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Joel Embiid had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 25 points and the Philadelphia 76ers won their fourth straight game, 112-100 over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.
They say play to the whistle and they weren't kidding. McKean wins 34-6. Pat Gallen reports.
Eagles fans are getting pumped up for Sunday's game and they're not just from our area. Nikki DeMentri reports that fans are traveling from all over to see the Birds win.
It’s Dallas week and Eagles Nation is watching the clock in anticipation of Sunday's kickoff. But before that, Nikki DeMentri introduces a group of fans who traveled thousands of miles to be at the Linc.
The high school football season is winding down across the tri-state area and some are already involved in the postseason. For one school in New Jersey, they look to end a long drought. Pat Gallen reports.
Eagles fans are getting pumped up for Sunday's game and they're not just from our area. Nikki DeMentri found out fans are traveling from all over to see the Birds win.
Friday is 100 days out of Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas.
Jasmine Payoute chats with Annie Allman, CEO of Reading Terminal Market, one of the people who helped make the City Edition jersey a reality.
Sakirul Karim said the money is going toward his tuition.
The Eagles' O-line is back at it again with another "Philly Special Christmas" album - available for preorder Nov. 3.
Graham is scheduled to appear at Hope's Cookies in Bryn Mawr on Friday night for an event where a portion of the proceeds will benefit Philabundance.
Tommy G is not messing around and knows Birds fans won't be either when we host the Dallas Cowboys Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Joel Embiid had 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists and the Philadelphia 76ers won in their first game since trading James Harden, beating the Toronto Raptors 114-99 on Thursday night.
Even more than his stints in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, James Harden believes he has much more to prove in joining the Los Angeles Clippers.
Dallas week is in full swing as we near the kickoff between the Birds and Cowboys on Sunday. Don Bell reports more on the Eagles' preparations for their arch rivals. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/eagles
WrestleMania 40 is in Philadelphia in April 2024, but the Sixers' star won't be able to make an appearance.
Ten-month-old Will Schetter channeled his best Jason Kelce Mummer impersonation for Halloween.
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart left Wednesday night's game against the Buffalo Sabres midway through the first period with what the club called a "mid-body injury.".
A.J. Brown already holds the Eagles' single-season receiving record - this season, he's chasing the NFL's.
Officials in England are also now requiring all players in the country wear neck guards after the 29-year-old's death.
Harper posed for a photo with a Haddon Township officer.
This summer, Harden opted into a $35 million option so the team could work on a trade. Now he's headed to LA, where he grew up.
Teuvo Teravainen scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:47 left to play and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2.
This comes after A.J. Brown scored two touchdowns and had another dominant game as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders, 38-31, on Sunday at FedEx Field.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Billionaire Elon Musk's attorneys want a federal court to address a complaint from Philadelphia's District Attorney over Musk's super PAC's giveaway.
Chester County teenager Joe Veneziale is getting his neighbors into the spooky spirit this Halloween with a terrifying trip through his homemade haunt.
Joe Biden's narrow win over Donald Trump in Pennsylvania sealed his victory in 2020, but how will the 2024 election compare?
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke at a campaign event in Bucks County Thursday morning before traveling to Erie, Pennsylvania later in the day.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Billionaire Elon Musk's attorneys want a federal court to address a complaint from Philadelphia's District Attorney over Musk's super PAC's giveaway.
Joe Biden's narrow win over Donald Trump in Pennsylvania sealed his victory in 2020, but how will the 2024 election compare?
Chester County teenager Joe Veneziale is getting his neighbors into the spooky spirit this Halloween with a terrifying trip through his homemade haunt.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke at a campaign event in Bucks County Thursday morning before traveling to Erie, Pennsylvania later in the day.
Billionaire Elon Musk's attorneys want a federal court to address a complaint from Philadelphia's District Attorney over Musk's super PAC's giveaway.
Chester County teenager Joe Veneziale is getting his neighbors into the spooky spirit this Halloween with a terrifying trip through his homemade haunt.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke at a campaign event in Bucks County Thursday morning before traveling to Erie, Pennsylvania later in the day.
Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce have been named People's "Sexiest Podcast Host" by the magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2024 Readers' Choice Poll.
A Philadelphia man was arrested after he allegedly threatened a staffer at the Montgomery County Republican Committee office, the DA said.
Some residents are working to block a crematorium from being built in their community in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey.
CBS News Philadelphia talked exclusively with Megan Kanka's parents about the legacy their little girl left behind.
A wildfire has burned 40 acres in Evesham Township, Burlington County, on Wednesday, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
Thirty-two states require mail-in ballots to be received on or before Election Day, and some officials are encouraging voters to drop off ballots themselves instead of mailing them.
Aqua is asking Pennsylvania and New Jersey customers to voluntarily cut back on water usage because of the historic drought.
Thirty-two states require mail-in ballots to be received on or before Election Day, and some officials are encouraging voters to drop off ballots themselves instead of mailing them.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles is opening registration Monday for drivers to win a five-digit, numbers only tag.
Here's a guide on how to vote early in person in New Jersey and Delaware.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Jefferson Health's new 3D-printed implants offer a life-changing option for patients who need spinal fusion.
Gene therapy has been revolutionary for people and it's also now being used in veterinary medicine.
Stephen Jennings and Samantha Mauser will run for the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation in the New York City Marathon.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
The Star-Ledger and several other New Jersey newspapers will end their print publications in 2025.
Montgomery County's Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed for good Sunday after baking up fresh bread, treats and tomato pies for more than 50 years.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved a controversial new bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe and bike lanes clear.
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards has announced she will step down from that position next month.
New Jersey residents spoke out at a public meeting in Palmyra to discuss safety and reliability issues following the deadly River Line crash.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return as the Pistons beat the Sixers on Wednesday night.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were tragically killed by a suspected drunk driver in August in Salem County, New Jersey.
A Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, man pleaded guilty in a sports betting scheme that ended Jontay Porter's NBA career.
Samuel Ersson stopped 23 shots, Tyson Foerster broke a scoreless tie early in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 2-0.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
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Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Here's a list of events to celebrate Halloween in the Philadelphia area this weekend if you dare...
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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.
The battleground blitz continues Thursday as the countdown to Election Day ticks down. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be in Bucks County, while both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are headed to Nevada and Arizona. Plus, a New Jersey brush fire has burned more than 40 acres in Evesham Township.
Fifteen-year-old Joe Veneziale built a haunted house inside and outside of his Chester County home. We sent CBS News Philadelphia reporter Wakisha Bailey inside the spooky attraction, which raised thousands of dollars for local children's hospitals.
The forecasted high on Halloween in Philadelphia is 82 degrees, which would tie the record set in 1946 – which is also the only other Halloween where temperatures reached the 80s. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has more on the high October heat and a front that has a chance to bring us some much-needed rain.
Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump is seizing on an opportunity to paint his Democratic opponents as out of touch with regular Americans. Meanwhile Vice President Kamala Harris ended her night in Wisconsin with musical appearances from Mumford and Sons and Gracie Abrams after campaign stops in North Carolina and in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg.
Jason and Travis Kelce have been named People's "Sexiest Podcast Host" by the magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2024 Readers' Choice Poll.