After Kada Scott's body was found near vacant school, community demands action
The community says Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School has been a magnet for illegal dumping, crime and neglect. Kada Scott's body was found near the vacant school.
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The community says Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School has been a magnet for illegal dumping, crime and neglect. Kada Scott's body was found near the vacant school.
Three men have been sentenced to life in prison in connection with a 2023 North Philly rec center shooting that left three men dead.
Investigators responded to the 2200 block of North Chadwick Street in North Philly for a report of a shooting. Police said they believe there were at least two shooters involved in the incident and there may have been an argument that led to the shots being fired.
A 16-year-old girl died after she was shot in North Philadelphia Tuesday evening, police said.
Philadelphia police say a 16-year-old girl died after she was shot inside a home in North Philadelphia. The shooting, which might have been accidental, is under investigation, police say.
The city, a community group and a local recycling business are joining forces to take care of five illegal dumping hotspots.
In an effort to prevent illegal dumping in Philadelphia neighborhoods, the city is partnering with a local youth organization and a recycling center to give people another option.
Philadelphia police are investigating the shooting of a 32-year-old man killed on the 3200 block of Ridge Avenue in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. Officers responded to a report of gunfire and found the man lying on the road with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. He died at the scene. Police are reviewing surveillance video, which shows the incident. So far, no arrests have been made.
Philadelphia police are searching for an armed suspect who held a father at gunpoint, restrained a family with zip ties and stole $1,000 during a home invasion in Olney Saturday night.
Philadelphia police are searching for a shooter who killed an 18-year-old overnight. The shooting happened at 31st and Norris streets in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The victim was found in a backyard. Investigators believe he was shot during an argument.
In the aftermath of the deadly Nicetown explosion in June, people in the neighborhood are hoping someone can help them make repairs.
A new mural was unveiled at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children to promote community wellness, particularly in the realm of mental health.
Two men were shot and killed in separate shootings in North Philadelphia on Tuesday morning within an hour of each other, police said.
Both shootings in Philadelphia are under investigation, and so far, no arrests have been made.
The 1300 block of Jefferson Street in North Philadelphia has a new name. It will now be known as Donald "Ducky" Birts Way. Birts was the first Black entrepreneur to sign a lease at the Progress Plaza Shopping Center. He was also instrumental in bringing the Black Expo to Progress Plaza in the 1970s.
A street renaming ceremony in the city's Feltonville neighborhood honored the legacy of fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Lauretha Vaird.
Philadelphia police are searching for a man seen on surveillance video shooting at a woman as she runs away.
Philadelphia police are asking for help in identifying a man who shot at a woman nearly a dozen times in the city's Feltonville section. The terrifying incident happened on the 4800 block of North Lawrence Street. Alicia Roberts talked to a neighbor who heard the shots as that woman was running for her life.
A body wrapped in bed sheets was found inside a stolen car in North Philadelphia on Tuesday night, police said.
The Good Samaritan Club, made up of college students from around the city, meets regularly to help keep a North Philadelphia football field clean.
Investigators are working to identify a body found in a stolen car left on a residential block in North Philadelphia. Ross DiMattei reports.
Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship surprised the kids at John Moffet School in North Philadelphia. The Blankenship Family Foundation presented a check for $8,000 to push the school across the finish line in its $20,000 fundraising goal for steam equipment. Reed and his wife, Elsa, took a tour of the school to see the learning spaces.
The latest expansion of the overnight business curfew in Philadelphia has drawn opposition from business groups and legal advocates.
The curfew was first enacted in Kensington in March 2024 after council members and local leaders said it was needed to curb violent crime.
The curfew is already impacting some businesses in the city, and it could soon be expanded to other areas of Philadelphia.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A driver attempting to pass a double-parked car got into a head-on crash in Tacony on Tuesday night, police say.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Financial expert Mical Jeanlys-White, host of the All The Wealth podcast, says prospective homebuyers shouldn't give up.
One of Benjamin Franklin's innovations is helping scientists today understand climate change.
Learn more about Alex Scott, her lemonade stands, and the years-long efforts to help children and their families fight cancer.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left one person dead and another injured, police said.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A driver attempting to pass a double-parked car got into a head-on crash in Tacony on Tuesday night, police say.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A driver attempting to pass a double-parked car got into a head-on crash in Tacony on Tuesday night, police say.
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the back after walking out of a corner store in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood Tuesday night, police said.
A new initiative is turning vacant land in Chester into greener spaces designed to improve neighborhood safety, health and quality of life.
The Garibaldi family has raised $860,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in honor of their daughter, Lucy.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
Stein Your Florist Co. is closing its storefront in Philadelphia's Mayfair-Tacony neighborhood and consolidating all business at its location in Burlington, New Jersey.
A teenager riding an electronic bike was killed after being hit by a UPS truck in Southampton Township, New Jersey State Police said Tuesday.
Paul Robbins, the last known living World War II crewmember, returned to the Battleship New Jersey for an emotional homecoming Monday.
The FBI is investigating after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a vehicle and then opened fire in New Jersey on Monday morning.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left a 19-year-old dead and another injured.
Despite being burned in a fire last month, Mother African Union Church in Wilmington is preserving the past and shaping the future.
One person was found dead in a Delaware home where a fire broke out overnight, officials say.
While city crews cleared the encampments at Christina Park in Wilmington, demonstrators said that it won't solve the problem.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
The Flyers acquired Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit in a surprise four-player trade with the Maple Leafs ahead of the 2026 NHL draft.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six scoreless innings of two-hit ball, Gabriel Rincones Jr. homered for his first career hit and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Monday.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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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.
Edie Gilger is a pediatric cancer survivor who, thanks to research that made it out of the laboratory and into a clinical trial, is now a healthy 17-year-old. During our Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope Telethon, Edie and her mother Emily reunited with Dr. Yael Mosse and Dr. John Maris, who treated Alex and later saved Edie's life. "We realize that we wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for what they are doing as well as Dr. Mosse and Dr. Maris
The goal of the LandCare program is to improve the appearance of neighborhoods and encourage community connection.
Josie Selke was just 5-months-old when she was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia. After years of treatment and a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation that helped Josie receive treatment closer to home, the now 2-year-old is officially in remission.
Inflation, driven by high fuel costs tied to the war with Iran, is helping keep mortgage rates elevated. In this week's In Your Corner Podcast, CBS News Philadelphia consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz takes a look at what experts are saying could bring rates down in the coming weeks.
A teenage driver is in critical condition and another person was killed in a crash in Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood.