Philadelphia Zoo Hosts Autism Awareness Day For 19th Year
The day includes sensory-friendly play areas, arts and crafts, and the Phillie Phanatic.
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The day includes sensory-friendly play areas, arts and crafts, and the Phillie Phanatic.
Summer Ale Festival will return to the Philadelphia Zoo this summer on Saturday June 23rd.
A gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo decided to stroll upright like humans do to avoid getting his hands dirty.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is known by many as the G.O.A.T [Greatest of All Time], and the Philadelphia Zoo is hoping to get Zoo New England to name its goat after the Eagles quarterback Nick Foles.
In honor of Super Bowl LII, the losing zoo, or zoos, will have to plant 52 trees in their community.
A crowd gathered Thursday to sing happy birthday to Coldilocks. At 37 years old, she is and the oldest polar bear in captivity in the United States.
A beloved bear at the Philadelphia Zoo has died.
In the zoo's Extinction Graveyard there are ornate tombstones for animals who no longer walk the earth from long ago to modern-day.
There are more than 1,000 different species in the world with 40 species of bats found in the United States.
Unlimited samples of seasonal fall brews and ciders will be available through out the zoological garden.
It was a very special day at the Philadelphia Zoo as visitors and staff members celebrated the first birthday of an adorable ape.
The Philadelphia Zoo's newest exhibit showcases some birds of prey. It's called the Raptor Ridge Experience.
The baby Amur tiger was born July 10 at the Philadelphia Zoo was the only surviving cub in the litter of five.
The zoo announced Tuesday that the baby orangutan behaved normally through the afternoon and early evening after it was born on Sunday, but died overnight.
A Western lowland gorilla born in early June at the Philadelphia Zoo now has a name. The little guy's mother actually picked the name on Wednesday.
It wasn't your typical birth as human doctors assisted veterinarians to deliver a baby gorilla at the Philadelphia zoo.
The metamorphosis of tadpoles is teaching kids life lessons at an elementary school in Glenn Mills.
Mother's Day is right around the corner and it's a special time at the Philadelphia Zoo.
The mother's nursing suite is more of a booth.
Kicking off Saturday morning with a happy – and hoppy - 5K, runners laced up for the 4th annual Philly Rabbit Run at the Philadelphia Zoo.
ZooCREW or Zoo Champions for Restoring Endangered Wildlife has been a volunteer program at the Philadelphia Zoo since 2006.
It's a birthday extravaganza at the Philadelphia Zoo!
A birthday party at the Philadelphia Zoo was raising awareness for endangered species, and simple ways we can all help to save their lives.
The Zoo announced that AJ, a beloved male aardvark, passed away due to heart failure.
The zoo says Kira's pregnancy was confirmed with an over-the-counter home pregnancy test, the same type used by humans.
Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she is "still out there," the sheriff said.
Two barges carrying salt along the Delaware River to Philadelphia were delayed this week because of the exceptionally icy conditions on the water.
A fire broke out at a rowhome in North Philadelphia on Thursday morning, officials said.
Rescue boats were on the scene at the Wiggins Park Marina on Thursday as crews tried to pull a firefighter from the water.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
Rescue boats were on the scene at the Wiggins Park Marina on Thursday as crews tried to pull a firefighter from the water.
Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she is "still out there," the sheriff said.
Two barges carrying salt along the Delaware River to Philadelphia were delayed this week because of the exceptionally icy conditions on the water.
A fire broke out at a rowhome in North Philadelphia on Thursday morning, officials said.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
Two barges carrying salt along the Delaware River to Philadelphia were delayed this week because of the exceptionally icy conditions on the water.
A fire broke out at a rowhome in North Philadelphia on Thursday morning, officials said.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
Crews were called out to a fire on Main Street and Woodland Avenue in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, on Thursday morning.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
Rescue boats were on the scene at the Wiggins Park Marina on Thursday as crews tried to pull a firefighter from the water.
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.
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 person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
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.
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.
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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.
Camden Mayor Victor G. Carstarphen and Fire Chief Jesse M. Flax spoke to the media after a firefighter fell into the icy Delaware River and died on Thursday. He was getting on a boat to do a routine maintenance check, Flax said.
Chopper 3 was over the scene as a person was pulled from the frigid Delaware River on Thursday. There's no word on the person's condition. Dan Snyder reports and Meteorologist Grant Gilmore gives some insight into the river conditions.
Founded in 1960 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and now with hundreds of locations across the country, America's Tire is where the tire experts are. Ashley Harder takes you to America's Tire locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
No one was injured but there were people evacuated and displaced after a fire at the Oakwood Gardens apartments in Lansdale, Pennsylvania early Thursday morning.
Snow removal efforts continue in Philadelphia, and early Thursday morning we saw crews getting to work near the major Broad Street and Erie Avenue intersection in North Philly.