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Cooper River Park, William Rohrer playground to get $2.5M restoration
Funding for the work coming to Cooper River Park comes from an Urban Parks Grant and the state's Green Acres Program.
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Funding for the work coming to Cooper River Park comes from an Urban Parks Grant and the state's Green Acres Program.
Flags were knocked over and burned. The vandalism is "just against the American way," one local leader said.
Residents in Audubon, New Jersey, a community known for its patriotism, are disappointed after vandals damaged several American flags in the borough.
On Monday night, the hottest ticket in town for Phillies fans wasn't at Citizens Bank Park. Instead, it was at the Katz Jewish Community Center for their 12th Annual Sports Awards.
It was the official start of summer in one South Jersey community on Friday. Haddon Township held its Summer Solstice Music Festival and people were having fun despite the heat and humidity.
Doctors say heat exhaustion can happen quickly if your body exceeds 105 degrees.
Schools, police and other organizations provide opportunities for Camden families to pick up food and other necessities during the summer.
Schools, community organizations and even the police department are working to provide Camden kids with meals this summer.
Camden School District and Mighty Writers providing meals for students out of school.
New Jersey power broker George Norcross was hit with state racketeering charges on Monday along with five others. A Stockton University professor believes this is a reckoning on state political establishments.
In 2021, Mayor Victor Carstarphen dedicated $6 million to remove the 70,000 tons of non-hazardous contaminated material.
On Monday, AG Platkin alongside the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability unsealed a 13-count, 111-paged indictment charging Norcross with leading a criminal enterprise, along with five co-defendants in South Jersey and elsewhere.
Lilly and Audrey Derivaux have been each other's greatest cheerleaders throughout their swimming careers. And now, the South Jersey sister duo will compete for a coveted spot at the Olympic trials.
The city of Camden is making preparations to ensure residents are staying cool as the Delaware Valley gets ready for next week's impending heat wave.
In celebration of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, leaders in Camden County gathered Friday to unveil the first-ever historical markers commemorating the Black experience in Haddonfield.
The city of Camden is making preparations to ensure residents are staying cool as the Delaware Valley gets ready for next week's impending heat wave.
Brennah Lambert, a proud lesbian and a vegan, is serving up a rainbow of plant-based delights in her Audubon, New Jersey, cafe, LesbiVeggies.
Gloucester Township Police say people have been shooting Orbeez guns or other gel blaster guns from cars and at people and animals.
Raekwon Noel said heading to the Summer Olympics in Paris is a "dream come true." He's shattered school records at Highland Regional High School in Blackwood, New Jersey.
The owners of a convenience store in Lindenwold, New Jersey, woke up to a big surprise — they earned $30,000 for selling a winning Powerball ticket.
Police in Pennsauken, New Jersey, arrested four young adults and two children after shutting down the Summer Kick Off event Saturday night. Officials ended the event early because "multiple large crowds" presented a safety concern, the police chief said.
Police said six people, including two minors, were arrested after large, "unruly" crowds created a disturbance at Pennsauken Township's Summer Kick Off event Saturday night.
The 4th annual parade featured more than LGBTQ+ performers, organizations and community volunteers.
Police identified a young person they claim attempted to hit an officer as they tried to disperse a chaotic crowd at Gloucester Township Day over the weekend.
Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins emphasized to CBS News Philadelphia this is an active investigation and they're looking to make more arrests. Anyone with cell phone video from Saturday night is asked to share it with investigators.
Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Windward Islands as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, the U.S.-based Nationall Hurricane Center said.
Because of the extreme heat and chance for more severe weather, the CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day.
Families enjoyed holiday events across the region on Saturday as the celebration of America's birthday moves into high gear this weekend.
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
The Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit is leading an investigation after a man succumbed to his injuries after being shot in Overbrook, West Philadelphia Saturday night.
Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Windward Islands as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, the U.S.-based Nationall Hurricane Center said.
Because of the extreme heat and chance for more severe weather, the CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day.
Families enjoyed holiday events across the region on Saturday as the celebration of America's birthday moves into high gear this weekend.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
Because of the extreme heat and chance for more severe weather, the CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day.
A 39-year-old man is accused of pulling up to a fight on a Kensington street, firing shots and later shooting a woman inside a home Friday afternoon, Philadelphia police said.
