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Investigators say Jack Pletz and his father, Matthew, set off the blast near Salem United Church of Christ on Tuesday.
Polls are closed, and results are in for Pennsylvania's 2026 primary elections. The night was big in determining which candidates would represent their respective parties come the fall.
Voters in parts of Philadelphia have selected Chris Rabb to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives, CBS News projects.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker visited Famous 4th Street Deli in Queen Village on Election Day.
At one polling location in South Philadelphia, workers had a very slow day, with voter turnout appearing to be very low.
Before heading to the polls, here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District is the only majority African American district in the Commonwealth, so Black voters will play a significant role in determining who wins Tuesday's primary. Wakisha Bailey is at a polling place in Mt. Airy and speaking with members of Black Voters Matter, a group going door-to-door encouraging people to vote.
In Pennsylvania's heavily Democratic 3rd Congressional District, the outcome could provide signals about what direction the party is heading, experts say. Dr. Ala Stanford, State Sen. Sharif Street, State Rep. Chris Rabb and tax attorney Shaun Griffith are all running. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The four Democrats on the primary ballot for the Pennsylvania Third Congressional District tell CBS News Philadelphia what they would do on Day 1 if elected. Dan Snyder reports.
CBS News Philadelphia interviewed all four candidates to discuss a bevy of topics important to voters. On Wednesday, the focus is on affordability. Dan Snyder reports.
Before the May 19 Pennsylvania primary for the commonwealth's 3rd Congressional District, tax attorney Shaun Griffith sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder to give his pitch to voters. Griffith is one of four candidates running to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
Before the May 19 Pennsylvania primary for the commonwealth's 3rd Congressional District, Dr. Ala Stanford sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder to give his pitch to voters. Stanford is one of four candidates running to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
Before the May 19 Pennsylvania primary for the commonwealth's 3rd Congressional District, state Sen. Sharif Street sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder to give his pitch to voters. Street is one of four candidates running to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
Before the May 19 Pennsylvania primary for the commonwealth's 3rd Congressional District, State Rep. Chris Rabb sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder to give his pitch to voters. Rabb is one of four candidates running to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
With just a week to go, Democrats in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District will look to run through the tape in the race to win their party nomination and succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. One longtime political consultant spoke with CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder as the race enters its final week.
Philadelphia's ballot drop boxes have been put into place ahead of Pennsylvania's primary election on May 19. Satellite election offices are also now open across the city.
With less than a month away until the May 19 primary, ballot boxes will be open on Monday in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner defeated Pat Dugan in Tuesday's Democratic primary election, likely clearing the path to a third term as DA.
Officials are calling for more poll workers in Philadelphia ahead of Tuesday's primary election.
The Pennsylvania Primary is on Tuesday as Philadelphia will elect their next district attorney.
Pennsylvania's primary is one week from Monday. But dozens of ballots in Philadelphia are at risk of not being counted.
In an announcement Monday, Philadelphia City Commissioners said they already have over 60 mail-in and absentee ballots with mistakes that could keep these residents' votes from counting.
Summer Lee has defeated Bhavini Patel in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.
The Associated Press projects Republican Dave Sunday and Democrat Eugene DePasquale have won the nominations for Pennsylvania attorney general in Tuesday's primary election.
In Pennsylvania's primary election on Tuesday, state Rep. Kevin Boyle lost the Republican nomination to challenger Sean Dougherty. Reporter Dan Snyder breaks down what we know so far about that and other key races.