Infant Safe Sleep program from Philadelphia Health aims to reduce high infant mortality rate
October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month. SIDS is something that the health department is aiming to reduce.
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October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month. SIDS is something that the health department is aiming to reduce.
The new guidelines are effective immediately and for the rest of the fall sports season.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Virtua Health is helping people in the Philadelphia area -- even those who don't have insurance -- get their annual mammogram.
It's through art that people can flourish or thrive. That's the focus of a new class from the Barnes Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania.
This research is looking at the most effective ways to identify people considering suicide and how best to prevent it.
Windows are still boarded up at the restaurant near 43rd and Baltimore in West Philly.
A state-run liquor store and a beauty supply store are among the stores looted in Philadelphia Wednesday night into Thursday.
The City of Philadelphia's Department of Commerce said it's assisting about 50 businesses impacted.
This week, police and kids marched change to fight against gun violence, we continue the investigation of why school districts in Pa continue to struggle with funding with unfair ruling, and weekend anchor Aziza Shuler opened up to us about a personal story.
A recent report shows nursey products contribute to 160 deaths every year, prompting renewed warnings about products.
A one-of-a-kind dance installation is underway in Philadelphia with a mission to make the performing arts more accessible to families with disabilities.
A 5K will be held on Saturday at the Gazebo Park in Sami's name to support rideshare safety.
The USPS's annual Letters to Santa program is in its 111th year and helps kids have a great holiday.
During National Child Passenger Safety Week, Pennsylvania State Police will be holding free car seat safety checks and installations across the commonwealth.
Our very own Aziza Shuler opened up about her personal battle with the condition. Well, she's not alone. We hear from women in Philadelphia who are also sharing their struggles.
My hope is to inspire other people to find the confidence and courage to accept themselves, be fearless, be you! That is where true beauty lies.
The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm that the United States' blood supply has fallen by nearly 25% since early August, to what it describes as "critically low levels."
The funds are intended to address urgent facilities needs in each of the state's 21 counties.
We hear it all the time: "If you're sick, stay home." That's especially important in school because infections can spread quickly.
It's Labor Day, and for many, it signals the end of the summer and the start of fall. But that doesn't mean you can't still head down the Shore.
City leaders unveiled new plans Friday to help students from six North Philadelphia schools safely get to and from the classroom.
The Harriet Tubman statue will stand on the northeast apron of City Hall.
A summer spike of COVID hospitalizations has now arrived in Philadelphia, just in time for the Labor Day weekend.
Helping students and families with back-to-school supplies, New Jersey started the Sales Tax Holiday Saturday.
A South Jersey native living in Maui is sharing her incredible story of survival. She and her family escaped as the wildfires engulfed their Lahaina neighborhood.
Esiyah Dixon Waheed's family said the 26-year-old was killed by an alleged drunken driver while on a retreat in Missouri.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders were spotted having a conversation after practice on Wednesday.
Miguel Andujar hit a grand slam and Hunter Greene pitched six sharp innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies.
Marjorie James, a pioneering educator, returns to the classroom she once called home as the first Black teacher in the Radnor School District.
Dozens of hens and chickens were rescued from an alleged cockfighting operation in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood on Wednesday, ACCT Philly said.
A Pennsylvania House committee voted down a bill the Republican-controlled Senate passed to infuse new funding into SEPTA.
Esiyah Dixon Waheed's family said the 26-year-old was killed by an alleged drunken driver while on a retreat in Missouri.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is still looking for a new contract with the first day of school — Aug. 25 — less than two weeks out.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders were spotted having a conversation after practice on Wednesday.
Miguel Andujar hit a grand slam and Hunter Greene pitched six sharp innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies.
Marjorie James, a pioneering educator, returns to the classroom she once called home as the first Black teacher in the Radnor School District.
The future of transportation is taking shape inside a classroom at the Community College of Philadelphia.
Three people were injured, including two in critical condition, after a crash involving an ice cream truck in Juniata Park on Wednesday, police said.
The city of Philadelphia has agreed to return the Frank Rizzo statue to the Frank Rizzo Monument Committee.
A Pennsylvania House committee voted down a bill the Republican-controlled Senate passed to infuse new funding into SEPTA.
Esiyah Dixon Waheed's family said the 26-year-old was killed by an alleged drunken driver while on a retreat in Missouri.
