Philadelphia Zoo celebrates 150th anniversary
On Monday, the Philadelphia Zoo celebrated 150 years since they first opened their gates on July 1, 1874.
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On Monday, the Philadelphia Zoo celebrated 150 years since they first opened their gates on July 1, 1874.
The Philadelphia Zoo first opened its gates on July 1, 1874.
The Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest in the United States, is back to normal hours on its anniversary weekend after closing early due to a water main break. Plus a vigil will be held for Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp in South Jersey. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines plus more on the NEXT Weather Alert in effect for the Philadelphia area from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
The zoo, which is typically open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, wrote on Facebook Friday morning that they would have to close down for water main maintenance.
The Philadelphia Zoo closed early Friday after a water main break in its parking lot. The zoo posted on its website that it will open for normal hours Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary in a way that will benefit your wallet.
The Philadelphia Zoo is selling tickets for $18.74 for a short time to commemorate its 150th anniversary and opening in 1874. Plus, a bill allowing "ready to drink" cocktails to be sold at beer stores and bars in Pennsylvania has passed, and the University of the Arts officially closes, though many students, alumni and staff are demonstrating and demanding the university reopen.
Hundreds of people, and a few giraffes, spent Sunday morning running through the Philadelphia Zoo for the Run Wild for the Zoo 5K. Dillon Horger, curator of behavioral husbandry at the zoo, joined CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei to talk about how the money raised from the race will support the nearly 2,000 animals living at the zoo.
Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo on Monday had the opportunity to help gather data about how animals reacted to the solar eclipse.
Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo on Monday had the opportunity to help gather data about how animals reacted to the solar eclipse.
Organizations including the Philadelphia Zoo and the Franklin Institute are getting ready for Monday's solar eclipse and are helping members of the community learn about the celestial event.
The Philadelphia Zoo this month welcomed a baby white-handed gibbon named Eros. The baby and his family are visible to guests at the zoo.
A baby white-handed gibbon, a type of ape native to Southeast Asia, was born at the Philadelphia Zoo earlier this month. Baby Eros is visible to guests.
The Philadelphia Zoo on Thursday will introduce a new arrival to the public: a 3-year-old snow leopard brought in to breed with the zoo's 8-year-old male Yuk.
The Philadelphia Zoo posted a video of a kissing booth with Yuki the snow leopard on Valentine's Day.
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The exhibit from Thomas Dambo runs Feb. 1 to April 15.
'Ajabu' the western lowland gorilla will be leaving the Philadelphia Zoo in January 2024.
'Ajabu' the western lowland gorilla is leaving the Philadelphia Zoo after 6 years in January 2024. Marcella Baietto reports.
The flamingo tree is back at the annual experience, which opens Friday and runs through Jan. 6.
LumiNature will once again illuminate the zoo with thousands of twinkling lights when it opens on Friday.
CBS Philadelphia's Jan Carabeo got a sneak peak as the holiday season is roaring into the Philadelphia Zoo.
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman started her new job as the first woman and first Black president and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo Monday.
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman started her new job as the first woman and first Black president and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo Monday.
Mogerman is the zoo's first female president and the 15th of America's first zoo.
Crews are battling a large fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night.
Morning low temps Thursday in Philadelphia will be in the teens with wind chills in the single digits, but it will be sunny and in the low 30s in the afternoon.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
Crews are battling a large fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night.
Morning low temps Thursday in Philadelphia will be in the teens with wind chills in the single digits, but it will be sunny and in the low 30s in the afternoon.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
Radnor police are investigating a reported rape on the campus of Eastern University in Delaware County.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
Crews are battling a large fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
The museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia is again named the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
A police officer in Norristown, Pennsylvania, is under investigation and on administrative leave after hitting a naked man with a patrol car.
Radnor police are investigating a reported rape on the campus of Eastern University in Delaware County.
A fire destroyed a home in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Tuesday night.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
At the Child Family Center in Millville, New Jersey, lessons learned by preschoolers go far beyond ABCs and 123s.
Crossing guards in Gloucester City, New Jersey, are worried about their children navigating snowy, icy intersections.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
There's new hope for a devastating cancer in dogs that's often deadly because there are no early warning signs.
A Philadelphia nonprofit is finding job opportunities for people with mental health and intellectual challenges.
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.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Longtime Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland will not return for the 2026 season.
Gavin McKenna is facing multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, according to court records.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a first-round pick and three second-rounders.
Frank Reich and Aaron Glenn are teammates again with the New York Jets, looking to turn around the fortunes of a frustrated franchise.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania was damaged in a fire late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, officials say. The Scranton area health facility evacuated 77 patients, including 6 ICU patients, due to the blaze. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Bill Kelly says temperatures will plummet in the Philadelphia region this weekend due to a blast of Arctic air. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Concerned parents, teachers and neighbors packed into a conference room at Overbrook Elementary in West Philadelphia to share their concerns about saving the historic school from closure.
Radnor police are investigating a reported rape on the campus of Eastern University in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, Camron and Annie Guthrie, released an emotional video Wednesday night pleading for the return of their mother.