Philadelphia turns green for annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
A sea of green filled the streets of Philadelphia Sunday as thousands gathered for the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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A sea of green filled the streets of Philadelphia Sunday as thousands gathered for the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
The long-running tradition dates back to 1771, making it older than the United States itself.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations helped bring a financial boost that one businessman said could not have come at a better time.
The countdown to Philadelphia's 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade is on — and among the participants will be 10 newly minted members of the Ring of Honor.
Dan Hilferty, CEO of Comcast Spectacor and governor of the Flyers, says being the grand marshal is one of the biggest honors of his life.
Meet Dan Hilferty, an influential businessman in Philadelphia, the governor of the Flyers and proud of his Irish heritage. This Sunday, Hilferty has a new title that he may be most proud of. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden has the story.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
It's the busiest time of the year for the McHugh School of Irish Dance as they prepare for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade, one of the oldest parades in the country, is set to take over the streets of Philly on March 15. About 60 McHugh dancers, ranging from 4 to 18 years old, are set to perform during the parade. Marcella Baietto reports.
The city of Philadelphia is preparing to celebrate its rich Irish heritage at the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade this weekend.
The parade will air on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. on PHILLY 57 and streamed on CBS News Philadelphia.
CBS News Philadelphia's Jim Donovan, who is retiring this week after more than 20 years, was invited to join the Ring of Honor at the Philly St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2026.
As revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2025, here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and the meaning behind the holiday.
The St. Patrick's Day Parade has been a Philadelphia tradition since 1771.
Temperatures warm into the 60s Sunday with overcast skies before storms brings heavy rain and potentially damaging wind gusts to the region.
Philadelphia celebrated its rich Irish heritage at the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday.
The 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade will broadcast live on Philly 57 and stream on CBS News Philadelphia from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 16.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade, which features a new route.
Final preparations are underway for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Philadelphia. The tradition continues to celebrate Irish heritage and culture.
On Saturday, early morning fog will thin, but skies will remain cloudy with a thick marine layer mainly near the shore. Drizzle and spotty showers are possible.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations are commencing in the Philadelphia area this weekend.
Before Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade, the annual parade gala was held on Thursday night at the Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia.
While participating in the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade is a highlight for many, the reason one group exists in the first place is more heartfelt.
For Colin Bradley, director of the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade, celebrating Irish heritage and culture with the City of Brotherly Love is all in the family.
The 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place Sunday, and one of the biggest honors is being the grand marshal. Meet the man who earned this year's title.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a possible road rage incident.
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A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies, tied for the worst record in baseball with the Mets at 9-19, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a possible road rage incident.
A teen is facing charges after allegedly killing her newborn baby at home in Philadelphia, DA Larry Krasner's office said.
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a possible road rage incident.
A teen is facing charges after allegedly killing her newborn baby at home in Philadelphia, DA Larry Krasner's office said.
A prisoner who escaped police custody at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday was captured in Philadelphia.
In Pennsylvania, the average price for a gallon of gas on April 28 is $4.26, up 10 cents overnight and up 17 cents over the past week, according to AAA.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
A man is in custody after fatally stabbing his wife at their South Jersey home Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
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New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
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Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
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The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a possible road rage incident.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
The Phillies on Tuesday fired Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager. Meet "Donnie Baseball."
The Philadelphia Phillies, tied for the worst record in baseball with the Mets at 9-19, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
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City officials on Tuesday celebrated as they prepare to reopen the long-closed bus terminal on Filbert Street.
Drivers in Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia five-county area can expect to pay even more at the pump after gas prices shot up overnight.
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Philly Pops Executive Director Matthew Koveal joins CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell to talk about upcoming concerts at the Kimmel Center and the lineup of guest artists set to join the Pops on stage this season.
Police are urging residents in West Vincent Township, Pennsylvania, to secure their garbage cans and avoid leaving food outside after a bear was spotted roaming around the area and rifling through trash.