Raymond Strickland

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Raymond Strickland |Grant Gilmore

It's been an unusually windy start to the year! Since the start of 2025, the Philadelphia region has had 30 days with wind gusts at 30 mph or greater. This is the second most ever recorded. "It has not been very fun for me," said Alexandria Wentz. As a sales representative who works outside, it's no surprise the past week for Wentz hasn't exactly been a breeze. "We got to walk building to building," Wentz said.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Raymond Strickland |Will Kenworthy

Family sues City of Philadelphia, senior living apartment complex after loved one died A local family is suing the city of Philadelphia and a senior living apartment complex after their loved one died two days before Christmas in 2023. The lawsuit alleges Philadelphia EMS didn't do enough to save 74-year-old Geneva Mackrides, who died after experiencing a medical episode inside her apartment.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Joe Brandt |Alan Wheeler |Raymond Strickland

Days before the Eagles play in Super Bowl LIX, Philadelphia officials are ready to discuss how the city will prepare for the impacts of the game. City leaders will lay out plans for Super Bowl Sunday in a news conference at 2:30 p.m. You can watch live in the player above or wherever CBS News Philadelphia is streaming.

2 months ago | local21news.com | Joe Brandt |Tom Gardiner |Raymond Strickland

PHILADELPHIA (CBS PHILADELPHIA) — Skaters from the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society are among the victims in the tragic crash involving an American Airlines subsidiary's plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., the club said on social media on Thursday. Several U.S. and Russian figure skaters, families and coaches were aboard American Eagle Flight No. 5342, a passenger jet that collided in midair with the helicopter while about to land at Reagan.

Jan 22, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Raymond Strickland |Adam Fox

Advocates were quick to react to President Trump's executive orders that aim to put an end to all diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. The executive orders, which were signed on Monday and Tuesday, look to cut funding for all DEIA initiatives across all agencies, end DEIA training and roll back Biden-era policies to promote diversity.