80-year-old grandmother shot, killed in Southwest Philadelphia home: police
Police made a plea for help Friday afternoon to find the person responsible for the death of an 80-year-old grandmother.
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Police made a plea for help Friday afternoon to find the person responsible for the death of an 80-year-old grandmother.
Philadelphia police made an impassioned plea for help in finding the person responsible for the death of an 80-year-old grandmother after she was gunned down in her Southwest Philadelphia home.
After Danelo Cavalcante was caught, students at West Vincent Elementary School lined the hallways with signs and cheers for 3 local police officers.
Students lined up outside of West Vincent Elementary School on Friday with signs and cheers for three of the officers.
Officials said the flames impacted six properties, including several apartments, storefronts and historic structures.
City Council on Thursday passed legislation that would ban safe injection sites in some districts and recommended a blanket ban citywide.
The Sixers teamed up with Five Below to surprise teachers in the Philadelphia area with $250 gift cards to Five Below, with select educators getting a $500 gift card.
City Council on Thursday passed legislation that would ban safe injection sites in some districts and recommended a blanket ban citywide.
OktoBEARfest is an after-hours event for people ages 21 and up.
The Sixers were originally going to ask for approval during the current city council session.
Meet Sean and Hadley Rubin, a brother-sister duo starring at Lower Merion High School, playing the same sport and position since the beginning.
It's a case of the haves and the have-nots. After a decade, the William Penn School District successfully challenged how the state funds its schools.
This week, law enforcement captured Danelo Cavalcante and took him into custody after a 14-day manhunt.
Chester County homeowners try to return to a sense of normalcy following the 14-day manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante.
September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. The illness affects thousands of people of color who often face debilitating pain and organ damage.
Six months ago, the Pennsylvania State House elected its first woman speaker of the House as Democrats took control of the House in Harrisburg.
Coming up Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Ukee Washington will host a half-hour special with barbers who are looking for solutions to the gun violence epidemic.
CBS News Philadelphia Chief Investigative Reporter Joe Holden dug into exactly how district funding in the Philadelphia area varies and it turns out that it all depends on where you live.
The borough of Oxford is working to rebuild after a devastating fire ripped through the community. Dozens of families lost everything. Marcella Baietto reports. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3PqYANY
Community members stood outside the police barracks in Avondale for hours on Wednesday. All waiting for the moment to see the man who brought so much fear to the community over the last two weeks. Nikki DeMentri reports.
The convicted murderer was taken into custody Wednesday and then transferred down to Southern Chester County for questioning. Nikki DeMentri spoke with community members who watched this all unfold.
Three people are injured and several lanes of Interstate 95 near Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood are closed down after a semi crash Thursday.
The crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-95 between Delaware Ave/Exit 23 and I-676/US-30/Exit 22, on Thursday afternoon.
Four-time convicted murderer Norman Johnston managed to elude Pennsylvania State Police in three different states — Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware – and stayed on the lam for 19 days.
A four-alarm fire in Oxford, Pennsylvania displaced dozens of residents and closed the Oxford Area School District.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
One Philadelphia restaurant owner says the high cost of gas could show up in the price of your next hamburger. Here's why.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
The equipment outage affected flights across the Northeast, including Philadelphia International Airport.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
One Philadelphia restaurant owner says the high cost of gas could show up in the price of your next hamburger. Here's why.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Olympian Dominique Dawes said she wants to create a healthier culture within gymnastics.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
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
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will undergo an MRI after he missed most of Sunday's 24-20 comeback win over the Titans with a stinger, according to multiple reports.
Jeffery Simmons gave Jalen Hurts bulletin board material heading into Week 2, and the Eagles quarterback responded with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
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.
For 10 Philadelphia eighth graders, the classroom looked a little different recently when they got to take a trip to the Obama Presidential Center.
Fall officially begins Tuesday at 8:05 p.m., and right on cue, Mother Nature will make it look and feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers in the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
Cheltenham High School cancelled the varsity and junior varsity football programs for 2026.
Flights resumed at Philadelphia International Airport Monday night after an equipment outage prompted ground stops at airports across the Northeast, leaving travelers in limbo. CBS News Philadelphia's Kerri Corrado reports.
The Montgomery County special olympics flag football team that traveled to Nashville for the Eagles-Titans game was among many fans who were stuck due to the FAA outage.