Philadelphia's Odunde Festival turns 50: Road closures, timing and more
The first Odunde Festival in 1975 occupied one city block — today it spans 16 across South Philadelphia.
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The first Odunde Festival in 1975 occupied one city block — today it spans 16 across South Philadelphia.
Chefs from across the country gathered in South Philadelphia to support the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.
The energy is building in South Philadelphia as organizers prepare to celebrate a golden milestone: the 50th anniversary of the ODUNDE Festival — one of the largest and longest-running African American street festivals in North America. Wakisha Bailey speaks with CEO Oshunbumi Fernandez-West and her son Adeniyi Ogundana.
Work is finally underway to fix a sinkhole that's been plaguing a street in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood for more than a month.
The Philadelphia Water Department came out Tuesday morning to inspect the sinkhole on Sigel Street near South 20th Street. The sinkhole isn't just an eyesore blocking the road. It's also affecting the residents' sewer system.
The honors keep rolling in for Saquon Barkley. On Monday morning, the Philadelphia Eagles' star running back was named the cover athlete for Madden 26 , and he celebrated in South Philly.
Drivers are navigating around a road closure after a sinkhole opened up in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood more than a month ago.
A morning apartment fire in South Philadelphia has claimed the lives of two people and seriously injured another.
An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that killed two people and seriously injured another person in South Philadelphia’s Bella Vista neighborhood. It happened at an apartment building early this morning in the 900 block of South 8th Street. Ray Strickland reports the latest information.
A shooting in South Philadelphia has left one man dead and two others wounded on Thursday night, police said.
The seven-block stretch street festival features more than 100 vendors offering everything from cultural culinary creations, refreshing beverages, live music, special services, arts, crafts, jewelry and so much more.
The beloved Italian Market Festival in South Philadelphia returns Saturday and Sunday.
For a limited time, Italian food and cocktail lovers have a chance to get into an exclusive club in South Philadelphia.
Palizzi Social Club was founded in 1918 by a group of Italian immigrants – and today is still a members-only club, but for the first time in two years, 100 new members will be allowed to join. Chandler Lutz reports.
Now, to an update on a story all of us were hoping for. After a week of heartache and uncertainty, Artie, the beloved cat from South Philadelphia, is finally home. Artie’s family said CBS News Philadelphia helped bring him home. Josh Sanders shares their message of thanks.
Ahead of the 2025 South 9th Street Italian Market Festival, three new murals will be unveiled depicting some founders who helped shape it since the beginning. Howard Monroe shares more about the people in the murals and other efforts to revitalize the South Philadelphia landmark.
A South Philadelphia community is coming together to find a cat that was allegedly taken.
A man and woman in South Philadelphia are looking for their beloved cat, Artemis, who they say was stolen on Saturday. Neighbors are chipping in for a reward.
Residents in Bella Vista say the crowds at Angelo's Pizzeria are disrupting their South Philadelphia neighborhood.
Some residents in the Bella Vista section of Philadelphia say the crowds at Angelo's Pizzeria are disrupting their neighborhood. They shared their concerns during a community meeting Wednesday. The owner is taking steps to manage the situation, his lawyers say.
Crowds lining up at Angelo's Pizzeria in the Bella Vista section of Philadelphia — and then staying to enjoy their food in the area — are disrupting the neighborhood, residents say.
Several people were hit by a car near the South Philly Easter Carnival Saturday night after a driver had a medical emergency, Philadelphia Police said.
The Southeast Asian Market features over 70 vendors on Saturdays and Sundays until October in FDR Park in South Philadelphia. There are vendors from Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia – and lots of food, Eva Andersen reports.
Philadelphia firefighters found a male's body in a basement on the 2200 block of South Street after responding to a fire Wednesday night, according to police.
Philadelphia's Carnaval de Puebla is canceled because of concerns immigration officers could target the event.
Join CBS Philadelphia at Rivers Casino for the chance to become a contestant on The Price is Right.
The Pentagon keeps insisting the Strait of Hormuz is open, but with Iranian attacks continuing, one shipping insider says "nothing is going through."
Wednesday will be a noticeably better weather day than Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, with stray showers possible early in the day.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
The Pentagon keeps insisting the Strait of Hormuz is open, but with Iranian attacks continuing, one shipping insider says "nothing is going through."
Wednesday will be a noticeably better weather day than Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, with stray showers possible early in the day.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Join CBS Philadelphia at Rivers Casino for the chance to become a contestant on The Price is Right.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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.
On the latest episode of the In Your Corner podcast, AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell is sharing common mistakes people make after severe weather and the steps experts recommend before the next storm hits.
Here's your chance to come on down! The Price Is Right is holding open auditions on Wednesday in Philadelphia. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri is at Rivers Casino in Fishtown ahead of the open casting call.
After Tuesday's stormy weather, Wednesday brings a much quieter pattern with a mix of sunshine and clouds, and it's just the beginning of a beautiful stretch of summer weather. CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your Wednesday weather forecast.
Flowerbeds, fruit orchards, herb gardens and ancient trees all dating back to the 1790's can be found at Bartram's Garden.
Professor Bill Zimmerman is using the proposal as a lesson for students in his public relations class.