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Not everyone will be filing into Philadelphia to see the Pope.
Just as the city felt eerily empty Friday, so to did the highways surrounding it.
Valley Forge National Historical Park opened its gates to visitors in town for the World Meeting of Families and the Papal visit
Last Sunday, more than 20 youngsters embarked from Baltimore on the spiritual journey like no other.
The record was set on the final day of the conference as attendees -- armed with paintbrushes -- helped make history.
A lot of vendors are trying to make an extra buck this weekend by selling Pope-themed paraphernalia
In a day of both forceful words and eloquent silence, Pope Francis stood before the United Nations on Friday to decry the destruction of the environment through the "selfish and boundless thirst" for profit.
Magnetometers and searches welcomed everyone trying to make their way through Center City streets between City Hall and the Art Museum. Fences and metal barricades lined almost every block.
City officials are responding after reports on KYW Newsradio about homeless people being swept out of Love Park for the Papal visit.
A strangely quiet calm could be felt throughout the city Friday just ahead of the Pope's visit.
Economist Chris Butler spoke out against Pope Francis' address on economics, challenging his assertions on the faults of market capitalism.
They had even pulled off a similar public-relations coup a year ago in Rome using a 10-year-old girl with the pope.
Will we need papal ponchos this weekend?
First of all, SEPTA is running on a Saturday schedule, with some enhancements to the Cynwyd Line and the Wilmington-Newark line.
Mary Schwerdtfeger will meet Pope Francis with her 46-year-old son, Denis, who has Down's Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.
A non-profit located in the Tioga section of North Philadelphia is throwing a huge Pope watching party this weekend for those unable to venture to the parkway for the festivities.
One of the gifts that Pope Francis will be receiving while in Philadelphia is a jacket made by a retired seamstress from Southwest Philadelphia.
Pope Francis arrived in New York Thursday, after a two day trip to Washington.
Several road and SEPTA station closures have going into effect Thursday night.
This is day three of the World Meeting of Families.
A sea of flashing lights, metal barricades and signs floods the Parkway. From the Papal altar, block after block, an entire second city taking shape.
City, convention and tourism officials held their last briefing on the Pope's visit to Philadelphia.
A resource of links and phone numbers needed to help you find all the information you might need during the Papal Visit in Philadelphia.
There's a lot that goes on behind-the-scenes to make sure all the people expected on the Ben Franklin Parkway this weekend have a place where they can use the bathroom.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The KB Foundation is returning to South Africa — and for the first time, a cohort of young women will participate in its "LEAP" experience.
Iran's neighbors rage over Iran's response to the U.S.-Israeli war, and Israel launches a new incursion in Lebanon on day 4 of the Mideast conflict.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
The Philadelphia region is under a NEXT Weather Alert Tuesday morning due to a wintry mix moving through the area.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The KB Foundation is returning to South Africa — and for the first time, a cohort of young women will participate in its "LEAP" experience.
Iran's neighbors rage over Iran's response to the U.S.-Israeli war, and Israel launches a new incursion in Lebanon on day 4 of the Mideast conflict.
The Philadelphia region is under a NEXT Weather Alert Tuesday morning due to a wintry mix moving through the area.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
The KB Foundation is returning to South Africa — and for the first time, a cohort of young women will participate in its "LEAP" experience.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington said the policy has his full support.
One person died after a fire on the 300 block of Dorrance Street in Bristol Borough, officials said.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
A minor is facing a murder charge after another juvenile was shot and killed in Lakewood, New Jersey, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey, left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
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.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
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.
Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
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.
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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.
Multiple firefighters were hospitalized after a floor collapsed inside a burning home where a fire was burning on Monday night into Tuesday morning in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia. Brandon Goldner reports.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors appears set to approve the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman. The board meeting agenda for March 3 shows the board will vote on a motion to approve Friedman's resignation, and then vote on a motion to appoint Dr. Lisa Hoffman as Interim Superintendent.
Ray Strickland is in the CBS Philadelphia Mobile Weather Watcher with the latest after wintry mix and rain fell in the Philadelphia area. Drivers are urged to use caution on the roads.
The Philadelphia region is waking up to a wet and wintry commute on Tuesday, but a major shot of warmth is on the way for the weekend. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation is returning to Cape Town, South Africa — and for the first time, a cohort of young women will participate in its "LEAP" experience. Wakisha Bailey reports.