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Do you easily connect with animals? Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson looks at some of the qualities and behaviors that help people connect with animals of all kinds.
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Do you easily connect with animals? Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson looks at some of the qualities and behaviors that help people connect with animals of all kinds.
Students from Philadelphia's Global Leadership Academy are heading to Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia to visit and learn more about some of the most significant events in the history of the Civil Rights movement.
Thousands in Philadelphia and many other places rally to protest against President Trump and his policies voicing their concerns. Over 1,200 than 12-hundred “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned by over 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions and election activists. Crowds in Philly marched from City Hall to Independence Mall. Ray Strickland reports.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is "overjoyed" at the arrival of the four hatchlings, a first in its more than 150-year history. The babies are the offspring of female Mommy and male Abrazzo, the zoo's two oldest residents.
Roads closed down after protesters march through Center City Philadelphia just days after Donald Trump's tariffs have shocked the stock market.
One passenger was killed and three people were injured after a crash in the Bustleton section of Northeast Philadelphia.
The annual Hot Chocolate Run is once again taking over Philadelphia on Saturday April 5. Anyone involved in the 5K, 10K or 15K runs will get plenty of chocolatey treats arranged for the finishers at Eakins Oval. That's where Ross DiMattei talked to race announcer Todd Busteed about this event benefiting the Special Olympics.
Over 200 volunteers signed up to help remove tires that were illegally dumped in Tacony Creek Park in Philadelphia. About half of the initial 4,000 are gone and these volunteers will get to the other half Saturday. Ross DiMattei chats with Natalie Walker, sustainability director for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation.
This was a frightening scene along Roosevelt Boulevard late Friday afternoon. A SEPTA bus pushing an SUV on the boulevard near Sanger Street around 4 p.m. SEPTA officials said the bus made contact with the vehicle that had two people inside and pushed it down the street through traffic. The occupants in the SUV and five people on the bus suffered minor injuries. SEPTA police are investigating.
Cleanup efforts are underway on Friday after fierce thunderstorms rolled across the region early this morning. Siafa Lewis got a first-hand look at the damage from the hard-hit neighborhoods in Delaware County.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York was halted for hours after three family members were struck and killed by a train in Bucks County.
Three people were killed after they were hit by an Amtrak Acela train in Bucks County on Thursday. This devastating incident has left the Bristol Borough community shaken. We've learned the names of the three family members who were killed. Kerri Corrado reports about the loss of a father and his two sons.
Police say several people were trapped in an overturned SUV at Red Lion and Gantry roads in Northeast Philadelphia. At least three people had to be rescued from the vehicle. The crash happened around after 11 p.m. on Friday.
A clean-up effort is underway in Chester as officials have launched an initiative to remove abandoned cars from city streets.
A clean-up effort is underway in Chester to give the city a fresh start. Officials have launched an initiative to remove abandoned cars from city streets. Madeleine Wright reports details about this huge operation.
Jesús Luzardo's Phillies home debut will pit him against the undefeated Los Angeles Dodgers in a game broadcast on Apple TV+.
Temple University is celebrating its new president. The school held an investiture ceremony for John Fry. This marks his official installation as the university's 15th president. Fry came to Temple from Drexel University, where he spent 14 years as the school's president. He promised to work to make the campus an inclusive community for everyone.
Friday was a rude awakening for Delaware County residents who showed CBS News Philadelphia the damage that Thursday night into Friday morning storms left behind in their wake. Delco residents said the combination of high winds, heavy rains and severe thunder sounded like bombs were going off.
The Bucks County coroner identified the victims as 56-year-old Christopher Cramp, 31-year-old David Cramp and 24-year-old Thomas Cramp.
The invasive spotted lanternfly is continuing to spread across Pennsylvania.
Six Mexican citizens were aboard the Learjet 55 that crashed in Philadelphia on Jan. 31, 2025.
The remains of the six Mexican citizens killed in the Jan. 31 plane crash at Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia are being returned to Mexico. A procession was held at the Mexican Consulate of Philadelphia early Friday.
Middle Child plans to serve favorites from both its Center City and Fishtown menus, along with new entrees found only at Philadelphia International Airport.
Have you filed your 2024 tax return yet? The April 15 tax deadline is fast approaching. Often when we put off things to the last minute, mistakes are made. Certified Financial Planner Regina McCann Hess, founder of Forge Wealth Management in Malvern has advice so that you can avoid some common errors.
After the Friday morning storms in Philadelphia, conditions dry out a bit ahead of yet another weather maker for the weekend.
