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Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
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Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Philadelphia International Airport plans to close more security checkpoints starting Wednesday as TSA staffing issues related to a partial government shutdown continue.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Philadelphia International Airport says the TSA has temporarily closed one security checkpoint to help shift staffing to other checkpoints. The partial government shutdown has put a strain on staffing and Friday will be first time TSA workers go without a full paycheck. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed.
Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.
Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
Philadelphia International Airport air traffic controllers are working without pay as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week.
Change is afoot at some U.S. airports as passengers no longer have to remove their shoes while going through TSA security screenings.
Signs greeted travelers at the Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday, now that the real ID requirements are in effect.
Starting May 7, Americans are required to use the new form of identification if they want to fly domestically.
The TSA said that starting today, it will no longer accept driver's licenses and other forms of ID that don't comply with Real ID requirements.
The Real ID deadline is today, and New Jersey has the lowest compliance of any state. So what happens if you have to fly?
REAL ID is the card everyone knows they need, but many keep putting off.
The woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris last week returned to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday to face charges.
As record travelers prepare to fly for Thanksgiving, here's what to know about transporting food through TSA checkpoints.
Most airlines are bouncing back, but Delta canceled more flights at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, days after the CrowdStrike outage.
Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected.
TSA officials said the antique revolver, which wasn't loaded, was found inside a Middletown, Pennsylvania man's carry-on luggage on Sunday, June 9.
The clock is ticking for people to get a REAL ID.
TSA officers stopped more than 100 handguns at checkpoints throughout Pennsylvania airports in 2023.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
A cold front is approaching, with a few waves of showers and storms — some which may become severe.
Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
One person is in custody as Delaware State Police search for another suspect in an alleged armed robbery at Christiana Mall.
A cold front is approaching, with a few waves of showers and storms — some which may become severe.
Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
One person is in custody as Delaware State Police search for another suspect in an alleged armed robbery at Christiana Mall.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Travelers express concern and support for the potential use of ICE agents assisting TSA officers at airports as the partial government shutdown continues.
Friday night, the Xfinity Mobile Arena was packed for the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The Villanova Wildcats were eliminated from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in their first appearance in four years.
All five students had their ankle bracelets removed on Friday and have been released from house arrest.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
One person is in custody as Delaware State Police search for another suspect in an alleged armed robbery at Christiana Mall.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Sánchez will throw out the first pitch of the season for the Phillies on Thursday, and Painter will be the No. 5 starter.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
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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.
Robert Mueller, a former FBI director who led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, has died, his family confirmed to CBS News on Saturday. He was 81.
With the 2026 MLB season set to kick off in just a few days, the Phillies and Fox Chase Cancer Center hosted the Phillies Charities 5K. Ray Strickland talks with a runner who is battling cancer, and meets the winner of the race, who made it through the Navy Yard and around the sports complex in about 15 minutes.
With the 2026 MLB season set to kick off in just a few days, the Phillies and Fox Chase Cancer Center hosted the Phillies Charities 5K. Ray Strickland talks with a runner who is battling cancer.
This first weekend of spring is a wonderful one, with high temperatures in the 60s around the Philadelphia area, and even hitting the 70s in the city on Sunday. But NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza is also tracking storms that could arrive Sunday night.
Saturday will be a better day to do that as we are tracking showers/storms moving in Sunday evening, overnight and into early Monday morning. Bill Kelly has the forecast.