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One of the keynote speakers of the World Meeting of Families is coming to town, from across the globe, and getting an honorary degree from La Salle University on Friday. He's also energizing many Filipino-American Catholics in the region.
Boathouse Row on the Schuylkill River is in an interesting position. Part of the river that a lot of crew teams use is in the papal security zone and part is not.
Pope Francis will deliver only four out of his 18 speeches in the U.S. in English.
The sources emphasize that there is no evidence that the alleged plans ever went beyond online posts, and the threat, while taken seriously, was not considered credible.
The United States Postal Service will temporarily put Saturday mail delivery and pickup on hold in eight Center City ZIP codes when Pope Francis visits Philadelphia.
That disclosure came on Sunday from Texas Congressman Mike McCaul, who is also the Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee.
Military aircrafts will be performing exercises over the Philadelphia area between midnight and 2 a.m. Tuesday.
The World Meeting of Families tailgate took place at St. George Parish in Port Richmond.
Members of the Bowes family were shocked to hear the announcement following the 10:30 a.m. mass Sunday at St. Christopher's Parish in Somerton.
With an estimated 3,000 rooms still available for the weekend of the pope's visit, hotel officials joined Mayor Michael Nutter at a news conference on Friday to encourage even local residents to be their guests.
Online sales were scheduled to end at midnight Friday, September 11th. Hours before that deadline, about 12,000 passes were sold. 75,000 were made up.
Montgomery County officials have announced their plans for the weekend of the papal visit, with everything from security around the seminary where the pope will stay, to planning for potential gridlock on highways or roads.
A Bucks County company has manufactured three custom carpets to be used during the Papal visit.
The transit agency is preparing for extraordinary volume at the 18 rail stations being used for the Pope's visit.
It was supposed to be a campground in Fairmount Park to host visitors during the Papal visit.
The nuns have been working overtime in the kitchen to help Philadelphia church officials prepare for Pope Francis' visit.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is located right in the heart of the Papal activities.
Scalpers are trying to turn the tickets given away for the Papal Mass into an opportunity.
Delaware County officials met with representatives from PennDOT, State Police, SEPTA, and other organizations Wednesday as the county announces its safety plan for the weekend of the papal visit.
The first official physical pop-up store for the 2015 World Meeting of Families opened Wednesday in the lobby of the Aramark building at 1101 Market Street in Center City.
Father Frank Berna, director of LaSalle's graduate program in theology and ministry, says timing of the pope's announcement also is significant.
Mayor Michael Nutter has declared the Made in America concert a success, indicating that it bodes well for managing the visit of Pope Francis in the same venue at the end of the month.
The Philly POPS Festival Brass will perform "Fanfare for the Common Man," as Pope Francis takes the stage for his address on immigration and religious liberty on Saturday, September 26th.
Muir told Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT that the Pope was warm and inviting in their brief meeting.
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
President Trump attended a dignified transfer honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
For many, the damage is a reminder that having insurance and understanding your coverage are not always the same thing.
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The Pentagon keeps insisting the Strait of Hormuz is open, but with Iranian attacks continuing, one shipping insider says "nothing is going through."
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
President Trump attended a dignified transfer honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
For many, the damage is a reminder that having insurance and understanding your coverage are not always the same thing.
The Pentagon keeps insisting the Strait of Hormuz is open, but with Iranian attacks continuing, one shipping insider says "nothing is going through."
Wednesday will be a noticeably better weather day than Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, with stray showers possible early in the day.
Detectives are excavating pipes around the Olney home that police say contained a stockpile of chemicals and drugs.
For many, the damage is a reminder that having insurance and understanding your coverage are not always the same thing.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
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.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
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 Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
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."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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.
Investigators excavated around a house on Chew Avenue in the Olney section of Philadelphia Wednesday. Police sources told CBS News Philadelphia they were digging up pipes near the house.
On the latest episode of the In Your Corner podcast, AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell is sharing common mistakes people make after severe weather and the steps experts recommend before the next storm hits.
Here's your chance to come on down! The Price Is Right is holding open auditions on Wednesday in Philadelphia. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri is at Rivers Casino in Fishtown ahead of the open casting call.
After Tuesday's stormy weather, Wednesday brings a much quieter pattern with a mix of sunshine and clouds, and it's just the beginning of a beautiful stretch of summer weather. CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your Wednesday weather forecast.
Flowerbeds, fruit orchards, herb gardens and ancient trees all dating back to the 1790's can be found at Bartram's Garden.