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"The federal government's decision is flat-out wrong, and offshore drilling will harm our pristine coast and the residents and industries that rely on it," New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said.
On Dec. 6, investigators say the 31-year-old deliberately started a fire inside a house trailer.
Police in Washington Township are searching for an alleged bank robber on Thursday night.
A propane stove was leaking and gas had filled several rooms.
New Jersey lawmakers have begun considering legislation to legalize recreational cannabis.
If all goes to according to plan, marijuana could become legal in New Jersey as soon as January.
The elephant, named Fritha, was burned by napalm during the Vietnam War.
Ani Ramen House partnered with Luigi's Ice Cream to bring customers their favorite handmade ice cream year-round.
The accident happened between Exits 4 and 5 on the turnpike southbound around 3:30 p.m.
Democrat Andy Kim is looking to unseat Republican Tom MacArthur.
U.S. Congressman Chris Smith presented five replacement medals to 69-year-old Bernard Ebner six years after he lost his home of 46 years and most belongings in Union Beach, New Jersey.
Under the law workers may earn and carry forward up to 40 hours of sick leave per year.
Ocean City High School in New Jersey, Dover Air Force Base Middle School in Delaware and Middletown Area High School of Pennsylvania are among 56 schools nationwide that have been selected.
The flames broke out around 8:43 p.m. in the 500 block of Willow Boulevard in Browns Mills.
After robbing a Hamilton Walmart, the suspect reportedly ran over a loss prevention officer before injuring a police officer.
New Jersey native and soccer superstar Carli Lloyd shared an incredible video on her Instagram but there was one small, upsetting detail.
New Jersey is working on a plan to better protect its coast and inland waterways from the effects of sea level rise and severe storms.
Investigators say the parachute got tangled, causing the man to fall 30 to 40 feet to the beach below.
There is a renewed debate over extending New Jersey's Route 55 into Cape May County.
The tax climbed by 4.3 cents a gallon, making it the fifth highest in the country.
Police were searching for Yuneiry Espinal after she was reported missing from her home on the 400 block of Beideman Avenue on Sunday.
A 29-year-old surfer, Fabrizio Stabile, who recently visited a Waco, Texas, resort has died from what is commonly referred to as a "brain-eating amoeba."
A battle is brewing in the Garden State after new regulations have some local beer makers fired up.
Under the law, voters who requested mail-in ballots for all future elections will continue to get them until they opt out.
Researchers ranked the states on "Big Five" personality traits, which included agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, openness and neuroticism.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Matthew Edward Pysher, 18, is facing a federal charge of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
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All winter storm and blizzard warnings in the Philadelphia area have been canceled after a major storm dumped over a foot of snow across the Delaware Valley.
A major blizzard has dumped 14 inches of snow in Philadelphia, the most since 2016. Now, the cleanup is underway.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
A nor'easter is dumping snow in the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday, as the city could get 8-14 inches of snow.
Matthew Edward Pysher, 18, is facing a federal charge of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster emergency declaration in anticipation of a major and potentially record-breaking winter storm.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A boil water advisory remains in effect for some Camden residents Monday following a water main break that happened as snow fell across the region.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Just as last month's snow melts away, Mother Nature is reminding the Jersey Shore that winter is not over yet.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
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.
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.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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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.
The snow that fell Sunday night into Monday was perfect for sculpting, and AJ, a fourth grader in Aston, Pennsylvania, talked to CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden about his snowman-building process.
The blizzard of '26 is starting to move out of the Delaware Valley, but not after dumping over a foot of snow across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Areas in lower Bucks, far northeast Philadelphia, Camden and Burlington counties were in the storm's "bullseye," and got close to two feet of snow.
The Rita's Italian Ice location in Aston, Pennsylvania, opened for the season on Friday, and just days later owner Charlie Wojciechowski was seen blowing about a foot of snow. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden was in Delaware County with a look at conditions as the storm lightens up.
Crews are making progress clearing off roads even as snow continues to fall Monday. Still, drivers are encouraged to stay home. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland and Wakisha Bailey have updates from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Frankford.
Philadelphia has officially seen its biggest snow storm since 2016, with over a foot recorded around the city and nearly 14 inches at the airport. Snow has started tapering off but it's possible some areas could get another inch of accumulation.