HHS sued by 23 states, D.C. over $11 billion in cuts to public health funding
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
Heavy rain, localized flooding to impact travel Friday; Snow possible Saturday
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Philadelphia doctors are expressing concern after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed and sworn in as health secretary.
Two Philadelphia doctors are expressing concern after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed and sworn in as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Many doctors and medical groups are opposed to Kennedy's nomination, taking issue with his controversial statements about the safety of vaccines.
Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during the first of his two confirmation hearings on Wednesday. A big focus of the Kennedy nomination is his position on vaccinations. Stephanie Stahl reports with a reaction from a pediatrician at CHOP who is also a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.'s running mate, suggested the two might back Trump's bid for the presidency.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won't testify in defense of his effort to appear on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot.
A Democrat-aligned super PAC is trying to keep RFK Jr. off the ballot in Pennsylvania, New York and Illinois.
"I said let's go put the bear in Central Park and we'll make it look like it got hit by a bike," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a video he posted on X.
Multiple lawsuits have been filed across the country by Democrats and their allies to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off the 2024 presidential ballot in several states.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed paperwork to get on the ballot for the November election in Pennsylvania.
Candidates had until 12:00:01 a.m. ET Thursday to meet the qualifications for the first presidential debate, which will be hosted by CNN.
Kennedy told The New York Times that Rodgers and the former Minnesota governor are at the top of his list.
The super PAC aired an ad with images of from his uncle's John F. Kennedy's slogans, clips and a song, and Robert Kennedy Jr. then apologized to members to his family if the ad caused them pain.
Kennedy, a member of one of America's most famous Democratic families, was running as a long-shot Democratic primary bid, although he has better favorability among Republicans.
RFK Jr. on Monday is expected to drop out of the Democratic primary and launch a run as an independent or third-party candidate.
In videotaped remarks, Kennedy suggested the virus was designed to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people, drawing accusations of racism and antisemitism.
Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated during his 1968 campaign.
Philadelphia firefighters found a male's body in a basement on the 2200 block of South Street after responding to a fire Wednesday night, according to police.
Onil Compres Rodriguez now faces up to five years in federal prison when he is sentenced on June 25.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state's directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
Philadelphia firefighters found a male's body in a basement on the 2200 block of South Street after responding to a fire Wednesday night, according to police.
Onil Compres Rodriguez now faces up to five years in federal prison when he is sentenced on June 25.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state's directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
Philadelphia firefighters found a male's body in a basement on the 2200 block of South Street after responding to a fire Wednesday night, according to police.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
Philadelphia health officials are warning of possible measles exposures at two locations in the region over the last week.
Residents raised questions at a virtual town hall about the Sunoco pipeline leak in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania.
Keith Holmes fled the scene after shooting a teenage boy who was fighting his family member in Kingsessing, police said.
The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state's directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
In the past month, there have been over 200 reports of stolen EBT benefits in Camden County, New Jersey, officials say.
The victims of the Hudson River helicopter crash in NYC have been identified as Siemens executive Agustin Escobar and his family.
Two sisters are dead, and at least 23 people are displaced after a fire in Millville, New Jersey on Thursday.
One person died in a fire on Black Horse Pike in Camden County Wednesday night.
Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware hopes to tackle the issue of the bird flu, as chicken production is her state's top industry.
The Appoquinimink School District said a crash on Route 896 in Bear, Delaware, involved one of its school buses, but no students were injured.
Fifteen-year-old Sa'riyah Patterson was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Monday morning.
Fog will linger throughout the day Sunday, with scattered showers expected in Philadelphia throughout the morning. Tomorrow, heavier rain is likely during the AM commute.
Five people, including a police officer, were taken to the hospital after a car crash at Route 1 and Christiana Road, police said.
Philadelphia health officials are warning of possible measles exposures at two locations in the region over the last week.
Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital will remain open for now, but a long-term solution remains unclear.
A Philadelphia-based organization that serves individuals battling addiction and homelessness is in limbo after federal funding was cut.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
These motion labs are now in 14 centers across the country, and this center allows doctors to see what's happening inside the body as the patient moves.
Business owners in Philadelphia say uncertainty about tariffs is complicating their supply chains and could force them to raise prices.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
The ongoing tariff war means brides-to-be may be facing more than just wedding jitters.
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Car dealers in the Philadelphia area say the prices of cars and repairs could go up with the Trump administration's tariffs.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
The Paoli-Thorndale line, Broad-Ridge Spur and dozens of bus routes could be on the chopping block if SEPTA can't get a funding boost.
SEPTA's new budget is set to go into effect at the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.
Mayor Parker and SEPTA are also discussing extending Zero Fare, which benefits 25,000 low-income Philadelphia residents.
A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA subway train in North Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
The Phillies and Braves resumed play at 11:30 p.m. at Truist Park after a rain delay that lasted two hours and 45 minutes.
The Eagles added some depth to their receiver room on Thursday by signing Terrace Marshall Jr. to a one-year deal.
Philadelphia will have eight total matches in the new tournament, with the action starting at Lincoln Financial Field with group play in June.
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and the rest of golf's best players have gathered again at Augusta National for the Masters.
Trea Turner hit a tiebreaking homer off closer Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3.
The mayor of one New Jersey town says the charitable efforts of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife are creating problems, but others in the area say they're not to blame.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
On Wednesday, city officials read a proclamation officially declaring April Philly Jazz Month in a ceremony at City Hall.
2025 Wawa Welcome America announces returning traditions and new events for the 16-day festival this summer.
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.
Supporters of increasing funding for SEPTA gathered at City Hall on Friday and called on Pennsylvania to fully fund the agency. SEPTA on Thursday released a "doomsday" budget with 45% service cuts that will take effect if a $213 million budget gap is not covered for the upcoming fiscal year. Ray Strickland reports.
Officials in Florida say a small plane crashed into a car Friday after departing from the Boca Raton Airport with three people on board.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced Friday that the possible exposure to the highly infectious virus happened over the last week at a hospital in the city and another in Montgomery County.
The Monster Energy AMA Supercross motorcycle racing series is returning to Philadelphia on Saturday. Joe Weber and Seth Hammaker joined CBS News Philadelphia on Friday to preview the event.
Chinese tariffs on American products rose from 84% to 125%, China announced Friday morning. The tariffs take effect Saturday, April 12. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.