New Book Takes A Look At Women And Hurricane Katrina
As Women's History Month wraps up, a local sociologist has released a book he co-edited which takes a look at Hurricane Katrina and it's aftermath on the female population of New Orleans.
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As Women's History Month wraps up, a local sociologist has released a book he co-edited which takes a look at Hurricane Katrina and it's aftermath on the female population of New Orleans.
The biggest solar flare in six years erupted on Tuesday and was heading our way. However, it appears that Earth has dodged most of the barrage of charged particles shot out by the sun.
It's the penultimate game of the regular season for Jay Wright's Villanova Wildcats, as they travel to Piscataway, NJ to visit the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers.
Chris talks about how Santorum is catching all the heat for his beliefs but Romney, who is on the same page, is not. Chris also discusses the current rise in gas prices throughout the country and the PA Liquor Control Board and its debate whether to modernize or privatize their business. Chris also chats with Phelim McAleer about his documentary, Frack Nation.
So, does being in a loving relationship improve your life? If you have any doubts, decades of research say the answer is a resounding yes.
"It really is about having to do a lot with a little -- being creative, being thoughtful, as well as using analytics."
A Cambodian human rights activist who was forced into a brothel as a child, and survived, spoke about her experience at Villanova University.
This year, Villanova has selected Jamie Ford, author of "Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet," as its "One Book Villanova" author.
Villanova coach Jay Wright thinks his team is starting to get comfortable working together.
A native of Walnutport, Pa., Kara Bonenberger has stepped right in and played very well for the Quakers: she is second on the team in scoring and first in rebounding.
The Villanova Wildcats have a chance to make a big splash tonight as they host #1 and undefeated (17-0) Syracuse at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Wildcats will look to bounce back and get into the conference "win" column on Thursday night as they host South Florida at the Pavilion.
Maalik Wayns came off the bench to score 12 points and lead Villanova to a 73-52 victory over American University on Thursday night.
It's always one of the highlights of the local college basketball slate, and this year, for the first time ever, it will take place on Hawk Hill.
Villanova has a tough matchup on tap tonight, as Jay Wright's Wildcats are in New York City to play #10 Missouri at Madison Square Garden.
The challenge for the fledgling movement is to consolidate its message and grow.
If you have a college age student with an undeclared major, you may want to steer them into astronomy.
The Temple Owls sit at 3-2 after a tough loss at Bowling Green on Sunday, 67-64.
When his Villanova women's basketball team beat Iona earlier this month, Wildcats head coach Harry Perretta punched his ticket to an exclusive club. He became the 35th coach in the history of women's basketball (22nd in Division I) to win 600 games as a head coach.
"Thanksgiving Day used to be a 'demilitarized zone' for retailers," says Eric Karson of Villanova University, "because they of course realized their hardworking salespeople want to spend time with their families."
After that tough, 76-69 overtime loss to Villanova on Tuesday night, La Salle University will look to bounce back on Saturday afternoon.
The Villanova Wildcats are off to a 2-0 start this season, and they will put that mark on the line Friday night as they welcome the University of Delaware to the Pavilion.
Delaware is 6-4 this season, and fighting for a playoff berth. Villanova has struggled to the tune of a 2-8 ledger.
Both teams won their season openers on Friday.
The Villanova Wildcats and the Penn Quakers both open their 2011-2012 college basketball seasons tonight.
Residents in a South Jersey neighborhood say ATV and dirt bike riders have become a growing nuisance, disrupting sleep and rattling homes.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
Cesar Chavez's face will soon be replaced with Dolores Huerta's in the mural on North 5th Street in Fairhill.
ICE agents were seen helping with TSA operations at Philadelphia International Airport, and their presence created a mixed reaction.
View photos of St Joe's Prep Senior Moms 70th Annual Mothers' Club Fashion Show.
Residents in a South Jersey neighborhood say ATV and dirt bike riders have become a growing nuisance, disrupting sleep and rattling homes.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
Cesar Chavez's face will soon be replaced with Dolores Huerta's in the mural on North 5th Street in Fairhill.
ICE agents were seen helping with TSA operations at Philadelphia International Airport, and their presence created a mixed reaction.
Two people were killed and two were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
Cesar Chavez's face will soon be replaced with Dolores Huerta's in the mural on North 5th Street in Fairhill.
ICE agents were seen helping with TSA operations at Philadelphia International Airport, and their presence created a mixed reaction.
Firefighters placed a fire on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia under control Tuesday.
To celebrate National Cheesesteak Day, the Philadelphia International Airport and its vendors set a Guinness World Record for the "Longest Line of Cheesesteaks."
Residents in a South Jersey neighborhood say ATV and dirt bike riders have become a growing nuisance, disrupting sleep and rattling homes.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
An Atlantic County Department of Public Works supervisor was indicted by a grand jury on charges that he stole nearly $80,000 worth of fuel from county-owned pumps.
State officials upheld the firing of a Gloucester County death investigator after he texted details of the case to a group chat.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
Two people were killed and two were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Bonner-Prendergast graduate Kevin McGonigle, baseball's No. 2-rated prospect, has made the Detroit Tigers' opening day roster.
Sixers forward Paul George is set to return Wednesday after a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug program.
State officials upheld the firing of a Gloucester County death investigator after he texted details of the case to a group chat.
The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday at The Fillmore in Fishtown.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Thunder won their 12th game in a row with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed 76ers.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport are now seeing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder reports.
A woman was killed and two people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in North Philadelphia on Tuesday morning. CBS News Philadelphia Joe Holden has the latest on the crash.
Two people were injured after an Amazon tractor trailer collided with a SEPTA bus in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday morning.
Newly obtained surveillance video from the Fairhill section shows a speeding vehicle slamming into a car that was sitting at a traffic light on North Front Street on Tuesday morning.
Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia is partnering with local food content creator Djour.Philly for a "guest" cheesesteak on National Cheesesteak Day, March 24. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Philabundance.