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Initiative Pushes CHOP To Forefront In Pediatric Genetic Research
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has received a $25-million grant.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has received a $25-million grant.
The fight against autism is a personal one for Jeffrey Lurie, who has a family member on the spectrum.
Tuesday marked one year since then 8-year-old Zion Harvey became the first child to undergo a double-hand transplant.
Thousands of young patients are treated there and now there's a new building at CHOP that's more welcoming to children with autism.
Two local hospitals are joining forces to provide expert care for mothers and babies in the East Norriton area.
It was a reunion for the families of children who had life-changing surgeries while most of them were still in the womb.
The 2016-17 U.S. News and World Report Best Children's Hospital National Rankings ranked CHOP among the best.
Kids at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia got a free preview Wednesday morning of an annual festival being held a few blocks away.
The children of the 'Friends Select' school in Center City are giving back, to children just like themselves, and their fittingly being called 'Helpful Heroes'.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia received a $5 million philanthropic gift from the Wawa foundation.
Lead poisoning in children. Senator Bob Casey held a roundtable discussion on the topic Monday at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to come up with ways to address the problem, which he calls a matter of basic justice.
On their 50th anniversary world tour, The Who, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are making music history and raising money and awareness for a charity called Who Cares Teen Cancer America.
Ian Axel and Chad King of A Great Big World visited with an enthusiastic crowd at The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia.
Doctors and donors filled the Valley Forge Casino for the CHOP fundraiser, but it wasn't your typical fundraiser.
Devon Still announced on social media that his daughter has undergone her final treatment and beat cancer.
Philadelphia's two leading children's hospitals are joining forces for the unprecedented partnership.
Authorities say, the vehicle was going around illegally parked cars when he struck the 4 pedestrians. The driver of the vehicle says he did not see them.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Mothers' Milk Bank opened Wednesday afternoon.
The 8-year-old became the youngest patient ever to receive the procedure.
The Gerald Shreiber Pet Therapy Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is so popular, it's being substantially expanded.
The first phase of a unique pediatric out-patient facility, with a goal to help make appointments less scary for the kids, is set to open this Monday.
The six-year-old is in stable condition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Leah Still is heading home after seven weeks spent receiving cancer treatment at CHOP.
Researchers found that while about 15 percent of all children in Pennsylvania covered by Medicaid receive psychotropic drugs -- drugs that work on their brains -- about 45 percent of those in foster care do.
NFL player Devon Still and his daughter Leah presented Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with a check for $141,428.53.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
Porky the runaway pig was captured by Bensalem Township Police on Dec. 17 after eluding officers for weeks.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Two Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility correctional officers were arrested in connection with two separate contraband smuggling schemes.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis has resigned after about a year in the role.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
Porky the runaway pig was captured by Bensalem Township Police on Dec. 17 after eluding officers for weeks.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Kelvin Roberts, the second man wanted in a deadly Lower Merion home invasion, was arrested in Montgomery County on Tuesday.
Two Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility correctional officers were arrested in connection with two separate contraband smuggling schemes.
Porky the runaway pig was captured by Bensalem Township Police on Dec. 17 after eluding officers for weeks.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis has resigned after about a year in the role.
Swifties near and far come together to show support for a Pipersville, Bucks County preteen after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
A lawsuit alleges the Perkiomen School, a private school in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, failed to maintain a safe campus.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
The FBI is warning people about pointing lasers at aircraft after a New Jersey-based pilot was injured.
Crews responded to a fire at a home on West Jimmie Leeds Road on Tuesday morning.
Through a partnership with Camden County schools, the Thrive Network is working with children and families who might not be able to afford mental health treatment.
Mount Laurel Police are looking for a man they believe stole $10,000 worth of North Face and Nike items on Dec. 13 along with four other masked men.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Rain will clear out Tuesday morning and give way to partly sunny and mild conditions across the Philadelphia region.
After rain moved through the Delaware Valley, with even some snow across the Lehigh Valley and Poconos, the precipitation will move out for most of the second half of the day.
The holiday season is a season of giving, and many local organizations are helping support their communities with your help.
For fans tailgating ahead of Sunday's Eagles-Steelers matchup, expect most of the day to be cloudy and chilly with highs just barely reaching the 40s.
Sounds of the holiday season filled St. Jerome Church courtesy of visually impaired students from Saint Lucy's performing a Christmas concert.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
A brain surgeon at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has a mission to make cheerleading safer with the Stunt Showdown at Haverford College on Dec. 21.
The ERs at two Delaware County hospitals have reopened after temporarily closing due to radiology system problems, Delaware County officials told CBS News Philadelphia.
Walking pneumonia has increased all over the country and here in the Philadelphia region, where younger children are being especially hard hit.
More than 80% of retailers rolled out stricter return policies last year, research shows.
The mall many in Northeast Philadelphia still know as Franklin Mills is now called Franklin Mall.
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Deep divisions erupted Monday night during the final public comment session on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposal to build a $1.3 billion arena in Center City.
The southbound lanes of I-95 have reopened between the I-676 East and Market Street exits because a pedestrian was struck.
Philadelphia's annual Vision Zero report shows Roosevelt Boulevard is getting safer but Broad Street is getting more dangerous.
NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett is resigning effective Jan. 15, 2025, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday
A fatal crash involving two tractor-trailers and a minivan shut down the eastbound lanes of I-78 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
A tractor-trailer overturned on a central Pennsylvania highway, sending lumber and debris all over the road.
Your favorite Philadelphia sports mascots want you to cozy up by the fireplace with a special YouTube video this year.
Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, Paul George added 33 points as the 76ers spoiled LaMelo Ball's return to the floor with a 121-108 win over the Hornets on Monday night.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Hornets are "in discussions" to bring on Michael Vick to lead the program.
Philadelphia was filled with a lot of green Monday after the Eagles won their franchise-record 10th straight game.
The Sixers say Joel Embiid remains out with a right sinus fracture and will be re-evaluated in about one week.
If you've found yourself caught up in the chaos of the holiday season and are looking to slow things down and enjoy a weekend of celebration, then you've come to the right place.
The cost of YouTube TV has soared nearly 140% since the streaming platform launched in 2017.
The transformative power of music is bringing hope and holiday cheer to people facing poverty in Philadelphia.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown 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 high temperature around the Philadelphia region cools over the next few days. Wednesday, we start clear and then see rain in the afternoon into the evening, a break Thursday and the return of rain Friday followed by an Arctic blast. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking all the storms and temperature drops as you prep for Christmas and Hanukkah holiday travel, last-minute shopping or maybe some holiday displays.
After weeks on the run, police in Bucks County finally have a pesky porker behind bars. Bensalem Township Police said the pig was captured on Dec. 17 using a special trap, and will be taken to a pig sanctuary before being put up for adoption.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis resigned after less than a year in the role, the municipality of Norristown, Pennsylvania, announced Tuesday night. Bailey-Davis was sworn in as chief on Jan. 2, 2024.
Rain will move into the Philadelphia area Wednesday, bringing afternoon showers followed by colder temperatures in the second half of the week. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Two prison officers were arrested Tuesday in connection with separate contraband smuggling schemes at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced.