Philadelphia Pride March and Festival road closures, security, more
The event will add more security after the State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
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The event will add more security after the State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
The largest progress rainbow Pride flag in America shined bright across Philadelphia on Friday. Just in time for the Philadelphia Pride March and Festival this weekend.
If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place.
Philadelphia's Pride March and Festival are set for this weekend with this year's theme, "be you." Organizers say this will be one of the biggest Pride seasons with a record-breaking 400-foot flag representing everyone.
Ben Deane-Schierloh began designing graphic T-shirts to raise money for a surrogate. The popularity of his designs led him to create the logo for Philadelphia's 2024 Pride March and Festival.
June marks Pride Month and CBS News Philadelphia is proud to showcase LGBTQIA+ people in our community who are making a difference past, present and future. Our upcoming special generations of pride include a stop in New Hope, Pennsylvania home to one of the largest pride celebrations in our region. Meet Pumpkin, a drag queen who has been part of the Pride Parade for the last 23 years. And in that time, she has seen New Hope Pride flourish.
Pride season officially kicked off in Philadelphia Thursday when organizers dedicated a giant rainbow flag in Rittenhouse Square.
Community organizers kicked off Philadelphia's Pride Month celebrations Thursday in Rittenhouse Square. Brittany Lynn, head of Philly's Drag Mafia, talked to Josh Sanders about the importance of Pride.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.
People in the LGBTQ community face a number of obstacles in finding accessible and affordable healthcare – just getting a doctor can be challenging.
Philadelphia will be able to show off just how special it is when it hosts the 2023 Stonewall Sports National Tournament in mid-July.
Thieves have stolen Pride flags from multiple Doylestown businesses this year.
They will bring nearly 40 organizations offering help to those in need. Leaders of Welcome Project PA are organizing the event.
As Pride Month continues, the Abington Art Center is getting ready to host hundreds of people for a big Pride event this weekend. Kim Hudson takes us to this event that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
Police have not made any arrests but are asking for help in locating the suspects after many Pride flags were stolen in front of businesses in Doylestown.
At least two Bucks County businesses have become targets for thieves. They're swiping pride flags. Howard Monroe talked with one owner who says she's going to keep putting the flags out there.
One small business stepped up to fight hate against the transgender community and ended up starting a global movement.
A small salon in New York has created an international network of trans-friendly barbershops and salons. Hairstylists Xavier Cruz and JP Gomez created Strands For Trans.
The Free Library of Philadelphia is teaching kids about tolerance through a special literacy program.
Families brought their children to the Free Library of Philadelphia for Draq Queen Story Time. Madeleine Wright reports.
Exploring queer identity is a recurring theme in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play that is now nominated for five Tony Awards including a nomination for Best Play.
Aziza Shuler reports.
The President also called on Congress to pass the Equality Act.
CBS News Philadelphia reporter Madeleine Wright reports.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Timothy Sapp Sr. died on Jan. 28 while he was on shift as a heavy equipment operator removing snow in Philadelphia.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's 2025 Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
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Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility. Eva Andersen reports.
Temperatures are plummeting and dangerous cold will be in place through the weekend around the Philadelphia area. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
A Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior. Ross DiMattei reports.
Sonny Jurgensen, a Hall of Fame quarterback who began his legendary career with the Philadelphia Eagles, has died. He was 91.