Drexel University program helps students with autism find jobs after graduation
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.
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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.
Philadelphia is still looking for lifeguards. The deadline to apply for summer positions is May 15.
Tick bites can cause a range of illnesses — and as the weather warms up, ticks can be particularly prevalent. Delaware County leaders are working to keep residents aware of the dangers ticks bring.
Sen. Bob Casey and David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.
The Biden-Harris and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party have opened a new field office in North Philadelphia in partnership with local elected officials.
David Korzyrkov is a senior at String Theory Schools in Center Cityand left behind his father, who is a military chaplain fighting in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Voters in Philadelphia said they are hoping for change. Some voters in Pennsylvania Rep. Kevin Boyle's district had more on their minds Tuesday.
In Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill neighborhood, the plant store Foliage takes plant sitting to the next level. The shop offers a hotel for plants — a safe place where plants are properly watered and cared for when their owners have to leave town.
As last-minute Pennsylvania voters head to the polls, CBS News Philadelphia reporters share what races they'll be watching Tuesday night.
