Temple University Leaders Convene With Police, Mayor To Develop Strategies To Combat Gun Violence Near Campus
Temple University is stepping up security and adding new strategies to tackle crime.
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Temple University is stepping up security and adding new strategies to tackle crime.
It happened just after midnight on Wednesday along Hutchinson Street.
Some solutions include jobs to cleaning up neighborhoods. Every option was on the table in hopes to stop the violence plaguing the city.
Twenty-one-year-old Jayana Webb was allegedly impaired at the time of the crash and is facing a long list of charges, including third-degree murder.
Neighbors are expecting a jump in property values when the ribbon is cut.
For one school in Northeast Philadelphia, the desire to take action is even stronger, because the war hits close to home.
But now, six months later, financial relief is finally on its way.
The school district has crisis counselors available for students and staff as they process their principal's death.
A new survey on teen mental health finds 27% have seen a specialist at some point. Nearly 60% of those, within the past year.
Eyewitness News anchor Natasha Brown introduces us to a coach who helped blaze a trail at Temple.
The incident happened on the 3800 block of Woodhaven Road around 7:15 p.m. in Northeast Philadelphia.
The crash happened on the southbound lanes near the Broad Street exit, around 12:40 a.m. Monday.
The credit union partnered with the Ukrainian National Women's League of America to ensure the items get to those most in need.
The shooting occurred on the 100 block of West Lehigh Avenue just after 10 a.m.
The court adjourned Tuesday afternoon and jury selection will continue Wednesday.
It's unclear how the fire started.
Gary Cabana was arrested at the Greyhound bus terminal in Philadelphia's Chinatown section last week. Police say he also set a Philadelphia hotel room on fire while on the run.
The shooting occurred on 5th and West Champlost Avenue just after 1:30 a.m.
Police say they got the call just after 1 a.m. for a shooting inside the shop on 5th Street.
Authorities have not released a lot of information, but at least one vehicle is involved.
The violence has parents of Temple students on edge as campus police tell CBS3 the department is operating at 60% officer staffing levels.
Christie says it's time for Republicans to move forward from the 2020 campaign.
Schwarber will play mostly left field and serve as a designated hitter. He could see time at first base, too.
Sisca leaves behind a wife and unborn child.
She is nationally recognized not only as a trauma surgeon but also for fighting gun violence.
Magee Capsouto played her violin in her parents' restaurant near Ground Zero in the days after Sept. 11, 2001.
Teachers in Delaware County talked to students about Sept. 11, 2001, and the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on Thursday.
For the upcoming 2025 holiday season, there's a final push to save the Wanamaker Light Show and Dickens Village in Philadelphia.
A woman was injured after she was shot near a school and playground in Fairmount, according to Philadelphia police.
Police said the suspect in connection with the shooting near Stockton University was found at a local housing development and was taken into custody without incident.
Magee Capsouto played her violin in her parents' restaurant near Ground Zero in the days after Sept. 11, 2001.
Teachers in Delaware County talked to students about Sept. 11, 2001, and the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on Thursday.
For the upcoming 2025 holiday season, there's a final push to save the Wanamaker Light Show and Dickens Village in Philadelphia.
A woman was injured after she was shot near a school and playground in Fairmount, according to Philadelphia police.
Police said the suspect in connection with the shooting near Stockton University was found at a local housing development and was taken into custody without incident.
Magee Capsouto played her violin in her parents' restaurant near Ground Zero in the days after Sept. 11, 2001.
Teachers in Delaware County talked to students about Sept. 11, 2001, and the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on Thursday.
For the upcoming 2025 holiday season, there's a final push to save the Wanamaker Light Show and Dickens Village in Philadelphia.
A woman was injured after she was shot near a school and playground in Fairmount, according to Philadelphia police.
A bomb squad was back at the home of a Pennsylvania man who was previously arrested near a "No Kings" protest in June.
