Racist, antisemitic graffiti found at Roxborough High School in Philadelphia under investigation
Racist and antisemitic graffiti was found on the outside of Roxborough High School Sunday, the School District of Philadelphia said.
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Racist and antisemitic graffiti was found on the outside of Roxborough High School Sunday, the School District of Philadelphia said.
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating after racist and antisemitic graffiti was found on the outside of Roxborough High School.
John Romano is charged with ethnic intimidation and other offenses after he allegedly hurled racial epithets at a Black woman in Folcroft.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
The hateful message was spread across a woman's fence in Lawnside, a predominantly Black town in Camden County.
The racist message is under investigation as a hate crime, Lawnside police said.
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half-pay and other sanctions on a professor over her comments about race in recent years.
A student-athlete at Gettysburg College allegedly carved a racial slur onto another student-athlete's body, officials and the victim's family said.
Philadelphia Union defender Damion Lowe was the victim of racial abuse on social media following Sunday night's match against Cruz Azul, the club said on Tuesday.
Three fans pleaded guilty in the first conviction for racism-related cases in professional soccer in Spain.
The immediate impact will see Josh Gibson, one of the baseball's greatest players, take multiple records from the likes of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.
Collingswood police and Camden County officials are investigating a group of students who allegedly formed a "White Student Union."
Collingswood High School is conducting an active harassment, intimidation and bullying investigation after an alleged racial bias incident. Local law enforcement is also investigating.
For decades, the University of Pennsylvania has held hundreds of skulls that were once used to promote white supremacy through racist scientific research.
Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America.
The letters were discovered early Saturday morning near Inman Terrace and Frazier Avenue in baggies filled with rice.
The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument will include locations at three sites in Mississippi and Illinois, CBS News has learned.
A new report says racist and classist origins continue to present in over-policing, over-prosecution, over-incarceration, and over-supervision of Black, Brown, and impoverished people in Philadelphia and the U.S.
Various media officials denounced the comments by Dilbert creator Scott Adams as racist, hateful and discriminatory, while saying they would no longer provide a platform for his work.
Doctors say if noise interferes with sleep, people could try using earplugs and it's also important to stay away from stressful situations before bed.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
Royal couple say their refusal to accept press attacks they blame for Meghan's miscarriage, and their "stealing the limelight," prompted their British exodus.
"They've talked about racial justice and they've talked about mental illness in a way that was incredibly brave," Kerry Kennedy said.
Media Mayor Joi Washington, the borough's first Black leader, says being a pioneer isn't easy.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Many Philly neighborhoods are still dealing with massive piles of snow that the city dumped at around 30 sites.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
This tax season, scam callers are mentioning taxes or claiming to be the IRS in aggressive efforts to try to steal your identity, experts say.
Media Mayor Joi Washington, the borough's first Black leader, says being a pioneer isn't easy.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Displays about slavery at the President's House in Old City are being reinstalled nearly a month after they were removed by order of the Trump administration.
Many Philly neighborhoods are still dealing with massive piles of snow that the city dumped at around 30 sites.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Media Mayor Joi Washington, the borough's first Black leader, says being a pioneer isn't easy.
Many Philly neighborhoods are still dealing with massive piles of snow that the city dumped at around 30 sites.
A shooting in Norristown led police to uncover two rival human trafficking operations that spanned into New York City.
The Philadelphia Catholic League basketball championships are set for a Sunday doubleheader at the Palestra.
Valley Forge National Historical Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary and America's 250th birthday this year.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said more than 1,100 dead birds have been reported statewide between Saturday and Monday.
One child was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Lindenwold, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon.
A New Jersey barbershop employee is facing charges after allegedly placing cameras in the shop's bathroom, police said.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180-million settlement resolving decades of sex abuse claims made against former priests.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Jalen Johnson had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and CJ McCollum added 23 points as the Hawks beat the 76ers 117-107 on Thursday night in the teams' first game after the All-Star break.
The Philadelphia Catholic League basketball championships are set for a Sunday doubleheader at the Palestra.
Three figure skaters from Team USA competed in the women's individual free skate event at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Thousands of volunteers will help with the PGA Championship in Delaware County in May.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
In this week's The Heartbeat, host Ashley Harder checks out The Delaware Water Gap in the Poconos.
Scam callers know it's tax season, and they're getting increasingly more threatening and creating false urgency to try to steal your personal information and your money. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with more on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from phishing and scam calls claiming to be from the IRS.
After the city of Philadelphia received nearly 10 inches of snow and ice, followed by over 2 weeks of bitter cold temperatures, snow piles are still here nearly a month after the storm. Residents are asking when the snow will finally melt. Our Wakisha Bailey is out at one of the city's melting sites, and we hear from Meteorologist Kate Bilo about what's taking so long for this snow to go away.
A new law in the Garden State means some 17-year-olds can vote in the 2026 New Jersey primary, and future primaries, as long as they will turn 18 by the general election.
Morning rain will create puddles and melt some piles of snow on Friday morning, but after that we are looking ahead to a coastal storm that could bring some snow or wintry mix to the Philadelphia area on Sunday into Monday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.