Upper Darby High School student follows in brother's footsteps, earns $2.2 million in scholarships
Amaya Alston was accepted to 22 colleges, which offered her a combined $2.2 million in merit-based scholarships over the course of four years.
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Amaya Alston was accepted to 22 colleges, which offered her a combined $2.2 million in merit-based scholarships over the course of four years.
Police say 17-year-old Michael Nixon was arrested in the fatal shooting of Khalief Webster on Sunday in Upper Darby.
Michael Nixon, 17, turned himself in Tuesday night and has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder, Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt said during a press conference Wednesday.
Seventeen-year-old Michael Nixon was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, high school student Khalief Webster.
Khalief Webster, 16, was shot and killed in Upper Darby, Delaware County, on Sunday after an argument, police said.
Khalief Webster, 16, a sophomore at Upper Darby High School, was fatally shot and killed on Sunday. Police are searching for a suspect in the shooting.
Heartbroken family members in Upper Darby, Delaware County, are grieving after Khalief Webster, 16, was shot and killed over the weekend.
Justin Smith appeared in a Philadelphia courtroom for the first time on Wednesday in connection with the 2021 murder of Dianna Brice and her unborn child after he was on the run for four years.
As hunger is on the rise, organizations in Delaware County, like Murphy's Giving Market, are scrambling amid steep federal funding cuts.
Local organizations are scrambling amid steep federal funding cuts. A program that helps food banks is losing $420 million. Another program that feeds hungry school children is losing $ 660 million. Madeleine Wright explains that this comes as hunger is on the rise.
Chopper 3 was over a 2-alarm fire in the Westbrook Park section of Upper Darby. Firefighters were called to Gia Circle just after 4 p.m. Crews were able to quickly get the flames under control.
Four suspects are wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of an Upper Darby High School student on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia over the weekend, police said Monday.
A 15-year-old Upper Darby high school student was shot and killed after an argument broke out on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia.
The family said the restaurant will close some time in the summer. They plan to open a new, smaller location somewhere in Delaware County.
Superintendent Dan McGarry said the Upper Darby School District is interested in buying Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill for $2 million.
Former Upper Darby Township Council President Brian Burke believes there is deeper criminal conduct, not just incompetence.
Upper Darby Township will create an $800,000 fund to repay drivers who received parking tickets over nearly two years.
Upper Darby Police are searching for two men in connection with a shooting that happened after an argument at a Wawa on Wednesday.
Upper Darby police say they're investigating an alleged altercation between a Drexel Hill Middle School student with autism and a worker.
A team of outreach workers drives around Upper Darby every day to check on people experiencing homelessness.
The freezing cold is hitting hard, especially for some of our most vulnerable residents. Organizations are stepping up to help people sleeping on the streets.
The union, Transport Workers Union Local 234, represents 115 workers who provide municipal services in Upper Darby, including garbage collection, snow removal, street and highway maintenance, street lighting, animal control and other services.
The union representing municipal workers in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, voted unanimously to authorize a strike on Monday.
Security changes went into effect on Wednesday at three schools in Upper Darby. Students are now being screened for weapons.
Former President Donald Trump also made a stop in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, on Tuesday on the campaign trail.
A woman has died after she was hit by a speeding driver in a crash in Kensington on Wednesday morning, police said.
A two-alarm fire near train tracks in North Philly is impacting Amtrak and SEPTA service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
A woman has died after she was hit by a speeding driver in a crash in Kensington on Wednesday morning, police said.
A two-alarm fire near train tracks in North Philly is impacting Amtrak and SEPTA service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
A woman has died after she was hit by a speeding driver in a crash in Kensington on Wednesday morning, police said.
A two-alarm fire near train tracks in North Philly is impacting Amtrak and SEPTA service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
A couple is in jail on charges that they killed their 1-day-old baby boy at a West Reading, Pennsylvania, hospital.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Chase Burns shines for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out nine in six innings during a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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.
The Trenton Ironhawks hockey team is now an official affiliate of the New York Islanders. The Ironhawks kick off the season at Cure Insurance Arena in October.
Philadelphia's Health Department on Wednesday said the Smiles on Rittenhouse Square clinic was being shut down over concerns about unsanitary conditions. Patients who have visited in the past year are being asked to get tested for 3 serious infectious diseases. Stephanie Stahl reports.
CBS Philadelphia's In Your Corner will be offering free debt advice from experts in a live event Thursday, May 21. Financial counselors from the nonprofit Money Management International will be on hand to answer your questions. Josh Sidorowicz shares a look ahead to the event.
Philadelphia police responded to F Street and Allegheny Avenue on Wednesday morning for a reported crash. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
CBS News has projected Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb as the winner of the Democratic primary for the state's 3rd Congressional District. Meanwhile, vote counting is continuing at the city's election warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia. Wakisha Bailey reports.