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The Eagles are still basking in the glow of their Super Bowl win. Now one of the Birds has found a new way to get in an off-season workout. Look at Jordan Mailata moving an oven at The Ground Coffee Plants and Gifts in Rittenhouse Square. After the Super Bowl win, the coffee shop named a few drinks after Jordan called the "Hakuna Mailata" and a "Mailatte."
Rittenhouse Square's Shiroi Hana restaurant is closing after 20 years in business. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, Owner Robert Moon plans to retire. This location of Shiroi Hana is one of several commercial spaces listed or sold in Rittenhouse Square in recent years. The property is listed for $1.85 million.
Quaeleb Monfiston beat out 10 other contestants during the competition in Rittenhouse Square.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo lit up the night with help from none other than Santa Claus himself at the 2024 Rittenhouse Square Holiday Tree Lighting.
CBS News Philadelphia was joined by IBEW Local 98, the Friends of Rittenhouse Square and the Greater Philadelphia Choral Society for the event.
CBS Philadelphia's Kate Bilo helped Santa Claus flip the switch on the Christmas tree in Rittenhouse Square signifying the holiday season is upon us.
A winter wonderland has taken over Walnut Garden in Center City Philadelphia with Christmas lights, festive snacks and even a visit from Santa.
Some normally busy streets near Rittenhouse Square will temporarily be off-limits to cars. The Center City District will close 18th Street from Locust to Chestnut and Walnut Street from 15th to 19th for two Sundays next month. The seven blocks of city streets will be shut down for cars on Dec. 8 and 15.
The Center City District is bringing back car-free Open Streets: West Walnut for two Sundays in December after a successful launch.
A restaurant in Rittenhouse is closing at the end of the year. Devon Seafood Grill will end its 25-year run on New Year’s Day. According to a company filing with the state Department of Labor and Industry, 76 people will lose their jobs. Devon’s parent company, Landry’s Inc., said it will try to place employees at its other Philadelphia locations.
Philadelphians took advantage of an unseasonably warm Saturday, perfect for outdoor dining, tennis and tailgating.
A big warmup. Temperatures in our area could touch the 80s in the next few days. Temperatures soared on Saturday and people are loving it. The warm stretch is very welcome. Ryan Hughes reports.
Two Center City hotels have earned "keys" from the Michelin Guide's new rating system.
Two Philadelphia hotels have been named in the Michelin Guide's first full list of top accommodations in the United States, earning a spot as a "Key Hotel" in its new hotel rating system.
A portion of Philadelphia's Center City neighborhood will be closed to vehicles each Sunday in September as part of Center City District's "Open Streets: West Walnut."
Police said Thomas Riceman, 34, of University City was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, ethnic intimidation and other related charges for stabbing a city park ranger Sunday.
A City Park Ranger is among four people injured in three stabbing incidents across Philadelphia on Sunday.
A City Park Ranger was stabbed in the head during a scuffle with another man in Rittenhouse Square on Sunday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
Bicyclists demand the city take action to protect those who ride to work, school or for fun. This call to action follows the death of Barbara Friedes, who was hit and killed while riding her bicycle in Rittenhouse Square last month.
Advocates gathered Thursday to demand more protections for cyclists on the streets of Philadelphia.
The Center City District is closing 18th Street from Locust to Chestnut and Walnut streets from 15th to 19th streets on four Sundays in September.
In a statement, the parents of Barbara Friedes, who was killed while riding a bike in Philadelphia, thanked Philadelphia police and the district attorney's office for their work so far on the investigation. They said they will work with the district attorney's office for accountability.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner said the driver accused of hitting and killing CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes turned himself into police and faces homicide charges.
Community members gathered at a vigil Sunday morning to honor traffic victims and call for changes to make bike lanes safer.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, was airlifted off the mountain.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
Arctic air remains Sunday as highs only climb into the upper teens. Philadelphia woke up to temps around 5 degrees, the first single-digit low for the city since 2022.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
Arctic air remains Sunday as highs only climb into the upper teens. Philadelphia woke up to temps around 5 degrees, the first single-digit low for the city since 2022.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, was airlifted off the mountain.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
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.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
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.
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.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, was airlifted off the mountain.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's 2025 Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
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.
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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.
The Philadelphia City Council is set to vote this week on a bill that would place a three-year suspension on dog breeding across the city. The bill specifically targets the sale and breeding of dogs under 7 months old.
A water main break in North Philadelphia created an icy mess on the 2300 block of North Park Avenue Saturday night. Plus, Sunday is the last day to visit the Philadelphia Auto Show, and frigid temperatures stick around for another day before a midweek warm-up.
Arctic air remains in place all day Sunday as temperatures only climb into the upper teens Sunday afternoon. While it won't be as windy as Saturday, wind gusts around 25 mph through the day will likely keep wind chills near zero or into the single digits. Finally by Tuesday afternoon, temperatures will climb back above freezing with highs in the upper 30s.
The Puerto Rican community in Philadelphia is hosting several watch parties for the Super Bowl, aka Benito Bowl, on Sunday. Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny will perform during the halftime show.
For decades, the Pennsylvania SPCA has helped animals beat the odds and overcome heartbreaking abuse. Animal advocate Carol Erickson introduces us to some of the animals recently rescued by the PSPCA.