South Philly Hotel Owner Says Racism Not Behind Restaurant's Eviction
The local branch of the NAACP is accusing a South Philadelphia hotel of discrimination, for allegedly asking that the attached restaurant not schedule any hip-hop parties.
Watch CBS News
The local branch of the NAACP is accusing a South Philadelphia hotel of discrimination, for allegedly asking that the attached restaurant not schedule any hip-hop parties.
One person was taken to the hospital after being injured in a house fire early Friday morning. The fire started at about 4:30 a.m. inside a home in the 1500 block of Emily Street in South Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man captured on surveillance video slashing a car's tires following a dispute over a parking space.
For the second year in a row, Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District has one of the highest rates of hunger in the nation.
Police are searching for a suspect in the shooting of a man inside a car in South Philadelphia early Wednesday morning.
Philadelphia police are investigating two shootings that killed one man and left another man hospitalized.
At about 3:30 p.m. police responded to reports of shots fired in the 1500 block of S. Garnett Street.
Clothing retailer Urban Outfitters is preparing to add 1,000 jobs as part of an expansion in its Philadelphia hometown.
Police say six businesses have been hit since last month and some of the burglaries were caught on store surveillance cameras.
Two teenaged girls were rushed to the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania after reportedly being stabbed during a fight with other juveniles, police say.
A community in South Philadelphia is rallying to help an ailing puppy that was left for dead.
A Philadelphia police officer suffered a fractured shoulder after being hit by a car while directing traffic outside the Eagles game.
Pennsylvania gambling control officials today decided to revoke the casino license of the Foxwoods group, after the group repeatedly failed to meet deadlines over the past four years.
Police are searching for two suspects who robbed a fast food restaurant in South Philadelphia early Friday morning.
A free 32 inch flat screen HDTV is an unlikely deal at any of the malls. But if you were shopping near auto mall in South Philadelphia, there's a chance you may have drove away with a sweet deal.
Police are searching for an armed suspect who robbed a woman in South Philadelphia last week.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has opened a newly renovated, customer-friendly liquor store on South Columbus Boulevard, near Ikea.
Fans lined up for the Justin Beiber concert outside the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia Sunday night, but many were unable to get inside for over an hour because of a glitch at the WILL-CALL windows.
A jury is now considering charges a 63-year-old woman assaulted police who tried to remove her from a spinning class in South Philadelphia earlier this year.
The Liberty gas station, on Columbus Blvd. near Tasker Street, now has the area's first public access plug-in station for EVs and hybrid plug-ins.
The Spectrum is set for one last shot. The famed arena in South Philadelphia will face the wrecking ball at noon on Nov. 23.
Demolition is set to begin next week on the Spectrum. But before the arena is razed, you'll have one last chance to score some loot from the place.
A discrepancy over the Minority Poll Watcher position in the South Ward in South Philadelphia created some confusion. The incident caused the polling place to shut down briefly.
The Committee of Seventy, an election watchdog group, describes turnout throughout the Philadelphia region as "light." There are also some reports of disputes at a few locations.
Governor Rendell is crisscrossing the state to remind people that Tuesday is Election Day, making several stops to urge people to vote.
PennDOT is installing about $20,000 in safety improvements at a Delaware County intersection where a college math professor was killed.
Philly Fair 250 will bring fun for the whole family to the Centennial District as part of Wawa Welcome America.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
The FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia is closing for the remainder of Thursday due to high winds.
Appellate judges say the Trump administration can replace panels at the President's House slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.
PennDOT is installing about $20,000 in safety improvements at a Delaware County intersection where a college math professor was killed.
Philly Fair 250 will bring fun for the whole family to the Centennial District as part of Wawa Welcome America.
President Trump's Justice Department is suing Philadelphia over a law that bans federal officers from wearing masks.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
PennDOT is installing about $20,000 in safety improvements at a Delaware County intersection where a college math professor was killed.
Philly Fair 250 will bring fun for the whole family to the Centennial District as part of Wawa Welcome America.
The FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia is closing for the remainder of Thursday due to high winds.
This Father's Day, the Rosenthals will continue their annual tradition of coming together at their loved one's gravesite as they turn to humor for healing.
Frustration is growing for the family of a 12-year-old girl who was killed while riding an e-scooter in Delaware County in 2025.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Chase Sudano's father wants people to remember the St. Augustine Prep wrestler for how he lived.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
New surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left a 19-year-old dead and another injured.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
The FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia is closing for the remainder of Thursday due to high winds.
Three Philadelphia-area athletes, including two Syracuse University football recruits, were arrested in connection with an attack in Old City, police said.
One day after optioning struggling rookie Andrew Painter to Triple-A, the Phillies are sending down another floundering pitcher.
From outdoor block parties to VIP tables, here's a look at where you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in and around Philadelphia this summer.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
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.
The gates are officially open, and artists have taken the stage down the shore for the Barefoot Country Music Fest.
Work was underway Thursday at West Providence Road and East Penn Pines Boulevard in Upper Darby, the site where Eduard "Teddy" Einstein was fatally struck by a car on Dec. 3, 2025.
More than two weeks after he was injured in a shooting, an Atlantic City police SWAT officer has been released from the hospital.
Thanks to the Little Goal Getters program at The Learning Experience in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood, preschoolers are learning soccer skills and getting in on World Cup fever this summer.
Brazilian fans who went the distance up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps to pose with the Rocky statue left the fictional fighter just as they found him.