Middle schoolers light up Philadelphia skyscraper with original video games
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
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Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
Middle school students got to see their video games come to life in a huge way Friday night when they were projected as fully playable games on the Cira Centre skyscraper in Philadelphia.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
The new indie video game "Karen: An Outrage Simulator" lets you play as the titular character as she makes several stores pay when she doesn't get her way.
A 12-hour Dungeons & Dragons fundraiser supporting the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia happens live on Twitch this Sunday.
Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on physical health, according to new research focused on heart health in children and teens.
The world of new Square Enix game "The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales" is drawing attention from Philadelphians.
Lane Johnson joins Saquon Barkley as the fourth Eagles player ever to belong to the Madden 99 Club in the 2026 video game.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Who says you have to stay inside this winter? Bundle up and head out this weekend to one of the many events happening in the Philadelphia area.
The Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons tour is bringing a video game soundtrack to over 60 cities.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley's spin move and backward hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars defenders has been memorialized in a video game.
Philadelphia Phillies fans can add John Kruk to their lineup in San Diego Studio's "MLB The Show 24" as the former first baseman and outfielder joins several big-name legends in the video games.
EA Sports said Thursday that all 134 FBS schools will be in College Football 25, the first NCAA football video game since 2014.
For Mercy Career and Technical High School, esports offers students "endless" opportunities beyond just playing video games.
Major players in the world of video gaming are in Center City this weekend as teams hope to take home one of seven major titles.
Researchers are finding video games can help some patients focus.
New Jersey has approved its first company to take bets on competitive video games, a fast-growing activity known as esports that is popular with young people around the world.
More than 75% of kids and teenagers play video games, after a recent survey found most played even more during the pandemic. But a local addiction group is warning gamers not to get carried away.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
A former FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive was extradited to Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 killing of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus on Monday.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
Officials in Lower Makefield Township have decided not to hold a 9/11 ceremony after sunset at the Garden of Reflection due to it being in conflict with a Jewish holiday.
A friend of Tyasiah West said she lit up any room she walked into. She was among the two people who died in a mass shooting in Trenton.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
A former FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive was extradited to Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 killing of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus on Monday.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
A former FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive was extradited to Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 killing of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus on Monday.
Officials in Lower Makefield Township have decided not to hold a 9/11 ceremony after sunset at the Garden of Reflection due to it being in conflict with a Jewish holiday.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
The School District of Philadelphia will have early dismissal for 52 schools on Tuesday due to hot weather.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
A friend of Tyasiah West said she lit up any room she walked into. She was among the two people who died in a mass shooting in Trenton.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
Part of an apartment building in Gloucester County, New Jersey, collapsed early Monday after a massive fire, displacing a dozen residents.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru landed on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad one day after being waived on cutdown day.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Philadelphia Eagles' roster could change before the regular season opener vs. the Commanders, but here's who made the cut.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
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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.
The jury of nine women and three men is weighing whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.
Five-year-old Iriana DeJesus was sexually assaulted and killed in Philadelphia in 2000. More than two decades later, the fugitive allegedly responsible for the crime was extradited to Philly.
The Market Street Bridge rehabilitation project is projected to take nearly a year.
The potential for severe storms, humid air, and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region, which comes with another NEXT Weather Alert day. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Billy Kelly has the weather forecast.
A jury has found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.