Body of missing person pulled from Schuylkill River weeks after friend found dead
Relatives of Quadir Diaz, an 18-year-old who had been missing since March 7, confirmed the teen's body was pulled from the Schuylkill River on Tuesday morning.
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Relatives of Quadir Diaz, an 18-year-old who had been missing since March 7, confirmed the teen's body was pulled from the Schuylkill River on Tuesday morning.
A man's body was pulled from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia's Wissahickon section on Tuesday morning, police said.
The father of Ausar Scott-Thomas, who was found in the Schuylkill River Sunday after being missing for several days, said his son was "a goofball" and was studying engineering. Scott-Thomas and his friend Quadir Diaz were missing since March 7.
Police confirmed missing Philadelphia man Ausar Scott-Thomas was found dead in the Schuylkill River on Sunday.
Philadelphia police responded to a call about a body in the river near Spring Garden Street Sunday afternoon.
After nearly a year in the dark as upgrades were installed, Boathouse Row is lit again with thousands of LED lights. Siafa Lewis reports.
Philadelphia's iconic Boathouse Row will be lit once again after nearly a year in the dark for upgrades and maintenance. Nikki DeMentri reports.
The Boathouse Row lights will return Thursday night to the Schuylkill River banks after a year-long upgrade and redesign to the lighting system amounting to more than $2 million.
CBS News Philadelphia got a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to flip the switch earlier this week at Boathouse Row along the Schuylkill River.
Boathouse Row's glow-up event is arriving just in time for the spring! The famous light display is back this March.
Kelly Drive may reopen Thursday but crews are still removing debris after the Schuylkill River flooded and checking the road to ensure it's structurally sound. Howard Monroe reports.
The Schuylkill and Delaware rivers and the Neshaminy, Perkiomen and Rancocas creeks are among the bodies of water in our area near or above flood stage on Wednesday.
Kelly Drive in Philadelphian remains closed Wednesday as the Schuylkill River overflows onto the road. The flooding comes after a powerful rain storm Tuesday night dropped more than 2 inches in the city, and up to 4 inches of rain in Conshohocken. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/kelly-drive-closed-in-philadelphia-schuylkill-river-reaches-minor-flood-stage-wednesday/
The Schuylkill River is going to stay above 12 feet for much of Wednesday, Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.
Kelly Drive is closed along the Schuylkill River from Fountain Green Drive to Reservoir Drive and from Calumet Street to Hunting Park Avenue due to significant flooding Wednesday morning. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/kelly-drive-closed-in-philadelphia-schuylkill-river-reaches-minor-flood-stage-wednesday/
A section of Kelly Drive between Ferry Road and Midvale Avenue is now open after being closed Thursday because of flooding.
A section of Kelly Drive between Ferry Road and Midvale Avenue is closed Thursday morning as water levels on the Schuylkill River continue to rise.
Thanks to another round of rain, the Schuylkill River is forecast to crest around 1 p.m. on Thursday at 11.9 feet, which could lead to flooding and road closures along Kelly Drive and MLK Drive. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-pennsylvania-weather-forecast-rain-showers-wednesday/
Kelly Drive was shut down in both directions Monday afternoon from the Falls Bridge to West Hunting Park Avenue because of flooding.
A portion of the Schuylkill River Trail between Paine's Park and Fairmount Water Works closed Monday, Dec. 4 to pedestrians and cyclists as crews work on a section of the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge at Spring Garden Street. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-schuylkill-river-trail-closure-december/
A section of the Schuylkill River Trail between Paine's Park and Fairmount Water Works will close starting Monday, Dec. 4 as crews work on the Martin Luther King Bridge.
The Boathouse Row lights, an iconic backdrop for many a Philadelphia Instagram post, are staying off a bit longer.
More than 2,000 boats holding more than 8,000 competitors filled Philadelphia's Schuylkill River on Saturday for the 53rd annual Head of the Schuylkill Regatta.
