Community reeling after shooting outside West Philadelphia rec center
The West Philadelphia community is reeling after a shooting outside Christy Rec Center injured two children, two teens and a city worker on Wednesday.
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The West Philadelphia community is reeling after a shooting outside Christy Rec Center injured two children, two teens and a city worker on Wednesday.
Powerful storms moved through the Philadelphia region on Thursday, which caused roads to flood and even triggered a tornado warning in South Jersey.
Residents of the Courtyard Apartments at Riverview were evacuated for the second time in just over a month after a fire Tuesday night.
Dozens of people are staying at a makeshift shelter after a fire forced them to evacuate a senior apartment building in the Queen Village section of Philadelphia.
Paving work will close Kelly Drive from Aug. 4 through Aug. 29 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
U.S. Marshals have arrested a man wanted in connection with a mass shooting at a block party in West Philadelphia last summer that left three men dead and six injured.
U.S. Marshals have arrested Amir Jones in connection with a mass shooting at a block party in West Philadelphia in July 2024.
Hand, foot and mouth disease is making the rounds through the Philadelphia region. Here's what to watch out for.
Celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary, actor Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband, state Sen. Vincent Hughes, renewed their vows on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Police are searching for suspects after two children and two teenagers were injured after a shooting at a West Philadelphia pool and rec center. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Smarty Jones, the racehorse born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, is set to be inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame this week. Owner Pat Chapman said the milestone brings a sense of closure.
The shooting outside the Christy Rec Center in West Philadelphia happened days after a violent weekend in the city.
PECO has announced a $10 million Customer Assistance Fund to help customers struggling to pay their electric bills across southeastern Pennsylvania. The initiative is funded by Exelon, the utility’s parent company. Beginning Aug. 4, the new program will offer one-time, $500 grants to qualifying households.
Parts of Kelly Drive will be closed overnight for nearly all of August. PennDOT said it needs to resurface the road. Either the stretch between Ridge Avenue and Fountain Green Drive or the stretch between Strawberry Mansion Drive and 25th Street. There will be detours. The closures are from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. They start Monday, August 4, and last through Friday, August 29.
Limerick Township police did not break the law when responding to a call in June that ended in a fatal crash. That's according to the Montgomery County District Attorney. Officers were investigating a potential theft in progress at the Target on Ridge Pike on June 3. Three teenagers were killed in the crash, and one was seriously injured.
A driver slams into two storefronts, sending customers scrambling in Chester County. Police said a blue Mercedes SUV plowed through the front of a business in Downingtown along Wallace Avenue, then smashed into a second store. Three women inside were hurt two were taken to the hospital. Authorities said this was an unintentional crash.
Newly released surveillance video provides a clearer picture of a suspect wanted in the Grey's Ferry mass shooting in July. Investigators said he was involved in the shooting on July 7 on South Etting Street. Thirteen people between the ages of 15 to 24 years old were shot. Three people died. There's a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
Neighbors of an apartment complex in South Philadelphia are still waiting to hear when they can return to their homes after a fire broke out last night. This is the second time a fire has erupted at this location in the past weeks. It happened at the Courtyard Apartments at Riverview, in Queen Village. Ray Strickland reports the latest.
Monica Avery has won 14 Emmy Awards, and she's also the heart behind our Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope Telethon at CBS News Philadelphia.
A city employee was also among the four people shot outside the rec center, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled the designs for the statue of Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, outside City Hall.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration's effort to defund Planned Parenthood.
The heat has been scorching, but on Wednesday, some Philadelphia kids got a well-timed break and some well-spent time with the Phillie Phanatic.
A hearing is set for Monday after attorneys for Prospect Medical Holdings asked a bankruptcy court judge to allow the company to "abandon" the shuttered Delaware County Memorial and Taylor hospitals in Pennsylvania.
Limerick police did not break the law when responding to a call last month ending in a chase and crash that killed three teens.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
The main threats from potentially severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening are to damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and some large hail.
Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
The main threats from potentially severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening are to damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and some large hail.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
Friday night, the Xfinity Mobile Arena was packed for the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The Villanova Wildcats were eliminated from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in their first appearance in four years.
All five students had their ankle bracelets removed on Friday and have been released from house arrest.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
One person is in custody as Delaware State Police search for another suspect in an alleged armed robbery at Christiana Mall.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Hundreds of people came out to learn about mental health, maternal care, nutrition and more at The Black Family Wellness Expo, hosted by Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on March 21. Doctors at the expo said their goal is to keep the community information about health conditions that can disproportionally impact African Americans.
Airports across the country continue to deal with the impacts of a partial government shutdown and TSA shortages, and lines at Philadelphia International Airport were long again Sunday morning as three security checkpoints remain closed. President Trump said ICE agents are prepared to deploy to airports to help with staffing.
Men claiming a resemblance to the late John F. Kennedy Jr. gathered at Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square for a lookalike contest Saturday. After narrowing the contest down to five finalists, John Scanlon Jr. was crowned the winner.
Dogs can provide lots of love and companionship, but is it a good idea for older adults to take on new dogs? In this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson has some advice for families considering bringing a new four-legged friend into their homes.
Sunday starts mild and quiet as high temperatures climb into the 70s. Showers and thunderstorms develop later in the afternoon, with the greatest risk for storms roughly between 4-10 p.m. The main threats look to be damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and some large hail, and a brief isolated tornado can't be ruled out.