Philly will end 2025 with lowest homicide total in decades, officials say
The total number of homicides in Philadelphia in 2025 would be the the lowest since 1967, data from Pew Research Center shows.
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The total number of homicides in Philadelphia in 2025 would be the the lowest since 1967, data from Pew Research Center shows.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
In Philadelphia on New Year's Eve, Mummers were gathering to put their finishing touches on costumes, props and routines ahead of the annual parade on New Year's Day.
Philadelphia is welcoming 2026 with a first-of-its-kind concert and celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
From a concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia to an "asteroid drop" in New Jersey, communities around the region are ringing in 2026 with a range of celebrations.
At midnight on New Year's Eve, revelers across the globe will sing "Auld Lang Syne," but not everyone knows the lyrics to the New Year's song or its origin.
For the first time, Philadelphia is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on New Year's Eve, although some will have reduced hours.
Safety and security are top of mind for many cities as they prepare to celebrate the arrival of a new year. In New York City, thousands of police officers will be on patrol around Times Square for the iconic crystal ball drop.
New York City might have a giant crystal ball to ring in the new year, but in Pennsylvania, we have pickles, pants and Peeps.
One of Philly's top law enforcement officials is urging residents to put their guns away on New Year's Eve and not celebrate with gunfire, which can be dangerous and injure others.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Adam Blackstone talked exclusively with CBS News Philadelphia about the New Year's Eve concert on Benjamin Franklin Parkway with LL Cool J and other musical acts.
Preparations are underway for New Year's Eve celebrations in Delaware County, as Media will hold a ball drop with hundreds of lights on State Street.
The Borough of Media will ring in the New Year with a ball drop and other festivities.
Philadelphia is ringing in the New Year with several celebrations throughout the city, including one on the Delaware River with the younger sibling of the Liberty Bell.
On New Year's Eve, the "younger sibling" bell will kick off each fireworks show, ringing in America's 250th birthday year.
LL Cool J and Trenton native Adam Blackstone, Philly's own DJ Jazzy Jeff and Dorothy are slated to perform at the concert.
Philadelphia will host a free, family-friendly concert and fireworks show on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this New Year's Eve. LL Cool J, Trenton native Adam Blackstone, Philly's own DJ Jazzy Jeff and Dorothy are slated to perform
Philadelphia will ring in the new year with LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and other musical acts in front of the Art Museum on New Year's Eve.
An unclaimed Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $100,000 sold at a Weis Markets in Doylestown Township is about to expire.
A Delaware County father is sharing memories of his daughter, 28-year-old Kiyonna Sutton, just over a week after an Uber crash on New Year's Eve claimed her life.
See how people around the world welcomed 2025.
PEEPSFEST returns for its 16th year in Bethlehem as hundreds celebrated with family and friends on New Year's Eve.
In the Lehigh Valley, a beloved New Year’s celebration was back for the 16th year. Nikki DeMentri reports at PEEPSFEST.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a person during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
A Manayunk man is facing several charges after police pulled nearly 20 guns from his home, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
At least one family has had to relocate after gasoline leaked from a tank in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Wawa has released a Gritty-themed fruit smoothie amid the Philadelphia Flyers' return to the playoffs for the first time in six years.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a person during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
A Manayunk man is facing several charges after police pulled nearly 20 guns from his home, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
Temple journalism major Lauren Haley Morris was selected as the student commencement speaker for the Klein College of Media and Communication graduation.
Before you head to the polls – or make a plan to vote by mail – here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a person during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
A Manayunk man is facing several charges after police pulled nearly 20 guns from his home, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
At least one family has had to relocate after gasoline leaked from a tank in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Wawa has released a Gritty-themed fruit smoothie amid the Philadelphia Flyers' return to the playoffs for the first time in six years.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
A New Jersey woman is making sure her daughter's voice lives on through a children's book that's touching lives far beyond the pages.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
It's a back-to-back-to-back night of Philadelphia sports as the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers are all set to play Monday night.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says his team must adjust quickly after losing the opener of its second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Joel Embiid, who underwent an appendectomy about a month ago, is listed on the injury report with a right hip contusion for Game 1 vs. the New York Knicks.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
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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 shooting happened in the area of 17th and Cumberland streets at around 7:30 p.m., according to police.
"The Gritty Smoothie" has mango, pineapple, and tart cherry flavors, is topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips, and is served in a disposable cup with the mascot's orange fur and googly eyes.
Wawa is offering the tacos at all 1,200-plus locations starting May 4 through August 10.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night.
A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, according to health officials and the cruise operator.