Preparations for Philadelphia's Electrical Spectacle Light Show at Franklin Square underway
Amy Needle, the president and CEO of Historic Philadelphia, joined CBS News Philadelphia on Tuesday morning to discuss what visitors can expect this year.
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Amy Needle, the president and CEO of Historic Philadelphia, joined CBS News Philadelphia on Tuesday morning to discuss what visitors can expect this year.
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival is back to celebrate the Year of the Dragon in Franklin Square for one of the largest celebrations of Chinese New Year.
Philly is once again home to a Chinese tradition with roots more than 2,000 years old - the Chinese Lantern Festival. After an involved process including design, sculpting and electrical work, Franklin Square is home to beautiful displays once again – many depicting dragons as it is the Year of the Dragon. Jan Carabeo reports.
There are more than 400 never-before-seen displays at this year's festival.
Friday marks Ujamaa, the Kwanzaa principle for wealth and economic self-reliance, and there's a celebration in Franklin Square in Philadelphia to celebrate.
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival is back on Franklin Square and bigger, better and brighter than ever.
The experience will feature 25,000 LED lights at the festival. Jan Carabeo reports.
Franklin Square is renaming the 185-year-old fountain after former Philadelphia Mayor and Pennslyvania Governor Ed Rendell.
During his time as mayor Rendell would go there to eat lunch.
Franklin Square is now officially open and many families took advantage of finally having a nice weather weekend.
Ryan Hughes reports.
Eyewitness News was in Franklin Square where thousands of lights and hundreds of feet of garland were being hung.
PECO employees put up lights at Franklin Square and LOVE Park sees the first vending huts for the Christmas Village.
The celebration honors the ancestral roots of African-Americans.
It took three years and $2 million to upgrade the oldest public fountain in the United States.
The festival opens to the public Tuesday.
It's been talked about for years, but the DRPA is now pushing it.
Enjoy some special Summer fun with the whole family at one of these fantastic mini-golf courses near your home in Philadelphia.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters took over Franklin Square in Old City today to host a picnic for littles and their families.
Tickets are still available for 'An Evening In Franklin Square' taking place Thursday, May 19. It's a fundraiser party for the park and its programming.
Franklin Square like you've never seen it before; adorned in thousands of lights and dozens of lanterns.
Whether you want to enjoy the parks for relaxation or you need to book space for an event, here are the top five places to enjoy the city of Philadelphia's parks and recreation departments.
It will take place from April 22 to June 12.
Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can't leave the house at all. Here are the top five parks to visit in Philly this winter for a nature walk.
The holidays just aren't the same without seeing Santa and capturing some great family photos, whether you get them done professionally or take them yourself. Here are the top places to see Santa in 2015.
A 39-year-old woman was charged with killing her husband in Philadelphia's Upper Roxborough neighborhood on Monday, police said.
Penn graduate Elizabeth Banks will speak at the university's commencement ceremony at Franklin Field in May.
A former medical assistant at a Pennsylvania urgent care was sentenced after he posed as a nurse and sexually assaulted several women in Montgomery County.
Gabrielle Paoletti, the owner of Her Bridal Collective, has partnered with her longtime friend to help survivors of domestic violence through a nonprofit.
Cherelle Parker unveiled a $2 billion plan to invest in housing in Philadelphia and make homes more affordable for owners and renters.
Zahkir Whitfield, a 10th grade student at Upper Darby High School, was fatally shot over the weekend on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia.
A 39-year-old woman was charged with killing her husband in Philadelphia's Upper Roxborough neighborhood on Monday, police said.
Penn graduate Elizabeth Banks will speak at the university's commencement ceremony at Franklin Field in May.
A former medical assistant at a Pennsylvania urgent care was sentenced after he posed as a nurse and sexually assaulted several women in Montgomery County.
Gabrielle Paoletti, the owner of Her Bridal Collective, has partnered with her longtime friend to help survivors of domestic violence through a nonprofit.
Penn graduate Elizabeth Banks will speak at the university's commencement ceremony at Franklin Field in May.
A former medical assistant at a Pennsylvania urgent care was sentenced after he posed as a nurse and sexually assaulted several women in Montgomery County.
Gabrielle Paoletti, the owner of Her Bridal Collective, has partnered with her longtime friend to help survivors of domestic violence through a nonprofit.
