How an ancient Chinese instrument is helping Asian American seniors connect with their heritage
A Philadelphia musician is using an ancient Chinese instrument to help Asian American seniors connect with their heritage. Madeleine Wright reports.
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A Philadelphia musician is using an ancient Chinese instrument to help Asian American seniors connect with their heritage. Madeleine Wright reports.
Visitors at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown got a chance to see something so unique on Wednesday. It's all to honor the zoo's big birthday celebration.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and Assistant District Attorney Anthony Voci shared an update about a crash in Feltonville that killed a man riding a motorcycle. They detailed the charges against the driver of the car that struck and killed 55-year-old Wilberto Casillas.
On his latest stop in the Keystone State, Mr. Biden was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris. The president and vice president appeared at Girard College in Fairmount to launch their "Black Voters for Biden-Harris" initiative.
Video shows flames shooting from the roof of the Manbroso's To Go pizza shop on Aston Mills Road in Aston, Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
Firefighters were on scene at Manbroso's To Go pizza shop on Aston Mills Road in Aston, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, May 28. Video from CBS Philadelphia broadcast engineer Phil Marchesani showed flames bursting from the roof of the shop. Chopper 3 arrived later and saw damage to the roof of the pizza shop and the neighboring Four Fingers Brewing Company.
The amazing acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil will take center stage at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. The long-running show will be in town this week with shows opening Thursday.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found a goldmine of lithium in Pennsylvania.
Police say a group of four people got out of a Mercedes and opened fire on a 22-year-old man on the 5400 block of Baltimore Avenue in May 2024.
Traffic reporter Chandler Lutz has a baby en route! Congratulations to Chandler and her husband, who are expecting a baby girl in the fall.
With Pennsylvania a battleground state in the 2024 election, Joe Biden has already made multiple visits to the state. Howard Monroe reports.
Jim and Janelle hung out with Ross Mathews at the Philadelphia Museum of Art while Ross asked visitors about travel etiquette. And Jim, a former flight attendant, had some stories. Catch the full segment at 9:30 a.m. on CBS Philadelphia.
A few passing showers are possible later in the day, and while severe weather isn't expected in Philadelphia with these storms, a few rumbles of thunder and brief downpours are possible.
Video shows a confirmed EF-1 tornado in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, as severe storms hit the state on Monday.
A Philadelphia man is wanted for shooting a 26-year-old man at Spencer Reid American Legion Post in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Lower Merion police said.
Mentors gave a group of teens from Philadelphia a taste of the flavors of the Ivory Coast as they prepare to embark on the trip of a lifetime to West Africa.
An effort is underway at the Pennsylvania SPCA to help 10 former military and law enforcement dogs find their forever homes.
Police say a stolen car struck and killed a motorcyclist in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia Tuesday night. Five people inside the car were taken into custody, according to Philadelphia police.
Police said 35-year-old Andrew McCutchen shot a 26-year-old man at Spencer Reid American Legion Post on Memorial Day.
Downingtown neighbors are counting down the days until Boot Road is fully reopened as their neighborhood has become a detour route for drivers.
Child care in Pennsylvania is much too expensive, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Philadelphia Pride March and Festival takes place in the city this weekend, and security will be top of mind for Sunday's big event.
A man who works as a substitute teacher for multiple schools in Lehigh County was arrested after he allegedly touched a 17-year-old girl inappropriately at a Marshalls store in Lower Macungie Township, the DA's Office said.
A man who works as a substitute teacher for multiple schools in Lehigh County was arrested after he allegedly touched a 17-year-old girl inappropriately at a Marshalls store in Lower Macungie Township, the DA's Office said.
Jayden Alston, a high school senior in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, made the honor roll every semester of high school and was accepted to 20 colleges, which offered him a combined $1.4 million in merit-based scholarships. Delaware County reporter Madeleine Wright has the story.
Court records detail the expansive cocaine trafficking ring that snarled two Penn State University fraternities and led to charges against 14 people.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
Bucks County officials say Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia was killed by her boyfriend, who fled to Honduras after slashing her throat.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
Asbestos concerns forced Kensington High School to close at least for the rest of the calendar year for students and staff.
Philadelphia police confirmed 29-year-old Alhassane Barry was the off-duty officer killed in a shooting on Sunday morning.
Court records detail the expansive cocaine trafficking ring that snarled two Penn State University fraternities and led to charges against 14 people.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
Bucks County officials say Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia was killed by her boyfriend, who fled to Honduras after slashing her throat.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
Bucks County officials say Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia was killed by her boyfriend, who fled to Honduras after slashing her throat.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
Asbestos concerns forced Kensington High School to close at least for the rest of the calendar year for students and staff.
Scattered water quality tests on the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers found some unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Two people were shot and killed in Millville Sunday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
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.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
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
Begining 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.
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philles overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 and sweep the three-game series.
Islam Makhachev sets a UFC record with his 17th straight victory, defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 on Saturday night.
Ja'Kobi Lane had a 16-yard touchdown catch during a promising night for Ravens rookie receivers, and Baltimore beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-7 in the preseason opener for both teams.
Alec Bohm had five hits, Jesús Luzardo pitched 6 2/3 dominant innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 9-1 on Saturday night.
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."
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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.
Monday marks 60 days since the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that called for a wider peace deal to be negotiated within that timeframe.
Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, the start of weeks of testimony revisiting what happened on a Las Vegas night nearly 30 years ago.
The "New Bus Network," formerly called the "Bus Revolution," is the transit authority's first comprehensive redesign of the system in its six-decade history.
Bill Kelly is tracking thunderstorms in the Philadelphia region on Monday night. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Ava Clopton, 9, asked the Eagles if they could meet her and other patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ahead of her checkup. The team then invited her to training camp.