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The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia officially reopened to pedestrians and cyclists Friday, and now it's open to drivers.
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia officially reopened to pedestrians and cyclists Friday, and now it's open to drivers.
Philadelphia International Airport will be front and center as travelers fly into the city in 2026.
On Monday, Parker signed a new law that requires all licensed firearm dealers in Philadelphia to post clear warning signs that straw purchasing of guns is a crime.
"Ring It On!" is the city's newest initiative, which is aimed at making sure all corners of Philadelphia are represented during America's semiquincentennial celebrations.
As Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States, preps for the country's 250th anniversary in 2026, officials revealed more plans to spread that celebration to neighborhoods across the city.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Mayor Cherelle Parker and education leaders highlighted the importance of career and technical education.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Mayor Cherelle Parker and education leaders highlighted the importance of career and technical education as state funding remains stalled in Harrisburg. Alicia Roberts reports.
The SEPTA cuts will affect a number of SEPTA services, including the express trains to the Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Mayor Cherelle Parker was joined by Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and other city leaders as she announced a significant labor update related to Philadelphia police.
The shooting outside the Christy Rec Center in West Philadelphia happened days after a violent weekend in the city.
A city employee was also among the four people shot outside the rec center, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
Police said four people were struck by gunfire outside Christy Rec Center in West Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon.
Philadelphia's AFSCME District Council 33 ratified its new contract with the city, approving the deal that ended an eight-day strike. The 2025-2028 contract tentative agreement ratification count was held on Monday before the DC 33 executive board.
District Council 33 President Greg Boulware wouldn't recommend that union members vote in favor of or against the tentative agreement made with the Parker administration.
The strike in Philadelphia involving the city's largest municipal workers' union is over. Here's what to know about the tentative agreement.
Members of AFSCME District Council 33, Philadelphia's largest municipal union, reached a tentative new contract agreement with the city Wednesday, ending a labor strike that began at midnight last Tuesday.
Here's a timeline breaking down everything we know so far about the labor talks between District Council 33 and the city of Philadelphia.
Mayor Cherelle Parker was not at a press conference Monday discussing the ongoing DC 33 strike, which is causing trash to pile up around the city.
Philadelphia's striking AFSCME District Council 33 union returned to the negotiating table with city officials on Tuesday afternoon, the eighth day of their ongoing strike for higher pay and health care benefits for all members.
Higher wages remain a key sticking point as Philadelphia's striking AFSCME District 33 union heads back to the negotiating table with city officials Tuesday, the eighth day of their ongoing strike.
Piles of trash are mounting across Philadelphia neighborhoods, including at locations not on the city's temporary drop-off list, as the DC 33 strike enters its eighth day.
Negotiations are set to continue on Tuesday between District Council 33 and the Parker administration, union president Greg Boulware said
This neighborhood trash drop-off site has become a local tourist attraction, with people coming to take pictures. It is one of 63 drop-off sites where residents can place trash on their designated collection day.
Negotiations are set to continue Tuesday between AFSCME District Council 33 and Philadelphia city leaders. It's still unclear where and when the negotiations will take place, which will be Day 8 of the Philadelphia strike.
The Sunrise Movement Philadelphia chapter says they did it to support striking workers.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
A Bucks County farm owner who fled the country was brought back to the U.S. and faces more than 100 counts of animal cruelty charges.
In our first six months since launching our consumer investigative unit, we're marking a milestone as we've helped get back more than $100,000 in money, goods and services owed to viewers.
Traffic delays are expected on Route 1 in Upper Providence Township on Monday after a tanker truck overturned, spilling oil onto the road.
Halloween is coming early in one Coatesville neighborhood, thanks to the imagination of 16-year-old Joseph Venziale.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
A Bucks County farm owner who fled the country was brought back to the U.S. and faces more than 100 counts of animal cruelty charges.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia officially reopened to pedestrians and cyclists Friday, and now it's open to drivers.
In our first six months since launching our consumer investigative unit, we're marking a milestone as we've helped get back more than $100,000 in money, goods and services owed to viewers.
Traffic delays are expected on Route 1 in Upper Providence Township on Monday after a tanker truck overturned, spilling oil onto the road.
A Bucks County farm owner who fled the country was brought back to the U.S. and faces more than 100 counts of animal cruelty charges.
Traffic delays are expected on Route 1 in Upper Providence Township on Monday after a tanker truck overturned, spilling oil onto the road.
