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Philadelphia Rep. Joanna McClinton Breaking Barriers In Pennsylvania Politics
Rep. Joanna McClinton will soon become Pennsylvania's first woman to serve as the minority leader in the House or Senate.
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Rep. Joanna McClinton will soon become Pennsylvania's first woman to serve as the minority leader in the House or Senate.
Angelina Mack, 15, is getting accolades and national attention for a song she hopes will help heal the country's racial divide
With a passion for dance and the arts, Abington High School student Tommi Crump has taken her talents to new heights.
Capt. Lisa Forrest of Ladder 24 in West Philadelphia will become the first Black female battalion chief in the department's history.
The Fairmount Park Conservancy on Wednesday unveiled upgrades to Boxers' Trail in Strawberry Mansion.
The artist, Russell Craig, spoke with Eyewitness News photojournalist Tommy Gardiner.
It's become known for selling thought-provoking books but also for giving them away.
Founded in 2002, WURD Radio, the region's only Black-owned talk-radio station, continues to champion the underserved.
Courtney Newman is using his creative talent to raise awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement and those who have become symbols for change.
In 2016, CBS3's Ukee Washington sat down with Rep. Lewis when he visited Philadelphia. He had a message then that truly stands up now, a message he wanted all to hear.
In the midst of nationwide protests calling for justice after the killing of George Floyd, 13-year-old India Alston had a thought.
Dr. Ginneha Akbar is a 1997 graduate of Masterman and she along with recent graduate Madison Tyler helped to form an alliance to tackle the problem.
The New Cape May Hotel was the last of five hotels in Cape May for African Americans only during segregation.
Perez says healing begins with leadership, including the mayor, elected and appointed officials and the commissioner of police.
Anderson says advertisers need to change their tone during the current climate.
The entire community is invited to take part in the virtual 2020 Philly Beer Summit on July 30.
Omar Tate's Honeysuckle pop-up dinner series has the intention to soothe an appetite for endless learning about Black culture.
Two Montgomery County teenagers are fighting for justice for all in their community.
While the calls for racial equality, justice and police reform grow louder among protesters in the streets, the calls for healing can be heard from the church pulpit.
Bradshaw, a North Philadelphia native and Grammy Award-winning self-taught trombonist, is using his musical platform to fight for justice in America.
You may think to yourself, 'what's the worse that can happen if I post this picture or these few words on my social media profile?
At a time when there is often tension between police and some communities, the work of a local organization is proving to be critical in mending the divide, bringing teens and law enforcement together.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
As Hurricane Beryl closed in on the southeastern Caribbean, government officials were pleading with people to take shelter from the dangerous Category 3 storm.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
The Philadelphia 76ers made a big splash at the start of NBA free agency and signed nine-time All-Star Paul George to a max contract on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezley Rivera and Suni Lee.
The Philadelphia 76ers made a big splash at the start of NBA free agency and signed nine-time All-Star Paul George to a max contract on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
The threat of severe weather is over, and the start of the week will be calmer.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
As Hurricane Beryl closed in on the southeastern Caribbean, government officials were pleading with people to take shelter from the dangerous Category 3 storm.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
The threat of severe weather is over, and the start of the week will be calmer.
Your furry family members may be the most level-headed members of your household, according to Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson.
Streets in Ocean City, Margate and Sea Isle, New Jersey, flooded after torrential rain early Sunday morning, and another round of potentially severe storms later in the evening could create more flooding.
The CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day as severe storms impact our area.
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.
The threat of severe weather is over, and the start of the week will be calmer.
Streets in Ocean City, Margate and Sea Isle, New Jersey, flooded after torrential rain early Sunday morning, and another round of potentially severe storms later in the evening could create more flooding.
The CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day as severe storms impact our area.
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.
The threat of severe weather is over, and the start of the week will be calmer.
Streets in Ocean City, Margate and Sea Isle, New Jersey, flooded after torrential rain early Sunday morning, and another round of potentially severe storms later in the evening could create more flooding.
The CBS Philadelphia weather team has declared Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert Day as severe storms impact our area.
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.
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.
The Philadelphia 76ers made a big splash at the start of NBA free agency and signed nine-time All-Star Paul George to a max contract on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezley Rivera and Suni Lee.
Nicolas Batum, who will turn 36 in December, played a solid role on the Sixers in the 2023-24 season after landing in Philly as a part of the James Harden trade
The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of the biggest offseason in the Joel Embiid era. Keep track of the team's moves in free agency here.
Eric Gordon spent last season with the Phoenix Suns. He played 68 games, including 24 starts, and averaged 11.0 points and shot 37.8% on 3-pointers on about six attempts per game.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Andrew Kozak has the latest weather forecast for the Philadelphia region after severe storms moved through the area on Sunday night.
Andrew Kozak has the latest weather forecast for the Delaware Valley as we track severe storms.
Multiple South Jersey shore towns, including Margate, Ocean City and Sea Isle City, flooded after torrential rain overnight and early Sunday morning.
A heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for all areas adjacent to the I-95 corridor, including Philadelphia, Wilmington, Delaware and Trenton, New Jersey. Sunday afternoon and evening, scattered showers and strong to severe storms will once again develop across the Delaware Valley.
President Joe Biden attended a fundraiser in New Jersey over the weekend, Pennsylvania lawmakers are running out of time to pass a state budget before the start of the new fiscal year, and Sunday is declared a NEXT Weather Alert Day due to extreme heat and potentially severe storms.