Schuylkill River In Dire Straits After Dredging Is Delayed By Tight Budgets
The river, from boathouse row to the twin bridges in East Falls, is so clogged with sediment that boats soon may not be able to safely row.
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The river, from boathouse row to the twin bridges in East Falls, is so clogged with sediment that boats soon may not be able to safely row.
On Thursday night, Philadelphia Fire Department officials responded to the Schuylkill River for a hazardous material situation.
Authorities are investigating an oil spill in the Schuylkill River.
It happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday along Kelly Drive in Fairmount Park.
Rowers, like those here the University Barge Club, are used to being out on the Schuylkill in the frigid cold. So this balmy winter for Maria means.
The 45th annual Head of the Schuylkill Regatta continued Sunday -- and for the second day, the Schuylkill River came alive.
Boathouse Row on the Schuylkill River is in an interesting position. Part of the river that a lot of crew teams use is in the papal security zone and part is not.
The 3rd annual Invisible River Festival took place along the Kelly Drive Saturday.
If you're looking for a way to cool off, swimming in the Schuylkill River or other bodies of water in the area should not be an option.
All of the rowers have overcome tremendous challenges to compete, including Maddie Jones of Villanova, who has cerebral palsy.
Marine units removed the car from the river, but found no one inside the vehicle.
Runners will be limbering up this morning getting ready for the annual Stroehmann "Back on my Feet in24" race challenge to combat homelessness.
The storms left choppy waters along the Schuylkill River forcing the city of Philadelphia to declare the water unsafe.
It was June of 1974 when the ceremonial shovels churned the ground at what would become the Limerick nuclear power plant.
The new rules, announced last week by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, call for more protections of the nation's waterways, including headwaters that feed into larger rivers such as the Schuykill and Delaware.
Training this week has emergency crews doing a "what-if" for potential disasters along suburban rail lines.
The girls lightweight four from Sidwell Friends in Washington has been working all year with one goal.
The Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Philadelphia is drawing hundreds of high school rowers to the largest high school rowing regatta in the world.
Just a week after Dad Vail, it's time for another day of rowing in Philadelphia.
The day started with a low cloud ceiling, but that did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the crew team members from more than 120 schools across the country and Canada.
The oars are in the water and the energy is in the air along the Schuylkill River.
Police say the discovery was made at about 6:30 p.m. Monday at the 6000 block of Passyunk Avenue.
Philadelphia Police confirm a body pulled from the Schuylkill River in East Falls last Friday has been identified as 69-year-old Vito Maglio.
Police are investigating after they say a body was discovered in the Schuylkill River.
The Schuylkill River is frozen over, which rowers at Boathouse Row will tell you is getting old.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Police say Joseph Cini caused a deadly crash that killed an Uber passenger at North 9th Street and West Girard Avenue Monday.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
The Philadelphia Phillies and 2023 ALCS MVP Adolis García have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract.
Authorities released a person of interest after determining that the evidence in the Brown University shooting "points in a different direction."
Police say Joseph Cini caused a deadly crash that killed an Uber passenger at North 9th Street and West Girard Avenue Monday.
Monday marks the 18th consecutive day of below-average temperatures around the Delaware Valley, and wind chills will make it feel like the teens and single digits.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
The Philadelphia Phillies and 2023 ALCS MVP Adolis García have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract.
Authorities released a person of interest after determining that the evidence in the Brown University shooting "points in a different direction."
Police say Joseph Cini caused a deadly crash that killed an Uber passenger at North 9th Street and West Girard Avenue Monday.
The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign is a century-old tradition made up of a simple recipe: a kettle, a bell and a charitable heart.
Dozens gathered outside the Betsy Ross House for a prayer service and religious celebration on the first night of Hanukkah, hours after a mass shooting in Australia at a Jewish party.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
At a popular sledding hill along Johnson Street in Washington Township, dozens of kids and parents bundled up to make the most of the winter weather.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
Nick Patterson will make his debut in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
SMART Local 1594, which represents more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators, reached a tentative deal with SEPTA after the union authorized a strike last month.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies and 2023 ALCS MVP Adolis García have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract.
Dyson Daniels had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 15 rebounds and the Hawks held off the 76ers 120-117 on Sunday night.
Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2.
Former President Joe Biden attended the Eagles' game Sunday as the Birds defeated the Raiders 31-0 at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles snapped a three-game losing streak and cruised to an easy 31-0 victory over the Raiders Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Philadelphia will ring in the new year with LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and other musical acts in front of the Art Museum on New Year's Eve.
Zarwin Baum hosted a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate benefiting the Easter Seals.
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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 District Attorney's Office said Coy Thomas, the man accused of killing 93-year-old Lafayette Dailey inside his home, stole the victim's car and sold it before being arrested. Thomas was taken into custody over the weekend on murder and other charges.
Before CBS Philadelphia anchor Jim Donovan sets off on retirement, he's looking out for the worker one last time. In his last week on air, Donovan sits down with certified financial planner Regina McCann Hess to go over the most common retirement mistakes people make.
'Tis the season of giving, and the Delaware Blue Coats have been busy helping collect toys for children around the Philadelphia area. CBS News Philadelphia's Chandler Lutz has more on how the team is giving back this holiday season.
Eleven months after he was severely burned when plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez Viana is finally out of the hospital and back home. As students and staff at Mastery Charter Smedley Elementary School celebrated his incredible progress, Ramesses' mom was given a surprise of her own: a brand new car.
Montgomery Township's Board of Supervisors will take a final vote Monday on hiring 11 new full-time firefighters. Plus, New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill is expected to announce a new cabinet nominee, and SEPT is adding shuttle bus service while the Center City trolley tunnel remains closed.