Mayor Parker picks first-ever Latino deputy police commissioner to focus on Kensington
Pedro Rosario will be in charge of Mayor Cherelle Parker and Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel's strategy to address public safety in Kensington.
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Pedro Rosario will be in charge of Mayor Cherelle Parker and Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel's strategy to address public safety in Kensington.
For the people who live and work in Kensington, the focus on public safety means everything.
Philadelphia Macy's security guard Eric Harrison was killed in December 2023 by a man who police say had attempted to steal from the store.
The Philadelphia Police Department is accepting applications for new recruits through Feb. 2, 2024. A CBS Philadelphia investigation found that the force is down nearly 1,000 officers, and the department is trying to reverse a trend of departures that spiked after 2020.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found unresponsive and hanging from a gate outside Xfinity Live! in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia police told CBS News Philadelphia.
Falko and Camponelli were among the 11 dogs and handlers from different jurisdictions graduating on Friday from the Philadelphia Police Academy after four months of rigorous training.
Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in the Fairhill neighborhood late Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Police Department said the blaze was the second car fire in the area overnight Thursday.
The North Light Community Center in Manayunk says a man drilled a hole in a van's gas tank and took the fuel inside.
Philadelphia police release new video they hope will help them find a hit-and-run driver. It happened Friday around 9:30 p.m. on Broad Street near Susquehanna Avenue. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/47lcW9l
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel wants to restore "peace and safety in our streets" with a 3-fold strategy: prevention, intervention and enforcement.
Just before 8:30 Tuesday morning, officers were called to the 1200 block of West Harold Street. Police said a man was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he later died.
Police are looking for a driver and the car they believe is in connection to an incident involving a pedestrian in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Saturday evening.
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot in the face along the 2900 block of Westmont Street shortly after 1 a.m. on Dec. 28. Philadelphia Police believe the victim was in his late 20s to 30s, but are unsure of a motive for the killing.
An early morning car crash in northwest Philadelphia that sent three people to the hospital happened after officers tried to pull over a suspected stolen vehicle, police said Tuesday morning.
"It's heartwarming": Community members bought gifts, toys and necessities during a shopping trip sponsored by Philadelphia police officers.
Philadelphia police officers assisted and treated 10 families to a Christmas shopping trip Thursday evening at Target. The National Black Police Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter and the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5. organized the event.
This week, flooding impacted roads and families around Philadelphia, the "Rosie Girls" program changes the faces of a male-dominated industry, the Joy of Sharing Toy Drive and much more.
Philadelphia police are asking the public for help Thursday for any information to solve three homicides that happened this year.
The three New Jersey men accused in the fatal shooting of Officer Richard Mendez at Philadelphia International Airport in October will face trial. A judge on Wednesday held most of the charges against the men for trial.
For more than 20 years, the person known as the “Fairmount Park rapist” terrorized Philadelphians. Reporter Siafa Lewis looks back at when those crimes occurred.
This latest class of academy graduates walked up to the stage as recruits from across the Philadelphia metro area, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Uzbekistan and left that stage as new officers.
According to the 2020 census, more than half of the residents in the city of Philadephia are people of color. That is one reason why the police department celebrated a diverse class of new academy graduates Tuesday. Kim Hudson reports.
The Philadelphia police force is getting a group of new police officers during a time when departures have increased. Kim Hudson reports.
Philadelphia Police have a person in custody after a woman was found shot near 62nd and Market Street around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where she died from her injuries.
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in West Philadelphia Sunday night, police said.
The Philadelphia region could see record-breaking high temperatures on Monday.
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.
A 33-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Saturday night, police said.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in West Philadelphia Sunday night, police said.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
The Philadelphia region could see record-breaking high temperatures on Monday.
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.
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in West Philadelphia Sunday night, police said.
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.
A 33-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Saturday night, police said.
A driver was taken to the hospital after crashing into a Family Dollar store on Sunday in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
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.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
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.
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.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
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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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.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
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.
Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes to lead the Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series.
Alex Smalley has a two-shot lead in the PGA 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.
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.
Hunter Smith, 7, was mourned by family members and loved ones Sunday at Memorial Avenue Park in Gibbstown.
Aaron Rai rose to the top of the golf world and hoisted the Wanamaker Trophy Sunday at Aronimink Golf Club and won the PGA Championship.
The Philadelphia area will feel like summer this week with temperatures likely to hit the 90s. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Community members say Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, which was destroyed in a fire Sunday, was a vital gathering place where history was made.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a warm Sunday night.