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Philadelphia Zoo celebrates 150th anniversary
On Monday, the Philadelphia Zoo celebrated 150 years since they first opened their gates on July 1, 1874.
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On Monday, the Philadelphia Zoo celebrated 150 years since they first opened their gates on July 1, 1874.
The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary on Monday with a day packed with festivities, including free admission.
The Philadelphia Zoo first opened its gates on July 1, 1874.
The Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest in the United States, is back to normal hours on its anniversary weekend after closing early due to a water main break. Plus a vigil will be held for Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp in South Jersey. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines plus more on the NEXT Weather Alert in effect for the Philadelphia area from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
The Philadelphia Zoo closed early Friday after a water main break in its parking lot. The zoo posted on its website that it will open for normal hours Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
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.
The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary in a way that will benefit your wallet.
The Philadelphia Zoo is selling tickets for $18.74 for a short time to commemorate its 150th anniversary and opening in 1874. Plus, a bill allowing "ready to drink" cocktails to be sold at beer stores and bars in Pennsylvania has passed, and the University of the Arts officially closes, though many students, alumni and staff are demonstrating and demanding the university reopen.
Hundreds of people, and a few giraffes, spent Sunday morning running through the Philadelphia Zoo for the Run Wild for the Zoo 5K. Dillon Horger, curator of behavioral husbandry at the zoo, joined CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei to talk about how the money raised from the race will support the nearly 2,000 animals living at the zoo.
Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo on Monday had the opportunity to help gather data about how animals reacted to the solar eclipse.
Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo on Monday had the opportunity to help gather data about how animals reacted to the solar eclipse.
Organizations including the Philadelphia Zoo and the Franklin Institute are getting ready for Monday's solar eclipse and are helping members of the community learn about the celestial event.
The Philadelphia Zoo this month welcomed a baby white-handed gibbon named Eros. The baby and his family are visible to guests at the zoo.
A baby white-handed gibbon, a type of ape native to Southeast Asia, was born at the Philadelphia Zoo earlier this month. Baby Eros is visible to guests.
The Philadelphia Zoo on Thursday will introduce a new arrival to the public: a 3-year-old snow leopard brought in to breed with the zoo's 8-year-old male Yuk.
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The flamingo tree is back at the annual experience, which opens Friday and runs through Jan. 6.
LumiNature will once again illuminate the zoo with thousands of twinkling lights when it opens on Friday.
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Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman started her new job as the first woman and first Black president and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo Monday.
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman started her new job as the first woman and first Black president and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo Monday.
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NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
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The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
An 8-week-old baby girl died after being left inside a hot car by her father in Lakewood Township, NJ, Monday afternoon, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
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The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
A series of car vandalisms in South Philadelphia has sparked concern among residents, who feel increasingly vulnerable.
Delaware County police are searching for two armed suspects who allegedly robbed a Brinks armored truck in Chester Tuesday afternoon, the Delaware County DA's Office said in a patrol alert.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
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NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
A wildfire burning at a military gunnery range in Ocean and Burlington Counties has burned 600 acres and is 50% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said on Tuesday.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
An 8-week-old baby girl died after being left inside a hot car by her father in Lakewood Township, NJ, Monday afternoon, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
With high temps in the upper-90s and increased humidity, an excessive heat warning is in effect through for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs until Wednesday morning.
The searing heat is back again, with highs on Monday in the mid and upper 90s.
A heat advisory is in effect for the Delaware Valley until Tuesday morning. Temperatures during that time will feel like 98 to 102 degrees.
Saturday is off to a wet start with a flood watch in effect into the afternoon. But the Philadelphia area won't be totally washed out.
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People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
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A tractor-trailer crash is blocking the I-676 ramp to enter I-76 in Philadelphia.
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Some Old City residents made clear how they feel about a proposal to move the city's temporary Greyhound bus station to their neighborhood on Tuesday.
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Cavan Sullivan will be a part of the Union's matchday roster on Wednesday for the first time in his career and has a chance to become the youngest player to make his debut in MLS history.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
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Thousands of riders are ready to pedal 65 miles from Philadelphia to Atlantic City for the 37th annual Ben to the Shore Bike Tour. The ride kicks off on Sunday, July 21 and raises money for families of fallen first responders. CBS News Philadelphia's Howard Monroe has more on what the event means to those families, and how riders are preparing for the trek.
Powerful, fast-moving storms downed trees and power lines across the Delaware Valley Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey said it received multiple reports of wind damage in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and that "severe downbursts/macrobursts (straight-line wind) have occurred."
The excessive heat warning remains in effect for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs until Wednesday night, and feels like temps will hit triple digits again. Another round of potentially severe storms fires up later this afternoon, with the biggest threats being heavy rain, strong winds and possibly large hail.
Bill Kelly says a cold front will pass through the Philadelphia region on Wednesday, likely bringing scattered severe storms.
Sullivan, who is 14 years and 293 days old, would break the current mark held by Freddy Adu by 13 days if he makes his MLS debut on Wednesday night when the Union host the New England Revolution at Subaru Park.