Family remembers 88-year-old veteran killed in car in in West Philadelphia
Relatives are mourning after 88-year-old Richard Butler was shot and killed in his car in West Philadelphia. He was "a fixture in the community," his son Orlando Butler said.
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Relatives are mourning after 88-year-old Richard Butler was shot and killed in his car in West Philadelphia. He was "a fixture in the community," his son Orlando Butler said.
A man in his late 20s died after being stabbed in West Philadelphia Friday afternoon, police said.
At the age of 19, Egor Cherniuk, of Kaliningrad, Russia, was appointed to run Alexey Navalny's 2018 presidential campaign in his hometown of Kaliningrad, Russia.
Escaped prisoner Alleem Bordan was captured Thursday after fleeing from police custody during a discharge from Temple University Hospital's Episcopal campus in Kensington.
More than 15,000 Philadelphia kids are raised by their grandparents, and the Manayunk-based nonprofit Connectedly is helping them foster learning at home.
Daniel Gwynn was exonerated and freed after three decades in prison. His case gained attention after his paintings were featured on a website called Art for Justice. The Philadelphia DA had the case thrown out and the charges dropped.
The U.S. Marshals Service is considering escaped Philadelphia prisoner Alleem Bordan possibly armed and dangerous and offering a $2,500 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Pennsylvania Sen. Vincent Hughes shared a simple message in West Philadelphia Monday: "We need more teachers."
The Streets Department dispatched crews on Wednesday to clean up the salt on the roads following last weekend's snowstorm.
There were mounds of road salt along 72nd and 64th Streets. But most of it seemed to be along Lancaster Avenue — for blocks — stretching from Overbrook High School all the way west to City Avenue.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited West Philadelphia Thursday to pitch his proposal to invest in small businesses.
A man died after being shot in the head in West Philadelphia's Wynnefield neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
One person died and five others were forced from their homes.
Some schools in the Philadelphia region closed Tuesday because of winter weather, but there wasn't enough of the white stuff for snow angels or snowball fights most of the day.
Officials said the task force will focus on prolific or repeat offenders and fencing operations, where people steal and then resell merchandise online.
Two brothers from West Philadelphia have opened the city's first Black-owned brewery, Two Locals Brewing Company.
A woman was found dead in a home the Mantua section of West Philadelphia Tuesday morning, according to police.
A man was shot multiple times and killed inside a corner store in West Philadelphia on Monday, police said.
Officials say someone shot a man inside of a market at 54th and Master streets Monday afternoon.
Police and other law enforcement in Philadelphia continue to search for Shane Pryor, the 17-year-old inmate who escaped from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Investigators say some missteps led to Pryor's escape in Philadelphia.
Police say Pryor, an inmate at the Juvenile Justice Center in West Philadelphia, escaped from staff just before noon Wednesday in CHOP's emergency room parking lot at 34th and Spruce Streets.
Shane Pryor escaped from CHOP's ER parking lot on Wednesday, police said. The 17-year-old was awaiting a murder trial.
A teenage male inmate charged with murder escaped from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Myzeh Ross, the man who ran a red light and struck a Lyft car in August 2022 leading to three peoples' deaths, was convicted of third degree murder, DA Larry Krasner announced Monday.
A driver crashed a car into a police station in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.
A woman left her 14-month-old baby in a hot car while she gambled at Parx Casino, police say.
"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, who teaches at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, are proving that when it comes to playoff hockey, you can forget about species loyalty.
Torresdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia is blocked by a crime scene that includes an armored cash truck.
Torresdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia is blocked by a crime scene that includes an armored cash truck.
A driver crashed a car into a police station in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.
A woman left her 14-month-old baby in a hot car while she gambled at Parx Casino, police say.
"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, who teaches at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, are proving that when it comes to playoff hockey, you can forget about species loyalty.
A driver crashed a car into a police station in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.
A woman left her 14-month-old baby in a hot car while she gambled at Parx Casino, police say.
The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, are proving that when it comes to playoff hockey, you can forget about species loyalty.
Torresdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia is blocked by a crime scene that includes an armored cash truck.
Garrett Nicholas, the student hit and killed in Pennsylvania, saved three people and will help dozens of others through organ donation.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
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.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, are proving that when it comes to playoff hockey, you can forget about species loyalty.
Philadelphia will celebrate baseball and 250 years of American history this summer as the All-Star Game returns to the city.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Porter Martone made history Monday night in Game 2 of the Philadelphia Flyers' first-round playoff series vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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 penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, made it abundantly clear that they're supporting Philadelphia Flyers – and NOT the Pittsburgh Penguins – in their quest for the Stanley Cup.
Philadelphia police were investigating an armed robbery of a Brinks armored truck in Northeast Philadelphia and according to police sources, later located a car that the suspects used. Liz Crawford has the latest updates on the Brinks truck robbery investigation.
Haverford High School teacher Leon Smith appeared on "CBS Mornings" to learn he was the 2026 National Teacher of the Year! The AP U.S. history and African American Studies teacher and basketball coach got a surprise from Julius "Dr. J." Erving, a Philadelphia 76ers legend.
After breaking a fundraising record with $10 million in 2025, the Eagles are now gearing up for the 2026 Eagles Autism Challenge. Ryan Hammond, executive director of the Eagles Autism Foundation, joins our Janelle Burrell with a look at what's ahead.
Philadelphia City Council members voiced their concerns over what they're calling a "rushed" vote by the School District of Philadelphia board on its updated facilities plan. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner has the latest from outside Lankenau High School, one of 17 schools that is slated to close.