Paddlers on the Schuylkill River Sojourn find environmental empowerment
Events like the recent Paddle with a Pup, upgrades to the Schuylkill River Trail, and the Schuylkill River Sojourn can help neighbors feel empowered.
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Events like the recent Paddle with a Pup, upgrades to the Schuylkill River Trail, and the Schuylkill River Sojourn can help neighbors feel empowered.
Many people are worried about our environment but neighbors are finding empowerment on the Schuylkill River. Kim Hudson reports.
Police say the body of a "Jane Doe" was recovered and she was pronounced dead a little after 8:30 p.m.
The Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the largest high school rowing regatta in the world, is taking over the Schuylkill River on Friday and Saturday.
Jasmine Payoute has more from the largest high school rowing regatta in the world.
Rowers from all over the U.S. and Canada are set for the world's largest high school regatta. Jasmine Payoute reports.
Saturday is the final day for the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta bringing together athletes from across North America as collegiate rowing's largest competition.
Roughly 2,000 rowers from 70 colleges are competing in the two-day competition, which nearly 30,000 people are expected to watch.
The largest collegiate rowing competition in the country kicks off Friday and for the first time in history, it will be held in South Jersey.
The two-day event, which begins Friday, is traditionally held along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.
Brandon Goldner reports.
We're working to find out more information from police on what happened.
Jasmine Payoute reports.
Ten bands performed along the route down Fayette Street.
The project is estimated to cost $20 million and should be complete in the summer of 2025.
The project is expected to cost about 20 million dollars. Funding is partly coming from the bipartisan infrastructure.
The seven-day cultural holiday is celebrated with a feast of cultural expression, music, dance and reflection.
Congress has provided $8 million in funding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the project.
The project will help address flooding problems near Boathouse Row.
Congress has provided $8 million in funding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the project.
The Philadelphia Water Department says it was a great way to enjoy the Schuylkill River.
Plans are moving forward to clean out the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers, thanks to funding from the infrastructure bill recently signed by President Joe Biden.
Philadelphia has a history of rowing that dates back to before the Civil War.
During this Earth Day Week, our Matt Petrillo is taking a look at how officials are working to make the Schuylkill even better while improving access for everyone.
At some point overnight, authorities discovered the 7-foot tall bronze sculpture had been pushed off its granite base and into the Schuylkill River.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
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
A sheriff's deputy was hospitalized and three people were arrested after a chaotic scene in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Philadelphia City Hall was evacuated Thursday because of a suspicious package.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
Authorities say they have identified dozens of people seen in videos found inside the so-called "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood.
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
A sheriff's deputy was hospitalized and three people were arrested after a chaotic scene in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A sheriff's deputy was hospitalized and three people were arrested after a chaotic scene in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Philadelphia City Hall was evacuated Thursday because of a suspicious package.
Robot dogs at Alvernia University are helping students prepare for careers in cybersecurity.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
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.
Family and the Bridgeton, N.J., community held a vigil Wednesday, marking seven years since Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
An armored police vehicle is outside a home in Pennsauken, Camden County, on Wednesday.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
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.
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
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.
Ron Fazio helped people escape the World Trade Center on 9/11, and 25 years later, his son Rob is honoring his father's legacy through Hold the Door for Others, a nonprofit helping people grow through grief and tragedy.
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.
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.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed starter Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday (retroactive to 9/12) with left shoulder inflammation.
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.
A sheriff's deputy shot a dog in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday after being bit several times, a police source told CBS News Philadelphia. The shooting happened while the deputy was serving a warrant on Colony Drive, officials said. The dog's condition is not clear.
Police have launched an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of Amy McHale, Raymond Horsch's ex-wife. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden digs into the investigation and whether police could have done more when they received missing persons reports.
Family and friends on Thursday remembered John "Gig" Gigliotti, who drove a Wildwood tramcar for decades and was known for his kindness and his smile. Gigliotti died peacefully last week.
It's the honor of a lifetime for young athletes across the country. It's the chance to be crowned Youth Athlete of the Year and win some pretty big prizes. Krystle Rich spoke to a few local contestants in South Jersey.
Authorities said a police K-9 detected a suspicious package inside City Hall. No device was found inside a suspicious package that prompted an evacuation at Philadelphia City Hall on Thursday, police said.