Travelers face long lines, flight delays at Philadelphia International Airport after Thanksgiving
Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday faced long lines and delayed flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday faced long lines and delayed flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pass through Philadelphia International Airport Sunday as the Thanksgiving travel rush wraps up. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has a look at security lines and what travelers should know today.
A plane bound for Georgia was evacuated at Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday night after experiencing a mechanical issue before taking off.
An American Eagle plane bound for Georgia was evacuated at Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday night after experiencing a mechanical issue before taking off.
The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year, and in the Philadelphia area, that's no different. AAA expects more than 1 million people around our region to travel, with the majority hitting the roads. Meanwhile, at PHL, about 1 million people will pass through this holiday season. Ray Strickland and Brandon Goldner have the latest.
Philadelphia International Airport just opened a brand new LEGO store in between Terminal B and Terminal C. The store includes a lifesize sculpture of a Mummer holding a saxophone, a nod to the city's Mummers Parade tradition on New Year's Day.
Largely, most flights have recovered from the government shutdown earlier this month ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush at Philadelphia International Airport. Madeleine Wright reports.
The holiday travel rush is officially underway at Philadelphia International Airport. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner has more on what Thanksgiving travelers should expect before hitting the road or catching a flight this week.
Nearly a million travelers are expected at Philadelphia International Airport over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Almost 1 million people are expected to pass through Philadelphia International Airport during the busy Thanksgiving travel period. Reporter Nikki DeMentri has the latest from PHL.
The Philadelphia International Airport unveiled its newest Rocky statue Friday morning.
It was a celebration inside Philadelphia International Airport Friday for the unveiling of the newest Rocky statue. Ray Strickland reports.
Defendants Yobranny Martinez Fernandez and Hendrick Pena Fernandez face the possibility of life in prison if convicted.
The Terminal A-West and Terminal F TSA checkpoints reopened on Nov. 20 resumed their normal operating schedules after being closed for two weeks.
Sources say a medical emergency forced jury deliberations to be halted in the trial of two men accused of gunning down and killing a Philadelphia police officer and wounding his partner.
Jury deliberations were halted Wednesday in the trial of two men accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer and wounding his partner at the airport in 2023. Sources say the jury foreperson got sick and had to leave the Criminal Justice Center.
Yabronny Martinez Fernandez and Hendrick Pena Martinez are charged in the 2023 death of Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez.
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 FAA lifted its emergency order Monday morning, allowing airlines to resume regular scheduling ahead of one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST, the agency said.
The FAA lifted a ground stop for arriving flights at PHL after a ship in the Delaware River prevented planes from landing.
The FAA has cut flights as air traffic controllers continue to work without pay at PHL and around the country.
Disruption continued Tuesday at Philadelphia International Airport as airlines canceled flights to comply with an FAA order and federal employees, including air traffic controllers, continued to work without pay.
Officials are warning of a potential measles exposure at PHL on Sunday, Nov. 9, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health says.
Officials are warning of a potential measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport over the weekend, but don't believe there's a threat to the general public, the city's health commissioner announced Tuesday. Stephanie Stahl reports.
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Blizzard and winter weather warnings remain in effect through Monday night in the Philadelphia region as a storm dumps snow across the Delaware Valley.
Penn State's annual THON event set a new record over the weekend.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Some Camden residents are under a boil water advisory because of a water main break Sunday night, as snow falls across the region.
A major blizzard hitting the Philadelphia region has the chance to produce record-setting snowfall numbers.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Blizzard and winter weather warnings remain in effect through Monday night in the Philadelphia region as a nor'easter dumps snow across the Delaware Valley.
Penn State's annual THON event set a new record over the weekend.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster emergency declaration in anticipation of a major and potentially record-breaking winter storm.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker declared a disaster emergency for the city as a major winter storm hits the region on Sunday into Monday.
Some Camden residents are under a boil water advisory because of a water main break Sunday night, as snow falls across the region.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Just as last month's snow melts away, Mother Nature is reminding the Jersey Shore that winter is not over yet.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said more than 1,100 dead birds have been reported statewide between Saturday and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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.
Power lines in Ocean City, New Jersey, were seen sparking and popping as the coastal down was battered by snow and wind. The city remains under a blizzard warning and coastal flood watch Monday.
Conditions in are rough in Wildwood, New Jersey, early Monday morning as gusty winds and snow continue to batter the coast, covering vehicles and wheels in inches of snow.
A blizzard is bringing heavy snow and wind to the Philadelphia area and Jersey Shore. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the latest conditions and the NEXT Weather forecast.
More than 300 flights were canceled Sunday at Philadelphia International Airport, and more than 7,000 flights in the Northeast were canceled because of the nor'easter slamming the region.
In South Philly, snow is starting to fall fast as a winter storm dumps snow across the Delaware Valley.