Severe storms possible in Philadelphia region on Thursday before Fourth of July
A NEXT Weather Alert will be in effect on Thursday for the threat of severe storms in the Philadelphia region.
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A NEXT Weather Alert will be in effect on Thursday for the threat of severe storms in the Philadelphia region.
Negotiations have stalled between Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration and leaders of AFSCME District Council 33, which represents sanitation workers, 911 dispatchers and others. CBS News Philadelphia was there when crews started moving trash at one of the drop-off sites.
Unbelievable stenches and a fear of rats: mountains of trash on one corner in Mayfair grew so large that the city had to tape it off.
Attorneys for the city said cooled storage for cadavers is getting crowded, and death investigators and technicians should return to work.
Even though city workers are still on strike, Philadelphia's Fourth of July celebrations are still on for Friday.
Unionized employees in the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office must return to work, a judge ruled Thursday, after the city sought an injunction amid the ongoing AFSCME DC 33 strike, now in its third day.
As the Philadelphia municipal workers' strike continues without an agreement, mountains of trash continue to pile up, and the city is starting to smell.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday that mediators from the state are involved in the negotiation process between AFSCME District Council 33 and the City of Philadelphia.
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Negotiations are back on between AFSCME District Council 33 — Philadelphia's largest union representing trash collectors, police dispatchers and more — and the Parker administration as the municipal workers' strike continued into its third day on Thursday.
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Three armored trucks have been robbed in as many weeks in Philadelphia, clustered around the Northeast.
Philadelphia police say a Brinks armored truck was robbed Wednesday at the Holmesburg Shopping Center on the 8400 block of Frankford Avenue. The cause is still under investigation.
Philadelphia police said the shooting happened around 5:30 a.m. Thursday along East Rittenhouse Street.
Negotiations are back on between AFSCME District Council 33, Philadelphia's largest blue-collar union, and the Parker administration as the municipal workers' strike continued into its second day Wednesday.
Twenty-year-old Jack Owens made a pit stop Wednesday at Valley Forge National Park in Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia cyclist is riding coast to coast to help lung cancer patients.
Trash piles are growing as Philadelphia's sanitation workers are on strike, along with thousands of other blue-collar workers who belong to AFSCME District Council 33.
An EF-0 tornado touched down in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday as severe weather hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said.
Philadelphia celebrated America's independence Wednesday with the Red, White and Blue To-Do in Old City. The event included dance and musical performances, food trucks, a parade and more.
Carnell Wilder, 59, is being charged with institutional vandalism and other charges, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
The Red, White and Blue To-Do on July 2 marks the day John Adams thought would be celebrated for generations as Independence Day – of course, today, we celebrate on July 4. Kerri Corrado follows along with the parade and even catches up with "John Adams" himself.
Rob McElhenney, now officially "Rob Mac," said he wasted too much time trying to get people to say and spell his last name correctly.
Negotiations are back on between AFSCME District Council 33, Philadelphia's largest blue-collar union, and the Parker administration as the city workers' strike enters its second day Wednesday.
The Philadelphia region can expect more rain Wednesday before things clear up for the Fourth of July holiday.
An umbrella might be needed heading out the door on Wednesday morning in the Philadelphia region as rain showers move through.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
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Ace Zack Wheeler will return to the struggling Phillies' rotation on Saturday in Atlanta, manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday.
Two men armed with assault rifles robbed a Brinks truck and got away with cash Tuesday morning, Philadelphia police say.
An umbrella might be needed heading out the door on Wednesday morning in the Philadelphia region as rain showers move through.
A driver intentionally crashed a car into a Philadelphia police station on Castor Avenue, police say.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
A City Council hearing Tuesday got heated over Philadelphia's proposed ride-hailing tax and the school district's master plan.
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The Trump administration has called microplastics a "human health threat." The tiny fragments are found in the air, water, food and even clothing.
A City Council hearing Tuesday got heated over Philadelphia's proposed ride-hailing tax and the school district's master plan.
A driver intentionally crashed a car into a Philadelphia police station on Castor Avenue, police say.
A woman left her 14-month-old baby in a hot car while she gambled at Parx Casino, police say.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
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.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Ace Zack Wheeler will return to the struggling Phillies' rotation on Saturday in Atlanta, manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday.
Chester will be stepping into the global spotlight during the FIFA World Cup as Subaru Park prepares to host Côte d'Ivoire.
The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, are proving that when it comes to playoff hockey, you can forget about species loyalty.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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.
Bill Kelly says rain will hit the Philadelphia region on Wednesday morning, but then it turns milder. Here's the NEXT weather forecast.
At Julia de Burgos Elementary School, Philadelphia residents weighed in on the proposed ride-hailing tax in Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget.
A driver was taken into custody after he intentionally crashed a car into a Northeast Philadelphia police station Tuesday, sending five people to the hospital, police said.
Students at Boyertown Middle School East spun 210 Rubik's Cubes to create a Flyers logo and celebrate the team's success so far.
Garrett Nicholas, the West Chester University student who died after being hit by a car near his fraternity house, saved three lives through organ donation, the Gift of Life program said. He will help dozens more through tissue donation, according to the organization.