How Philly is combating human trafficking with new awareness initiative
Philadelphia is ramping up efforts to combat human trafficking by allocating $500,000 to the city's first-ever Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Campaign.
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Philadelphia is ramping up efforts to combat human trafficking by allocating $500,000 to the city's first-ever Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Campaign.
The theft was discovered earlier in November at Good Shepherd Memorial Park in Plains Township.
Jurors will begin deliberating Wednesday in the trial of two men accused of killing one Philadelphia police officer and wounding another at the airport in 2023.
The Philadelphia Police Department already has a human trafficking task force that it runs with the FBI, but Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says the new efforts will help raise awareness.
The NEXT Weather team is tracking two weather makers this week in the Philadelphia region.
Teach Anti-Bullying in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is a nonprofit designed to support young people impacted by bullying.
A nonprofit in Delaware County reached a major milestone after giving away its 2,000th pair of sneakers through a program designed to support young people impacted by bullying. Ross DiMattei reports.
A multi-million dollar crisis center is coming to Montgomery County. Officials are calling the space a "first-of-its-kind facility in Pennsylvania."
Leaders from around the commonwealth demoed walls Monday afternoon as the official groundbreaking on Montgomery County's Emergency Behavioral Health Crisis Center.
Three people are dead after a house fire in North Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.
Officials shared the names of three people who died in an early-morning house fire in North Philadelphia. The victims are 46-year-old Nidre Annette Ayala, 6-year-old Kataleya Garcia and 5-year-old Sebastian Rodriguez-DeJesus.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is celebrating the restoration of artist John Lewis's "Together We Stand, Divided We Fall" mural on Indiana Avenue near the cemetery in the city's Fairhill neighborhood. The piece serves as a memorial for a young couple killed by gun violence in Fairhill in the late 1990s.
Kada Scott, who was missing for two weeks before being found dead in East Germantown, would have turned 24 on Nov. 18.
A woman and two young children are dead after a fire broke out inside a rowhome in North Philadelphia overnight Tuesday. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright has the latest on the investigation.
Kada Scott, a Penn State student and former Miss Pennsylvania pageant competitor, was found dead in October after she had been missing for two weeks. Her father says a new foundation will honor her legacy and help the next generation access the opportunities Kada would have. Josh Sanders reports.
Abou Keita is charged with murder and attempted murder for a double shooting near Chickie's & Pete's in Philadelphia in October.
Officials in Chester County, Pennsylvania, have hired a law firm to investigate issues with poll books that affected third-party voters on Election Day this year.
The "Home for the Holidays" concert will feature Opera Philadelphia and the Wanamaker Organ, and tickets start at $11.
Police are investigating multiple thefts from cars around the Meetinghouse Park Apartments in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania.
Police are looking for the people behind burglaries from vehicles at the Meetinghouse Park Apartments in Boothwyn, part of Upper Chichester Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Cole Frazee says he had to race up and down the aisles of a Family Dollar in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to escape a bear. That's when Cole and a cashier bolted outside and into a nearby car. The bear eventually wandered off.
Contract negotiations between SEPTA and the union representing thousands of its workers will resume Tuesday, two days after the union voted to authorize a strike. Meanwhile, more cancellations and delays will impact some SEPTA Regional Rail trains today as the agency continues work on its Silverliner IV rail cars.
A 45-year-old woman and two children died Tuesday morning after a fire in a North Philadelphia home. Brandon Goldner reports live from a home on Hope Street where firefighters responded to heavy smoke conditions.
Kada Scott's family has announced the new Kada Scott Foundation to support young women in education and business. The foundation honors Scott, who was found dead in Chestnut Hill after being missing for two weeks. Josh Sanders has the story from the Pulse Desk.
Families and solo travelers at Philadelphia International Airport described Monday's airport conditions as "better than normal," following more than a week of disruption tied to federal flight reductions.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid as Toumani Camara had a career-high 30 points for the Portland Trail Blazers, leading the team to victory Monday night.
Police said the 17-year-old who was shot had key fob cloning devices and a screwdriver.
Starting Tuesday, the Delaware Valley will warm above freezing each day to the mid and upper 30s, with low the 40s possible for some.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid as Toumani Camara had a career-high 30 points for the Portland Trail Blazers, leading the team to victory Monday night.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Police said the 17-year-old who was shot had key fob cloning devices and a screwdriver.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
Kevin Douglass Green, the great, great grandson of Frederick Douglass, is spending the week visiting Black-owned businesses to promote literacy and legacy.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid as Toumani Camara had a career-high 30 points for the Portland Trail Blazers, leading the team to victory Monday night.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he hopes to find a new home for Nick Castellanos by next Monday.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
Barry Wilburn, who led the NFL in interceptions in 1987 and won a Super Bowl with Washington that same season, has died. He was 62.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
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.
A rally is planned Tuesday in support of restoring the slavery exhibit removed from the President's House at Independence Mall. Plus, the Philadelphia Art Commission will hear a proposal about moving the Joe Frazier statue, which is currently outside Stateside Live in South Philly, to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
After days of freezing, frigid weather, temperatures could crack 40 degrees Tuesday around Philadelphia. Skies stay mostly cloudy and a cold front overnight could bring a few spotty showers to the region.
The Moore College of Art and Design, which was the country's first arts and design college for women, is considering allowing men into the undergraduate programs. The school was founded in 1848 as the Philadelphia School of Design for Women.
After a long stretch of below-freezing temperatures, there's thick ice on the Delaware Bay that is blocking travel for the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.
Jefferson Station is back in business on Tuesday morning after an apparent water main break overnight.