Students prepare for "Nutcracker" performances in Philadelphia this weekend
Some of the Philadelphia region's most gifted and hardworking kids are preparing to bring the enchanted world of “The Nutcracker” to life at the Miller Theater this weekend.
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Some of the Philadelphia region's most gifted and hardworking kids are preparing to bring the enchanted world of “The Nutcracker” to life at the Miller Theater this weekend.
If you win the Powerball jackpot, you could take the annuity of $500 million or a lump sum of $240.7 million.
A contingency plan is in place by SEPTA to fill the void left by its transit police officers.
With a new automated phone line, callers can get a free pep talk, hear a joke or listen to some words of encouragement from a Pennsylvania student.
Union members will walk the picket line outside of SEPTA's Headquarters on Thursday.
SEPTA says a contingent plan is in place to fill the void left by the officers.
The strike by SEPTA's Transit Police is effective immediately.
The Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday that officers at Philadelphia International Airport recently set a new record for most guns caught at the airport's security checkpoints in a single year. Airport security experts say the uptick is a combination of more people traveling and more people opting to own a gun. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/tsa-record-most-guns-confiscated-at-philadelphia-international-airport-in-2023/
Ten cameras are currently on the Boulevard but they're scheduled to be turned off on Monday.
On day two of deliberations, a jury found Watts guilty of first-degree murder which automatically carries a life sentence.
Prospect Medical Holdings hasn't paid more than $400,000 in taxes and fees, which could lead to Ridley Park potentially having to raise taxes by nearly 17%.
Philadelphia police said detectives are still in the early stages of their investigation and added that it was imperative they find whoever spray-painted the Nazi symbols.
Ridley Park might have to raise taxes by nearly 17% all because it claims the parent company of Taylor Hospital hasn't paid more than $400,000 in taxes and fees.
Prosecutors said Blair Watts killed and buried his business partner, Limerick, Pa. mother Jennifer Brown in January 2023.
When a South Philly business owner decided to record a burn barrel in the Italian Market while playing Christmas carols, he didn't expect it to rack up more than 24,000 views on YouTube. “People have been saying it’s a taste of home for them," he said.
A 40-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shootout with Philadelphia police in Holmesburg on Sunday morning.
TSA has confiscated a record 45 guns at the Philadelphia airport this year.
The Pennsylvania SPCA's #TaylorSwiftChallenge is calling on Swifties and animal lovers alike to donate to a shelter of their choice.
To celebrate Berks County native Taylor Swift's 34th birthday, the Pennsylvania SPCA wants fans to donate to a cause near and dear to the global superstar's heart: Animal rescue.
2 charitable efforts featured on CBS News Philadelphia provided meals to people in need and funded research into a rare disorder.
According to NASA, one or more meteors could be visible per minute when the Geminids peak in the night sky Wednesday night.
In this week's Home for the Holidays, a Medford father tells the story of why he takes his children to see "The Nutcracker" every year.
From seeing toys come to life to traveling the land of sweets, Lloyd Freeman is hoping more fathers will join him.
Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute, says head somewhere dark and away from city lights if you want to see the Geminid meteor shower this week! He says Wednesday night into Thursday morning will be the best time to view the cosmic phenomenon. Click to read more!
Mariah Carey, the Queen of Christmas, is performing in Philadelphia tonight -and Bredenbeck's Bakery in Chestnut Hill used it as inspiration.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
Six people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were displaced from their homes Wednesday night as strong storms swept through the region.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
On Thursday, May 21, you can connect with a credit counselor for free, confidential advice during CBS News Philadelphia's daylong event, In Your Corner: A Way Out Of Debt.
Six people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were displaced from their homes Wednesday night as strong storms swept through the region.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
Six people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were displaced from their homes Wednesday night as strong storms swept through the region.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
VJ Edgecombe joined Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4.
Meet Get Up, a Philadelphia street artist who combines his love of sports and art to create viral artwork under I-95.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
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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.
After three days of record heat in the Philadelphia region, the Memorial Day Weekend is looking cool and damp. You'll want to keep plans indoors on Saturday and Sunday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Travel is more difficult this Memorial Day Weekend with rising gas prices for drivers and fewer options for flyers. Wakisha Bailey breaks down what travelers can expect this weekend.
Firefighters were called out to a vacant building that was once the Wheaton Glass Factory in Millville, New Jersey. No one was hurt in the incident.
A massive tree uprooted and fell on a home in Pottstown, Montgomery County, after storms swept through the Philadelphia region Wednesday night. Brandon Goldner reports.
Telling stories of immigration, identity and resilience, artists in the "Roots of Resilience" project used flags as their medium. Now they're flying high above the Philadelphia waterfront. Josh Sanders reports.