Halloween is coming early in one Coatesville neighborhood, thanks to the imagination of 16-year-old Joseph Venziale.
The 43rd annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Jim Brady recalls his favorite memories of working with Mark Baker in the Philadelphia Police Department over 20 years ago.
President Trump loomed large over the New Jersey gubernatorial debate between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
A person was shot near a Rowan University residence hall early Sunday morning, according to an email officials sent to students.
The first general election debate in the New Jersey gubernatorial race is Sunday, Sept. 21.
The 18-year-old who died in the Trenton fire that destroyed several row homes Friday night has been identified as Joseph Kokulo.
Officials say a fire on North Olden Avenue in Trenton destroyed multiple homes. The cause is still under investigation.
A 4-month-old is dead after a driver who was allegedly fleeing from police in Wilmington crashed near I-95 Tuesday morning.
Police in Delaware had to disperse an unruly crowd of over 1,000 people, where they say gunshots were fired, after the annual Wilmington Hispanic Parade had concluded.
Delaware State Police identified the teenage boy killed after an e-bike crashed into the side of a school bus in Dover on Friday afternoon.
Authorities are investigating after a plane reportedly crashed in Dover, Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Showers will slowly clear out of the area, and temperatures will increase as the day continues, before we head into a mostly sunny work week.
Investors and community leaders are looking for a health care system to take over the shuttered Taylor Hospital in Delaware County.
Staff at a mobile testing van in Philadelphia can test people for prostate cancer and provide more information about the disease.
For this Florida family, the Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia is their new happy place while their 1-year-old receives critical care at CHOP.
Taking care of people and knowing about their medical conditions supplies this Penn Medicine nurse with all kinds of ideas for her art.
The nutrition education is a part of Eat Right Philly, which is a School District of Philadelphia initiative that relies on federal funding from the SNAP-Ed program.
Investors and community leaders are looking for a health care system to take over the shuttered Taylor Hospital in Delaware County.
Promotions for free devices like phones, tablets and watches could wind up costing you if you're not careful.
The Deptford Mall tried charging $10 to park close to entrances, but is now halting the "premier parking" experiment.
For businesses that sell imported goods in Philadelphia, trade policy and tariffs bring an extra layer of uncertainty this year.
The curfew will now apply beyond Kensington to Fairhill, Germantown, Nicetown, Hunting Park, Frankford and Mount Airy.
Traffic delays are expected on Route 1 in Upper Providence Township on Monday after a tanker truck overturned, spilling oil onto the road.
Road closures and detours for the Philadelphia Distance Run begin Sunday at 5 a.m.
Police said the car that initiated the crash in Philadelphia was involved in a carjacking two days ago on Torresdale Avenue.
Philadelphia International Airport will be front and center as travelers fly into the city in 2026.
With SEPTA service restored, riders are paying more for rides with a 21.5% fare hike in effect.
The Phillies lost to the Diamondbacks after Ranger Suárez allowed six runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and a walk in four innings.
Jordan Davis blocked a field-goal attempt by the Rams' Joshua Karty on the final play of the game and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown to give Philadelphia a win over Los Angeles.
Legendary Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bernie Parent died at the age of 80 on Sunday, according to the team.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 3 of the NFL season today. Here's where you can watch.
Zac Gallen held the Phillies to four hits over seven innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Philadelphia 4-3 on Saturday night.
British artist Morrissey has canceled two New England concerts, including Saturday's in Boston, after he received a death threat.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation is reviving a beloved tradition with the return of music, food, and community gatherings at the Night Market on Ogontz Avenue.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B announced her "Little Miss Drama Tour," making a stop in Philadelphia's Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 7, 2026.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Abigail Tuttle O'Keeffe, who was charged with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty in Bucks County, is now back in the United States to face those charges. Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Task Force escorted the Bucks County woman back from Belize after she was arrested there for possessing a firearm.
Traffic delays are expected on Route 1 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, after a tanker truck overturned Monday morning, causing thousands of gallons of heating oil to spill onto the roadway.
CityPickle is bringing pickleball courts back to Dilworth Park in Center City Philadelphia for the third straight year.
Jim Donovan has the top headlines in the Philadelphia area on Monday and Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
The future of a South Jersey rescue squad is once again up for debate Monday, as residents fight to keep it open. Tabernacle Township wants to evict the squad for missing some of its calls. Local leaders agreed to postpone a decision after more than a hundred residents packed last week's township meeting. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner has more on how the situation in Tabernacle got to this point.