Vietnam veteran honored on Battleship New Jersey years after receiving Medal of Honor
The Battleship New Jersey held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday to honor our men and women in uniform.
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The Battleship New Jersey held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday to honor our men and women in uniform.
A college in Atlantic County is ensuring that those who served are not forgotten with a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Refugees who settled in the Delaware Valley after the fall of Saigon reflect on their pivotal journey.
Robert Toporek dropped out of high school in Charleston, South Carolina, to join the Army in 1965. Years later, after he thought he had his GED, he finally got his high school diploma.
Bucks County is remembering an army soldier who fought in Vietnam and was killed in action 54 years ago this week. On Wednesday, Chopper 3 was over the dedication ceremony in which a bridge was named after late Army specialist Frank Martin Mebs.
John C.G. Kerr, originally from Florida, was 35 when he was reported missing in 1967.
This week, a Norristown high school student was accepted to 7 Ivy League schools, several local nurses were honored for going above and beyond, and a fearless mother-daughter duo will participate in the More Than Pink Walk to raise money for breast cancer research.
This week, Joel Embiid finally won MVP, Bryce Harper returned way faster than expected to the Phillies and we debuted our Mental Reset series at Love Park.
CBS News Philadelphia photojournalist Brad Nau reports.
A 73-year-old vet proudly wears his Purple Heart cap with no regrets from the past because he says it created a bond he cherishes with two fellow Vietnam vets.
This is not a Dr. Seuss book. This cat's name is Dog.
A Missouri officer helps reunite a Delaware County veteran with his dog tags that were lost for 47 years.
A Vietnam veteran had a chance reunion, 47 years in the making, after he received a message out of the blue from someone from his past.
The homeless shelter called 'Our Brothers Place' is where about 150 homeless men go for food and a place to sleep at night.
Philadelphia residents love Vietnamese cuisine and a lot of the Vietnamese restaurants to it very well, especially when it comes to pho.
The Villanova adjunct professor volunteers at Vietnamese universities, where he says students are craving to learn English -- and about social and economic opportunity.
The Army seemed like a good place for Robert Toporek. In 1965, he was an 18-year-old high school drop-out who'd never even heard of Vietnam.
Those planning for the pope's two-day visit were stunned to learn recently that many pilgrims from the Southeast Asian nation already have made arrangements to make the trip.
This month marks the 40th anniversary of Operation Babylift.
More than 40 years ago a handful of anti-war activists broke into a FBI office in Media, Delaware County and stole documents proving that agents were carrying out illegal surveillance on Vietnam protestors and civil rights groups.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
Fire crews were on the scene at the Laurel Hill Apartments in Lindenwold, Camden County, on Tuesday.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
New Jersey is facing a lawsuit over a recent directive limiting immigration operations in state-controlled buildings.
According to the governor's office, more than half of all avian flu cases in the United States are in Pennsylvania.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
Fire crews were on the scene at the Laurel Hill Apartments in Lindenwold, Camden County, on Tuesday.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
A blizzard dumped snow in the Philadelphia region overnight into Monday, with parts of the region getting nearly 2 feet of snow.
New Jersey is facing a lawsuit over a recent directive limiting immigration operations in state-controlled buildings.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
According to the governor's office, more than half of all avian flu cases in the United States are in Pennsylvania.
At Girard College, the late Charles Hicks' dream that began decades ago is still taking flight.
Consumer experts say you shouldn't be left paying for poor service or bad products, and you may have more power than you think to get your money back.
Edward A. Segreaves and Lucas A. Snyder were both killed in a crash Sunday night in Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania.
Fire crews were on the scene at the Laurel Hill Apartments in Lindenwold, Camden County, on Tuesday.
New Jersey is facing a lawsuit over a recent directive limiting immigration operations in state-controlled buildings.
The Coast Guard is investigating after a swastika was found drawn on a bathroom wall at its Cape May training center.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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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 Trump administration is suing New Jersey after Gov. Mikie Sherrill's recent executive order limiting federal immigration agents from conducting enforcement operations on state property.
Fames broke out at an apartment building on 800 Chews Landing Road on Tuesday morning.
Eagles legend Brandon Graham sent a message to Philadelphia plane-crash survivor Ramesses Vazquez-Viana.
Savannah Guthrie and her family are offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for any information leading to the whereabouts of their mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The United States Coast Guard is investigating after a swastika was found drawn on a bathroom wall at its training center in Cape May.