24-Hour Marathon Along Schuylkill Aims To Get Homeless Back On Their Feet
Ultrarunning is not for the faint of heart -- or legs -- but that's what hundreds of strong-willed souls will be doing in a 24-hour race ending at 10 on Sunday morning.
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Ultrarunning is not for the faint of heart -- or legs -- but that's what hundreds of strong-willed souls will be doing in a 24-hour race ending at 10 on Sunday morning.
The trail, known as "W3R" for "Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route," runs 685 miles from Newport, RI to Yorktown, Va.
When the noonday sun begins to broil the cityscape, it's high time to get away to a river, lake or creek.
After a wave of heat waves, Jay Lloyd keeps his focus on finding the closest and coolest getaway spots.
You can hang out on the waters of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers year round, but with the temperature rising, why not go now?
Starting Thursday, a select group of artists will make the banks of the Schuylkill River their studio.
An off-duty Philadelphia police sergeant rescued by Good Samaritans after his car crashed into the Schuylkill River on Tuesday afternoon has died.
A 7-year-old girl was taken to an area hospital Sunday afternoon after crews rescued her from the Schuylkill River.
How about a quick and easy adventure afloat, in a pristine environment with a tiki-bar atmosphere, and so close to home that some of us can walk there?
It's a Philadelphia tradition. Thousands of college rowers and spectators are packing Kelly Drive for the 73rd Aberdeen Dad Vail regatta.
The body of an unidentified male was found floating in the Schuylkill River near the Sunoco Refinery Tuesday.
Atlantic County Prosecutor Theodore Housel announced at a press conference on Thursday the search for a missing mother of a four-year-old boy is over.
Atlantic County officials have announced that the body of a woman found in the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia Tuesday is that of a 19-year-old Egg Harbor Township woman.
Philadelphia homicide detectives say they recovered a bound and decomposing body and Atlantic City investigators are working to see if they have a match.
Heavy rain hammered streets and stopped at least one driver in his tracks.
There was a dramatic rescue Thursday morning near Boathouse Row, after a car skidded off Kelly Drive and plunged into the Schuylkill River.
All proceeds from the second annual "Walk for Water, Walk for Life" event will go toward the construction of pipelines to bring clean drinking water to schools in the Rift Valley of Kenya.
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held this morning along Kelly Drive for a million-dollar project to improve the "Fairmount Bikeway," along the Schuylkill River between Falls Bridge and Ridge Avenue.
Many are celebrating Saint Patrick's Day early at area waterholes this weekend. The day started early for hundreds a benefit run along the Schuylkill river and then to an after-run gathering in Old City.
Businesses on the lower end of Manayunk along the banks of the Schuylkill River are keeping an eye on the raising water level.
Flooding is expected along the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers but also along the region's moderately-sized creeks. In central Montgomery County, that means all eyes are on the Perkiomen and Skippack creeks.
Mayor Michael Nutter says the idea of putting duck boats on the Schuylkill River simply does not float. The Nutter administration announced Tuesday that it is rejecting a plan to allow the amphibious tour vehicles on the Schuylkill.
We could know in about two weeks whether "Ride the Ducks" will ever be allowed to carry tourists on the Schuylkill River. The company stopped operations on the Delaware after last summer's fatal collision with a barge.
Two steps forward, one back for drivers near the north end of the City Avenue bridge over the Schuylkill River.
Philadelphia's managing director got an earful last night when he met with residents about a plan that could put Duck Boats in the Schuylkill.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Circle S: Second Chance Ranch in Sicklerville also has its own nonprofit to support its rescue mission and give back to the community.
Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms in Upper Oxford Township is fighting back with a new way to keep phorid flies away from its crops.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
Philadelphia police launched an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of Amy McHale, Raymond Horsch's ex-wife.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Circle S: Second Chance Ranch in Sicklerville also has its own nonprofit to support its rescue mission and give back to the community.
Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms in Upper Oxford Township is fighting back with a new way to keep phorid flies away from its crops.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms in Upper Oxford Township is fighting back with a new way to keep phorid flies away from its crops.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
State officials announced Thursday that chip technology will soon make SNAP debit cards, known as EBT cards, more secure.
Philadelphia police launched an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of Amy McHale, Raymond Horsch's ex-wife.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Circle S: Second Chance Ranch in Sicklerville also has its own nonprofit to support its rescue mission and give back to the community.
Gig's grandchildren say he's "synonymous with the tramcar" he drove for decades on the Wildwood boardwalk.
South Jersey athletes, Mount Holly native 9-year-old Demtrius Vanderpoel and Haddon Township native 14-year-old Alyssa Mattiacci, are in the running for the Youth Athlete of the Year title.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
South Jersey athletes, Mount Holly native 9-year-old Demtrius Vanderpoel and Haddon Township native 14-year-old Alyssa Mattiacci, are in the running for the Youth Athlete of the Year title.
With Jesús Luzardo on the injured list, the Phillies on Thursday claimed veteran José Urquidy off waivers from the White Sox
Zack Wheeler tossed seven scoreless innings and the Phillies drew a season-high 13 walks in a 3-0 win over the Nationals
Pinch-hitter Daylen Lile hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day. CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the weather forecast.
A South Jersey family-owned ranch sits on a sprawling 33 acres in Sicklerville. It's called Circle S: Second Chance Ranch, and its name speaks for itself. Its mission is to save and care for as many horses and animals as they can. CBS News Philadelphia's Kerri Corrado reports.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is reporting a possible measles exposure at the main campus of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Sept. 11.
SEPTA police are looking for a person seen holding onto the back of a moving El train in Philadelphia. CBS News Philadelphia's Alicia Roberts reports.
Philadelphia police launched an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of Amy McHale, Raymond Horsch's ex-wife. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.