Thousands expected to pack 2026 Roots Picnic at Philadelphia's Belmont Plateau
From free parking to SEPTA detours, officials and organizers prepare for thousands expected to attend the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia's Belmont Plateau.
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From free parking to SEPTA detours, officials and organizers prepare for thousands expected to attend the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia's Belmont Plateau.
Cesar Albarracin Guncay, 12, died in a rafting accident in the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania Wednesday.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
As Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, prepared to celebrate 250 years of America's freedom, a museum remembered Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
A Doylestown woman and former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader is recognized as Caregiver of the Year as she spreads awareness and advocacy while caring for her husband who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's.
A caregiver is accused of shooting and killing her boyfriend and later taking a Lyft to dispose of his body in a suitcase and trash bags in Kensington last week, prosecutors in Philadelphia said Thursday. CBS News Philadelphia chief investigative reporter Joe Holden has more.
Friends and local groups said Pierre Robert was a major supporter of organizations for LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV.
Philadelphia officials on Thursday unveiled a new sign on Latimer Street honoring Pierre Robert, the legendary WMMR radio host who died last year.
Police in Whitpain Township said crews captured a black bear that was spotted in the area.
Smart traffic lights and a new on ramp to I-76 westbound are part of $30 million in upgrades coming to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Officials say the upgrades will help improve traffic when fans are coming to and leaving events. Ross DiMattei reports.
Chopper 3 was over the scene as firefighters sprayed water on the flames at a duplex on Marshall Avenue in Collingdale, Pennsylvania.
Thursday in the Philadelphia region will be a day to enjoy, with temperatures in the upper 70s.
The Philly Phlash bus will be stopping at a new location to help fans get to the 39-day FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
The 130th annual Devon Horse Show is underway in Chester County, bringing some of the world's top equestrians to the storied Dixon Oval. Rider and local attorney Sophie Davish chats with our Wakisha Bailey and shares how equestrian sports require dedication.
Organizers hoping to raise awareness about cyclist and pedestrian safety held a memorial ceremony and bike ride in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Philadelphia police say they are interviewing someone in connection to the death of a man whose body was found in a suitcase in an alley in Kensington last week.
Gia Smith, a high school senior, said she was awake and studying for her final exams when she noticed flames at the home next door to hers in the Olney section of Philadelphia. Brandon Goldner reports on a fire that ripped through four rowhomes on West Wellens Street early Thursday morning.
The proposal would bring more than 4 million square feet of facilities to Upper Merion and West Conshohocken.
Upper Merion residents packed a township meeting room Wednesday night, voicing fierce opposition to a proposed multi-site data center development that would bring more than four million square feet of facilities to Upper Merion and West Conshohocken.
A video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia shows a mother and her kids running for cover when multiple gunshots erupt on Nesper Street in Northeast Philly.
Ballistics evidence from a Delaware County shooting in 2024 helped police solve a murder that happened in Cheltenham Township in 2018, officials said.
A condemned building partially collapsed in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday evening, fire officials said. No injuries have been reported.
The shooting happened on the 3000 block of Nesper Street in the city's Mayfair neighborhood just after 5 p.m., police said.
Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez broke Grover Cleveland Alexander's franchise scoreless inning streak set in 1911 Wednesday.
Gottlieb Dietz opened Dietz & Watson in 1939, and nearly 90 years later, the Philadelphia-based deli is a mainstay in the region.
A few showers and storms will be possible overnight into early Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
A few showers and storms will be possible overnight into early Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
A few showers and storms will be possible overnight into early Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
Cheltenham police said they received multiple reports of an aggressive coyote in the Wyncote section of Cheltenham Township.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
A few showers and storms will be possible overnight into early Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
A few showers and storms will be possible overnight into early Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
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
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.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
The prosecutor's office said the crash was caused by the driver of the stolen vehicle. An adult and 3 juveniles are facing charges.
SEPTA is making significant changes to its bus routes and schedules for the first time in years. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright spoke with riders about the changes taking place beginning Sunday.
Kensington High School families got a first look at their temporary Northeast Philadelphia school after asbestos concerns forced the relocation. Eva Anderson has more on parents' concerns about the new location.
A Philadelphia common pleas judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to halt Kensington High relocation.
The Chester-Upland school district is stuffing 4,000 backpacks with back-to-school essentials. Chilekasi Adele reports.