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Wakisha Bailey is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who joined CBS News Philadelphia as a reporter in July 2021.
Before moving to Philadelphia, she was a reporter at WPBF in West Palm Beach, where she covered major stories, including the deadly building collapse in Surfside, Hurricane Dorian, and the high-profile cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Robert Kraft.
During her three years in South Florida, Wakisha was part of the presidential local press pool during President Trump's first term, covering his visits to his Mar-a-Lago estate.
A Rochester, New York native, she previously worked as a morning reporter at WROC, the city's CBS affiliate, for two years. She also spent four years on the assignment desk at WMAQ-NBC in Chicago. Wakisha is a proud graduate of Tuskegee University.
Since joining CBS Philadelphia's morning team, she has been dedicated to highlighting neighbors making a difference through her series, Spreading the Love, which airs Mondays.
When she's not working, Wakisha enjoys exploring Philadelphia's vibrant foodie scene, searching for vintage finds, and strolling through the City of Brotherly Love.
Her motto: "Everyone has a story worth sharing."
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An AP African American Studies class at a New Jersey high school is more than a typical Black history lesson.
Paul Beale's Florist, a Black-owned family-owned flower shop in West Oak Lane has maintained its legacy while embracing future generations.
Smoke from the fire at EMR Metal Recycling in South Camden was seen in Philadelphia and around South Jersey.
Ridley High School's R-Thon raises money and awareness for childhood cancer and cardiac research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Danielle Wainwright of Clover Valley Farm in New Jersey says the demand for eggs is so high right now her farm can't keep up.
A St. Joe's Prep senior is debuting a unique clothing line, The Illest Club, during the 2025 Philly Fashion Week.
Philadelphia is set to honor Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from University of Pennsylvania's law school and the first to earn a PhD.
On this week's "Spreading The Love" Wakisha Bailey heads to Port Richmond, where a local roofer is giving new meaning to "Fly, Eagles Fly."
Restaurants in Lahaska, Pennsylvania's Peddler's Village are offering special chocolate food and drink specials and you could even win prizes.
Self-taught artist Justin Wadlington, who's blind in one eye, says his epic Eagles painting symbolizes the "embodiment of Philly spirit... the Eagles, and overall Brotherly Love."
New Jersey artist Kimberly Camp addresses culture and identity with dolls in her exhibit "Cross River: A Parallel Universe."
The Philadelphia 76ers' official drumline will represent the city at the three-day NBA All-Star weekend, which draws some of basketball's biggest stars and celebrity fans.
Second-grade teacher Amber Kiley is incorporating her love for the Philadelphia Eagles into her math lessons to keep students engaged and entertained.
Virgen Viera says her grandson's body was engulfed in flames when his father's car caught fire after the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Jan. 31.
A Visit Philadelphia social media campaign launching Feb. 1 highlights Black family-owned businesses across the city.