Biden signs bill to rename Philly post office after slain Temple officer
Christopher Fitzgerald's name will be added to a post office on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia after President Biden signed a bill into law.
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Christopher Fitzgerald's name will be added to a post office on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia after President Biden signed a bill into law.
A bill signed into law by President Biden allows a Northeast Philadelphia office to be named for the late Temple University police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald, who was killed in the line of duty in February 2023.
A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity.
Miles Pfeffer, the suspect accused of killing Temple police Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald, was stabbed in a Philadelphia prison.
Hysier Miller is under investigation by federal authorities after a watchdog group flagged a Temple men's basketball game last season for unusual betting activity.
Philadelphia police are looking for a man seen on surveillance video stealing packages from an apartment building while he was dressed as a USPS mail carrier.
Temple University is turning to artificial intelligence to strengthen campus safety and help prevent gun violence.
Temple University is working with ZeroEyes, a weapons detection system that uses artificial intelligence, in an effort to make the campus safer and reduce gun violence.
The Temple University athletic department announced that Stan Drayton is leaving the Owls football program after joining the team as head coach in 2021.
The Temple University athletic department announced Sunday that head coach Stan Drayton is leaving the Owl football program after nearly three seasons with the team.
Philadelphia's premier collegiate basketball teams kick off their season with Big 5 Spirit Day. You can celebrate with the hashtag #Big5IsPhilly, wear your school gear and cheer on teams as the first games happen Tuesday night.
A woman is hospitalized after police said she was shot in an apparent road rage incident on Broad Street during rush hour. Investigators said two people were taken into custody in connection to that shooting. But they also arrested more people after large groups of young people caused a disturbance in that same area. Nikki DeMentri reports.
Temple police said the man left antisemtic and anti-Israel messages on the fraternity on the 1900 block of North 17th Street in North Philadelphia.
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the arm in a shopping center on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia on Monday night, police said.
Temple University has a new president. John Fry introduced himself to the Owls community in a video on social media. Before going to Temple, Fry was the president at Drexel University. He says his top priorities are campus and neighborhood safety and diversifying enrollment.
As the 2024 election gets closer, musical artists John Legend and Bruce Springsteen joined former President Barack Obama at a campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris at Temple University in North Philadelphia.
We learned more details about some big-time star power coming to town to support Vice President Kamala Harris. Joe Holden talked with the vice president on Thursday. For almost a week now, we've heard about a splashy campaign event for Harris featuring former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen. Sources with knowledge of the event confirm to CBS News Philadelphia that this event will be held at Temple University's Liacouras Center on Monday.
A Muslim woman said the Philadelphia Police Department forced her to remove her hijab following an incident at Temple University in September.
Johara Shama, the Muslim woman who had her hijab forcibly removed, said she was held for 20 hours by Philadelphia police without access to her religious headwear.
A field hockey game at the Temple University Sports Complex was evacuated after shots were fired in a KFC parking lot nearby, according to police.
About 20 of Everett Beauregard's friends joined his family at the remembrance, sharing memories.
Family and friends gather in Philadelphia to honor the memory of Everett Beauregard two years after being murdered. Eva Andersen reports.
During the interview, Kamala Harris stuck to policy discussions and addressed key issues affecting Black families.
On Friday, there will be a first-of-its-kind suicide prevention gathering to help Philadelphia first responders cope with mental health struggles.
A Philadelphia symposium held at Temple University offers support and tools to combat depression and suicide for first responders. Stephanie Stahl reports.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons confirmed a corrections officer died in an accident Friday morning.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
The cooldown in the Philadelphia region begins Friday, but it will still be shorts and T-shirt weather.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons confirmed a corrections officer died in an accident Friday morning.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons confirmed a corrections officer died in an accident Friday morning.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia City Council special committee will investigate the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry that left three construction workers dead.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
Authorities released new photos of a man who was killed in Camden, but footage of an attack or crime scene is slim.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger has a new memoir out and offered some insights on the current playoff team.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
The new shared arena between the Flyers, Sixers and Philadelphia's WNBA team is planned for where the Spectrum once stood.
The Pittsburgh native and ESPN personality and the Pennsylvania governor placed a friendly wager on the Penguins-Flyers series.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
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.
Surveillance video shows the moment that a driver ran a red light and struck another car in West Philadelphia, killing one person and their dog and damaging several parked cars. Neighbors described the scene as horrific and the video may be difficult to watch. Dan Snyder reports.
Authorities say Albert Stroble of Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, was arrested and charged with dozens of child pornography offenses, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
Spirit Airlines is feeling the pressure of high fuel prices. The budget airline filed for bankruptcy.
Police and fire crews were on the scene near the Philadelphia Navy Yard after a body was found in the water.
A man in a blue hatchback car or SUV reportedly started talking to a student on Sunset View Drive near Smithbridge Road Tuesday around 3:30 p.m., according to police.