With gas prices surging, some Philadelphia-area drivers consider cutting back
With gas prices surging because of the Iran war, some Philadelphia-area drivers say they plan to drive less.
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With gas prices surging because of the Iran war, some Philadelphia-area drivers say they plan to drive less.
Joey and Vinny Termini said they noticed customers buying sweets for Easter were flustered by increased prices, so the family in charge of the iconic Philadelphia bakery is now making changs.
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
Most Republicans feel Trump has done more than expected, while others have views that are more mixed.
Saving Grace Ministries, a nonprofit on Market Street in Camden, New Jersey, is one of many nonprofits struggling to achieve their goals due to rising costs. As the nonprofit has grown, its rent has increased to $3,600 a month, Brandon Goldner reports.
The cost of buying a car continues to rise, forcing drivers across Delaware County to make tough financial decisions.
With turkey prices rising, a store owner in Sicklerville, New Jersey, is helping families afford Thanksgiving.
Wholesale prices for frozen turkeys are expected to be $1.32 per pound this year, a 40% increase from last year's average.
Although grocery prices have continued to climb in 2025, a Thanksgiving dinner will cost 2% to 3% less this year, one analysis found.
Consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz is helping you save money by comparing school supply prices on Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
Despite rising costs, a Delaware County nonprofit is stepping up to help teachers get classroom essentials. Madeleine Wright reports.
CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs already imposed and new ones announced by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.
More people are surrendering their pets due to financial hardship, but there are programs in the Philadelphia area that can help you keep your pet. Wakisha Bailey is at ACCT Philly with more information.
The Consumer Price Index in June rose 2.7% on an annual basis, in line with economists' predictions.
Experts say President Trump's tariff plans are one of the reasons consumer prices increased in June.
Skip's Candy Corner in Lahaska is a Bucks County staple and a multigenerational family business. Wakisha Bailey hears more about the issues the business is facing as chocolate costs rise.
Rent the Chicken "hatched" 12 years ago and offers a six-month rental of 2-4 egg-laying hens with a coop for about $650. Co-Founder "Homestead Jenn" Tompkins joins CBS News Philadelphia to share more about her business.
Volunteers send hundreds of care packages a year to military members overseas, but that morale boost may soon come to an end.
Ahead of President Trump's address to Congress Tuesday night, Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie and Democrat state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta said they will be looking to see what the president says about the economy and cost of living.
Stocks tumbled for a second consecutive trading day, wiping out all post-election gains for the S&P 500.
The Federal Reserve's progress on taming inflation has stalled out. That could mean fewer rate cuts in 2025.
Tariffs on U.S. imports would raise prices for consumers on a range of goods, experts say. Here's what to know.
Shoppers in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were at Acme picking up some last-minute items for Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday night.
With a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the U.S. election could hinge on how voters choose to look at inflation. Here's why.
The improving inflation data follows a mostly healthy jobs report released last week, which showed that hiring accelerated in September and that the unemployment rate dropped from 4.2% to 4.1%.
Temperatures will be below average in the low 60s Thursday, more than 30 degrees cooler than Wednesday's record high of 95.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
Temperatures will be below average in the low 60s Thursday, more than 30 degrees cooler than Wednesday's record high of 95.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
Of the 74 banners on display in downtown Pottstown, not one features a minority, prompting the NAACP Chapter of Pottstown to raise concerns.
Democrats in Pennsylvania will try to flip multiple House seats blue in November's general election.
Two men who had 17 illegal homemade explosives were arrested after a device detonated near a polling place in Lehigh County, according to a criminal complaint.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
VJ Edgecombe joined Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4.
Meet Get Up, a Philadelphia street artist who combines his love of sports and art to create viral artwork under I-95.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a cooler and cloudy Thursday.
A resident was found dead Wednesday inside a Holmesburg apartment building where tenants say they have been enduring dangerous heat without air conditioning during this week's record-breaking temperatures.
Health officials have shut down a Center City Philadelphia dental clinic and are urging former patients to get tested after possible exposure to the diseases Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.
Ahead of Memorial Day, some people are raising concerns about the lack of diversity in the ‘Hometown Heroes Banner Program’ in the borough of Pottstown. Liz Crawford reports.
A groundbreaking medical invention used in a variety of life-saving heart operations was developed in Philadelphia: the heart-lung machine. Stephanie Stahl reports.