Public school district leaders face questions from Congress on antisemitism school policies
Three public school district leaders testified before a congressional panel Tuesday on incidents of antisemitism in their schools.
Three public school district leaders testified before a congressional panel Tuesday on incidents of antisemitism in their schools.
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is designed to make it easier for concerned students to file civil rights complaints
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
Charges against Sen. Bob Menendez have prompted new bipartisan anti-bribery House bill that alludes to the gold bars mentioned in his indictment.
Two influencers in Philadelphia voice opinions on what the legislation, if signed into law, would mean for them.
The House on Wednesday passed legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance doesn't sell its stake.
The bill now heads to President Biden's desk with government funding set to expire Friday.
Additional aid for Israel faces an unclear path in Congress.
Pennsylvania House Republicans voted down legislation that would have sent $33 million to help Penn Vet train veterinarians.
Lawmakers approved a resolution declaring 2023 as the "Taylor Swift Era" in her home state of Pennsylvania.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman is co-sponsoring a privileged resolution to remove Santos.
House Republicans have issued a subpoena to Lesley Wolf, the assistant U.S. attorney in Delaware.
Pennsylvania's Senate is supporting hundreds of millions of dollars for universities and schools, but it is rejecting some House priorities.
The House voted to keep government agencies funded until at least Jan. 19 in a bipartisan vote.
The measure is expected to be dead on arrival in the Senate.
Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana secured the House speakership during Wednesday's fourth round of voting. Here's how local Congress members responded to the vote.
"The people's House is back in business," newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson told colleagues before being sworn in.
Rep. Mike Johnson is the fourth speaker nominee since McCarthy's removal and the second in a single day. He said that his intention is to go the House floor Wednesday for a noon speaker vote.
A bill passed the Pennsylvania state Senate that would require parents to opt in to allow children to view books deemed sexually explicit.
The House Republican Conference voted that Jordan should drop his bid in a closed-door meeting following an earlier vote on the House floor.
"I'm still running for speaker and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race," Rep. Jim Jordan said Thursday.
Representatives from the Delaware Valley react to Rep. Jim Jordan's failed second attempt to gain the U.S. House speakership.
All total, 22 Republicans voted against Rep. Jim Jordan on the second ballot.
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives is backing another proposal to give an earlier date for the state's 2024 presidential primary election, this time moving it by one week.
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ReadyPhiladelphia says I-76 eastbound near Penn Medicine Station is closed because of a brush fire on railroad tracks.
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Two women were found stabbed to death in the basement of a home in Philadelphia's Crescentville section Tuesday afternoon, police said.
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Major celebrations are planned for America's 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia. Here's what to expect.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
ReadyPhiladelphia says I-76 eastbound near Penn Medicine Station is closed because of a brush fire on railroad tracks.
Two women were found stabbed to death in the basement of a home in Philadelphia's Crescentville section Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is closely monitoring a stray dolphin that's stuck in a small creek in Cape May, the rescue agency told CBS News Philadelphia.
ReadyPhiladelphia says I-76 eastbound near Penn Medicine Station is closed because of a brush fire on railroad tracks.
Two women were found stabbed to death in the basement of a home in Philadelphia's Crescentville section Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The Phillies' 12th annual Phantastic Auction raised over a half-million dollars for charity. Here are the winning bids.
Large plumes of smoke could be seen on the Walt Whitman Bridge due to a fire along the Delaware River Waterfront in Gloucester City, New Jersey on Tuesday.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is closely monitoring a stray dolphin that's stuck in a small creek in Cape May, the rescue agency told CBS News Philadelphia.
Large plumes of smoke could be seen on the Walt Whitman Bridge due to a fire along the Delaware River Waterfront in Gloucester City, New Jersey on Tuesday.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
The city of North Wildwood announced the emergency beach nourishment dredging project is expected to begin in the next seven to 10 days and be completed by the July 4 holiday.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Newark, Delaware, on Monday night, police said.
Some bands of clouds are likely to pass by throughout the day, but skies will stay partly to mostly sunny heading into the afternoon with highs near 80 Monday.
Sunday will see high temperatures near 75 in Philadelphia, with a mix of sunny and partly cloudy skies. Heading into the week, our first shot at the 80s comes Tuesday.
Showers should be on the light side for much of the day, but there will be one moderate push of showers coming through in the mid to late morning.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, talk about the impact Memorial Day weekend has on their bottom line.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
ReadyPhiladelphia says I-76 eastbound near Penn Medicine Station is closed because of a brush fire on railroad tracks.
Significant road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect May 19, for the SEIU 'Unions for All' March. So here is an in-depth guide on what to know.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia International Airport said an American Airlines flight bound for Memphis returned to PHL after a possible mechanical issue on Saturday.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took a regional rail train to Langhorne to pitch a plan to invest in SEPTA and other public transit.
The Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia was blocked at Broad Street after a crash early Wednesday morning.
The Phillies' 12th annual Phantastic Auction raised over a half-million dollars for charity. Here are the winning bids.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
Wide receiver DeVante Parker retired on Monday after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in March and playing in the NFL for nine seasons.
Kody Clemens is only on the Philadelphia Phillies because Trea Turner is injured, but he's doing all he can to stick around when Turner returns in a couple of weeks.
The gymnastics G.O.A.T Simone Biles earned the highest overall score at the U.S. Classic and was the top scorer in the floor exercise with her performance to Taylor Swift's "...Ready For It?"
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
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More than 100 people braved rainy weather outside at the Dell Music Center on Saturday to honor R&B and soul legend and Philadelphia native Frankie Beverly.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
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Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is closely monitoring a stray dolphin that's stuck in a small creek in Cape May, the rescue agency told CBS News Philadelphia. Chopper 3 was over the creek earlier Tuesday.
TED talks about democracy, celebrations of the Navy and Marine Corps, an exhibit about the impact of the Declaration of Independence and much more are planned in Philadelphia as the city prepares to host many globally significant events in 2026 - which will coincide with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration. Leaders including Gov. Josh Shapiro, Visit Philadelphia President and CEO Angela Val and Michael Newmuis, the city's director of 2026 planning, spoke along with many others about the planned events leading up to 2026.
A hit-and-run crash took a firehouse on Stuyvesant Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey out of commission. Meanwhile, Kate Bilo is tracking storm chances for Thursday, May 23.
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper helped a local teen pull off what could be one of the best promposal ever.
Ticket presales start Tuesday as Justin Timberlake brings his Forget Tomorrow tour to Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center on October 11.