CBS Philadelphia employees volunteer at Mothers In Charge for Joy of Sharing
CBS Philadelphia employees volunteer at Mothers In Charge in the Joy of Sharing.
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CBS Philadelphia employees volunteer at Mothers In Charge in the Joy of Sharing.
This weekend, homemade blankets will be displayed in Philadelphia as part of the annual Homeless Remembrance Blanket Project.
Santa for a Day and Mighty Writers are delivering presents to hundreds of local children throughout South Jersey and Philadelphia.
Mighty Writers lets kids write letters to Santa and the organization Santa for a Day helps deliver gifts mentioned in the letters.
Several protesters inside Philadelphia city hall were arrested as voting on the controversial Sixers arena was set to begin Thursday morning. Long lines formed outside City Hall ahead of the vote, full of supporters and opponents. Each bill requires at least nine yes votes to pass. Last week, the bills advanced out of the council's Committee of the Whole, which includes all council members. Unless members who approved the bills last week decide to change their votes, the arena bills have the votes they need to pass.
All season long you have been helping us make the holiday season brighter, for families in our region through our annual Joy of Sharing toy drive. As we get ready to wrap up the toy drive this week, we want to take a minute to say thank you.
Hundreds of handmade blankets will be displayed at Independence National Historical Park as part of the Homeless Remembrance Blanket Project this weekend.
Police have made an arrest a year after a Philadelphia sophomore was murdered and robbed on the way to school.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 15-year-old Devin Weedon, who was shot and killed on the way to school in 2023. His family still has questions.
Philadelphia City Council is expected to vote to approve a 76ers arena for Market East Thursday.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey gave a farewell address Wednesday on Capitol Hill. The Democrat ran for a fourth term but lost to Republican Dave McCormick. Casey urged senators to support Ukraine, not dictators, crack down on China and invest in children. Fellow Democratic Senator John Fetterman praised Casey saying he delivered for Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has shared where it plans to add 14 speed cameras on Broad Street next year.
Rear-end crashes have been plaguing the Schuylkill Expressway for years. If you drive the Schuylkill, you know, the twists and turns combined with traffic which often stops on a dime can be dangerous. That’s why PennDOT says it installed variable speed limit signs that change depending on conditions. Madeleine Wright reports there are signs the new technology is improving safety.
A new study shows ambulance and taxi drivers are 56% less likely to die from Alzheimer's disease. Reporter Stephanie Stahl has the story.
A vehicle collides with a train in Ridley Park injuring the driver and knocking down PECO electric lines. Police said the driver disregarded the crossing signals. The accident happened at the Morton and Swarthmore avenues crossing, early Wednesday morning. The driver was sent to a nearby hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time. No crew members on the train were injured.
Emergency crews have closed off several areas to cars and pedestrians after a large sinkhole opened up in Montgomery County. The sinkhole is behind a Walgreens along East Dekalb Pike and South Henderson Road in King of Prussia. This area of King of Prussia has had several other sinkholes open in the past year. Upper Merion Township police said to avoid the area until further notice.
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Toys collected through CBS News Philadelphia's annual Joy of Sharing campaign are given to children through Mothers in Charge and the Salvation Army.
Taamir Cole is charged with murder and conspiracy to murder in the killing of Devin Weedon, police said Wednesday.
The family of Eric Harrison, a security guard fatally stabbed inside a Macy's in Philadelphia, has filed a new civil lawsuit.
Luigi Mangione was indicted Tuesday by the Manhattan district attorney in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Police say 20-year-old Taamir Cole is charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the killing of Devin Weedon.
Tickets are on sale now for 2025 Philadelphia Mummers Parade bleacher seats and Fancy Brigade Finale Shows.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
