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A Philadelphia officer was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Tuesday night in Kensington, police said.
Police said the officer was struck by a vehicle with a missing side mirror at 800 East Allegheny Avenue just before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Kensington.
More than 100 Philadelphia firefighters responded to a 3-alarm fire in an industrial building in the city's Kensington section on Wednesday.
Fierce flames tear through an old warehouse in Kensington sending a column of smoke high into the sky. It took an army of more than 100 firefighters to douse the flames ATF agents are securing the site as they begin their investigation into what sparked the 3-alarm fire this morning. Eva Andersen reports.
One man has died and another is in the hospital after a double shooting in Kensington Thursday morning. It happened just after 11 a.m. on the 100 block of East Somerset. Police found a 51-year-old man shot in the chest and leg. He was rushed to the hospital and died shortly after. A 34-year-old man was also shot once in the shoulder and is in stable condition.
A 51-year-old man was killed and another man was hurt after a shooting in Kensington Thursday morning.
Philadelphia police recognized Spencer Majett, 29, in the same neighborhood where they say he shot and killed a 23-year-old woman on Oct. 8.
Philadelphia police on Tuesday shot a man wanted for fatally shooting a woman in Kensington on Oct. 8, investigators said. The suspect is in critical but stable condition at the hospital, officials said.
A person of interest is in custody after a 14-year-old boy was hit by a car in Kensington on his way to school Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police say a hit-and-run driver is now in custody, after hitting a 14-year-old boy, crossing the street on his way to school Tuesday morning. Surveillance video shows a BMW hit the boy, at Frankford and Clementine in Kensington, just outside of Jules Mastbaum Vocational School. Police say the driver initially stopped and got out, but then drove away. The teenager is in stable condition.
A woman who was not the intended target was killed while walking past a store in the Kensington section of the city, police said.
Filmmaker Charlie Minn spent four days in Kensington and filmed his documentary to bring awareness to those struggling with addiction.
Charlie Minn, the director of a new documentary called "Kensington," discusses the challenges facing the neighborhood and his efforts to humanize the drug crisis in the area.
Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman, who died nearly two months after being shot in Kensington during a traffic stop, was laid to rest Thursday. He was posthumously promoted to sergeant.
A public viewing was held for Officer Jaime Roman Thursday before his funeral at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman, who was shot in the line of duty in Kensington in June, has died. Roman was 31.
A woman died in a fire Wednesday morning inside a home in Kensington. The fire broke out at a home on the 3500 block of Frankford Avenu just before 10 a.m. Police said the victim was a woman who was in her 80s. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Jaime Roman, a Philadelphia police officer who was shot on the job in June in Kensington, died Tuesday night, officials said.
Police are looking for a suspect they say is armed and dangerous in connection with at least three bank robberies in Philadelphia.
A 24-year-old man was shot and killed while holding his 1-year-old son in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, police said.
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood while holding his 1-year-old son Wednesday evening.
Police said Thomas Riceman, 34, of University City was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, ethnic intimidation and other related charges for stabbing a city park ranger Sunday.
At RAWtools Philadelphia, guns are taken off the streets and transformed into art and other tools, with the goal of making the city's streets safer for all.
Shane Claiborn started Rawtools Philly in the city's Kensington neighborhood to try and make the world a little safer. His business takes guns, chops them up and forges the weapons into new objects, like jewelry and art.
John Lymberis faces two dozen charges for creating and sharing explicit images of children, the Chester County district attorney said.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Police say one of the two men accused of throwing an explosive device near a polling place in Catasauqua, Pa., is still not in custody.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
John Lymberis faces two dozen charges for creating and sharing explicit images of children, the Chester County district attorney said.
On Thursday, May 21, you can connect with a credit counselor for free, confidential advice during CBS News Philadelphia's daylong event, In Your Corner: A Way Out Of Debt.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Police say one of the two men accused of throwing an explosive device near a polling place in Catasauqua, Pa., is still not in custody.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
John Lymberis faces two dozen charges for creating and sharing explicit images of children, the Chester County district attorney said.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Police say one of the two men accused of throwing an explosive device near a polling place in Catasauqua, Pa., is still not in custody.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
Six people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were displaced from their homes Wednesday night as strong storms swept through the region.
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.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
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.
For Jasmine Quezada, a Temple University graduate student from Berks County, the path out began with asking for help. CBS News Philadelphia's Josh Sidorowicz reports.
Debt can happen quickly, even to people who were previously debt-free, and as Philadelphia man Ben James learned, sky-high interest rates on credit cards can lock you into the cycle even quicker. CBS News Philadelphia's Josh Sidorowicz reports.
After three days of record heat in the Philadelphia region, the Memorial Day Weekend is looking cool and damp. You'll want to keep plans indoors on Saturday and Sunday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Travel is more difficult this Memorial Day Weekend with rising gas prices for drivers and fewer options for flyers. Wakisha Bailey breaks down what travelers can expect this weekend.
Firefighters were called out to a vacant building that was once the Wheaton Glass Factory in Millville, New Jersey. No one was hurt in the incident.