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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Bill Kelly |Sean Tallant |Kerri Corrado
First day of summer has arrived, first heat wave of 2025 in Philadelphia is underway Welcome to Summer! And right on point, Mother Nature will deliver the first heat wave of the year, which will linger through next Thursday. As a reminder, three consecutive days at or above 90 is considered a heat wave. Saturday and Sunday will be in the low to mid-90s with mostly sunny skies and increasing humidity.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Ryan Hughes |Sean Tallant
A New Jersey nonprofit wants to reduce drownings in the Garden State by 2030. On Tuesday, in Camden, the nonprofit unveiled how the state can do it. Drownings spike as we near the Fourth of July holiday. It's a danger not only for kids, but also for adults. "My message is don't go in without a lifeguard," said Curlie Jackson. Jackson carries her grandson's photo with her, and she passes out bracelets with Naisere LaDonn Nelson's name to raise awareness about water safety.
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1 week ago | 
kesq.com | Eva Andersen |Jon Claudio |Ryan Hughes |Sean Tallant
By Eva Andersen, Jon Claudio, Ryan Hughes, Sean Tallant, Nikki DeMentriClick here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pennsylvania ( KDKA) - Hundreds gathered outside the Montgomery County Courthouse Saturday as part of the "No Kings" movement, joining voices across the nation and region to protest what they call a growing threat of authoritarianism in American politics.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Nikki DeMentri |Sean Tallant
Eagles' defense player Jalen Carter was on hand as a nonprofit that supports grandparent-led households kicked off summer vacation.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Eva Andersen |Sean Tallant
Community members and immigrant rights advocates gathered Wednesday evening at the Reformed Church of the Ascension in Norristown to share emotional stories of loved ones detained — and in some cases deported — amid what they describe as a recent wave of immigration enforcement. Julieta Guadalupe Adán said her brother, 34-year-old Alejandro Serrano Adán, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Saturday and is now back in Mexico.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Eva Andersen |Sean Tallant
New York developer TF Cornerstone plans to build 600 loft-style apartments above the shuttered Macy's store in the historic Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia after acquiring complete control in a foreclosure auction Tuesday. TF Cornerstone said the apartments will be built on floors 6 through 12, while floors 4 and 5 will remain office space.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Ryan Hughes |Sean Tallant
The crowds have thinned a bit down the shore compared to the busy holiday weekend, and despite some early concerns and economic uncertainty, many businesses are reporting a strong start to the season. Inside the Surf Mall at T-Shirt World in Ocean City, New Jersey, Rafael Roman was moving at full steam working the heat press. Roman was putting decals on shorts and sweatpants to restock the inventory.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Ryan Hughes |Sean Tallant
Many in the Jewish community are calling the deadly shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., a brazen act of hate. From the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Old City to the Katz Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill, security is being tightened. "There's no excuse for that kind of violence, two beautiful young people who are doing something positive lose their life because of some maniac," Mike Pollock said.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Dan Snyder |Sean Tallant
As the weather warms and summer nears, police leaders claim they're prepared to tackle one of Philadelphia's long-standing quality of life problems: illegal car meetups and ATVs on city streets. The informal gatherings are often promoted on social media and have been a nuisance in the city, but the Philadelphia Police Department believes they're making strides in both areas.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Ryan Hughes |Sean Tallant
The countdown is on, and we are only days away from many families packing up the car and heading down the Jersey Shore for the busy Memorial Day weekend. "We're super excited and trying to get ready," said Yassin Saleh, who works at Gifts Buy The Shore on the boardwalk. Saleh and his co-workers were stocking shelves and preparing for the influx of people, as the city of Wildwood announced new safety measures ahead of the unofficial start to summer.
