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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.
While the Philadelphia area gears up to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Curtis Arboretum offers visitors a quiet place to reflect.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
The Philadelphia Phillies officially put an end to the Taijuan Walker era Thursday by releasing the veteran right-handed pitcher.
A detective and a patrolman with the Sharon Hill Police Department are accused of giving a drug dealer confidential information on police activities.
After the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3, head coach Rick Tocchet said star goalie Dan Vladar is "banged up."
While the Philadelphia area gears up to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Curtis Arboretum offers visitors a quiet place to reflect.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
The Philadelphia Phillies officially put an end to the Taijuan Walker era Thursday by releasing the veteran right-handed pitcher.
A detective and a patrolman with the Sharon Hill Police Department are accused of giving a drug dealer confidential information on police activities.
After the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3, head coach Rick Tocchet said star goalie Dan Vladar is "banged up."
While the Philadelphia area gears up to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Curtis Arboretum offers visitors a quiet place to reflect.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
A detective and a patrolman with the Sharon Hill Police Department are accused of giving a drug dealer confidential information on police activities.
After the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3, head coach Rick Tocchet said star goalie Dan Vladar is "banged up."
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The Philadelphia Phillies officially put an end to the Taijuan Walker era Thursday by releasing the veteran right-handed pitcher.
After the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3, head coach Rick Tocchet said star goalie Dan Vladar is "banged up."
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Eagles own the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and Howie Roseman has had mixed results picking at the back end of the first round.
The Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with no glaring holes on the roster, but they'll likely address multiple positions on the offensive side of the ball.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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.
A man suspected of shooting a woman multiple times was shot by police in Chester, Pennsylvania, the Delaware County District Attorney's Office said.
The 130th running of the Penn Relays is officially underway at Franklin Field. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey caught up with some of the athletes competing in this year's events to see how they're feeling on day one of competition.
With a 5-2 win over the Penguins Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers are just one game away from sweeping Pittsburgh in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. CBS News Philadelphia's Jan Carabeo has what fans are saying as they get ready for Game 4.
Atlantic City Airport officials say Spirit will no longer fly from A.C. to Myrtle Beach after May 3, 2026. The seasonal route just resumed last week.
Thursday is a great day for a walk or lunch al fresco in the Philadelphia region, but rain isn't far off. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking when rain returns.