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The School District of Philadelphia is surveying the community to get feedback on which schools should be modernized, merged or closed.
Rain tapers off around the Philadelphia area, leaving a cloudy and chilly Wednesday.
At CBS News Philadelphia, we're working to help make the season brighter for families in our area. Our annual Spreading the Love: Joy of Sharing campaign is officially underway, benefitting the Salvation Army and Mothers in Charge, which supports families impacted by gun violence.
Consumers' Checkbook executive editor Kevin Brasler warns that many Black Friday sales might not actually save you money.
Closing arguments have been made and the jury will begin deliberating in the case of Yobranny Martinez Fernandez and Hendrick Pena Fernandez. Brandon Goldner reports.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was at the East Norriton, Pennsylvania, Acme on Tuesday night handing out turkeys and sides and greeting customers.
The Philadelphia Department of Revenue is warning residents that scammers have created a fake website that imitates the city's official water bill site.
Active-duty police officers and other emergency responders who exemplify courage, integrity and leadership were honored Tuesday night.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday, and Provenance in Philadelphia received their first Michelin stars at a ceremony Tuesday night.
A historic ocean liner will become the world's largest artificial reef after it's sunk off Florida's Gulf Coast early next year.
Parker said she's following legal advice, but that the status quo wasn't helping enough people.
After a day of negotiating Tuesday, SEPTA and its largest workers union, TWU Local 234, still don't have a deal.
A ribbon-cutting was held in Philadelphia Tuesday for a newly renovated property that is providing homes for people who used to be homeless.
Philadelphia is ramping up efforts to combat human trafficking by allocating $500,000 to the city's first-ever Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Campaign.
The theft was discovered earlier in November at Good Shepherd Memorial Park in Plains Township.
Jurors will begin deliberating Wednesday in the trial of two men accused of killing one Philadelphia police officer and wounding another at the airport in 2023.
The Philadelphia Police Department already has a human trafficking task force that it runs with the FBI, but Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says the new efforts will help raise awareness.
The NEXT Weather team is tracking two weather makers this week in the Philadelphia region.
Teach Anti-Bullying in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is a nonprofit designed to support young people impacted by bullying.
A nonprofit in Delaware County reached a major milestone after giving away its 2,000th pair of sneakers through a program designed to support young people impacted by bullying. Ross DiMattei reports.
A multi-million dollar crisis center is coming to Montgomery County. Officials are calling the space a "first-of-its-kind facility in Pennsylvania."
Leaders from around the commonwealth demoed walls Monday afternoon as the official groundbreaking on Montgomery County's Emergency Behavioral Health Crisis Center.
Three people are dead after a house fire in North Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.
Officials shared the names of three people who died in an early-morning house fire in North Philadelphia. The victims are 46-year-old Nidre Annette Ayala, 6-year-old Kataleya Garcia and 5-year-old Sebastian Rodriguez-DeJesus.
A Chester police officer was rushed to the hospital Tuesday after he was assaulted by a suspect, law enforcement sources said.
Philly Pride 365 will honor music icon Patti LaBelle during the 2026 festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on June 7.
New Jersey's six-day early voting period in the 2026 primary election is underway. Here's a guide with what you need to know.
Neighbors say this is the second time they've dealt with a water main break in the past few months.
Sandy Sovann, 34, was diagnosed with a rare lung disease, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, or PAP.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
A Chester police officer was rushed to the hospital Tuesday after he was assaulted by a suspect, law enforcement sources said.
Philly Pride 365 will honor music icon Patti LaBelle during the 2026 festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on June 7.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a crew provided a metal plate to cover a sinkhole on their street.
New Jersey's six-day early voting period in the 2026 primary election is underway. Here's a guide with what you need to know.
A Chester police officer was rushed to the hospital Tuesday after he was assaulted by a suspect, law enforcement sources said.
Philly Pride 365 will honor music icon Patti LaBelle during the 2026 festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on June 7.
Neighbors say this is the second time they've dealt with a water main break in the past few months.
Sandy Sovann, 34, was diagnosed with a rare lung disease, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, or PAP.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
New Jersey's six-day early voting period in the 2026 primary election is underway. Here's a guide with what you need to know.
Gunnar Pearson, 28, was killed when a boat struck a day marker in Barnegat Bay Monday evening, New Jersey State Police said.
Protests escalated outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, after DHS denied Gov. Sherrill's request to enter the facility.
It's estimated that as many as one in three veterans experience financial stress within the first year or two after leaving the military.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
A historic Black church in New Castle County is making a powerful comeback after a pair of hit-and-run crashes left the sanctuary heavily damaged.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
Sandy Sovann, 34, was diagnosed with a rare lung disease, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, or PAP.
A patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 21st home run to send Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies to a win against the San Diego Padres.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings as the Phillies defeated Cleveland, ending the Guardians' seven-game winning streak.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
A Chester police officer was taken to the hospital after a dangerous encounter with a suspect. Ross DiMattei has more on the investigation.
Residents in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia say they weren't able to shower or run water before school and work Tuesday morning after a water main break. Ray Strickland reports.
For the next two months, roads around Lemon Hill in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park will be closed as the area is transformed into the site of the FIFA Fan Festival, a massive watch party and fan-activation experience for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brandon Goldner reports.
After a soggy Memorial Day Weekend, Tuesday brings us clouds and warmer temperatures with no rain. Just a day late! Meanwhile, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking the return of showers for Wednesday.
Voters in the Garden State head to the polls on Monday as the early in-person voting period begins ahead of the June 2, 2026 primary election. Polls are open May 26-May 31 before Election Day.