Travelers pack Philadelphia International Airport ahead of Thanksgiving
Philadelphia International Airport was bustling Sunday night and many say they aren't letting the potentially nasty weather dampen their holiday spirits.
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Philadelphia International Airport was bustling Sunday night and many say they aren't letting the potentially nasty weather dampen their holiday spirits.
AAA is projecting that nearly 975,000 Philadelphia area residents will travel this holiday season, which is up over 2% from 2023. PHL officials have tips on how you can travel smart ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday rush.
The Birds take on the LA Rams Sunday night and some fans are heading out west now. Wakisha Bailey chats with a few fans at Philadelphia International Airport.
More than 100 Boeing workers in Delaware and Fayette counties could be laid off according to a WARN notice the aircraft company filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Jim Donovan has your other morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
Another loaded gun was discovered at a TSA checkpoint at the Philadelphia International Airport. It's the 36th gun stopped by agents at PHL this year. Agents said they found it in a Lancaster County man's carry-on as it went through an X-ray. The gun was confiscated and that Lancaster County man now faces charges.
A fatal three-car collision closed both lanes of the George C. Platt Bridge in southwest Philadelphia early Monday.
Future guide dogs Winston and Jamie visited CBS Philadelphia ahead of a visit to Philadelphia International Airport this weekend. The Seeing Eye dogs will parade through the airport with their raisers and get experience with things like TSA security, riding elevators and even boarding a plane – all things they'll one day need to help a visually impaired person do. Jim Donovan meets Winston and Jamie and hears more about the partnership between The Seeing Eye and PHL.
Philadelphia International Airport is reporting numerous cancellations for flights bound to Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches the state. While some airports in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville are still open, those in Orlando, Sarasota and Fort Myers are closed.
Airports in Florida are shutting down ahead of Hurricane Milton. Nikki DeMentri reports at Philadelphia International Airport where travel is already being impacted by Milton.
Philadelphia International Airport was busy Monday, and many travelers were seeking refuge from Hurricane Milton.
Travelers who landed at Philadelphia International Airport from Florida shared why they decided to escape the path of Hurricane Milton, which has grown into a Category 5 storm.
Some Eagles fans traveling to Tampa Bay, Florida for Sunday's game have had to change their plans in the wake of Hurricane Helene, but back in Philadelphia it'll be another gloomy and gray day to watch football at home. More in your Digital Brief for Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
Dozens of flights in and out of Philadelphia International Airport were delayed or canceled because of Hurricane Helene Thursday.
Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport faced delays and cancellations Thursday, mostly for flights in and out of Florida, as Hurricane Helene gets close to the United States.
Hurricane Helene, which is on track to make landfall in Florida's Big Bend Coast Thursday night as a Category 3 storm, could bring record-breaking storm surges to the region. Tampa International Airport has shut down ahead of the storm, and several flights from Philadelphia to other destinations in Florida have been canceled.
Getting out of the path of the storm is what many people flying in from Florida were doing Wednesday at Philadelphia International Airport. Nikki DeMentri talked with travelers throughout the day. Many of the travelers said the planes were packed, but travel was smooth. That could change as Hurricane Helene inches closer to landfall.
The Holly Dell Ice Arena in Seawell, New Jersey will soon change its name to Gaudreau Rink in honor of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, officials pledged millions for updates at Philadelphia International Airport, and Philadelphia Police Office Jaime Roman will be laid to rest at his funeral service Thursday. More on these stories in your Digital Brief for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.
There were talks about improvements to Philadelphia International and Northeast Philadelphia Airports at the inaugural "State of the Airport."
City leaders came together on Wednesday for the first time to talk about the “State of the Airport.” They celebrated successes while also talking about the future. Nikki DeMentri reports a breakdown from Philadelphia International Airport.
Runners took off at Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday. They hit the runway for the seventh annual PHL 5K. It was held on Runway #8-26 as planes arrived and departed in the distance. Proceeds from the 5K benefit the March of Dimes, Eastwick Friends & Neighbors Coalition and Eastwick United CDC.
Birds fans waiting to fly out of Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday are visiting Brazil for the first time.
Birds fans are always flying high and in this case, we mean literally. Nikki DeMentri spent the day at Philadelphia International Airport.
TSA says more than 17 million passengers are flying for the long weekend, which is the busiest ever for the holiday at airports.
In honor of National Dog Day, Philadelphia International Airport is throwing a little "paw-ty" to celebrate some extraordinary pups: the airport's Wagging Tails Brigade.
New Jersey Transit offering a week of free rides through Monday, Sept. 2, a woman was shot and killed in Kensington as she tried to stop a fight, and the therapy dogs at Philadelphia International Airport are being celebrated on National Dog Day. These stories in your Digital Brief for Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
A ceremony at John Janney's gravesite paid tribute to a beloved pen pal who touched the lives of soldiers during World War II.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
Philadelphia hit 96 degrees on Monday, breaking the previous high of 94 degrees set on May 18, 1962.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
A ceremony at John Janney's gravesite paid tribute to a beloved pen pal who touched the lives of soldiers during World War II.
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.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
Police say they're looking for two suspects accused of shooting a 14-year-old boy in West Philadelphia on Sunday night.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
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.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
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.
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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.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
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.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
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.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Monday night as the Delaware Valley deals with brutally hot conditions.
A newly identified plant discovered in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey is found only in that area, scientists say. Temple University Professor Sasha Eisenman and Russell Juelg, a senior land steward with the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, took CBS News Philadelphia to check it out.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans for the six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Police say a man was shot and killed after forcing his way into a home in Northeast Philadelphia. It's unclear if anyone will face charges.
Democratic voters in nearly half of Philadelphia on Tuesday will choose who they want to run to replace retiring Rep. Dwight Evans. Tax attorney Shaun Griffith, state Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. Ala Stanford and state Sen. Sharif Street are all vying for their party's nod in the race.