Jerry Springer, iconic TV show host, dead at 79
Springer's publicist confirmed his death to CBS News on Thursday.
Springer's publicist confirmed his death to CBS News on Thursday.
Harry Belafonte, the dashing singer, actor and activist who became an indispensable supporter of the civil rights movement, has died.
Ferencz secured convictions for 22 former Nazi commanders who were charged with murdering over 1 million Jews, Gypsies and others.
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
"Bobby passed away here at home. I held him tight in my arms as he left us," wrote his wife, Mary, on his official Twitter account.
Police said they opened an investigation into the circumstances of the 28-year-old's sudden death.
Robert Blake died after a battle with heart disease, his niece told CBS News.
He also helped found the group. Rolling Stone says a Little League game played a surprising and fateful role.
Tim McCarver won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as one of the country's most recognized, incisive and talkative television commentators.
Over the course of their performing career, De La Soul was nominated for six Grammy Awards, winning one for best pop collaboration with vocals for "Feel Good Inc." in 2006.
Verlaine influenced many bands while playing at ultra-cool downtown New York music venue CBGB alongside the Ramones, Patti Smith and Talking Heads.
Leslie Jordan's death was ruled "natural," according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
Robbie Knievel's father, the legendary stuntman Evel Knievel, died in 2007.
Beck died Tuesday after "suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis," his representatives said in a statement released Wednesday.
"He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven and is now drumming with the angels!" his brother and Earth Wind & Fire founder Verdine White wrote.
Green had been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, and was undergoing treatment at the time of his passing.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – statesmen and women, athletes, artists and storytellers who pushed boundaries, defied expectations, and inspired generations with their creativity and humanity.
The German-born pontiff never wanted to lead the Catholic Church, and he may be best remembered for the way he departed the role.
"Without Barbara Walters there wouldn't have been me — nor any other woman you see on evening, morning, and daily news," Oprah Winfrey wrote.
Walters was a familiar face on America's television sets for more than 50 years, interviewing every president from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama, and setting a standard few others could match.
Pelé, Brazil's mighty king of soccer, has died. He was 82. Since 2021, he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer discovered during a routine medical exam. (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.)
Boss and his wife, fellow dancer Allison Holker, celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary earlier this week.
The Philadelphia Phillies said the lefty from the 1950 team was "one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history."
Aaron Carter, who was known for several hits in the 2000s, including "I Want Candy," has died.
Loretta Lynn's frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music.
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Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a thrilling 112-106 overtime victory over the New York Knicks to force a Game 6.
The Franklin Institute's iconic Giant Heart will temporarily close this spring, but it will be back and better than ever in the fall.
Police in New Castle County are warning that criminals are putting tracking devices on people's cars, following drivers to their homes and attempting to steal the cars at night.
The NYPD took dozens of protesters at Columbia University into custody Tuesday night. This comes after demonstrators forced their way into a university building and locked themselves inside.
Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a thrilling 112-106 overtime victory over the New York Knicks to force a Game 6.
The NYPD took dozens of protesters at Columbia University into custody Tuesday night. This comes after demonstrators forced their way into a university building and locked themselves inside.
Two Pennsylvania State Police vehicles crashed while pursuing a shoplifting suspect in Delaware County on Tuesday afternoon, police sources told CBS News Philadelphia.
The Franklin Institute's iconic Giant Heart will temporarily close this spring, but it will be back and better than ever in the fall.
Police in New Castle County are warning that criminals are putting tracking devices on people's cars, following drivers to their homes and attempting to steal the cars at night.
The Franklin Institute's iconic Giant Heart will temporarily close this spring, but it will be back and better than ever in the fall.
Good Buy Supply, the sustainable general store in East Passyunk, Philadelphia, called for a pause in eclipse glasses donations Tuesday after receiving more than 3,500 pairs.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are calling for Penn leadership to disclose where endowment dollars are coming from and for the school to separate from companies advancing Israel's military efforts in Gaza.
A woman was killed and three men were injured in two separate shootings in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday, police said.
