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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.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
Insomnia Cookies was founded over 20 years ago because Seth Berkowitz got a sweet tooth at Penn. It's now an international success.
A man was taken into custody following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton Tuesday afternoon.
A tornado watch and the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Philadelphia region have triggered a NEXT Weather Alert for today and tonight.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
Insomnia Cookies was founded over 20 years ago because Seth Berkowitz got a sweet tooth at Penn. It's now an international success.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
A man was taken into custody following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton Tuesday afternoon.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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 best amateur golfers in the world will head to Merion Golf Club in August for the U.S. Amateur Championship.
Residents in West Philadelphia are bracing for more severe weather as they continue cleaning up damage from earlier storms that knocked trees onto their homes and took down power lines.
Wilmington police are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend. CBS News Philadelphia's Ryan Hughes reports.
Tuesday is a NEXT Weather Alert day, as there is potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Kate Bilo times out the storm and has the next big change.
Nikki Dementri shows us how Seth Berkowitz started the Insomnia Cookies business from inside his dorm room way back in 2003 in this Founded In Philly.