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Philadelphia's new cigarette tax for school funding has smokers "crossing the border" to save some cash.
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The Citizens Crime Commission is administering a $5,000 reward posted by Chickie's & Pete's for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the armed robbery of the restaurant last Sunday.
The sad mystery of Nadia Malik's death grew deeper today, as Philadelphia Police tell CBS 3's Walt Hunter an autopsy and nearly 8 months of tests by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner have not been able to determine the cause and manner of her death.
There have reportedly been five incidents in the Stonehurst section of the Township.
A threat of violence at Upper Darby High School has prompted extra police presence in the area.
The jury has now seen crime scene photographs of the house and the bedroom where a 5 year old girl was allegedly taken and abused after she was kidnapped from school last year.
Taking the stand in a Justice Center courtroom, a seven-year-old girl testified face to face against her alleged attacker, accused of abducting her from a West Philadelphia elementary classroom in January, 2013, holding her captive, blindfolded under a bed for 19 hours, before she was released wearing only a t-shirt in the freezing darkness.
The mother of a girl kidnapped from her West Philadelphia elementary school and then sexually abused has taken the stand at the trial of the woman accused in the case.
Police made the discovery when they went to check out a parked car that was blocking traffic.
An intoxicated man said "he did nothing wrong" and was "only letting the kids go for a drive" when he allowed his eight-year-old nephew to drive a car, investigators in Delaware County said.
Police say a man suspected of killing his wife in Drexel Hill and then abducting her children took his own life.
Authorities say a man wanted for questioning in the strangulation death of his ex-girlfriend in Delaware County is behind bars in Florida.
Police are investigating after a mother of two was found dead Sunday morning inside her Upper Darby home.
A man caught on a Wawa surveilance tape punching a man last Sunday afternoon has surrendered to police. He was charged and released after posting bail.
Joining the Mathletes might be social suicide, but sitting next to the real-life Ms. Norbury during a screening of "Mean Girls" is pretty awesome…no, make that "so fetch."
One of four suspects in the random and violent "knockout" attack of a homeless man in Delaware County is in police custody.
Upper Darby police have arrested a man on rape and human-trafficking charges, after he allegedly assaulted a woman who answered a job posting on Craigslist.
Upper Darby Police tell CBS 3 store owners have a right to defend themselves, but in this case the store owner went too far.
Upper Darby Police have arrested a suspect who is accused of raping a woman inside a church.
Police tried to stop a 2003 Buick at 63rd and Vine in West Philadelphia because the window tints were too dark, but the driver took off.
Police are searching for a man who they believe is now on the run.
All the robberies happened in Upper Darby, Delaware County.
Police in Upper Darby say they have a suspect in custody in connection with a hit and run that left a man in critical condition.
It happened around 10:30 p.m. Thursday in the 7000 block of West Chester Pike.
Wednesday will be a noticeably better weather day than Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, with stray showers possible early in the day.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
A video sent to CBS News Philadelphia shows a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
A video sent to CBS News Philadelphia shows a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County.
Wednesday will be a noticeably better weather day than Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, with stray showers possible early in the day.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
Before Delaware County Memorial Hospital is demolished, the Upper Darby School District is working to save important items that are still inside.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region for Wednesday, which will be a much better weather day than Tuesday.
The 91-year-old homeowner said the house immediately lost power when the tree struck the home.
The severe storms Tuesday night triggered a tornado warning for Cape May and Ocean Counties in New Jersey Tuesday night.
The standoff began Monday night in a Walmart parking lot in South Jersey and ended Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
In an email to CBS News Philadelphia, the Upper Darby School District asked families for patience and said every requested memorial item will be returned before demolition begins.