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Andre Howard, 10, is being hailed a hero for his actions during Friday's plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
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Andre Howard, 10, is being hailed a hero for his actions during Friday's plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
Philadelphia's managing director Adam Thiel, Deputy Managing Director of the Office of Emergency Management Dominick Mireles and representatives from multiple other city departments are answering any follow-up questions regarding the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash.
Educators at Soans Christian Academy say they've watched 10-year-old Andre Howard III and his siblings grow up since preschool.
Four of the 24 people injured after the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash remain hospitalized Two are now stable, and two remain in critical condition.
The Sixers are trading Caleb Martin to the Mavericks for Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second-round pick.
Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for underfunded public schools and public transit in his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday
A clerical error has turned a Philadelphia woman into the living dead, but the seemingly simple mistake happens more than you think.
A Lehigh County man was a victim of a wire transfer scam and a romance scam. Now, he's working to ensure there are more protections for victims.
Two members of Team Ruff including Saquon Barky stopped by the CBS Philadelphia studios ahead of the big matchup.
Temperatures will be up and down this week, and the NEXT Weather team is tracking chances for rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain.
The family of a 9-year-old boy severely burned after a medical jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Jan. 31 said they're leaning on prayer as he recovers in a Boston hospital.
In two separate incidents, scammers convinced Ed Hayduk to wire transfer more than $70,000. Now as he struggles to pay his bills, a Pennsylvania lawmaker is looking to enact protections to try to stop this kind of fraud in its tracks.
A renowned burn surgeon shares how Martin Luther King's legacy had a profound impact on his career. Meet Dr. Linwood Haith of Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
Burn surgeon Dr. Linwood Haith of Crozer-Chester Medical Center says Martin Luther King Jr. was "instrumental in me being where I am." The late MLK studied hard and graduated as valedictorian in 1951 from Crozer Theological Seminary, across the street from the medical center where Haith practices today. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The New Orleans Saints are still looking for a head coach, and Kellen Moore is the only named candidate who can't be hired yet because the Eagles are playing in the Super Bowl.
During a tour of the damage on Monday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy got an up-close look at the crater in the ground at the site of impact.
As the Eagles prepare for the big game, bars and restaurants here in Philadelphia are getting ready for watch parties with special events, festive menus and even green beer.
At an interactive exhibit at a Philadelphia playground, students learned about Black leaders in the community and got to meet some local legends.
The number of people injured has increased from 22 to 24 after a medical jet crashed into the ground in Northeast Philadelphia last Friday, officials said. The death toll remains at seven.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is Super Bowl-bound, but his football journey started at Whitehall High School in Pennsylvania. His high school teachers and coaches remember him as a great football player and a hard worker.
Since the midair crash in Washington, D.C., there have been questions about air traffic controller staffing. According to the latest FAA data available, more than 90% of air traffic control towers are understaffed.
The Philadelphia medical examiner will reopen the investigation into Ellen Greenberg's 2011 death as part of a settlement.
Shriners Children's Philadelphia Chief of Staff Dr. Amer Samdani said staff members at the hospital are devastated but leaning on one another after one of their young patients died in a plane crash in Northeast Philly.
In a last-minute deal before jury selection, city lawyers and the Greenbergs reached an agreement that the medical examiner would reopen the investigation into their daughter Ellen's 2011 death.
Several artists with ties to the Philadelphia region, including Sabrina Carpenter, Karen Slack and Michelle Cann, took home Grammys Sunday night.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
The Philadelphia region will see periods of rain on Saturday, increasing in the afternoon and evening.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
The Philadelphia region will see periods of rain on Saturday, increasing in the afternoon and evening.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
Investigators returned to the home Friday to search for possible human remains, but none were found at the property, police say.
Rain didn't stop the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad from celebrating a milestone more than three decades in the making.
Separated by generations, two photographers reveal how Philadelphia's protests helped shape society.
Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
For more than 100 years, Collingswood has been a dry borough, but that could change.
Two juveniles are faceing multiple charges in connection with a massive fire that destroyed several properties in Allentown Wednesday night, officials say.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down.
Ocean City resident Frank LaFerrara rescued a teenage girl from a rip current thanks to lifeguard training he received 50 years ago.
The memory of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp, is kept alive by his mother and his community.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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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.
Sunday will be muggy and cloudy with highs in the low 80s in Philadelphia before multiple days of extreme heat settle across the Delaware Valley. A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect Wednesday through Saturday as temperatures climb into the triple digits.
Joe Frazier's statue has been positioned outside Stateside Live in South Philadelphia since 2015, but on Monday, June 29, it'll be unveiled at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. Frazier's statue moves into the spot where the Rocky statue once stood.
Cats use many ways to communicate. On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explores how cats talk to men and women differently, and why.
Thousands of Croatian soccer fans rallied in Philadelphia ahead of their World Cup match against Ghana, and even ended up crashing a wedding at City Hall in Center City.
After a wet start to the weekend, we keep the muggy conditions around for Sunday, although the temperatures will be a bit warmer. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.