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1 week ago | 
local21news.com | Jessica MacAulay |Scott Jacobson |Aziza Shuler
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (CBS Philadelphia) — A man arrested near a "No Kings" protest in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Saturday was allegedly carrying a concealed handgun, a bayonet knife, a pocket knife, pepper spray, a ski mask, gloves and several ammunition magazines, according to court documents. Kevin Krebs, 31, of Malvern, was charged with carrying a firearm without a license.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Kerri Corrado |Scott Jacobson
Reaction from city officials has begun pouring in after the deadly mass shooting in Philadelphia at Fairmount Park on Memorial Day. Community members gathered at Hope Partnership for Education in North Philly on Tuesday night for a Community Town Hall on the city's budget.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Eva Andersen |Scott Jacobson
South Jersey communities reflect ahead of Memorial Day Communities across South Jersey paused to honor those who gave their lives in service to the United States over the Memorial Day weekend. In Haddon Heights, American flags lined the streets, each one bearing the name of someone who has served in the U.S. armed forces. The display, organized by the local Rotary Club, is a fundraiser for a student scholarship.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Kerri Corrado |Scott Jacobson
A small but powerful vigil was held Thursday outside the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood in response to the two Israeli embassy staff members who were shot and killed in Washington, D.C., at the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday. The Hope for Israel Alliance hosted the event and says they stand together in grief, solidarity and strength.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Kerri Corrado |Scott Jacobson
New Jersey Transit riders happy to see trains back on track after strike NJ Transit is back on track — literally. Trains are up and running and have resumed their normal schedules following the first rail strike in decades in New Jersey. NJ Transit and the union representing engineers reached a tentative agreement on Sunday night. The strike started on Friday, and service was halted for four days, affecting the hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the system.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Kerri Corrado |Scott Jacobson
The Pennsylvania primary election is hours away. Many critical races are happening right here in Philadelphia, including the Democratic primary for Philadelphia district attorney. Incumbent Larry Krasner is up against challenger former municipal judge Patrick Dugan. Monday afternoon, Philadelphia city commissioners joined members of the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Election Task Force to discuss election protection and their efforts to maintain integrity.
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1 month ago | 
channel3000.com | Tom Ignudo |Scott Jacobson |Raymond Strickland
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) -- A Temple University student has been placed on interim suspension after an antisemitic sign was displayed at Barstool Sansom Street in Philadelphia on Saturday night in a video that's gone viral on social media. The Temple student's identity isn't known publicly at this time.
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2 months ago | 
ktvz.com | Tom Ignudo |Scott Jacobson |Ben Payne
By Tom Ignudo, Scott Jacobson, Ben PayneClick here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WFOR) — A teenage boy was shot twice by a 45-year-old man during a fight with another child on Thursday night in Southwest Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood, police said. Philadelphia Police Department Inspector Michael Gormley said the shooting and fight unfolded at the intersection of 57th Street and Kingsessing Avenue.
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Mar 18, 2025 | 
cbsnews.com | Kerri Corrado |Scott Jacobson
It's been more than two years, but now Tequilas Restaurant in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is back. "I'm tearing up. It's been a long time coming, and we can't wait," said David Suro Jr., who co-owns the restaurant. In February 2023, the family business at 16th and Locust streets caught fire, and the team has been trying to rebuild ever since. The family says there's been a mix of emotions opening back up.
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Mar 11, 2025 | 
cbsnews.com | Kerri Corrado |Scott Jacobson
Hot streak ends for University of Delaware men's basketball team with loss in CAA title game The University of Delaware Blue Hens' hot streak came to an end Tuesday night. The men's basketball team was one game away from securing the CAA title, which would have guaranteed them a place in the NCAA tournament. Students on campus are disappointed but said it was an unforgettable, historic run. The game came down to the wire.
