Arcadia University preparing to welcome about 700 first-year students
Arcadia's enrollment has increased for the third straight year, with the biggest growth in education. Wakisha Bailey reports from the school's campus in Glenside, Pennsylvania.
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Arcadia's enrollment has increased for the third straight year, with the biggest growth in education. Wakisha Bailey reports from the school's campus in Glenside, Pennsylvania.
Some SEPTA riders say they're nervous and upset about planned cuts to service, because their only alternatives will lengthen their commute or simply be too expensive. Brandon Goldner reports.
Philadelphia police say one man was killed and another was injured in a shooting on the 600 block of Mountain Street in South Philly late Tuesday night.
A new program at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is helping kids with cancer while also honoring Dr. Barbara Friedes.
New medical backpacks for young leukemia patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are being created and distributed in memory of a little girl and in honor of Dr. Barbara Friedes, a pediatric oncologist who was killed while riding her bike.
Police said the prisoner, who has yet to be identified, escaped in the area of Stoney Bank Road and Baltimore Pike in Glen Mills and stole a vehicle.
Drivers in the Philadelphia area say they're bracing for more traffic when SEPTA cuts go into effect this weekend. Meanwhile, the president of a parking company says the cuts could disrupt his business as well.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said that President Trump's promise to end mail-in voting before the 2026 midterm elections won't affect elections in Pennsylvania.
The Lansdowne Theater, a historic landmark, is making a grand return for its next act for the first time in almost four decades.
A historic landmark is making a grand return for the first time in almost four decades. After years of planning and millions of dollars in renovations, the Lansdowne Theater is ready for its next act. Madeleine Wright reports ahead of opening night.
After two years of research and community input, the Mütter Museum is updating its approach to managing its human remains collection. The museum says it will continue to exhibit human remains in a way that does justice to the people whose remains they hold and the public that they serve.
Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija said the county will be hit hard economically by the looming SEPTA cuts.
Seven of the 32 bus routes that SEPTA plans to cut at the end of August will be in Montgomery County, according to officials.
A former Penn State Abington student accused of raping another student in September 2024 surrendered himself to police in Montgomery County on Tuesday.
Chopper 3 was over the scene of a house fire on the 400 block of Main Street in Collegeville. The fire broke out and ravaged much of the older building, which appears to have three levels. EMS was on scene and transported one person with non-life-threatening injuries. The fire was under control shortly after 2 p.m. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire.
Drivers and experts say drastic cuts to SEPTA's public transportation network will mean more traffic around the Philadelphia area and longer commute times.
Two Philadelphia-area public schools made the top 25, with several more in the Top 500 on U.S. News' annual rankings.
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit from a New York-based group to prevent the sinking of the famed SS United States.
Montgomery County dispatchers say a fire on the 400 block of Main Street was placed under control shortly after 2 p.m.
The Phillies reinstated José Alvarado from the restricted list after the lefty pitcher served an 80-game suspension for PEDs.
In June, Philadelphia International Airport marked 85 years and Northeast Philadelphia Airport marked 80 years.
Hurricane Erin won't make landfall, but Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches will be affected by its presence offshore.
U.S. News & World Report's annual Best High Schools rankings have Philly's Julia R. Masterman School at No. 8. The competitive magnet school is located on Spring Garden Street.
Temple University is welcoming its largest freshman class ever and Wakisha Bailey was on campus hearing from Brandon Chandler, executive director of housing and residential life, as Hooter and the cheerleaders gave the Class of 2029 a warm welcome.
From the Super Bowl champs to a new collaboration that has the NFL expanding its shoe game. Chandler Lutz has the latest on "What's Trending" across social media.
Temperatures will be below average in the low 60s Thursday, more than 30 degrees cooler than Wednesday's record high of 95.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
Temperatures will be below average in the low 60s Thursday, more than 30 degrees cooler than Wednesday's record high of 95.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
Of the 74 banners on display in downtown Pottstown, not one features a minority, prompting the NAACP Chapter of Pottstown to raise concerns.
Democrats in Pennsylvania will try to flip multiple House seats blue in November's general election.
Two men who had 17 illegal homemade explosives were arrested after a device detonated near a polling place in Lehigh County, according to a criminal complaint.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
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.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
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.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
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.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
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.
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.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
VJ Edgecombe joined Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4.
Meet Get Up, a Philadelphia street artist who combines his love of sports and art to create viral artwork under I-95.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a cooler and cloudy Thursday.
A resident was found dead Wednesday inside a Holmesburg apartment building where tenants say they have been enduring dangerous heat without air conditioning during this week's record-breaking temperatures.
Health officials have shut down a Center City Philadelphia dental clinic and are urging former patients to get tested after possible exposure to the diseases Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.
Ahead of Memorial Day, some people are raising concerns about the lack of diversity in the ‘Hometown Heroes Banner Program’ in the borough of Pottstown. Liz Crawford reports.
A groundbreaking medical invention used in a variety of life-saving heart operations was developed in Philadelphia: the heart-lung machine. Stephanie Stahl reports.