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2 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | Nikki DeMentri |Will Kenworthy
Criminal investigation underway after 2 people killed in Washington Township house fire A criminal investigation continues after a fire destroyed a Gloucester County home, killing two people inside. In a social media post, Washington Township police said people called 911 to report an explosion early Sunday morning. The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office does not believe that what happened at the home on Tranquility Court was an accident.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Raymond Strickland |Will Kenworthy
Real ID deadline is here. Travelers are mostly smooth sailing at Philadelphia International Airport TSA was checking for Real IDs on Wednesday as travelers moved through the security checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport. "I do a lot of traveling," said Mark Reahk. Reahk said he made sure to get his Real ID as soon as possible. "Just to avoid the hassle. We started seeing the signs a couple of years ago about the Real ID.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Joe Holden |Will Kenworthy
Friday is not only the end of the line for Crozer Health hospitals, but an unknown number of doctors' offices and health centers across Delaware County, Pennsylvania, will also shut down, sources and local officials tell CBS News Philadelphia. The news has come as a shock to many who believed facilities in Glen Mills, Haverford, Broomall and Media had been spared, but officials said while bankruptcy auctions of those locations are still pending, they will be forced to close in the meantime.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Josh Sanders |Will Kenworthy
Camden City School District Superintendent Katrina T. McCombs announced Wednesday that the district will lay off dozens of staff members as it faces a projected $91 million budget shortfall for the 2025–2026 school year. McCombs emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability as the district navigates this financial crisis.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Josh Sanders |Will Kenworthy
South Philadelphia couple say beloved cat named Artemis was stolen In a neighborhood where everyone knows your name, and your cat's, the sudden disappearance of Artemis, a beloved white and gray American shorthair cat, has left a South Philadelphia block shaken, and his owners desperate for answers.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Josh Sanders |Will Kenworthy
The Philadelphia Visitor Center is recruiting at least 10,000 people they're calling "Phambassadors" to help champion the city during America's 250th anniversary in 2026. Officials will hold a press conference today, similar to a pep rally, to share more details about what a Phambassador is and what they'll do. A "Phambassador" website will also be launched. You can watch the press conference in the video player above or wherever CBS News Philadelphia is streaming.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Dan Snyder |Will Kenworthy
"Arrivederci!" exclaimed one woman as she boarded a bus outside a Collegeville, Pennsylvania, home Wednesday morning. Around 30 people had gathered, bags packed, as they were set to take off for Rome and witness the funeral of Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88 years old. "I've been following along with Pope Francis' writings the last few years.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Dan Snyder |Will Kenworthy
A one-of-a-kind New Jersey landmark is the latest to be impacted by cuts to federal funding. Officials who oversee Lucy the Elephant in Margate say $500,000 earmarked for the Jersey shore icon will now not be coming. Richard Helfant, executive director of Lucy the Elephant, says finding out was devastating. "What could mean more than a promise from the federal government of the United States? But apparently that doesn't mean so much anymore," Helfant said.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Dan Snyder |Will Kenworthy
It's a storm of uncertainty for Philadelphia's Darrell Alston. "Every time we try to talk to our factories to find out what the next move is, they really don't know," Alston said. Alston is the founder of Bungee USA, which launched in 2023. He designs and sells all kinds of Philadelphia sports gear. His site is strewn with custom Phillies jersey jackets, Eagles face masks and more.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Joe Holden |Will Kenworthy
The deal to save the Crozer Health system in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is on the brink of collapse. An attorney for Prospect Medical Holdings, which owns Taylor Hospital and Crozer-Chester Medical Center, told the judge on Tuesday an additional $9 million is needed by 4 p.m. Wednesday to keep the hospitals open, or Prospect attorneys said they'll pursue a closure motion with the court for an orderly closure.
