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"It's against Islamic tradition to bury someone at sea," says Dr. Jamal Elias, chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
"I think we did pretty good -- this is our best time yet this season," said Lindsay Sheehan, a freshman member of Pennridge High School's women's 4 x100 squad. "I know we can do better, but the weather wasn't so great."
The Franklin Institute's observatory is just one of a few places where you can take in the view Thursday night.
The Dr. Bernett Johnson Sayre Health Center is located at Sayre High School, serving the community with a special emphasis on obesity -- and education.
At the University of Pennsylvania, the next generation of inventors and innovators gathered for the finals of the annual student invention competetion, dubbed "PennVention."
A local university is making progress saving money and the environment.
Penn is coming off a second-straight Ivy League title in 2010 and the Quakers should be a force to be reckoned with again in 2011.
Union membership has dropped steeply since the 1980s, because of forces such as globalization, new technology, and the shift from a manufacturing to a service economy. Now public-sector unions are under attack, too, and the future of organized labor hangs in the balance.
The University of Pennsylvania has announced its spring commencement speaker. He's the parent of a Penn student and a two-time Oscar winner.
Yash Gupta, dean of Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School, suggests in The Chronicle of Higher Education, that the collapse of the economy, showing our ineffective and even destructive business methods, has created opportunity.
It was "Match Day" today for 147 doctors graduating from the University of Pennsylvania's medical school. This was the day they learned where they will be spending their residencies.
Executive Director Jerry Fergione says they've ordered 18 Chevy Volts and 20 charging stations will be built throughout the city.
Penn led 23-19 at halftime after ending the half on a 19-4 run. The Quakers got 18 points from Tyler Bernardini and 12 points and six assists from Miles Cartwright.
The Penn Quakers can accomplish a lot with a win in their season finale on Tuesday against rival Princeton at the Palestra.
A college education has become the second-costliest purchase most families will make. What makes it so expensive?
The call is out for corporate bicycle teams to sign up for a major diabetes fundraiser in Philadelphia this coming June.
The Newtown Square man who invented the first SCUBA system in 1941 has died at the age of 93. Christian Lambertsen was a scientist, doctor and a diver.
The Penn Quakers will look to snap a four-game Ancient 8 losing streak tonight as they visit Brown.
Researchers looked at a Pennsylvania school to observe how the H1N1 virus was spread, and what they found is that boys have a tendency to spread the virus to other boys, as opposed to girls.
University of Pennsylvania reflects on the birth of the modern computer this week. University of the Sciences celebrates Founder's Day Thursday.
The Penn Museum will reopen its "Silk Road" exhibit next Friday, complete with all of the artifacts and mummies from China.
After a couple of heartbreaking losses, the Penn Quakers are spending the weekend in New York State -- starting things off with a game tonight in Ithaca against Cornell.
Dan Mavraides grabbed a crucial rebound and hit a free throw with four seconds left in overtime as Princeton edged Pennsylvania 62-59 on Tuesday night for the Tigers' seventh straight win.
The University of Pennsylvania, 9-9, has already won three more games than last season as they ready for tonight's Ivy League showdown with 16-4 Princeton.
After sweeping their first weekend of Ivy League play, the Penn Quakers will look to stay undefeated in the Ancient 8 this weekend as they host Dartmouth on Friday night and then Harvard on Saturday.
A South Jersey college student with hemophilia B is now living a more normal life thanks to a treatment developed from research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Price, not tradition, is leading some people to choose real trees over artifical ones this holiday season.
The streets department fixed a damaged guardrail in Chestnut Hill after a CBS Philadelphia investigation uncovered a pattern of crashes.
Workers at USPS's processing and distribution center on Lindbergh Boulevard in Southwest Philadelphia are feeling the rush.
SMART Local 1594, which represents more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators, reached a tentative deal with SEPTA after the union authorized a strike last month.
The streets department fixed a damaged guardrail in Chestnut Hill after a CBS Philadelphia investigation uncovered a pattern of crashes.
A South Jersey college student with hemophilia B is now living a more normal life thanks to a treatment developed from research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
It's another day of jackets, gloves and hats as we continue in a cold winter pattern Thursday in the Philadelphia region.
Price, not tradition, is leading some people to choose real trees over artifical ones this holiday season.
Workers at USPS's processing and distribution center on Lindbergh Boulevard in Southwest Philadelphia are feeling the rush.
A South Jersey college student with hemophilia B is now living a more normal life thanks to a treatment developed from research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Price, not tradition, is leading some people to choose real trees over artifical ones this holiday season.
The streets department fixed a damaged guardrail in Chestnut Hill after a CBS Philadelphia investigation uncovered a pattern of crashes.
Workers at USPS's processing and distribution center on Lindbergh Boulevard in Southwest Philadelphia are feeling the rush.
A 45-year-old Bucks County man who fled the country after being charged with sexually assaulting three girls was extradited from El Salvador.
Murphy says the state of emergency will help keep the fuel heating thousands of residents' homes amid a long stretch of cold weather.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
A man was airlifted to a Philadelphia hospital after he was seriously injured in a fire at a Galloway Township home Wednesday morning, police said.
Twins in New Jersey were arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot ICE officers "on sight" and hang the top spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.
Mantua Township voters will decide whether to raise $39 million in bonds to repair aging school buildings.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
Three police officers credited for preventing a potential attack at the University of Delaware were honored Friday.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
The first winter storm of the season is forecast to bring a mix of snow and rain to the Delaware Valley overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
Nick Patterson will make his debut in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
A new report highlights the stories of kids who have survived cancer and the importance of research funding.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
SMART Local 1594, which represents more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators, reached a tentative deal with SEPTA after the union authorized a strike last month.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a van closed I-295 north near the Route 70 exit in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Wednesday.
Kyle Schwarber has signed a $150 million, five-year deal to stay with the Phillies just before the expected birth of a daughter.
Travis Konecny got his 500th NHL point and Dan Vladar made 17 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1.
Kyle Schwarber, who the Phillies reportedly signed to a five-year deal, will play for the U.S. in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The Phillies and DH Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract in free agency Tuesday.
Cameron Dicker kicked five field goals and Tony Jefferson intercepted Jalen Hurts at the 1-yard line to lift the Chargers to a 22-19 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.
Zarwin Baum hosted a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate benefiting the Easter Seals.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
People with the bleeding disease hemophilia now have a breakthrough treatment option developed from research done at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Tammie Souza has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Thursday night and more.
The city took action after a CBS News Philadelphia investigation uncovered a pattern of crashes last month along a road in Chestnut Hill by fixing a damaged guardrail.
The Philadelphia Flyers have been collecting toys at their home games, and Thursday night is no different. Pat Gallen reports.
Christmas is two weeks away and this year it seems real trees are getting a little more love over artificial ones. Ray Strickland reports.