Penn State football player accused of assaulting tow truck driver
Star Penn State football player Abdul Carter was charged with simple assault.
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Star Penn State football player Abdul Carter was charged with simple assault.
The trail stretches 150 miles from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland.
The Penn Relays will bring thousands of athletes in Philadelphia this weekend. If you're heading to Franklin Field, here's what you need to know.
A police chase that started when a "suspicious vehicle" did not pull over ended in a fatal crash on Route 322 Wednesday in Boothwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police said. Seven people were in the vehicle and at least four were killed, while the conditions of the other three were not immediately available.
The Penn Relays are back at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field. Steve Dolan, the Frank Dolson Director of the Penn Relays, talks to us about the return of the historic event.
Jeremiah Trotter and Marvin Harrison are considered NFL royalty by many football fans. Now their sons, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Marvin Harrison Jr., hope to create their own legacies in the league after setting a standard at their alma mater, St. Joseph's Preparatory School in North Philadelphia. Both players are expected to be picked during the 2024 NFL Draft.
Thursday is cool and cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine later in the day. Temps drop close to freezing Friday morning, but the second half of the weekend kicks off a summerlike warmup.
The West Chester University gymnastics team recently finished fourth in the team national gymnastics team competition. Junior Jordan Coleman won the national title for the uneven bars.
A program at Drexel University is helping people with autism find full-time work. The goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
The initiative to get abandoned cars off Philadelphia streets is part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's effort to make the city the "safest, cleanest, greenest big city" in America.
In our two-part series on "Play on Philly," we show how it provides instruction to several elementary and middle schools on location, as well as a program for high school students. The program is an outlet to keep children off the streets, away from violence and finding their own unique tunes. Eva Andersen shares the impact it's having on one middle schooler.
Philadelphia police are reclaiming city streets by targeting — and towing — abandoned cars. Josh Sanders reports from North Philadelphia, where neighbors said they welcome the crackdown.
People with autism sometimes struggle to find a job but a program at Drexel University is helping people on the spectrum find full-time work. Madeleine Wright reports the goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
Two people, whom police are calling the "birthday bag bandits," are accused of stealing over $5,000 worth of merchandise from two separate CVS stores in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
WalletHub released its "Most Gambling-Addicted States" report for 2024.
Wednesday morning's weather in the Philadelphia area starts off with some chances of rain but then likely clears up in the afternoon.
East Passyunk is home to many great restaurants and this weekend, the food scene will be in the spotlight when more than two dozen eateries will bring their signature dishes outdoors for Flavors of the Avenue.
The Philadelphia police Neighborhood Services Unit is out moving parked cars that have been reported as abandoned to the city's 311 service. There were over 300 complaints about abandoned cars in just one district, the 39th Police District, but abandoned vehicles are a problem all across the city -- one that neighbors and police say are an eyesore. Howard Monroe reports from Hunting Park.
Summer Lee has defeated Bhavini Patel in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.
After defeating State Rep. Kevin Boyle in District 172's primary election, Democrat Sean Dougherty will face Republican Aizaz Gill in November. In District 10, the Democratic contest between Amen Brown, Cass Green and Sajda Blackwell remains undecided Wednesday morning.
With the Pennsylvania primary election on Tuesday, residents across the Philadelphia region hit the polls to vote for a number of candidates, including the 2024 presidential race.
Get results of Pennsylvania's 2024 primary election.
April is recognized as National Donate Life Month. It's a time dedicated to increasing awareness about the critical need for organ donations.
In Pennsylvania's primary election on Tuesday, state Rep. Kevin Boyle lost the Republican nomination to challenger Sean Dougherty. Reporter Dan Snyder breaks down what we know so far about that and other key races.
"Intercity bus carriers" will be relocating from the Spring Garden Street area of the city as soon as Labor Day, Philadelphia transportation officials told a Northern Liberties neighborhood group.
Maureen Potkay, a retired flight attendant, looks back on 9/11 and the days — and gratitude — that followed.
Pottstown Councilman Andrew Monastra is announcing a motion Monday to overhaul the Hometown Heroes Banner Program.
A 25-year-old man was shot and killed at a shopping center in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood Friday night, police said.
South Philly is gearing up for a busy football weekend with Temple and Penn State playing Saturday before the Eagles open their season Sunday against the Commanders.
CBS News Philadelphia remembers the local families whose lives were forever changed by 9/11.
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the firefighters who responded to Ground Zero still carry the memories of what they saw and experienced there.
Maureen Potkay, a retired flight attendant, looks back on 9/11 and the days — and gratitude — that followed.
Pottstown Councilman Andrew Monastra is announcing a motion Monday to overhaul the Hometown Heroes Banner Program.
A 25-year-old man was shot and killed at a shopping center in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood Friday night, police said.
South Philly is gearing up for a busy football weekend with Temple and Penn State playing Saturday before the Eagles open their season Sunday against the Commanders.
Maureen Potkay, a retired flight attendant, looks back on 9/11 and the days — and gratitude — that followed.
Pottstown Councilman Andrew Monastra is announcing a motion Monday to overhaul the Hometown Heroes Banner Program.
A 25-year-old man was shot and killed at a shopping center in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood Friday night, police said.
CBS News Philadelphia remembers the local families whose lives were forever changed by 9/11.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
CBS News Philadelphia remembers the local families whose lives were forever changed by 9/11.
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the firefighters who responded to Ground Zero still carry the memories of what they saw and experienced there.
John Rodak was working on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower on 9/11.
Early morning clouds and lingering showers will give way to afternoon sunshine and drier air in the Philadelphia region Friday.
After a series of setbacks and challenges, the historic Reading Senior Center reopened Thursday on Ringold Street in Trenton.
Early morning clouds and lingering showers will give way to afternoon sunshine and drier air in the Philadelphia region Friday.
You may need your umbrella later on Thursday evening in the Philadelphia region.
Wednesday will be another warm and dry day in the Philadelphia region, as there are no weather issues to deal with if you are going outside.
Hannah Kleitz's grave was robbed in 2002 and her remains were found in 2011, but she wasn't reunited with her grave until 2026.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
Ron Fazio helped people escape the World Trade Center on 9/11, and 25 years later, his son Rob is honoring his father's legacy through Hold the Door for Others, a nonprofit helping people grow through grief and tragedy.
After helping rescue a trapped NYPD officer from the World Trade Center rubble on 9/11, Cooper trauma surgeon Dr. John Chovanes went on to serve in Iraq and now trains military medical teams for combat at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.
The Kindle Hill Foundation, a special equine therapy program, has a variety of programs, including one focused on first responders.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
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.
South Philly is gearing up for a busy football weekend with Temple and Penn State playing Saturday before the Eagles open their season Sunday against the Commanders.
Jonathan Greenard, the Eagles' prized offseason acquisition, was ruled out for Sunday's season opener against the Commanders.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown has landed on the injured reserve list, according to reports.
The Phillies dropped to four games behind the NL East-leading Braves heading into a three-game series in Atlanta.
The Union Foundation recently launched its first apparel line, with proceeds supporting programs for Chester residents.
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.
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.
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the firefighters who responded to Ground Zero still carry the memories of what they saw and experienced there. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright spoke with firefighters from Pennsylvania and New Jersey about what they learned from Ground Zero.
The original Rocky statue was moved inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art for an exhibition in March.
DeVonta Smith enters the 2026 season as the team's No.1 wideout following the A.J. Brown trade.
The Eagles will be without their big offseason acquisition in the season opener against the Commanders.
It will be a beautiful Friday night in the Philadelphia region, but will the weather hold up for the Temple-Penn State and Eagles games this weekend? CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.