Durand School students dance the night away at prom in Washington Township
The Durand School serves students with autism, learning and developmental disabilities. The students who attended the prom got a full day of glam.
The Durand School serves students with autism, learning and developmental disabilities. The students who attended the prom got a full day of glam.
Philadelphia is buzzing with festivals this weekend like the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival, Roxborough Spring Fest, Made On American Street Festival, Philly Wine Fest and RnB Fest 2024.
It was a day to celebrate the inaugural Spring Fling in East Germantown, where Philly Parks & Rec helped host a family-friendly dance event for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Delaware County student Emmanuel Gitu was inspired by his brother, who has autism spectrum disorder, to study neuroscience at Harvard University.
Emmanuel Gitu, a senior at Springfield High School in Delaware County, will head to Harvard University this fall. He was inspired by his brother, who has autism spectrum disorder, to study neuroscience.
A Delaware County mother is on a mission to create acceptance for people with autism. She published a book that's inspired by her son.
Mason Jones, who was diagnosed with autism at around 3 years old, is known as "The Guardrail Kid" on TikTok to his 19,000 followers. He's reported at least 50 unsafe guardrails to departments of transportation across the country.
The opening reception for an art show featuring work from students with disabilities opened in Cherry Hill for the fourth annual Tri-State DisAbility Art Show.
A program at Drexel University is helping people with autism find full-time work. The goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Philadelphia Family Court employees were trained by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative to educate court officials about autism.
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, the School District of Philadelphia hosted its 14th annual free resource fair to provide insightful information about services and programs available to students with special needs and their families.
The Eagles are inviting fans and art enthusiasts to check out 35 original pieces from 35 artists from the Philadelphia region. Each piece will be auctioned off to benefit the Eagles Autism Foundation.
A unique initiative helps unlock the potential of people with autism by providing job training.
A unique initiative helps unlock the potential of people with autism by providing job training. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Eric Williams, the man behind the campaign, is the founder of Project Elijah Empowering Autism, or PEEA, a nonprofit named after his son, who was diagnosed with the disorder at age 3.
On World Autism Day, which is observed April 2, a family is speaking out about their struggle to get a diagnosis. A doctor explains why this can be particularly challenging for young girls.
Suwon Cho, of Radnor Township, is inspiring others to embrace their abilities. His art has been displayed in New York City and published in a book.
Suwon Cho, 24, of Radnor Township is turning his creativity into his superpower. The artist, who has autism, creates drawings and paintings of people he knows and scenes from the Bible.
A police department in Delaware County is supporting autism acceptance by selling vibrant shoulder patches.
Prospect Park police officer Raul Forsmark has been spearheading the initiative since mid-February. He says the response from the community has been overwhelming.
Eric Williams, founder of the nonprofit Project Elijah Empowering Autism, was honored with KYW Newsradio's GameChangers Award Wednesday night.
The Durand School provided a safe and comforting environment for students with Autism to enjoy the Thanksgiving celebration.
In Focusing on the Future, Wakisha Bailey speaks with Michael Romano who has worked for the Norristown zoo for 5 years.
The dancing happens all around the audience in an interactive 360-degree space. Janelle Burrell brings you the story of this one-of-a-king dance installation.
Cooking up orders inside of a hot food truck in the middle of summer is all worth it when proceeds are going to charity.
Quinta Brunson named her series "Abbott Elementary" after her former teacher, Joyce Abbott. Abbott is now honored with a mural and the office at Andrew Hamilton School was renamed after her.
A suspect is in custody after five people were shot, two fatally, in a workplace shooting today at Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania, the DA said.
The Clydesdale horses are making multiple stops around the Philadelphia area on their 2024 cross-country tour, including in West Chester, Doylestown and at a Phillies game.
Wednesday is hot and sunny, but tomorrow the Delaware Valley will see a marginal risk for severe weather as storms with potentially strong gusts and heavy downpours move in.
All of the improvements should be completed before the 2027 college football season gets underway.
A suspect is in custody after five people were shot, two fatally, in a workplace shooting today at Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania, the DA said.
Quinta Brunson named her series "Abbott Elementary" after her former teacher, Joyce Abbott. Abbott is now honored with a mural and the office at Andrew Hamilton School was renamed after her.
The Clydesdale horses are making multiple stops around the Philadelphia area on their 2024 cross-country tour, including in West Chester, Doylestown and at a Phillies game.
Wednesday is hot and sunny, but tomorrow the Delaware Valley will see a marginal risk for severe weather as storms with potentially strong gusts and heavy downpours move in.
