Fetterman, Casey sponsoring bill to allow patients 1-year supplies of contraception
Democratic Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey want patients to be able to purchase a full year of contraception at once.
Democratic Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey want patients to be able to purchase a full year of contraception at once.
Anti-abortion rights advocates plan to march and rally after a Mass in Philadelphia Saturday, 1 year after the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling overturned Roe v. Wade.
A year ago, the Supreme Court of the United States effectively overturned Roe v. Wade, severely impacting abortion access.
Many women's concerns now extend beyond abortion access to health and reproductive care.
Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.
Under the law, anyone performing an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy could be charged with a third-degree felony.
The march is happening Friday morning in Washington.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law that will allow pharmacists to provide hormonal birth control to patients without a doctor's prescription.
CBS3 spoke with a political analyst about the impact women voters will likely have, on the outcome of these races.
"With this, Philadelphia will enact one of the strongest privacy laws in the country," Councilmember Gym said.
Councilmember announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at protecting access to abortions inside city limits.
The lawsuit filed in the state Supreme Court argues that the proposed abortion amendment would violate privacy protections.
The vice president's visit comes Democratic-led house passed two bills Friday aimed at protecting access to abortion at the federal level.
On Wednesday, Congress heard from opponents and supporters of abortion, who discussed the repercussions of overturning Roe v. Wade.
Here's what's in the executive order that was signed by President Biden on Friday.
The President on Friday derided the Supreme Court's decision as "extreme" and "totally wrongheaded," saying, "What we're witnessing wasn't a constitutional judgment, it was an exercise in raw political power."
The rally was hosted by the Mayor's Office of Engagement for Women.
Biden told CNN's Anderson Cooper at a town hall last year that he would be open to altering the filibuster to pass voting rights legislation "and maybe more."
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the uncertain future for reproductive rights is causing a rush for pharmacies and emergency contraceptives.
"Up to 8,500 additional patients will be coming into Pennsylvania to seek abortion care from states like Ohio and West Virginia that are imposing bans," Planned Parenthood Keystone President and CEO Melissa Reed said.
While it is still legal for a woman to have an abortion in Pennsylvania, the issue is now front and center in the governor's race.
The Supreme Court's ruling eliminates the constitutional right to an abortion and allows states to ban the procedure.
The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away the nation's constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century.
The ruling puts the issue squarely on the ballot come this November's midterms.
Here are some of the prominent companies offering expanded assistance to staff in states curtailing abortion care.
Bryce Harper launched a three-run homer, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 18 games and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 for their fifth straight victory.
By HughE Dillon
A New Jersey State Trooper died Sunday while training at the NJSP Headquarters in Ewing, Mercer County, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a release.
Princeton University students began a hunger strike on Friday in solidarity with the millions of Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's war against Hamas continues.
Organizers of a procession of empty hearses hoped to raise awareness of gun violence while supporting the families of victims with the Ride for Life in West Philadelphia on Sunday.
A New Jersey State Trooper died Sunday while training at the NJSP Headquarters in Ewing, Mercer County, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a release.
The fire happened at the Terrace Apartments on Spruce Street in West Philly and displaced more than 100 residents.
Bryce Harper launched a three-run homer, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 18 games and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 for their fifth straight victory.
Princeton University students began a hunger strike on Friday in solidarity with the millions of Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's war against Hamas continues.
One person died and multiple people were injured when a party bus crashed into a guardrail Sunday morning on I-95 in Harford County.
Organizers of a procession of empty hearses hoped to raise awareness of gun violence while supporting the families of victims with the Ride for Life in West Philadelphia on Sunday.
The fire happened at the Terrace Apartments on Spruce Street in West Philly and displaced more than 100 residents.
Over 30,000 runners from all over the world competed in the Broad Street Run, but one participant had a special mission.
A study from Oregon State University finds that kids and dogs share a unique bond.
Rainy conditions are sweeping into the Philadelphia region Sunday as the Broad Street Run is underway.
A New Jersey State Trooper died Sunday while training at the NJSP Headquarters in Ewing, Mercer County, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a release.
Princeton University students began a hunger strike on Friday in solidarity with the millions of Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's war against Hamas continues.
Rainy conditions are sweeping into the Philadelphia region Sunday as the Broad Street Run is underway.
A vacant motel in Absecon is coming back to life with the help of some volunteers. The organization has spent the past year transforming the space for veterans experiencing homelessness or in need of housing.
Washington Township police in Gloucester County said a loose pig named Pumba was brought home safely after he escaped his enclosure on Friday.
A whale washed up along the beach in Delaware near the Indian River Inlet on Sunday, the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute said.
Rainy conditions are sweeping into the Philadelphia region Sunday as the Broad Street Run is underway.
It looks like steady rain will hold off a few hours after the Broad Street Run starts on Sunday, May 5 in Philadelphia.
Tune in on Thursday, June 20, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. as we help raise money for childhood cancer research.
Philadelphia's weather is definitely cooling down from earlier in the week, and the region will see rain on the weekend.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
A local teen is leading the charge of over a hundred young people having their hearts checked in Flourtown to honor her sister's memory.
After experiencing female athlete triad herself, medical student Hanna Blankemeier is working to raise awareness.
Cassie Donahue and her mom Jane are lacing up their sneakers for Sunday's Broad Street Run and it's all for a good cause. The duo is helping raise money for cancer research in honor of their late father and husband.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
The 45th Annual Broad Street Run happens Sunday, May 5. Here's how to get there and where to park.
A tractor-trailer truck got stuck under an Amtrak bridge on Route 420 in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania on Friday morning.
A driver and passenger on Route 202 were killed after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car-carrier truck in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.
Starting Monday, the city of Philadelphia is cracking down on drivers who park on streets in the 14 neighborhoods being cleaned as part of the Mechanical Street Cleaning program.
The fatal crash in Boothwyn shut down Route 322 from Chelsea Parkway to Creek Parkway for several hours on Wednesday afternoon.
Bryce Harper launched a three-run homer, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 18 games and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 for their fifth straight victory.
Ranger Suárez pitched six strong innings, Whit Merrifield homered and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies routed the San Francisco Giants 14-3 on Saturday night.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
Trea Turner expects to miss six weeks of the Phillies' season after he injured his left hamstring, according to multiple reports.
Bohm extended his hitting streak to 16 games with an RBI single, Marsh drove in two runs and the surging Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
There's plenty to do in Philadelphia this weekend: a Star Wars-themed haunted house, monster trucks, a Harry Potter-themed drag brunch, concerts and musicals.
By HughE Dillon.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Ukee Washington reports.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
Andrew Kozak says Monday will be foggy in the morning and much warmer with a sprinkle or shower possible.
Gov. Phil Murphy said he was "deeply saddened" to hear about the passing of New Jersey State Trooper Marcellus Bethea.
More than 100 people were displaced due to a fire at an apartment building in West Philadelphia on Sunday, police said.
Andrew Kozak has the latest weather forecast for the Philadelphia region.
On Sunday, family members, friends and members of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association called the names of loved ones lost to gun violence in West Philly.