call the initiative "Cover All Kids."
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez could end up blaming his wife during his federal corruption trial. According to newly unsealed court documents, the senator plans to testify that his wife led him to believe nothing illegal was taking place. The senator's trial is scheduled to begin next month.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
A meeting 42 years in the making: Mike Rafferty and Christie Leonard finally met in Philly after decades as pen pals.
Join CBS Philadelphia at Rivers Casino for the chance to become a contestant on SURVIVOR.
The Hard Rock Atlantic City hosted its seventh annual Out of the Darkness Walk benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Nearly one month ago, the owner of Facebook and Instagram came to a landmark settlement with 48 states, including Pennsylvania.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
A meeting 42 years in the making: Mike Rafferty and Christie Leonard finally met in Philly after decades as pen pals.
Nearly one month ago, the owner of Facebook and Instagram came to a landmark settlement with 48 states, including Pennsylvania.
Officials along the Jersey Shore are preparing for potential flooding and erosion from a possible nor'easter this week.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
A meeting 42 years in the making: Mike Rafferty and Christie Leonard finally met in Philly after decades as pen pals.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
The city-owned statue was moved Wednesday after spending several months inside the museum as part of an art exhibition.
Data centers have sparked national controversy, but Pennsylvania has been a particular focal point.
The Hard Rock Atlantic City hosted its seventh annual Out of the Darkness Walk benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Knicks President Leon Rose, who hails from Cherry Hill, and Executive Vice President William "World Wide Wes" Wesley, who was born and raised in Camden, were honored.
Officials along the Jersey Shore are preparing for potential flooding and erosion from a possible nor'easter this week.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration fined a data center in Vineland $1.07 million for violating the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act Tuesday.
The Ferris wheel at Gillian's Wonderland Pier, one of the most recognizable landmarks in Ocean City, will soon be demolished.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
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
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
Zack Wheeler struck out 11, including a franchise-record seven in a row to start the game, and the Phillies inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
New parking rules for Eagles home games could throw a wrench into some long-standing tailgating traditions.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
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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.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week. Exactly just what we can expect isn't clear yet. In this update recorded on Wednesday evening, Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly explains what the NEXT Weather team is watching this week.
Patty Neeb regularly hosts families who are in the Philadelphia area for medical care through the nonprofit organization Hosts for Hospitals.
Ocean City, New Jersey, is again preparing for shifting sands as a possible nor'easter threatens the coast. The storm could cause erosion soon after the Army Corps of Engineers finished a $19.5 million replenishment project to shore up the beaches.
The FBI and other law enforcement took down a major drug trafficking ring connected to a Mexican cartel and operating in Philadelphia, officials announced Wednesday. Ten people, including the alleged ringleaders, have been indicted in the cast.
Philadelphia's iconic Rocky statue has a new home at the top of the Art Museum steps. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright reports.