All of the improvements should be completed before the 2027 college football season gets underway.
Quinta Brunson named her series "Abbott Elementary" after her former teacher, Joyce Abbott. Abbott is now honored with a mural and the office at Andrew Hamilton School was renamed after her.
A suspect is in custody after five people were shot, two fatally, in a workplace shooting today at Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania, the DA said.
The Clydesdale horses are making multiple stops around the Philadelphia area on their 2024 cross-country tour, including in West Chester, Doylestown and at a Phillies game.
Wednesday is hot and sunny, but tomorrow the Delaware Valley will see a marginal risk for severe weather as storms with potentially strong gusts and heavy downpours move in.
In a TikTok video Stephen Callahan posted, he said his 5-year-old son was physically assaulted by a fourth-grade special needs student last Thursday while they were both at Keystone Elementary.
Wednesday is hot and sunny, but tomorrow the Delaware Valley will see a marginal risk for severe weather as storms with potentially strong gusts and heavy downpours move in.
South Jersey lawmakers are demanding answers following a CBS News Philadelphia investigation into the collapse of a retaining wall on the I-295 Direct Connect project.
Trenton has launched a new campaign to get more kids tested for lead poisoning after hundreds of students may have been exposed at a local school.
A 19-year-old man was killed while riding a mini bike that collided with a van in Evesham, New Jersey, Monday night, police said. No charges have been filed in the crash yet.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is closely monitoring a stray bottlenose dolphin that's stuck in a small creek in Cape May, New Jersey.
Wednesday is hot and sunny, but tomorrow the Delaware Valley will see a marginal risk for severe weather as storms with potentially strong gusts and heavy downpours move in.
Tuesday starts out with dense fog in parts of our region that will lift as the day goes on. Warm temperatures continue into the weekend with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Newark, Delaware, on Monday night, police said.
Some bands of clouds are likely to pass by throughout the day, but skies will stay partly to mostly sunny heading into the afternoon with highs near 80 Monday.
Sunday will see high temperatures near 75 in Philadelphia, with a mix of sunny and partly cloudy skies. Heading into the week, our first shot at the 80s comes Tuesday.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Business owners in Wildwood, New Jersey, talk about the impact Memorial Day weekend has on their bottom line.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
ReadyPhiladelphia said I-76 eastbound near Penn Medicine Station was closed Tuesday afternoon because of a brush fire on railroad tracks.
Significant road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect May 19, for the SEIU 'Unions for All' March. So here is an in-depth guide on what to know.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia International Airport said an American Airlines flight bound for Memphis returned to PHL after a possible mechanical issue on Saturday.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took a regional rail train to Langhorne to pitch a plan to invest in SEPTA and other public transit.
The Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia was blocked at Broad Street after a crash early Wednesday morning.
The Clydesdale horses are making multiple stops around the Philadelphia area on their 2024 cross-country tour, including in West Chester, Doylestown and at a Phillies game.
Ranger Suárez stuck out 10 over seven innings and improved to 9-0 to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their MLB-best 35th win, a 5-2 victory over the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers.
The Phillies' 12th annual Phantastic Auction raised over a half-million dollars for charity. Here are the winning bids.
Bryce Harper is doing more than just helping the Phillies to baseball's best record. The slugger recently helped a Haddonfield senior ask his date to prom.
Wide receiver DeVante Parker retired on Monday after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in March and playing in the NFL for nine seasons.
The Clydesdale horses are making multiple stops around the Philadelphia area on their 2024 cross-country tour, including in West Chester, Doylestown and at a Phillies game.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
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More than 100 people braved rainy weather outside at the Dell Music Center on Saturday to honor R&B and soul legend and Philadelphia native Frankie Beverly.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
On Wednesday, the real-life Ms. Abbott was honored at Andrew Hamilton School, where Brunson was once a student in her class.
In a one-on-one interview with CBS News Philadelphia, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said there are "just too many guns in the hands of people who shouldn't have them." Stollsteimer spoke after a disgruntled employee opened fire on five coworkers, killing two at a Chester, Pennsylvania, business.
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said a "disgruntled employee" is suspected of walking into Delaware County Linen in Chester, Pennsylvania Wednesday and opening fire on his coworkers. Five people were shot, two of whom were killed.
Students across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania are competing in a Special Olympics competition at Hatboro-Horsham High School. Events include multiple races, a wheelchair run, the softball throw, a tennis ball throw and a standing long jump. Howard Monroe reports.
Sources tell CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden that multiple people were shot in a business in Chester, Pennsylvania.