Philadelphia Police Ask Public To Remain Vigilant During Thanksgiving Day Parade
Philadelphia Police are all set to make sure Thursday's 96th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade is a safe and fun for everyone who attends.
Watch CBS News
Philadelphia Police are all set to make sure Thursday's 96th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade is a safe and fun for everyone who attends.
It happened around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 5100 block of Frankford Avenue in the city's Frankford section.
Opposition is growing to a bill that would hide the identity of police officers involved in shootings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is among those speaking out.
The National Weather Service says an object seen falling from the sky in Northeast Philadelphia over the weekend was a data transmitter from one of its weather balloons.
Surveillance pictures from Halloween show the suspect, along with a woman, dressed as characters from Disney's 'The Incredibles.'
It happened around 2:20 a.m. Monday along southbound I-95 between the Cottman Street and Bridge Street exits.
The Philadelphia Police Department says Michiyka Parker, who was previously reported missing, has been reunited with her family.
14 Philadelphia Police officers have been killed in the last nine years. Now, some of their widows will come together tonight for a fundraiser called "Widows Stand Strong."
According to police, an investigation is underway involving a shooting that left four men hospitalized.
It happened around 2:30 a.m. Friday in the 7800 of Centaur Place.
Philadelphia native Richard Ross was Commissioner Ramsey's main man as deputy commissioner, and Ross says he has plans to expand on some of the programs the two worked on together.
Mayor-elect Jim Kenney formally announces his appointment for police commissioner is First Deputy Commissioner Richard Ross.
Philadelphia Police now confirm they are investigating two police officers, seen in a picture sleeping in a patrol car.
It happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday along North Broad Street near Allegheny Avenue.
It happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at 46th and Market Streets on a Market-Frankford line night owl bus.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 2600 block of Thompson Street in the Olde Richmond section of the city.
Philadelphia Police say a teen who went missing after leaving her house to go to a Halloween party Saturday night has been located.
It happened early Sunday morning in the 4200 block of North 17th Street.
It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday at Randolph and Venago Streets.
It happened around 2 a.m. Monday in the 2500 block of North Marston Street.
The Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit and the District Attorney's Office follow protocol in these matters and always investigate when a person dies in police custody. SEPTA authorities are also doing an internal investigation.
It took six years, but Philadelphia Police now can call themselves 'accredited.' It's a designation that holds departments to peer-reviewed performance standards.
It happened around 2 a.m. Monday near the intersection of Penrose and Pattison Avenues.
Police are investigating after a two-year-old boy was found wandering barefoot in Center City Philadelphia overnight.
Andrea Haulcoch, from the Revolutionary Student Coordinating Committee at Philadelphia Community College, says the risk of police being killed is 'part of their job.'
Thursday in the Philadelphia region is going to be very similar to Wednesday, with just a few more clouds.
Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup, will play against the Ivory Coast in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Derek Hill hit a two-out, two-run pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals, 5-4 on Wednesday night.
A massive fire in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has forced nearby residents to evacuate their homes Wednesday night.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
A massive fire in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has forced nearby residents to evacuate their homes Wednesday night.
Richard and Rita Zajko were killed inside their home in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania, on New Year's Eve in 2022.
Thursday in the Philadelphia region is going to be very similar to Wednesday, with just a few more clouds.
Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup, will play against the Ivory Coast in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Derek Hill hit a two-out, two-run pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals, 5-4 on Wednesday night.
A massive fire in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has forced nearby residents to evacuate their homes Wednesday night.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
A man was arrested after leading police on a miles-long chase in Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia man is facing charges after he allegedly met a student at Abington Township Senior High School and assaulted her.
Through July 4, the Wawa Welcome America Festival will host concerts, block parties, fireworks, parades and more across Philadelphia.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down.
Ocean City resident Frank LaFerrara rescued a teenage girl from a rip current thanks to lifeguard training he received 50 years ago.
The memory of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp, is kept alive by his mother and his community.
A 37-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly damaged and stole Pride flags along Kings Highway in Haddonfield, police said.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup, will play against the Ivory Coast in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Derek Hill hit a two-out, two-run pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals, 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Schwarber was out of the Phillies' lineup Wednesday for a second straight day against the Nationals, but he returned in the ninth inning to pinch hit in the team's 5-4 win.
The 2026 Men's World Cup may be centered around the stadiums, but some Philadelphia business owners say the tournament's impact is being felt well beyond the sports complex.
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft Tuesday night.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a mostly sunny Thursday.
For the sixth straight year, Super Bowl champion and Birds legend Jason Kelce hosted his annual fundraiser for Eagles Autism Foundation in Sea Isle City.
It's unclear how the fire in Allentown started, but nearby residents have been asked to evacuate their homes.
With a population of about 150,000, Curaçao showed up in big numbers Wednesday at the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Wednesday night.