PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Over 50 arrests were made after a large demonstration temporarily shut down parts of Interstate 676 westbound in Center City on Saturday. Authorities say I-676 was shut down for roughly two hours between the New Jersey state line and the Broad Street exit. According to police, just before 4 p.m. about 350 … Read more
Girls hear from mentors, try new sports at Black Women in Sports conference in Philadelphia – CBS Philadelphia Watch CBS News Nearly 100 young Black women and girls came together Wednesday in Philadelphia to hear from athletes and learn how sports can empower them at the Lady Bulldog Leadership and Athletics Conference. Be the first … Read more
A video circulating on social media on Saturday shows a Pennsylvania State Trooper working to arrest a person who is on the ground on the shoulder of a highway. The incident happened a little after 9 a.m. on Saturday morning, officials said. The trooper was attempting to pull over a grey Infiniti sedan for vehicle … Read more
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hundreds of migrants were dropped off Friday at a San Diego bus stop instead of at a reception center that had been serving as a staging area because it ran out of local funding sooner than expected, showing how even the largest city on the country’s southern border is struggling to … Read more
A wealthy family investment fund tied to controversial political donor George Soros will assume a major stake in one of the nation’s largest radio companies, Audacy, which operates several stations in Boston. Philadelphia-based Audacy initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, the company announced last month. Subsequent … Read more
Police are investigating two separate overnight hit-and-run crashes in Philadelphia that left the victims in critical condition. The first crash occurred Wednesday shortly after midnight in West Philadelphia. The victim was running across the street from 52nd Street toward Jefferson Street when they were struck by a vehicle that was speeding northbound on 52nd Street, … Read more
Patients of Jefferson Health are being warned of a potential exposure to the virus measles. The Philadelphia Health Department issued the warning just before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Anyone who was in the building at 33 South 9th Street or 833 Chestnut Street between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday may have been exposed, … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It’s been nearly a month since the intercity bus station was relocated from Center City to Spring Garden Street and Christopher Columbus Boulevard. With tickets in hand, the rush of holiday travel is just getting started at the relocated intercity bus station in Old City. As lines grow, the dry-cleaning business right next … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — If not for Diner en Blanc, Robyn Baxter might not have started her business selling delicious handcrafted charcuterie boards. In the annual event, thousands of people dress all in white before they dine out at a location kept secret until the last minute. “It all started right after the pandemic with Diner … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Lane Johnson is the Philadelphia Eagles’ nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the team announced Tuesday. Johnson, 33, is one of the best offensive tackles in the NFL and also has shown an off-the-field dedication to mental health advocacy. “I’ve been fortunate to spend my entire career … Read more