Philadelphia city workers' union strikes

The largest Philadelphia city workers' union has gone on strike, impacting trash pickup, recreation centers and 911 dispatch operations. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ross DiMattei has the latest.

• Jul 2
• 03:31

Penn agrees to ban transgender women from women's sports teams

Penn has agreed to ban trans women from women's sports, resolving a civil rights case that centered around swimmer Lia Thomas, the Department of Education said Tuesday.

• Jul 2

1 dead, 2 injured after Philadelphia rowhomes collapse in explosion

At least three buildings collapsed in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood early Sunday morning.

• Jun 30

Philadelphia therapist builds sisterhood and self-care on two wheels

It's a bike ride that's more than a workout. Meet the Philadelphia therapist behind a movement bringing Black women together, one ride at a time.

• Jun 24

"No Kings" protests draw crowds in cities across U.S.

Cities large and small across the U.S. saw crowds gather Saturday for planned "No Kings" protests against President Trump.

• Jun 15

Explosion in Philadelphia levels row houses

Recovery efforts begin for victims of a massive fire and explosion at a home in Philadelphia. At least two people are presumed dead following Thursday's blast. One witness described it sounding like a bomb went off. Don Dahler reports.

• Dec 20, 2019
• 01:57

Deadly storm hits East Coast

A dangerous nor'easter is delivering a blast of snow, ice and rain, creating chaos on the roads from Philadelphia to New York City and across New England. The storm has killed at least seven people. Don Dahler reports.

• Dec 2, 2019
• 03:17

2-year-old shot in Philadelphia

A gunman who shot and killed a 2-year-old girl in Philadelphia Sunday is still on the loose. It comes less than 24 hours after another child was shot and critically wounded in the same city. Mola Lenghi has the latest.

• Oct 21, 2019
• 01:41

Feeding Philly's homeless

In Philadelphia, the "City of Brotherly Love," a new restaurant called Rooster Soup opened earlier this year, and it has a lot to crow about already. It's been named one of America's "Top Ten New Restaurants" by both Food & Wine and GQ magazines. Rooster Soup is also doing well in another way: it gives away every penny of its profits, providing hot meals for the homeless. Nancy Giles talked with chef Mike Solomonov, his business partner Steve Cook, and Mike Dahl, executive director of Broad Street Ministry, about the "radical hospitality" that is being provided to thousands in need.

• Nov 12, 2017
• 06:07

Grave gardening

At The Woodlands, a mid-19th century cemetery that is a 54-acre oasis in Philadelphia, graves were designed to be planters. Today, volunteers cultivate a sense of history by tending to Victorian Era-style flowers at tombs erected "in the French style." Tony Dokoupil reports.

• Apr 22, 2018
• 05:04

Mentorship, college prep org Teenshop celebrates 40 years of "Girls with Goals"

Teenshop is a nonprofit providing college prep, mentoring and life skills programs for girls.

• Jun 9

American Airlines flight diverted because it was too big for its destination

American Airlines Flight 780 left Philadelphia International Airport on Monday en route to Naples, Italy, but it was diverted before reaching its destination.

• Jun 8

From 2006: Good news from unlikely sources

If it feels like good news is hard to come by these days, that's because it is. It's not on the front pages and it's not on TV. In a quest for something positive, "Sunday Morning" correspondent Tracy Smith went through small-town newspapers to find encouraging stories, from a coal-fired power plant in Chester, Va., making changes to clean the air; to elementary school students in Philadelphia succeeding beyond expectations; to the Shelter Rock Tennis Club on New York's Long Island, where men in their 70s and 80s have found a recipe for longevity. (Originally broadcast on November 26, 2006.)

• Jan 27, 2019
• 03:32

The American Revolution

Martha Teichner reports on the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, which features exhibits like George Washington's tent, a piece of the original North Bridge from Concord, Massachusetts, and a look at how the war changed life for African Americans and Native Americans.

• Jun 30, 2019
• 07:09

Secret gay wedding photos from 1950s preserved in museum

The mystery, nearly 70 years later, remains. Who are the people in the photos and why didn't they get their photos back after dropping off the film at a drug store in Philadelphia?

• Jun 5

New center at Penn aims to help people with Williams syndrome

A new center at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania aims to help people with Williams syndrome.

• Jun 4

Quinta Brunson honored with key, mural at alma mater that inspired "Abbott Elementary"

Quinta Brunson was honored with a key to the city in a ceremony dedicating a separate mural at her alma mater, which inspired her show Abbott Elementary.

• Jun 2

Philly pastor who works with teens in prison says listening is key

A Philadelphia pastor who works with teens in prison says building relationships is key to stopping gun violence.

• Jun 2

Philly nurse's photographs create cherished memories for pet owners

Nayana Gadde's pet photography started as a hobby, but now gives animal owners a chance to document lasting memories with their beloved furbabies.

• Jun 2

Inmate recaptured after Philadelphia escape

An inmate has been recaptured after escaping custody in Philadelphia Thursday. CBS News Philadelphia reports.

• May 29
• 02:21

3 shooters believed to be involved in Fairmount Park shooting

Two people have died and nine others were injured in a shooting at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park during Memorial Day celebrations in Philadelphia.

• May 27

Shooters sought in Philadelphia mass shooting

Officials said they believe three shooters were involved in a deadly Memorial Day mass shooting in Philadelphia. At least two people were killed and nine others were injured when gunfire broke out Monday night, police said. CBS News Philadelphia has the latest.

• May 27
• 03:11

"Tush push" ban fails at spring league meetings after Eagles' Super Bowl win

The Green Bay Packers' effort to ban the "tush push" failed at the NFL's spring league meetings Wednesday.

• May 21

McMahon slammed for Education Department cuts

Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon got into a heated exchange with Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pennsylvania) during a House hearing on Wednesday over funding cuts made by the Trump administration.

• May 21
• 04:06

Video shows ATC facility during outage

An exclusive video obtained by CBS News shows what it was like inside the air traffic control facility that handles flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport during the brief outage that occurred on May 9. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.

• May 15
• 02:49

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