Delaware County Council approves 19% property tax increase for 2026, despite concerns from residents
For a homeowner with an average assessment of $255,000, the increase adds about $188 a year — roughly $16 a month.
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For a homeowner with an average assessment of $255,000, the increase adds about $188 a year — roughly $16 a month.
The Chester Police Department in Delaware County appointed its first female commissioner in its history Wednesday night.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The Philadelphia Board of Education will vote on a resolution Thursday that would give the district the green light to hand the properties over to the city for plans to potentially turn them into affordable housing units.
Police said 93-year-old Lafayette Dailey was stabbed to death inside his home on North 16th Street.
Dollar General will pay Pennsylvania more than $1.5 million after the attorney general said the company overcharged customers, with stores failing more than 40% of pricing accuracy inspections over the span of multiple years.
Kyle Schwarber has signed a $150 million, five-year deal to stay with the Phillies just before the expected birth of a daughter.
Two days after a CBS News Philadelphia investigation exposed a pattern of crashes, the guardrail on Cresheim Valley Drive near Lincoln Drive in Chestnut Hill has been repaired.
After debate over whether Philly should swap the original Rocky statue with a replica, Sylvester Stallone himself is changing course.
After debate over whether Philadelphia should swap the original Rocky statue with a replica, Sylvester Stallone himself is now changing course. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ross DiMattei reports.
Police have found a car connected to a suspicious death investigation in North Philadelphia. The vehicle belonging to 93-year-old Lafayette Dailey was found Wednesday.
A 30-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were shot and killed in a shooting in Philadelphia's Germantown section Tuesday night, police said.
The Phillies and DH Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract in free agency Tuesday.
Members of SMART 1594, a union representing more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators outside Philadelphia, will go back to the negotiating table with SEPTA after authorizing a strike on Nov. 21. Workers are continuing to work without a contract in the meantime.
Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will be cloudy and chilly with rain showers in Philadelphia and rain and some snow in the Lehigh Valley.
Nearly 3 in 4 Americans say they fell short of their saving and spending resolutions, but most are optimistic that 2026 will be their year.
Katrina Blackwell, who has been serving as interim police commissioner in Chester, Pennsylvania, will become the first female police commissioner in the city's history when she is sworn in on Wednesday night.
There are two statues of Philly's favorite fictional boxer, Rocky Balboa, at the Philadelphia Art Museum: one on street level along Kelly Drive and the other atop the "Rocky Steps." Jan Carabeo breaks down the plans the commission will vote on Wednesday morning.
Neighbors spoke highly of 70-year-old Denise Green, describing her as the heart of their block on Lambert Street in East Germantown. Brandon Goldner reports that the fire that killed Green on Tuesday is still under investigation.
A GOP-led state committee says it wants answers about nearly $1 million in security upgrades to Gov. Josh Shapiro's personal home outside Philadelphia. Shapiro said security experts recommended the changes after identifying gaps after an arson attack at the governor's mansion in April. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Philadelphia Gas Works will be out in Yorktown on Wednesday helping residents get signed up for LIHEAP, the program helping low-income families pay their energy bills.
The Phillie Phanatic was joined by Mrs. Claus to help get a final wish list for Santa and hand out a few goodies as part of the Phillies' Christmas party for about 100 PAL kids.
Mr. Trump spent much of the more than 90-minute-long rally-style speech promoting and defending his economic record, saying, "America is winning again" and "Pennsylvania is prospering again."
Family and friends say Denise Green, 70, was a loving mother of three, a grandmother to many more and a deeply faithful Christian.
A shooting in Philadelphia's Germantown section left a man and a teenager dead Tuesday night, police said.
Pinch hitter Edmundo Sosa hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Phillies roared back for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Temperatures early Saturday morning will range from the mid-60s in Philadelphia to the mid-upper in the suburbs, especially north and west of the city.
Tanner McKee struggled in the competition with Andy Dalton to back up Jalen Hurts as the Eagles lost to the Bengals, 30-13, in the preseason finale.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for August 28, 2026.
Philadelphia police are investigating an officer who failed to help a person in the street who was killed in a hit-and-run in Olney.
Pinch hitter Edmundo Sosa hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Phillies roared back for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Temperatures early Saturday morning will range from the mid-60s in Philadelphia to the mid-upper in the suburbs, especially north and west of the city.
Tanner McKee struggled in the competition with Andy Dalton to back up Jalen Hurts as the Eagles lost to the Bengals, 30-13, in the preseason finale.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Nelson Contreras-Gelves' wife and employer are fighting to get him released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Victory Brewing Company's taproom in Philadelphia reopened Friday night after health officials said they found mice and roaches during an inspection earlier this week.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania officials are warning people about fake MyChart messages from scammers.
Philadelphia police are investigating an officer who failed to help a person in the street who was killed in a hit-and-run in Olney.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Seven New Jersey college students had to find a new place to live after heavy rain flooded their home near Rowan University this week.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
Pinch hitter Edmundo Sosa hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Phillies roared back for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Tanner McKee struggled in the competition with Andy Dalton to back up Jalen Hurts as the Eagles lost to the Bengals, 30-13, in the preseason finale.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for August 28, 2026.
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Larry Christenson, who won a World Series with the team in 1980, died Friday morning.
Lawyers for Jerry Sandusky told a court one of his victims signed an affidavit recanting his testimony, court documents say.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
Kids in eligible zip codes in Philadelphia receive free books every month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
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.
A man was critically injured in a shooting in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia on Friday night, police say.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for a beautiful weekend in the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia police are investigating an officer who, officials say, failed to help a man who was lying in the street before being hit by a car and killed.
Nelson Contreras-Gelves' wife and community are fighting to get him released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. Contreras-Gelves, who is seeking asylum, lives in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Tanner McKee struggled in the Eagles' preseason finale loss to the Bengals, but fans are still hopeful about the 2026 regular season.