The Food Bank of South Jersey said it distributed a record 23 million pounds of food in 2024, and it's on track to surpass that number this year.
A European rocket launched from French Guiana — not the American rocket launches the same night — was likely the source of the bright lights in the sky across the East Coast.
A flood watch is in effect for most of the Philadelphia region through early Thursday morning as heat, humidity and storms make a comeback.
Maya's Mexican Ice Cream and Snacks is a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and creativity.
A flood watch is in effect for most of the Philadelphia region through early Thursday morning as heat, humidity and storms make a comeback.
The Padua Academy girls' flag football team will get the chance to play at halftime of the Philadelphia Eagles preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field.
There will be plenty of sunshine and comfortable conditions as temperatures on Saturday morning start in the upper 50s and low 60s.
A Philadelphia man told CBS News Philadelphia that he's sharing his story to warn others about this terrifying situation.
Delaware legalized recreational marijuana in April 2023, and now its first sales will take place more than two years later.
Low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease were detected at the county's South Campus in Mohnton, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey educator is getting a dream vacation, thanks to a foundation created in memory of an avid traveler who died of breast cancer.
The Berks County Conservation District is warning residents after West Nile virus was detected in Shillington and Reading, Pennsylvania.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The scientific community is criticizing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he announced he's cutting millions from mRNA vaccine research.
Minor Details, a Philadelphia shop known for its Taylor Swift-related inventory, is entering a new era and expanding to a new location.
In downtown Haddonfield, you can take a culinary trip around the world without ever leaving South Jersey.
The Black Reserve Bookstore on Main Street in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, is a celebration of Black voices, history and resilience.
DuPont and two other companies will pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle environmental claims stemming from PFAS, commonly referred to as "forever chemicals."
At Wax N Scent Studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, guests make their own candles and sweet memories with their loved ones.
As SEPTA's funding deadline approaches, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a new plan to fund the transit system, but Democrats oppose it.
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives voted to pass legislation that will provide SEPTA with the funding it needs to avoid the looming "doomsday" service cuts. Here's what comes next.
With just days left to secure state funding to avoid massive SEPTA service cuts and fare increases, Gov. Josh Shapiro said the time to act is now.
Barring an increase in state funding to address a budget gap, SEPTA is two weeks away from cutting service on more than 100 lines across its system.
A crash in Northampton Township, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday afternoon left one person dead, a spokesperson for the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders were spotted having a conversation after practice on Wednesday.
Miguel Andujar hit a grand slam and Hunter Greene pitched six sharp innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl champion safety Malcolm Jenkins and Bucko Kilroy will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in November.
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders sustained an oblique injury during practice Wednesday.
Eagles LG Landon Dickerson underwent surgery Wednesday morning to repair his injured meniscus, NFL league sources said.
Swift joined "New Heights" alongside Travis Kelce, opening up about their relationship, buying back the master recordings of her first six albums, Easter eggs and her upcoming album.
Known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom "What's Happening," Danielle Spencer has died at the age of 60.
Nate Bargatze says he adopted a rescue dog from the Pennsylvania SPCA after they visited him during shows at the Wells Fargo Center.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
It sure seems like Taylor Swift could be a "very special guest" on this week's episode of the Kelce brothers' New Heights podcast.
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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.
Dozens of hens and chickens were rescued from an alleged cockfighting operation in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood on Wednesday, ACCT Philly said. ACCT Philly said the hens will be sent to Last Chance Ranch, an animal rescue in Bucks County. ACCT Philly said it will try to find places for the healthy roosters to go, but the dressed roosters trained to fight will be euthanized.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast as the Philadelphia region is set to get hit with another round of storms.
After Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives rejected the Senate's latest plan to fund SEPTA temporarily, major cuts are looming for the Philadelphia-based public transportation system.
The community, friends and family marched through the streets of Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday for 26-year-old Esiyah Dixon Waheed. She was killed by an alleged drunken driver while on a retreat in Missouri.
The Historic Hotel Bethlehem is celebrating its fifth straight victory in USA TODAY’s 10Best contest for the Best Historic Hotel in the country. Hotel staff and guests cheered as the winning title was opened Wednesday afternoon. Congress Hall in Cape May, New Jersey, came in seventh place.