Philadelphia veterans receive awards, haircuts and bicycles at Vet Fest 2024
Philadelphia leaders honored military veterans, and vendors were on hand to provide support.
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Eva Andersen is a four-time Emmy Award-winning reporter who writes, shoots, and edits many of her stories. She started at CBS Philadelphia in January 2024.
Eva loves covering all types of stories, and in particular, she likes to elevate the voices of those in the community who may not otherwise be heard. She also loves shining a spotlight on creatives, performers, and artists.
One of the most meaningful stories she ever covered was how refugee, immigrant, and low-income communities were disproportionately impacted by a devastating storm in Iowa in 2020. The four-part series that she wrote, shot, and edited helped raise thousands of dollars for recovery efforts. It also earned a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for News Series in 2021.
In 2023, Eva told the personal story of the first transgender TV reporter in the United States to publicly come out as a different gender, on-air, at the same TV station. This story received national media recognition from GLAAD and a 2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Prior to coming to CBS Philadelphia, Eva reported for KARE 11, the NBC affiliate in Minneapolis. Before that, she anchored the weekend news and reported for WOI-TV, the ABC affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa. She started her career at KGAN/CBS 2 News in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Originally hailing from Iowa, Eva is excited to return to the East Coast, having lived in New York City for seven years prior to beginning her career in broadcast news. She is a graduate of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. When not at work, Eva performs the jazz saxophone and enjoys embedding herself in the artistic and creative communities wherever she lives. She's thrilled that Philadelphians are such passionate people and can't wait to get to know everyone! She also really hopes she meets Gritty.
Philadelphia leaders honored military veterans, and vendors were on hand to provide support.
Through performing, Philadelphia-based stand-up comedian Em Harnett is putting their upbringing back into the spotlight through stand-up comedy.
A salon in Philadelphia has partnered with Ontario-based Green Circle Salons to recycle waste into plastics and clean energy.
Camp PALS, a summer camp on the grounds of the now-closed Cabrini University, is celebrating 20 years of creating a more inclusive community for people with Down syndrome.
A Heat Health Emergency in the city of Philadelphia led many people to local cooling centers, like the Cecil B. Moore Library and the Chew Park Pool in South Philly to try and beat the heat.
Want to learn how to dance on roller skates? The Great on Skates crew will teach you for free on Sundays in Philadelphia.
A street along the north part of the Gayborood now bears the name of a prominent activist for the rights of LGBTQIA+ people, particularly in the Black community. It was especially meaningful to share his story on Juneteenth.
Philadelphia on Tuesday hosted a kickoff party for the summer meals programs with special guests, including Eagles cheerleaders and mascot Swoop.
The Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee held a hearing Monday discussing the closure of the University of the Arts.
A teen girl died and four other teens are recovering after being shot Friday night in Fairmount Park. Family members have identified the victim as 17-year-old Isya Stanley.
It's been nearly a week since the University of the Arts closed its doors, and many students and their families are still looking for answers.
One lucky New Jersey lottery player woke up a whole lot richer on Tuesday. Powerball says the $222.6 million jackpot winning ticket was sold in the Garden State.
From here on out, the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform at a concert hall that pays tribute to Civil Rights trailblazer and musical icon Marian Anderson.
At the 49th annual Odunde Festival in South Philadelphia, more than 100 vendors sold African food, clothing, jewelry and more.
Dozens of big-name chefs from around the country came together in Philadelphia on Saturday to make some of their signature dishes, all for charity.