Police said the suspect in connection with the shooting near Stockton University was found at a local housing development and was taken into custody without incident.
Atlantic City resident Edwin Sanabia was indicted on multiple counts of animal cruelty this week.
The 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were remembered as the Philly region marked 24 years since the tragedy.
A Humpty Dumpty statue on a Jersey Shore golf course had a great fall — and police say two unknown vandals are to blame.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez, was convicted of accepting cash and gold bars in exchange for political favors.
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.
Mendy and Dan Orlando said they really only fight during football season. That's because Mendy is an Eagles fan and Dan is a Cowboys fan.
A 17-year-old was killed and three other people were injured in separate shootings in Wilmington on Labor Day, police said.
Fifth grader Trey Harrison, who was critically injured in a car crash five months ago, is finally heading home from the hospital.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
A growing community of women is finding their voice on Instagram and TikTok after dealing with difficult deliveries.
Since January, Richard Cornish has been operating a mobile bedside salon, Restore Salon Services, for patients undergoing long-term treatment and hospital stays at Penn Medicine.
According to new research, suicide has increased among children, and it is linked, in part, to over-the-counter medications.
It's vaccine season, and guidelines on the new COVID-19 shot continue to change.
The curfew will now apply beyond Kensington to Fairhill, Germantown, Nicetown, Hunting Park, Frankford and Mount Airy.
The agreement takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Philadelphia boutiques and clothing shops are going all in for the Eagles as the 2025 NFL season starts vs. the Cowboys on Thursday.
A free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood is once again bustling with customers after a nearby fire forced it to close weeks ago.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
Philadelphia leaders will officially launch a speed camera program along Broad Street to make the critical roadway, which is considered one of the city's busiest and most dangerous roads, safer.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia is expected to open to pedestrians and cyclists next week.
Months after Abby Gillon was killed in a crash on an e-scooter, a nearby town is passing a new law to make those vehicles safer.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro approved SEPTA's plan to use capital project money to fund operations for the next two years.
Pending approval by PennDOT, SEPTA expects service to be fully restored on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Earlier in the season, Max Kepler's future with the Philadelphia Phillies was in doubt. But since the trade deadline, a switch has been flipped.
Max Kepler homered and drove in five runs and Bryce Harper also went deep as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 11-3.
Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert missed Wednesday's practice with a knee injury before Week 2's Super Bowl rematch against the Chiefs.
Steve Donahue was named the 16th men's basketball coach at Saint Joseph's University after Billy Lange stepped down to take a job with the Knicks.
Months after getting a double lung transplant, Kevin Christ, who couldn't take a breath without help for most of his life, threw out the first pitch at the Phillies game.
Polly Holliday, the last surviving member of the principal cast of the long-running sitcom "Alice," has died at 88. Linda Lavin, who played the title character, died last year.
Tyson Foods is debuting three new NFL team-themed chicken nuggets, including nuggets shaped like the Philadelphia Eagles logo.
The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator is helping new designers turn their creativity into a thriving business.
From incredible musical performances to vibrant community festivals, Philadelphia has it all. Here's a list of things to do in Philly this weekend.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
Ukee Washington 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.
The lockdown at Stockton University in South Jersey was lifted hours after a shooting near the entrance to the school. Ryan Hughes reports on campus in Galloway Township with some new information.
Magee Capsouto, an advocate and professional violinist, was a child living near the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. She talked to CBS News Philadelphia about playing music for neighbors and first responders in her parents' restaurant in the days after the attacks.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said insects called kissing bugs are spreading disease across the United States. Stephanie Stahl reports more on the bugs and this new report.
Although Sept. 11 was 24 years ago, for some, it feels like yesterday. For many, visiting the Garden of Reflection in Bucks County each year gives them a moment to reflect and find strength for all that was lost. Natasha Brown reports.
A 51-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after she was shot following an argument near two schools and a playground in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood Thursday afternoon, according to police.