Cherelle Parker unveiled a $2 billion plan to invest in housing in Philadelphia and make homes more affordable for owners and renters.
Attorneys say they are close to a long-term deal to keep the Pennsylvania health system open.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
Dozens gathered in South Jersey Sunday to rally in support of the U.S. Postal Service and protest changes.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
The Jonas Brothers are bringing their newly-announced "JONAS20: Living The Dream Tour" to two arenas in the Greater Philadelphia area this August.
Aviation fans will flock to the Wildwoods this September for the Thunder Over the Waves Airshow. Here's what spectators can look forward to.
A George Read Middle School gym teacher is accused of sending sexually explicit text messages to an eighth-grade student.
The heaviest rain moving into the Philadelphia region on Monday will fall over South Jersey and the Shore.
Friday marks exactly nine months since a deadly crash in New Castle, Delaware that changed a family forever.
Todd and Traci Bult visited Delaware to renew their vows for the 38th time after traveling across the country to reaffirm their love.
St. Patrick's Day festivities were in full swing Monday as people gathered in Wilmington, Delaware, to celebrate Irish heritage, history and community.
Attorneys say they are close to a long-term deal to keep the Pennsylvania health system open.
The Superhero Project is helping families have eyes on their babies in the NICU at all times with AngelEye CameraSystem.
An agreement was reached on Friday after plans were in jeopardy to save Crozer Health and keep two Delaware County hospitals open.
On the third Friday in March, medical students around the country learned where they will be going for their residency programs.
Sources say a long-term deal to save the Delaware County health system is in jeopardy.
Gabrielle Paoletti, the owner of Her Bridal Collective, has partnered with her longtime friend to help survivors of domestic violence through a nonprofit.
ShopRite is recalling ground beef, pork and meatloaf mix made and sold in its Clementon, New Jersey store on March 20.
Tequilas Restaurant on Locust Street has reopened after a fire damaged the building two years ago.
From bars to restaurants, many business owners are feeling lucky as people raise a pint and spend some green this St. Patrick's Day weekend.
A grandson is honoring his grandmother who was a pillar in the Audubon community in South Jersey and the heart of his family.
An NTSB list of 68 bridges that should be evaluated for collapse risk includes five in the Philadelphia area that cross the Delaware River.
A tractor-trailer crash on I-95 South near mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, disrupted traffic Tuesday.
New Jersey Transit says someone was struck near the River Line's Cinnaminson station on Tuesday morning.
SEPTA says its schedule changes will improve commuters' experience around the Philadelphia area.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade, which features a new route.
Kody Clemens beat out Buddy Kennedy for the Phillies' final bench spot on their opening-day roster, Dave Dombrowski said Monday.
Trae Young scored 28 points with 12 assists, Zaccharie Risacher scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 132-119.
Donato collected his 24th and 25th goals of the season, beating Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov on slot deflections in the second and third periods.
Taijuan Walker will be the fifth starter in the Phillies' rotation with Ranger Suárez starting the 2025 regular season on the injured list.
Penn State's Carter Starocci won an unprecedented fifth national title at the NCAA men's wrestling championships with President Donald Trump in attendance.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
The Jonas Brothers are bringing their newly-announced "JONAS20: Living The Dream Tour" to two arenas in the Greater Philadelphia area this August.
Aviation fans will flock to the Wildwoods this September for the Thunder Over the Waves Airshow. Here's what spectators can look forward to.
From the Julia Child martini to a Maya Angelou rum drink, Insatiable owner Denise Gesek is trying to honor trailblazers this Women's History Month.
The largely private relationship between Quinta Brunson and her husband, Kevin Anik, of three years is over.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region after a rainy Monday.
Tony Watlington was in Washington on Monday to meet with congressional leaders amid President Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
Four suspects are wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of an Upper Darby High School student on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia over the weekend, police said Monday.
A 34-year-old former medical assistant at a Pennsylvania urgent care was sentenced on Monday after pleading guilty to posing as a nurse and sexually assaulting more than a dozen women in Montgomery County.
Since the bankruptcy filing, 23andMe has told CBS News Philadelphia that they remain committed to their customers' privacy and that strong privacy protections remain in place.