Cassie Donahue and her mom Jane are lacing up their sneakers for Sunday's Broad Street Run and it's all for a good cause. The duo is helping raise money for cancer research in honor of their late father and husband.
Video released by New Jersey Transit police shows officers rescuing a 3-year-old who was choking on a bus in Trenton, New Jersey.
Tuesday will be warmer than normal with highs in the low 80s. The morning stays quiet, but clouds move later this afternoon along with the chance for thunderstorms mostly north of the city.
On Monday, Philadelphia had a high temperature of 90 degrees, marking the first time the area experienced a 90-degree or higher temperature this year and tying the record for the day, last set in 1974.
Atlantic City's main casino workers union and the state's attorney general want a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a different union that seeks to ban smoking at the city's nine casinos.
Before heading outside to enjoy Philadelphia's warm weather, know the differences between heat stroke and heat exhaustion and what to do if you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms.
Police in New Castle County are warning that criminals are putting tracking devices on people's cars, following drivers to their homes and attempting to steal the cars at night.
Tuesday will be warmer than normal with highs in the low 80s. The morning stays quiet, but clouds move later this afternoon along with the chance for thunderstorms mostly north of the city.
On Monday, Philadelphia had a high temperature of 90 degrees, marking the first time the area experienced a 90-degree or higher temperature this year and tying the record for the day, last set in 1974.
Wilmington police are asking for the public's help identifying an unknown man they found in a Delaware landfill in 1978.
Seventeen-year-old Kayla Kosmalski is breaking barriers and making history as the first contestant with Down syndrome to be crowned Miss Delaware Teen USA.
Cassie Donahue and her mom Jane are lacing up their sneakers for Sunday's Broad Street Run and it's all for a good cause. The duo is helping raise money for cancer research in honor of their late father and husband.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Before heading outside to enjoy Philadelphia's warm weather, know the differences between heat stroke and heat exhaustion and what to do if you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
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.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
A driver and passenger on Route 202 were killed after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car-carrier truck in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.
Starting Monday, the city of Philadelphia is cracking down on drivers who park on streets in the 14 neighborhoods being cleaned as part of the Mechanical Street Cleaning program.
The fatal crash in Boothwyn shut down Route 322 from Chelsea Parkway to Creek Parkway for several hours on Wednesday afternoon.
"Intercity bus carriers" will be relocating from the Spring Garden Street area of the city as soon as Labor Day, Philadelphia transportation officials told a Northern Liberties neighborhood group.
Three construction workers died on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania after a truck struck their vehicle in an active work zone, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a thrilling 112-106 overtime victory over the New York Knicks to force a Game 6.
Boston Scott, the former Philadelphia Eagles running back known for dominating the New York Giants, reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday.
Until Friday, May 3 at 11 p.m., the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau is auctioning off nearly 60 WrestleMania 40 banners that lined the city's streets before and during the event.
Philadelphia Sixers star Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for Tuesday night's game against the New York Knicks, a must-win for the 76ers as they battle to stay alive in the NBA playoffs.
The Los Angeles Angels were able to rally from a three-run deficit and beat the Philadelphia Phillies Monday night in Anaheim, California.
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See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Billie Eilish on Monday announced a world tour for her third studio album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," that will see the nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer stop in Philadelphia this fall.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
The city says the statue will remain fully accessible as it undergoes the routine conservation maintenance treatments on May 7 and 8.
Surveillance video shows the suspect knocking the man to the ground as the SEPTA train pulled into Cecil B. Moore Station in North Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia region can expect clouds and a stray shower Wednesday morning. Sun and warmer temps will return on Thursday before a wet and cooler weekend. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Tuesday marked the sixth day Pro-Palestinian protesters were encamped on College Green in the heart of the campus at the University of Pennsylvania.
Seventeen-year-old Kayla Kosmalski is breaking barriers and making history as the first contestant with Down syndrome to be crowned Miss Delaware Teen USA. She will head to the national competition in August. Aziza Shuler reports.