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4 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Nikki DeMentri |Bill Seiders
The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is well underway in Chester County, Pennsylvania. "I started showing here as a little kid doing leadline, and my mother was a trainer," John French said. The Maryland native showed at the Devon Horse Show more than a dozen times. "This is definitely one of the most prestigious shows to win at, outdoor horse shows," French said. And win he has. Officials say around 1,000 horses will show during the event this year.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Eva Andersen |Bill Seiders
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is set to sign a bill that would limit where mobile service providers operate in Kensington on Wednesday. Councilmember Quetcy Lozada's bill No. 240665AA creates designated areas for the service providers at one spot outside the Police Assisted Diversion office on Lehigh Avenue and another on Allegheny Avenue between Kensington Avenue and F Street.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Ryan Hughes |Bill Seiders
It was a cooler-than-normal start to the long holiday weekend along the Delaware River Waterfront. Many people were wearing sweatshirts and jackets Saturday night as they skated around the Independence Blue Cross RiverRink. "A little dreary, but I'm glad it's not too hot because I'm really bad at this and I'd be sweating if it was," Dariel Johnson said. After a quick rain shower, a rainbow appeared over the river.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Ryan Hughes |Bill Seiders
The New Hope Celebrates Pride parade kicked off Saturday morning with festive floats, marching bands and a celebration of love and community, featuring some very familiar faces.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Eva Andersen |Bill Seiders
A shared mission to improve the lung health of all Americans brought hundreds of people to the Philadelphia Zoo on Saturday for the annual Lung Force Walk — a fundraiser and awareness event hosted by the American Lung Association with CBS Philadelphia as the presenting sponsor. The event began with upbeat tunes from the Polish American String Band and heartfelt tributes to loved ones affected by lung disease.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Wakisha Bailey |Bill Seiders
Montco businesses near Philadelphia Cricket Club are extra busy with Truist Championship underway The Truist Championship is officially underway at the historic Philadelphia Cricket Club, and while all eyes are on the players, small businesses in nearby Flourtown are already cashing in. Just minutes from the course, restaurants like MaGerk's Pub & Grill are seeing increased foot traffic as golf fans, players and their teams begin to roll into town.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Eva Andersen |Bill Seiders
Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival expected to draw thousands of visitors With sunshine replacing last year's rain, thousands filled Walnut Street Saturday for the annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival — a one-day celebration of food, music and local business. From live jazz to street DJs, the festival brought energy to the streets as vendors and restaurants set up shop along a stretch of Walnut from 15th to 19th streets and 18th from Locust to Sansom Street.
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2 months ago | 
cbsnews.com | Ryan Hughes |Bill Seiders
Evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday morning in Ocean and Lacey townships in Ocean County, New Jersey, and thousands of people were allowed to return home as the Jones Road Wildfire continues to spread. So far, the wildfire has burned 12,500 acres and is 40% contained. "It's rough, it's a hard pill to swallow," Frank Pezzuti said. Long-time employees and the president of Liberty Garage Door and Awning returned to the small business to find the building reduced to rubble.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
cbsnews.com | Liz Crawford |Bill Seiders
Philadelphia street safety advocates score major victories in mayor's 2026 proposed budget Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget, released Thursday, included a major victory for Philadelphia street safety advocates. Parker set aside $5 million for Vision Zero, Philadelphia's long-term traffic safety initiative, and an additional $5 million for concrete protection along Spruce and Pine streets, the city's two most popular bike lanes.
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Mar 11, 2025 | 
cbsnews.com | Eva Andersen |Bill Seiders
Nick Melillo plugged in his Tesla for the first time on Monday at a Supercharger, just a day after purchasing it. But even as he enjoys his new ride, Melillo is well aware that Tesla's name is at the center of growing controversy. "What I am most worried about is what I've seen on the news," he said. Tesla has become a flashpoint for political debate, with showrooms and vehicles reportedly being vandalized across the country. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the incidents in a March 9 post on X.
