U.S. Army bars transgender people from enlisting
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
Watch CBS News
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
The ship will now leave Philly on Wednesday, not Tuesday, to begin its journey of becoming the world's largest artificial reef.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing the Trump administration, saying it's unconstitutionally withholding billions in federal aid from the state.
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Tyler Perkins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8 seconds remaining and Villanova defeated No. 9 St. John's 73-71, ending the Red Storm's 10-game winning streak.
Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts spoke to "CBS Mornings" about preparing for the Super Bowl, having a big lead during the game and the moment the Eagles won.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday unveiled their 2025 nominees for induction, which include Chubby Checker, OutKast and Mariah Carey.
The Federal Reserve's progress on taming inflation has stalled out. That could mean fewer rate cuts in 2025.
The Duolingo Owl is dead, according to a statement from the Pittsburgh-based company.
"I feel like the luckiest man on Earth right now," Marc Fogel said, standing alongside President Trump in the White House upon his return.
Certain tuna products may have defective lids that could lead to "a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," FDA notice states.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
Taylor Swift was back at the Super Bowl to watch Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles are celebrating their second Super Bowl victory in franchise history with their 2025 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
President Trump took the stage at the Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, rallying in front of hundreds of supporters in a wide-ranging campaign-style speech.
Two members of the clergy in Philadelphia are being charged for their alleged roles in the sexual abuse and exploitation of young people.
A retired federal worker from Philadelphia got the money he was owed after months of waiting.
A man was shot and killed in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The driver of a Tesla who crashed into a pillar at the Tanger Outlets in Hershey, Pennsylvania, told investigators that the vehicle "was driving on its own," police said.
President Trump took the stage at the Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, rallying in front of hundreds of supporters in a wide-ranging campaign-style speech.
A retired federal worker from Philadelphia got the money he was owed after months of waiting.
A man was shot and killed in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Marquis Andrews was arrested in connection with a deadly drive-by quintuple shooting in Cobbs Creek on March 30, 2026, police say.
The rapper and Philadelphia native will join Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott and The Roots at the "One Philly Unity Concert" on July 4.
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Rakim Stevens created Fathers Forward to help other single dads navigate the challenges of parenting and hopes to expand beyond Camden.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
A man from New Jersey died after a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township Saturday night, police say.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The Mike Gansey era gets underway tonight at the 2026 NBA draft as the new Sixers president of basketball operations looks to make his first addition to the roster.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.
The match between France and Iraq was the third 2026 Men's World Cup match hosted in Philadelphia this summer.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.
Philadelphia's FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill is temporarily closing as severe weather rolls through the region Monday.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
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.
Marquis Andrews was arrested Tuesday in connection with a March 2026 shooting that killed two men and injured three others in Cobbs Creek, according to Philadelphia police.
What follows is not a best-of list, but an examination of why the cheesesteak has become an important part of the city and what differentiates the best-known from one another. CBS News Philadelphia's Siafa Lewis reports.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker presented the tickets to the children at Hunting Park Recreation Center on Tuesday morning.
Childcare providers in Montgomery County on Tuesday discussed the impact the $25 million investment is having in the county.
Demolition is underway at Superior Play Systems in West Norriton Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, a day after a four-alarm fire ravaged the building. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ryan Hughes has the latest.
