Remains of WWII pilot who saved 7 airmen from crash identified after 79 years
William Montgomery steered a damaged aircraft from Germany to England so that his crew could safely parachute to land. He died in the plane crash.
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William Montgomery steered a damaged aircraft from Germany to England so that his crew could safely parachute to land. He died in the plane crash.
The FBI announced Monday at a ceremony at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia that 50 items had been repatriated to 17 institutions in five states.
The Aces Veteran Museum paid tribute to four local men.
The remains of an Army Air Force sergeant from New Jersey who died during World War II have been positively identified, Defense Department officials announced Tuesday.
Lt. William Rice was remembered in a funeral Tuesday in Delaware County. He was part of the Tuskegee Airmen, the 1st group of African American aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces.
All six people who were onboard the two planes at the time of the crash were killed, a county official said.
It's called For Reel: The Cinematic Art of the Second World War.
World War II U.S. Navy veteran Charles Montgomery received a proper burial 81 years after he was killed at Pearl Harbor.
Howard Monroe reports.
On the anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, some memories were too hard to bear for veterans John Welsh and Frank Beach.
It's never too late to graduate.
One of the oldest World War II veterans, who met President Obama last month has died at his home with Santa by his side.
Part of Columbus Boulevard is now known as William Guarnere and Edward Heffron Memorial Boulevard.
Henry Tokarski of Philadelphia says he and his older brother were in the service at the same. Henry served in the Navy, where his brother Thaddeus Tokarski served in the Airforce.
Philadelphia's Holocaust Memorial, at 16th and the Parkway, is about to get a major renovation. Plans for a new Memorial Plaza were unveiled Wednesday.
The Jewish War Veterans honored a Villanova basketball star on Sunday who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country during World War II.
A local family is about to receive an unexpected gift.
Among the tall ships in the Parade of Sail, arrayed today along the Delaware River, is a schooner named "When And If" that once belonged to Gen. George Patton.
Rare, World War II-era planes are on display now through Sunday at Northeast Philadelphia Aiport.
A University of Delaware marine researcher has helped solve a World War II mystery: a long-lost warplane, its crew missing in action, now one step closer to home. Eyewitness News anchor Ukee Washington met the man who helped solve the mystery of these M.I.A.s.
The Holocaust Museum in Washington has organized a nontraditional exhibit for classroom instruction: the study of onlookers.
Dr. Eugene Richardson shared his story with students and faculty at Penn Charter, describing how he first became interested in flying when he was just five years old.
We exited the theatre wishing the film had worked us up to a higher emotional plane.
It's five movies in one, and all of them are engrossing and impressive.
This is the culmination of 12 years of detective work by a New Jersey clergyman.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
Organizers in Camden County are fighting Flock cameras, which record license plate and vehicle information, in South Jersey.
Zack Wheeler was hit around Wednesday as the Phillies lost 7-1 to the Cardinals and dropped another series since the All-Star break.
Nearly 30 small sharks were found dead along a stretch of beach in Sea Isle City. No one knows what caused them to wash ashore.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
Detectives found evidence inside a home on Chew Avenue that two missing women are dead.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
Organizers in Camden County are fighting Flock cameras, which record license plate and vehicle information, in South Jersey.
Zack Wheeler was hit around Wednesday as the Phillies lost 7-1 to the Cardinals and dropped another series since the All-Star break.
Nearly 30 small sharks were found dead along a stretch of beach in Sea Isle City. No one knows what caused them to wash ashore.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
A botanica and bookstore in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood honors African traditional religions.
Detectives found evidence inside a home on Chew Avenue that two missing women are dead.
Police in Bucks County are looking for a man who, they say, exposed himself to a customer at a store last week.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
Organizers in Camden County are fighting Flock cameras, which record license plate and vehicle information, in South Jersey.
Nearly 30 small sharks were found dead along a stretch of beach in Sea Isle City. No one knows what caused them to wash ashore.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
The Battleship New Jersey is receiving the largest capital investment since it opened in 2001.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday morning.
Two teenagers were injured in a stabbing in New Castle County Sunday afternoon, police said.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Zack Wheeler was hit around Wednesday as the Phillies lost 7-1 to the Cardinals and dropped another series since the All-Star break.
Andre Pallante gave up four hits over six innings, and Everson Pereira homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
Congress is asking MLB to prohibit promotional deals with betting operators after Phillies star Bryce Harper was featured in a video for a FanDuel VIP reward customer.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
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 sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want to put on a little extra hairspray before heading to work. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, received a lawsuit Wednesday as the battle over proposed data centers continues. CBS News Philadelphia's Kerri Corrado reports.
A Black woman from New Orleans not only calls Philadelphia home but also has a shop that honors religious traditions from across the African diaspora. CBS News Philadelphia's Kim Hudson reports.
The Pennsylvania county says social media platforms are harming young people and driving up anxiety, eating disorders and suicidal ideation, among others.
The Philly cheesesteak has been crowned America's sandwich by Hellmann's. The maker of mayonnaise has pitted favorite sandwiches from all 50 states against each other, with 10,000 people voting on Instagram, and the cheesesteak won.