The age range of the rowers in the 53rd annual Head of the Schuylkill Regatta is wide, Board President Ellen Carver tells Ross DiMattei. Plus, we hear from Army Women's Crew coach Tom Babbitt.
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Steady rain will taper off Sunday morning, but the chance for on-and-off spotty showers continues around the Delaware Valley for Father's Day.
"No Kings" rallies brought demonstrators together, joining voices across the nation and region to protest what they call a growing threat of authoritarianism in American politics.
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Max Kepler hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
For the second straight day, law enforcement officials are searching for 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
Steady rain will taper off Sunday morning, but the chance for on-and-off spotty showers continues around the Delaware Valley for Father's Day.
"No Kings" rallies brought demonstrators together, joining voices across the nation and region to protest what they call a growing threat of authoritarianism in American politics.
Reflecting on the country's past to create a better future for all was part of the message at the 19th annual Juneteenth Festival on Germantown Avenue.
A wildfire has erupted in a part of Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service says.
Max Kepler hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
Steady rain will taper off Sunday morning, but the chance for on-and-off spotty showers continues around the Delaware Valley for Father's Day.
"No Kings" rallies brought demonstrators together, joining voices across the nation and region to protest what they call a growing threat of authoritarianism in American politics.
Reflecting on the country's past to create a better future for all was part of the message at the 19th annual Juneteenth Festival on Germantown Avenue.
Smoke from the wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest is being smelled in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Park rangers in Chester County, Pennsylvania, found an invasive snakehead fish in the Schuylkill River this week.
Steady rain will taper off Sunday morning, but the chance for on-and-off spotty showers continues around the Delaware Valley for Father's Day.
Smoke from the wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest is being smelled in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
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Authorities say hidden cameras looking like pens were found in public bathrooms located on Ocean City, New Jersey's Boardwalk.
Steady rain will taper off Sunday morning, but the chance for on-and-off spotty showers continues around the Delaware Valley for Father's Day.
Delaware State Police say a train derailment is impacting travel near Old Porter Road in Bear, New Castle County.
For this Delaware developer, a plan to build affordable homes in Wilmington is deeply personal.
Darrian Randle and her boyfriend have been charged in the death of her 3-year-old daughter, Nola Dinkins, who went missing Tuesday night.
Police say a 97-year-old woman had to be airlifted to the hospital after a car crashed into a Dollar Tree and struck her in Milford, Delaware.
A 29-year-old man from Switzerland is back in Philadelphia at Penn Medicine months after having a life-changing double-hand transplant.
While gun violence is down in Philadelphia, advocates say there are still too many children being caught in the crossfire.
AJ Tantala, a lifelong Phillies fan in need of a kidney transplant, is making a pitch to Philadelphia to help save his life.
Jeffrey Lurie is donating $50 million to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine to boost research into autism's impact across the lifespan.
ChristianaCare has announced Springfield as its second location for a micro-hospital in Delaware County.
Amazon says it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny.
Many beach towns on the Jersey Shore require you to purchase a beach tag, also referred to as a beach badge, to gain access.
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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin will lend his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights to the National Constitution Center.
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SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East Line will close from June 15 to Sept. 2 while bridges on the line are repaired.
New Jersey Transit's train engineers have overwhelmingly approved the tentative deal that ended their three-day strike last month.
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A portion of I-95 South will close Sundays through Thursdays from 11 p.m. through 5 a.m. so crews can work on the CAP project.
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Max Kepler hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
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Thousands of people in nearly 2,000 cities across the country joined "No Kings Day" protests on Saturday, June 14, the same day that President Trump celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C. In Philadelphia, protesters of all ages marched through Center City to rally against what they call Trump's authorities policies.
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Authorities believe the fatal shootings of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, along with the shooting of State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were politically motivated. Vance Luther Boelter has been identified by police as the suspected shooter.
After thousands of people flooded Philadelphia for the "No Kings" protest, the barricades, stage, and sound system were taken down Saturday evening. Ryan Hughes reports.