After Crozer Health closures, Pa. leaders call for limits on private equity
Pennsylvania leaders are pushing to limit private equity companies' influence on health care in the state.
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Pennsylvania leaders are pushing to limit private equity companies' influence on health care in the state.
Saying Crozer Health was ruined by private equity ownership that limited the system's ability to spend on its hospitals and services, Pennsylvania leaders are calling for two bills to be passed. One is the Health System Protection Act in the state House and the other is Senate Bill 322. Madeleine Wright reports.
A free opportunity for high school students to get acquainted with college opportunities and careers, as well as enjoy live performances, the HBCU Festival at The Mann is happening 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17th. The family-friendly event is free with prior registration and options to buy food at food trucks. You can find the link to register at MannCenter.org/HBCU.
The idea for the bill actually started as a middle school social studies project.
Want to see the opera for as little as $11? Opera Philadelphia's pay-what-you-wish tickets (minimum $11) have returned and go on sale starting Thursday, May 15. Last year, the deal helped tickets for the entire season sell out in as little as one month. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
Palizzi Social Club was founded in 1918 by a group of Italian immigrants – and today is still a members-only club, but for the first time in two years, 100 new members will be allowed to join. Chandler Lutz reports.
Allen Gould, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, is charged with killing his wife, Anna Maciejewska, who has been missing since 2017, the Chester County DA said Wednesday. While her body has not been found, officials say their evidence indicates Gould killed her and tried to deceive them about what happened.
Philip Alexander Diaz died during a family vacation on Thanksgiving 2023. Now, his family is sending his ashes to space on a memorial flight.
In 2024, Sunoco Pipeline spilled more fuel than any other pipeline in the United States, according to data reviewed by CBS News.
Tuesday marks 40 years since the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia, one of the darkest moments in the city's history.
A growing number of families are turning to outer space and sending the remains of loved one's on memorial space flights.
FAA officials testified before a Senate committee about recent air travel issues at Newark Liberty International Airport and a radar outage at a Philadelphia facility.
Benchmark School in Media is partnering with the Philadelphia Union to help kids chase their goals in and out of the classroom. Krystle Rich reports.
Allen Gould, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with killing his wife, Anna Maciejewska, who has been missing since 2017. Maciejewska was a beloved mother who lived in Chester County and a woman with a strong circle of friends who prosecutors said would never have up and left.
Justin Smith appeared in a Philadelphia courtroom for the first time on Wednesday in connection with the 2021 murder of Dianna Brice and her unborn child after he was on the run for four years.
Carlito Cortez was assigned to investigate a theft but instead tried to scam a woman out of her estate, DA Jen Schorn said.
Hakim Bryant, 52, is facing dozens of charges in connection with the May 10 shooting aboard a SEPTA bus, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said.
A 52-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder in a shooting that injured four people, including three teens aboard a SEPTA bus near Philadelphia's Fairmount Park over the weekend.
Former Yardley and Langhorne police officer Carlito Cortez is charged with multiple crimes after authorities say he convinced a wealthy woman who was a theft victim to sign over her estate to him.
Heavy rain moved out Wednesday morning in the Philadelphia area and several streams and creeks are dealing with more water than normal.
Downpours spark floods in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, leaving one boy dead and forcing dozens to evacuate inundated homes and schools.
12 campuses had been previously been considered for closure, but five of those are no longer on the chopping block.
Susan G. Komen's More than Pink Walk will bring together survivors and families of those impacted by breast cancer to help raise money for research. For the first time, the walk will be held at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on Sunday, May 18.
Chandler Lutz has more on what's trending on social media on May 14 across the Philadelphia region, including the top baby names to the Menendez brothers' resentencing.
The Pennsylvania Senate's Law and Justice Committee voted down the bill 7 to 3.
Former Phillies second baseman and 2008 World Series champion Chase Utley was honored Friday night.
A Heat Advisory is in effect through Saturday, and additional evening thunderstorms are expected.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has identified the officer and the man involved in a fatal police-involved shooting in Millville.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 70-year-old man in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police say.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
Former Phillies second baseman and 2008 World Series champion Chase Utley was honored Friday night.
A Heat Advisory is in effect through Saturday, and additional evening thunderstorms are expected.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has identified the officer and the man involved in a fatal police-involved shooting in Millville.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 70-year-old man in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police say.
A 9-year-old girl was injured, and an adult woman was found dead in an East Goshen Township home on Friday.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has identified the officer and the man involved in a fatal police-involved shooting in Millville.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 70-year-old man in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police say.
A report released this week said police actions at the Feb. 20 Quakertown protest caused trauma but did not find police violated the law.
A 9-year-old girl was injured, and an adult woman was found dead in an East Goshen Township home on Friday.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the best cheesesteaks are in Camden — not Philadelphia.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Former Phillies second baseman and 2008 World Series champion Chase Utley was honored Friday night.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
The Philadelphia 76ers introduced Jaylen Brown during a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Kyle Schwarber spent time honoring veterans before the Phillies' game Wednesday and gave them a private tour of Citizens Bank Park.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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.
Most of the day will be dry, but again, like Friday, don't let the quiet weather fool you. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Civil rights leaders in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are calling for changes to use-of-force guidelines in the wake of an investigative report that found no criminal conduct in the Quakertown police chief's Feb. 20 brawl with student protesters. Dan Snyder reports.
Ukee Washington reports from the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in Wilmington, Delaware.
Storms weaken as rain approaches parts of South Jersey Friday night. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
A South Jersey wrestler goes from scared to compete to state champion. Krystle Rich reports.