Rev. Jesse Jackson, attorneys meet with CEO over viral Sesame Place video
A viral video shot in July appears to show a character at the park in Langhorne snubbing two young Black girls during a parade.
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A viral video shot in July appears to show a character at the park in Langhorne snubbing two young Black girls during a parade.
The park also says all employees will be required to undergo a bias training session by the end of September.
Since it began in 2005, Books In Homes USA has given out 900,000 books to 361,000 recipients nationwide.
As some people turn on the tap in Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County, they say their water smells and tastes like dirt.
The farm has been in Paul Hellerick's family since the 1870s.
"Watching the tape he is visibly walking to her and then a split-second change, he sees another kid and goes the opposite direction," Fleming said.
The family says that other groups like the NAACP and the Congressional Black Caucus are also calling for a meeting with Sesame Place to work out a resolution.
Attorneys claim four characters at Sesame Place intentionally refused to interact with Kennedi and other Black guests at the park. They say there are videos to prove it.
The school board first introduced the policy change in April. A final vote passed on Tuesday night.
It's been nearly one year since a tornado cut a path of destruction through parts of Trevose and Bensalem, leveling the Faulkner dealership off Street Road and wreaking havoc inside the Penn Valley Terrace community.
The video went viral last week and now CBS3 is hearing from a grandmother who says she had a similar experience at Sesame Place.
Organizers are also calling for the employee in the costumed character to be terminated. It's unclear if that has or will happen.
Police say you can see the Rogaine on his cart when he wheeled it out earlier this week.
Sesame Place has claimed the snub was unintentional.
The family says video shows an actor playing Rosita snubbing two Black girls while hugging and high-fiving white children at a parade.
The nine-second video posted on social media Saturday at Sesame Place in Langhorne has gone viral, and it's sparking outrage.
Sesame Place acknowledged Monday it's aware of the incident, saying in a statement it's "taking actions to do better."
A woman has been sentenced to prison in the death of an infant nearly three years ago at at unlicensed day care in suburban Philadelphia.
This week CBS3 SummerFest stops at Bucks County's Peddler's Village.
Sand Sculptures in the Village will be on view through Aug. 31 at Peddler's Village in Bucks County.
Families came out to celebrate the Fourth of July in Bucks County. Patriotism was on full display.
Southampton Days, the community fair that began in 1972 in the lot behind the firehouse, has grown into a week-long celebration starting with the annual parade down 2nd Street Pike. It's then followed by amusements, games, pie eating contests, a talent show and more.
Falls Township Police Lt. Henry Ward told Eyewitness News the fire is burning in a metal recycling facility inside the U.S. Steel Mill.
"Up to 8,500 additional patients will be coming into Pennsylvania to seek abortion care from states like Ohio and West Virginia that are imposing bans," Planned Parenthood Keystone President and CEO Melissa Reed said.
The department has faced a number of lawsuits and complaints alleging harassment, retaliation, and intimidation in recent years.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Wednesday travel weather conditions are looking pretty good around the Philadelphia region ahead of a rainy Thanksgiving.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
A Philadelphia police officer was injured during a hit-and-run in Feltonville Tuesday night, police said.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
A Philadelphia police officer was injured during a hit-and-run in Feltonville Tuesday night, police said.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Wednesday travel weather conditions are looking pretty good around the Philadelphia region ahead of a rainy Thanksgiving.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
A Philadelphia police officer was injured during a hit-and-run in Feltonville Tuesday night, police said.
A Delaware County man has pleaded guilty for his role in illegally smuggling migrants into the United States for private financial gain.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
I-95 north has reopened between Exit 32 at Academy Road/Linden Avenue and Exit 35 at Woodhaven Road/63 West after a crash early Monday morning.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The Eagles placed Graham on injured reserve after he tore his triceps in the win over the Rams and claimed Charles Harris from the Carolina Panthers.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers' All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have played just over 6 minutes together this season.
Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday night.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
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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.
NEXT Traffic Reporter Kim Hudson has the latest on multiple crashes around Wilmington Manor, Delaware that are causing major backups.
Bill Kelly has the latest weather forecast for the Philadelphia region for Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Impact Live Church was packed on Tuesday night in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, as volunteers and some Eagles players worked together to give back to those in need of a little help this Thanksgiving.
Michael Profeto's more than decade-long battle with end-stage renal failure came to a life-changing turning point this week.
According to AAA, 975,000 Philadelphia area residents will travel over the Thanksgiving travel day period.