New Jersey couple welcomes first child during 2024 solar eclipse
Doctors say technically the sun and the moon have no impact on deliveries, but Mother Nature has a mind of her own. But the timing was just right for one little girl.
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Doctors say technically the sun and the moon have no impact on deliveries, but Mother Nature has a mind of her own. But the timing was just right for one little girl.
Gravestone conservator Joe Ferrannini goes to Har Hasetim, a Jewish cemetery in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, twice a year to uncover the names and help conserve the gravestones of an estimated 900 first-generation Jewish European immigrants.
Community members in the Pennsport neighborhood in South Philadelphia say they've noticed a rise in criminal activity underneath I-95.
Tuesday's warm weather inspires some people to head outside and put their green thumbs to use. Eva Andersen reports.
Don't toss out those eclipse glasses just yet. A South Philadelphia business hopes to collect your used eclipse glasses to help students for the next celestial event in October.
On Tuesday the city of Philadelphia will see 70-degree temperatures by noon. The day's high is 77 degrees and highs Wednesday and Thursday are also above 70.
Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announced on Instagram Sunday that he's retiring from football after 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Philadelphia police are searching for the vandalism suspects caught on video kicking in windshields and jumping on hoods of parked cars in Fishtown back on March 29.
Fletcher Cox on Tuesday held his official retirement press conference. Cox retires from the NFL after 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, six Pro Bowls and one Super Bowl title.
The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley says Jewish organizations in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other parts of the state received hoax bomb threats on Tuesday.
A man was shot to death inside a store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. Police say the victim was shot several times and died at a local hospital. At least one person was taken into custody.
Police say a 22-year-old man is dead after he was stabbed and run over by a white Kia on Monday night in South Philadelphia. The incident happened near Front and Morris Streets in a parking lot underneath I-95.
In an exclusive interview ahead of her 100th day in office, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker shared the story of giving a speech at City Hall at age 17 and why her journey to the city's top office was statistically unlikely. In this part 1 of a two-part interview, Parker also shares with our Janelle Burrell how the Parker administration plans to tackle crime. You can catch Part 2 tomorrow morning on CBS News Philadelphia.
When Philadelphians look back on the 2024 eclipse, they’ll likely remember the moment of cosmic wonder — and where they were and who they shared it with.
From the Main Line to Center City Philadelphia and over the bridge to Glassboro, New Jersey, the local community came together outside to celebrate the 2024 solar eclipse.
New Jersey waterways are experiencing a spike in harmful algal blooms that threaten waterways used by towns for drinking water.
Three good Samaritans who saved a man's life during a medical emergency are receiving a Citizen Commendation Award at Monday's Marple Township Board of Commissioners meeting.
A teenager and a 22-year-old woman were shot in West Philadelphia on Monday near the West Mill Creek Playground, police said.
Three good Samaritans were in the right place, at the right time when a man playing basketball in a Marple Township fundraiser went into cardiac arrest. The good Samaratins are now being honored for saving his life.
Joanne Bateman received a phony text message from a number pretending to be the PA Turnpike Toll Services Monday morning. But luckily, Bateman didn't engage with the message after recalling the warning from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission that she saw on CBS Philadelphia nightly news over the weekend.
Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo on Monday had the opportunity to help gather data about how animals reacted to the solar eclipse.
The 2024 solar eclipse may mean something deeper than just the alignment of the sun, the moon, and Earth, depending on your zodiac sign.
There are truly no words to explain seeing it in real life, CBS Pittsburgh's Meghan Schiller told our news team. People from all over Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and even Barcelona, Spain flocked to the Erie for the 2024 solar eclipse.
Amy Jackson, an EMT instructor with the Marple Township Ambulance Corp., showed CBS News Philadelphia how to perform chest compressions and use an AED. An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. Here's what you need to know.
Monday stays mild, dry and partly sunny, but some bands of clouds could impact how the Philadelphia region views the upcoming solar eclipse.
A heavy coat will be needed Tuesday morning in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s.
The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday at The Fillmore in Fishtown.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Thunder won their 12th game in a row with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed 76ers.
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The Community College of Philadelphia celebrated the first graduates of a program that trains students to support the Navy.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
ICE agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport to assist with TSA shortages due to the partial government shutdown, sources say.
Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
A heavy coat will be needed Tuesday morning in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s.
The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday at The Fillmore in Fishtown.
The Community College of Philadelphia celebrated the first graduates of a program that trains students to support the Navy.
Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
Philadelphia Police Officer Meika Bell was arrested for stealing from a store in Radnor, officials say.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
A new historic marker has designated Timbuctoo as one of only about eight recognized Black historic sites in South Jersey.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday at The Fillmore in Fishtown.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Thunder won their 12th game in a row with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed 76ers.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Ukee Washington 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.
Bill Kelly says Tuesday in the Philadelphia region starts colder. He's also tracking rain for later this week. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The charity event helps raise money for the Sixers Youth Foundation, a nonprofit started back in 2015.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.
In 2016, Forty was stolen from his family's home in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.