Looking back on the Philadelphia region's biggest stories in 2024
We're reflecting on the moments that defined 2024 — stories that moved us, shaped us and brought us together. Here's a look at some of the biggest headlines of 2024. Now onto 2025!
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We're reflecting on the moments that defined 2024 — stories that moved us, shaped us and brought us together. Here's a look at some of the biggest headlines of 2024. Now onto 2025!
Authorities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania are searching for 39-year-old Vernon Hatchett after he was charged with neglect of his 21-year-old son Tylim Hatchett. Hatchett's mother and caregiver are also facing charges that they left the care-dependent young man with cerebral palsy alone for several hours before he died.
Police say a man robbed multiple customers at gunpoint inside a Philadelphia corner store – then one customer returned with a gun.
Steven Ranke was wanted for retail theft in what is being called an 'organized retail theft ring' across multiple states.
As we close out 2024, there are some encouraging numbers from the Philadelphia Police Department as crime numbers are down for the first time since before the pandemic.
The Atlantic County Sheriff's Office is the latest local agency to warn about a scam demanding money for missing jury duty.
CBS News Philadelphia is learning there's more to the story about a popular restaurant in Philadelphia's Chinatown that was forced to shut down days before Christmas.
Mitzvah Circle, a Lansdale-based nonprofit, distributed over 100,000 diapers and menstrual products to partner agencies across the region in an effort to combat hygiene insecurity.
Mitzvah Circle has been at the forefront of addressing this issue, working to bridge the gap for families in need. Just days before the new year, the organization distributed over 100,000 diapers and menstrual products to partner agencies across the region.
In the 1980s, former President Jimmy Carter helped Habitat for Humanity build homes in North Philadelphia. Illona Johnson, 73, lives in one of the homes on Wilt Street.
Most travelers at Philadelphia International Airport said the day was going smoothly, though some faced delays because of weather in the western U.S.
Patrick Driscoll of Audubon traded Tanner McKee's first career touchdown football for a game-worn A.J. Brown Eagles jersey.
For Patrick Driscoll, section 110, seat 26 at Lincoln Financial Field, will forever have meaning to him.
After playing with broken ribs, one of his Pro Bowl Eagles teammates compared Kenny Pickett to a Super Bowl-winning QB.
The secret is out about the "Mormon Missile": Eagles third-string QB Tanner McKee showed Sunday he could play in the NFL.
Politicians from across the Delaware Valley have shared their messages of support for Jimmy Carter's family after the former president died at 100 years old.
What better way to kick off 2025 than with an out-of-this-world fireworks display? Here's a list of fireworks shows happening this New Year's Eve around the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia is known for its sports teams, which unite people inside and outside of the stadiums and have helped form countless friendships. That spirit of camaraderie inspired friends and Eagles fans Al Panaccio, Kenny Curcio and Ryan Fiske to release a new single called "Philadelphia (Bleed Green)."
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia CEO Corinne O’Connell spoke about working with former President Jimmy Carter to build homes alongside volunteers in North Philly.
Hundreds of people gathered at Independence Mall on Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of what organizers say was the first public menorah lighting in the world. It happened at the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia in 1974. Ray Strickland talked to those in attendance about the historic occasion.
A mosque in West Philadelphia hosted an end-of-the-year feast on Saturday to give back to community members in and outside of the Muslim faith. Eva Andersen takes us to the annual feast of giving.
Model Dayle Haddon died in a suspected carbon monoxide leak at the Bucks County home of her son-in-law, Hallmark movie star Marc Blucas, officials said.
This weekend's weather in the Philadelphia area is noticeably warmer than last, with a high of 50 degrees in the city on Saturday.
The numbers in Friday night’s Mega Millions lottery were just drawn. The jackpot had grown to a little over $1.2 billion. Alicia Roberts talked to people who were seeing green.
Chopper 3 was over the northeast extension on Friday. Roads are clear leading up to the Lehigh Valley right now, but that could all change in a couple of hours. Freezing rain and ice are expected. Nikki DeMentri shows how the region is preparing for a dose of winter.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.
Families made sure to spend time together and squeeze as much out of summer as they could during Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
Keveun Mason rushed for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns and the Owls added two pick-6 scores as Temple beat Rhode Island 38-14 on Saturday in the team's season opener.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
Families made sure to spend time together and squeeze as much out of summer as they could during Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, the former Philadelphia union leader in federal prison on bribery and embezzlement charges, is a free man.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.
A woman died, and another woman was injured in a crash near the Philadelphia Zoo on Girard Avenue Saturday morning, police said.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
Four people were hurt in three separate shootings early Saturday morning in Philadelphia, police say.
A Philadelphia mother is on a mission to honor her son's life by pushing to make interstates safer after he was shot and killed on I-95 in March 2025.
John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, the former Philadelphia union leader in federal prison on bribery and embezzlement charges, is a free man.
Families made sure to spend time together and squeeze as much out of summer as they could during Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
A crash on Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township left a 54-year-old man dead and two others injured early Friday morning, police said.
Police believe a group of dirt bike riders deliberately damaged the field at the Mullica Township Recreational Complex and then drove away.
A South Jersey woman who spent nearly $1,000 on Bruno Mars tickets says she finally got her money back after contacting CBS News Philadelphia for help.
The family-owned boardwalk shop has become a must-stop destination, serving generations of visitors the same hot cake donuts since 1976.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
A shooting in a CAVA parking lot in Dover left an 18-year-old man dead Friday night, police said.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
More showers and storms will be possible later this afternoon into this evening and bring back the chance for severe weather.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
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
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
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.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.
Keveun Mason rushed for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns and the Owls added two pick-6 scores as Temple beat Rhode Island 38-14 on Saturday in the team's season opener.
Atlanta's Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers, and the Braves beat the Phillies 5-2 on Friday night to extend their lead in the NL East to five games.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for Sept. 4, 2026.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
This upcoming NFL season, analysts predict legal sports betting will hit roughly $30 billion, which is roughly the same amount as last season.
The Philadelphia area can expect gorgeous weather for Labor Day weekend. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
The New Jersey Globe was the first to report that Dale Caldwell is the subject of an internal investigation for alleged inappropriate behavior with women and possible ethics violations.
Millions of Americans are feeling the heat from high gas prices as they travel during Labor Day weekend.
Thousands of people packed the beach and boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey, for Labor Day weekend.