Homicide rates in Philadelphia, 4 other big cities in US drop in 2023
Philadelphia's homicide rate dropped 20% last year and the city wasn't alone in seeing homicide rates go down. Detroit, Los Angeles, Phoenix and New York City also saw a drop.
Watch CBS News
Philadelphia's homicide rate dropped 20% last year and the city wasn't alone in seeing homicide rates go down. Detroit, Los Angeles, Phoenix and New York City also saw a drop.
Philadelphia Phillies talk ahead of NLCS Game 5.
The Ernst family headed to two World Series games in Houston last season and are now headed to see the NLCS in Phoenix, Wakisha Bailey reports.
Tickets to the National League Championship Series are cheaper at Chase Field than Citizens Bank Park. Jana Tidwell from AAA explains how you could make the trip work for you.
Some area residents have expressed concerns about money as the temperatures at or above 110 degrees continue.
Philadelphia continued to slump behind major U.S. cities based on population, according to new data released this month from the Census Bureau.
Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted in Idaho last week in the deaths of her two children and a romantic rival.
The Eagles also promoted safety Anthony Harris and receiver Greg Ward from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday for the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
At first, about a dozen flights were scheduled from Philadelphia International Airport, but over the course of Saturday, five more flights were added.
Ross DiMattei reports from Philadelphia International Airport.
The "Wilson Exhibit" is one of several displays at the NFL experience.
Ross DiMattei reports from PHL International Airport.
Our Jim Donovan put together a list of his top ten favorite responses to the Valley Metro video.
Jasmine Payoute reports from the PHL International Airport.
Jasmine Payoute reports from PHL International Airport.
Marcella Baietto reports.
Marcella Baietto reports from Phoenix.
Philadelphians treat watching the Eagles like it's their job. In Arizona, watching bald eagles are actually a job.
Don Bell and Pat Gallen have report live from Phoenix.
CBS Philadelphia caught up with some of the fans who are shelling out thousands of dollars for what could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Diehard Chiefs fans who live year-round in the Phoenix area hang out at the Pub Rock Live while Eagles fans flock to their nest at the Rock Bar.
Marcella Baietto reports.
We got a look at the Super Bowl Experience for fans, set up at the Phoenix Convention Center near where the Eagles will play the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.
Marcella Baietto reports from the Phoenix Convention Center.
Marcella Baietto reports, and does a QB scramble drill.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has identified the officer and the man involved in a fatal police-involved shooting in Millville.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 70-year-old man in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police say.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A report released this week said police actions at the Feb. 20 Quakertown protest caused trauma but did not find police violated the law.
A 9-year-old girl was injured, and an adult woman was found dead in an East Goshen Township home on Friday.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has identified the officer and the man involved in a fatal police-involved shooting in Millville.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 70-year-old man in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police say.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A report released this week said police actions at the Feb. 20 Quakertown protest caused trauma but did not find police violated the law.
A 9-year-old girl was injured, and an adult woman was found dead in an East Goshen Township home on Friday.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has identified the officer and the man involved in a fatal police-involved shooting in Millville.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 70-year-old man in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police say.
A report released this week said police actions at the Feb. 20 Quakertown protest caused trauma but did not find police violated the law.
A 9-year-old girl was injured, and an adult woman was found dead in an East Goshen Township home on Friday.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the best cheesesteaks are in Camden — not Philadelphia.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
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.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
The Philadelphia 76ers introduced Jaylen Brown during a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Kyle Schwarber spent time honoring veterans before the Phillies' game Wednesday and gave them a private tour of Citizens Bank Park.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington's six-run 11th inning, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Phillies.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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.
Ukee Washington reports from the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in Wilmington, Delaware.
Storms weaken as rain approaches parts of South Jersey Friday night. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
A South Jersey wrestler goes from scared to compete to state champion. Krystle Rich reports.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced his department was de-certifying an organ procurement organization, Network For Hope, citing a federal review of 351 cases where organ donations were authorized, but not completed. Stephanie Stahl reports.
According to a new lawsuit accusing the Showboat Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, of falling behind on its bills to the tune of more than $13 million.