Investigators say two people were shot while trying to run from a party after they heard gunshots in North Philadelphia Saturday morning.
Villanova University officially took over Cabrini University's campus on Friday, planning renovations until Fall 2026.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
Because of the extreme heat and chance for more severe weather, the CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day.
The community in Lumberton, New Jersey, is wrapping its arms around the family of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned at a Bordentown summer camp earlier this week.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
If you head into the ocean right now, Bruckner Chase said be aware because the cold water and rough surf could cause some swimmers to panic.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
Because of the extreme heat and chance for more severe weather, the CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day.
Potential severe storms could roll through late Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon into the evening.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
Be sure to spend a ton of time outside today as the dew point is low and the temperature is just right for early summer.
Part of I-95 northbound in Delaware was blocked Thursday after a crash involving two tractor-trailers.
Here is a preview of Jefferson Health's new outpatient facility, the Honickman Center, made in Philadelphia with hopes of making a doctor's trip less stressful.
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
A behind-the-scenes look at a special camp called Variety for children and young adults with disabilities is underway in Montgomery County. The camp is all about fun and learning.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Jen Dunlea, 22, is in a desperate fight for her life. She needs a lung transplant but has been rejected by most hospitals.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a new plan Thursday to fix the agencies' problems.
Beating the heat with a South Philly staple: John's Water Ice has been serving a combination of fruit, sugar and frozen water in Italian ice since 1945 with a labor of flavor.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
You don't need to identify as LGBTQ+ or vegetarian to dig into the deliciousness at LesbiVeggies in Audubon.
Cake Life Bake Shop shared its mission for Pride Month to continue creating a welcoming space for all on Frankford Avenue as a woman and trans-immigrant owned business.
Route 422 eastbound was blocked near the Trooper Road exit around Oaks and Audubon, Pennsylvania, after a fatal tractor-trailer crash Friday.
A section of I-95 southbound was closed for several hours in Philadelphia after a tractor-trailer jackknifed and caught fire.
Part of I-95 northbound in Delaware was blocked Thursday after a crash involving two tractor-trailers.
PennDOT was forced to apologize to Philadelphia after a sign from Cottman Avenue to southbound I-95 had an embarrassing typo: "Cenrtal."
SEPTA Transit Police will begin issuing court-backed tickets in July for low-level crimes like alcohol consumption, public urination, smoking, littering and other offenses, the transportation service announced on Thursday.
Gordon homered, Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Saturday.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
There was a sell-out crowd of about 44,000 at the Citizens Park Bank on Friday as Philly fans watched one of our teams try to hold it down without an injured star. From Joel Embiid to Jalen Hurts, we've seen this movie before.
Sánchez pitched a shutout, Bryson Stott drove in both runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 in the first contest without Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber in the lineup.
The Philadelphia Flyers selected center Jett Luchanko with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft Friday night. Luchanko played for the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League.
Families enjoyed holiday events across the region on Saturday as the celebration of America's birthday moves into high gear this weekend.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The zoo, which is typically open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, wrote on Facebook Friday morning that they would have to close down for water main maintenance.
It's another summer weekend in Philadelphia and the streets are about to be bumping with music lovers, festival goers and sports fans. But the festivities go far beyond the city. Here's a list of events going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley.
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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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Philadelphia International Airport and AAA are projecting the Fourth of July holiday week could see a record number of travelers. According to PHL, nearly 700,000 people pass through the airport between July 1-7, 26% more than 2023 and 8% more than the record-breaking holiday week in 2019. CBS News Philadelphia's Eva Anderson has more from the airport.
It can be easy to get caught up in busy everyday life and the heat of the moment, but dogs have a way of trying to tell humans to slow down. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson shares more on how to identify and understand the calming signals coming from your dog.
Feels-like temps will climb to between 100-103 degrees Sunday, with a heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m. Potentially severe storms fire up in the afternoon, with the greatest risks being heavy rain, strong winds and hail. Though the risk is low, there's also potential for a tornado to develop. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has your forecast.
Bad Boys star and Philadelphia native Will Smith is set to perform at the BET Awards Sunday night on CBS at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday afternoon and evening scattered showers and strong to severe storms will once again develop across the Delaware Valley ahead of a cold front. Tammie Souza has the forecast.