Woman dies, another injured in crash near Philadelphia Zoo on Girard Avenue
A woman died, and another woman was injured in a crash near the Philadelphia Zoo on Girard Avenue Saturday morning, police said.
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A woman died, and another woman was injured in a crash near the Philadelphia Zoo on Girard Avenue Saturday morning, police said.
A new colony of penguins is now calling the Philadelphia Zoo home.
Carey Bear Country at the Philadelphia Zoo is home to three bears.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
Since opening in 1874, the Philadelphia Zoo has become an oasis of conservation, education, and, of course, Philly pride.
The Philadelphia Zoo opened its gates on July 1, 1874. Ever since, it's been an oasis of conservation, education and, of course, Philly pride. Now it's celebrating the nation's 250th with new features, including the Zoo360 trail, a Ferris wheel and more. Nikki DeMentri reports.
The newly upgraded habitat will be home to Andean bears and sloth bears and will open on June 4.
The American Lung Association hopes to welcome more than 1,000 at the 12th annual LUNG FORCE Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo.
A Philadelphia resident for nearly a century, "Mommy" the Galapagos tortoise was welcomed in to the Philadelphia Zoo in 1932.
Dani Hogan, the director of mission integration at the Philadelphia Zoo, joined CBS News Philadelphia on Monday morning to preview this year's ZOOtopiaries: Nature's Sculptures.
Khumbie, a red panda at the Philadelphia Zoo, has died. He had cancer, according to the zoo.
Celebrate the season surrounded by your favorite zoo animals! The Philadelphia Zoo's LumiNature light show is now open through Jan. 3.
The Philadelphia Zoo will be decked out this weekend for Halloween and the family-friendly "Boo at the Zoo" event. It's happening Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and all the festivities are included with the price of admission. Hear more from Dani Hogan, the zoo's director of mission integration.
The Philadelphia Zoo's holiday light show is set to reach new heights this year with a new 110-foot Ferris wheel.
Photos by HughE Dillon
Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly kicks off the Labor Day weekend and the last Summer Beat at the Philadelphia Zoo.
A tiger cub’s second chance at life is now the subject of a children’s book. It's actually based on a true story at the Philadelphia Zoo. The book is called A Family for Zoya: The True Story of an Endangered Cub. The zoo held a book signing with author Debra Kim Wolf, who's also a well-known Philadelphia conservationist.
Take a look at these nine baby Galápagos tortoises. The Philadelphia Zoo is proud that the critically endangered species is now thriving.
We got our first look at some new additions to the Philadelphia Zoo. Take a look at these nine baby Galápagos tortoises. The zoo is proud that the critically endangered species is now thriving. Josh Sanders reports.
America's oldest zoo now has two new big cats. The Philly Zoo welcomes 4-year-old Rory, a female Amur tiger brought in to potentially pair with one of the zoo's 2 male Amur tigers and 8-year-old Rafferty, a male Amur leopard brought in to pair with the zoo's resident leopard, Kira. Amur leopards are critically endangered, so this is puurrrfect. You can see them both at the zoo's Big Cat Falls.
The Philadelphia Zoo welcomed three new additions after a group of male Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises hatched.
The Philadelphia Zoo welcomed three new additions to its animal family this week after a group of male Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises hatched. The boys join the Golden Girls — four female tortoises hatched earlier this year who were named Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia after a community vote.
A shared mission to improve the lung health of all Americans brought hundreds of people to the Philadelphia Zoo on Saturday for the annual Lung Force Walk — a fundraiser and awareness event hosted by the American Lung Association with CBS Philadelphia as the presenting sponsor.
It was a huge turnout of over 1,000 people at the 2025 Lung Force Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo. Eva Andersen reports live and even runs into a few familiar faces from the CBS Philadelphia family...
Fan of The Rolling Stones, Tina Opalisky, died of lung cancer in January, and on May 10 dozens of relatives will walk in the Lung Force Walk.
The rally drew parents, students and city and state leaders who urged officials to protect the more than 200-year-old institution in Philadelphia.
Elsie Goss-Caldwell is keeping her son, Kenneth Marcus Caldwell, and the legacies of other victims alive in West Philadelphia.
Temple alumnus Christopher M. Barnett's company, ABA Centers of America, is under federal investigation, court records say.
Jersey Shore towns are working to draw families back down on weekends with a number of major events during the shoulder season.
Pennsylvania could hold the key to which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after November's midterm elections.
The teen gatherings at Philadelphia City Hall ended in arrests, and nearly two dozen citations for disorderly conduct were issued.
The rally drew parents, students and city and state leaders who urged officials to protect the more than 200-year-old institution in Philadelphia.
Elsie Goss-Caldwell is keeping her son, Kenneth Marcus Caldwell, and the legacies of other victims alive in West Philadelphia.
Temple alumnus Christopher M. Barnett's company, ABA Centers of America, is under federal investigation, court records say.
Jersey Shore towns are working to draw families back down on weekends with a number of major events during the shoulder season.
The rally drew parents, students and city and state leaders who urged officials to protect the more than 200-year-old institution in Philadelphia.
Elsie Goss-Caldwell is keeping her son, Kenneth Marcus Caldwell, and the legacies of other victims alive in West Philadelphia.
Temple alumnus Christopher M. Barnett's company, ABA Centers of America, is under federal investigation, court records say.
Pennsylvania could hold the key to which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after November's midterm elections.
The teen gatherings at Philadelphia City Hall ended in arrests, and nearly two dozen citations for disorderly conduct were issued.
Jersey Shore towns are working to draw families back down on weekends with a number of major events during the shoulder season.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Families made sure to spend time together and squeeze as much out of summer as they could during Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
A crash on Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township left a 54-year-old man dead and two others injured early Friday morning, police said.
Police believe a group of dirt bike riders deliberately damaged the field at the Mullica Township Recreational Complex and then drove away.
Hannah Kleitz's grave was robbed in 2002 and her remains were found in 2011, but she wasn't reunited with her grave until 2026.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
A shooting in a CAVA parking lot in Dover left an 18-year-old man dead Friday night, police said.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
More showers and storms will be possible later this afternoon into this evening and bring back the chance for severe weather.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
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
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to appear in court remotely for a hearing on a claim that an accuser would recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him.
The Sixers and Flyers on Tuesday dropped renderings showing what their new arena will look like.
Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 and threw a two-hit shutout, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
Cavan Sullivan scored in a third straight match to become the first teenager with a goal contribution in five straight and the Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal 2-0 to extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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.
At the Kindle Hill Foundation, a special kind of equine therapy program is focused on helping first responders.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Tuesday night.
Temple University terminated a $55 million gift, the largest in the North Philadelphia school's history, amid a federal investigation into the donor's company, President John Fry announced Tuesday.
Drexel University, which oversees the Academy, said it made the decision to close the museum after careful consideration.
Kenny Caldwell was 30 years old and living in Brooklyn Heights, working at Alliance Consulting Group on the 102nd floor of the North Tower when the planes hit the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, his mom is helping keep his and other victims' legacies alive with a mural in West Philadelphia. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri reports.