Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia reopens after church fire
A church fire forced part of Roosevelt Boulevard to close Wednesday, but it has since reopened.
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A church fire forced part of Roosevelt Boulevard to close Wednesday, but it has since reopened.
A fatal crash near the Broad Street overpass shut down Roosevelt Boulevard early Friday morning. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk and Kim Hudson brings you alternative routes to get around the backup.
Videos shared on social media showed a large crowd of teenagers gathering near the Skate Plex in Somerton. Police said officers from multiple districts tried to get the situation under control, and Wawas along Roosevelt Boulevard temporarily closed as a precaution.
Police say the suspects carjacked a man at a gas station then fled in his car before being chased by officers.
Family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Kevlin Williams. He was a father, a grandfather, a brother, and a husband. The 57-year-old was killed last Sunday when his pickup truck was hit on the Boulevard near Adams Avenue. Josh Sanders reports how his loved ones are relying on their faith in the midst of loss.
Kelvin Williams, a 57-year-old from Philadelphia, died in a hit-and-run on Roosevelt Boulevard. Police are searching for the driver wanted in the deadly crash.
One person died and two others were hurt when a crash caused a pickup truck to flip in Philadelphia Sunday, police said.
Philadelphia police are searching for a dark SUV after a hit-and-run on Roosevelt Boulevard on Sunday left Kelvin Williams dead. "We lost a good one," Tasha Williams, the victim's wife, said.
Philadelphia police are looking for a dark SUV that they say was involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Roosevelt Boulevard on Sunday morning.
Police say the driver of a Dodge Durango fled the scene after hitting a Ford pickup truck Sunday morning.
Philadelphia leaders will officially launch a speed camera program along Broad Street to make the critical roadway, which is considered one of the city's busiest and most dangerous roads, safer.
Chopper 3 was over a fatal crash on the Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia. Police say two men were hit by a van. One of them died and the second is in extremely critical condition. The driver of the van also died. It's still unclear what led to the crash.
A man was killed and another is in extremely critical condition after being hit by a van on Roosevelt Boulevard, police say.
The crash happened on Roosevelt Boulevard near Comly Road just before 9 p.m., according to police.
The bus driver who pushed a red SUV down Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia said he hit the gas instead of the brake, a SEPTA spokesperson said. The driver quit shortly after the incident, according to SEPTA.
Police said the suspect allegedly stole a car in North Philadelphia and shot a man before leading police officers on a chase.
A carjacking suspect was shot and killed by Philadelphia police in Crescentville after firing shots at officers and leading them on a chase on Monday night, authorities said.
This was a frightening scene along Roosevelt Boulevard late Friday afternoon. A SEPTA bus pushing an SUV on the boulevard near Sanger Street around 4 p.m. SEPTA officials said the bus made contact with the vehicle that had two people inside and pushed it down the street through traffic. The occupants in the SUV and five people on the bus suffered minor injuries. SEPTA police are investigating.
The county's plan suggests installing speed cameras on roads like MacDade Boulevard in Ridley Township, similar to the ones on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia.
A 14-year-old was struck by a car near the Swanson Arts & Technology High School in Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday. Chopper 3 was over the scene in the area of Red Lion Road near Roosevelt Boulevard and we are being told the teen is in stable condition. The police are investigating.
The Roosevelt Mall will reopen Wednesday afternoon, days after a medical jet crashed near Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue and killed seven people. Later tonight, the city will hold a town hall meeting for residents impacted by the crash. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei has the latest on the investigation.
Roosevelt Mall, along with several mom-and-pop shops near the site of impact, have been unable to open since the night of the crash. Philadelphia's Department of Commerce is assisting businesses affected.
The search for a shooter is underway in North Philadelphia. Officers found the 18-year-old shot several times along Roosevelt Boulevard in the Feltonville neighborhood. He was rushed to the hospital where he later died. So far, no arrests have been made.
Philadelphia's annual Vision Zero report shows Roosevelt Boulevard is getting safer but Broad Street is getting more dangerous.
Philadelphia's 2024 Vision Zero report shows Roosevelt Boulevard is getting safer, but traffic deaths are increasing on Broad Street.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
A man was shot, and two other men were stabbed in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Sunday afternoon, police said.
Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
CBS News has learned that the casualties occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as President Trump says the operation is proceeding "ahead of schedule." Follow live updates.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
A man was shot, and two other men were stabbed in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Sunday afternoon, police said.
Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
CBS News has learned that the casualties occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
A man was shot, and two other men were stabbed in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Sunday afternoon, police said.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon in Frankford after a vehicle detached from a tow truck and struck him.
Protesters gathered outside City Hall calling for no war with Iran as religious leaders and law enforcement react to the U.S.-Israel strikes.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey, left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Ewing Township police are looking for three women who allegedly vandalized a Wendy's resturant and tried to assault its employees.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
The Philadelphia 76ers say that Joel Embiid will miss at least three games because of a strained right oblique.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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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 area can expect a bitterly cold Sunday night and Monday morning, but warmer temperatures are on the way. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
In Philadelphia, dozens rallied and marched from the Art Museum to City Hall Sunday afternoon. In other parts of the region, people spoke out against the war.
President Trump said in a new video address posted on Truth Social that "hundreds" of targets have been hit in Operation Epic Fury and he offered a justification for the operation.
Jason Harvey of Southampton, Pennsylvania, was killed Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood after a vehicle detached from a tow truck and struck him, police said.
The United States and Israel launched more strikes on Iran Sunday after taking out the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many other Iranian senior leaders. Plus, the Philadelphia Flower Show opens this weekend, and meteorologist Tammie Souza has a look at the up-and-down temperatures on tap for this week.