United flight to L.A. diverted to Chicago due to bomb threat
Police said the passengers were evacuated, and the plane was searched at a remote location at O'Hare Airport.
Police said the passengers were evacuated, and the plane was searched at a remote location at O'Hare Airport.
Tyrese Maxey had 42 points and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Houston Rockets 131-127 on Friday night.
The FAA confirmed the ground stop had been lifted as of around 12:50 p.m. Central Time, after being in place for more than an hour.
Fans who were inside the stadium shared photos of what appeared to be detectives focusing in on a section of the bleachers, but fans who spoke to CBS 2 said they didn't hear any gunshots or notice any kind of disturbance or panic.
Weather officials say there were five reports of possible tornadoes across Illinois and at least one confirmed tornado touching down about 10 miles from Chicago.
In 1982, seven people in the greater Chicago area died after taking Tylenol laced with cyanide.
Swift laughed with the crowd after the incident during her show Sunday night in Chicago.
The Reading native laughed with the crowd after the incident Sunday night.
Taylor Swift kicked off the Chicago leg of her "Eras Tour" Friday night with a powerful Pride month message in support of the LGBTQ community.
Springer's publicist confirmed his death to CBS News on Thursday.
Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago White Sox 5-2 Wednesday.
James van Riemsdyk scored his 300th career goal and Joel Farabee added a score for the Flyers. Carter Hart made 28 saves.
We're providing live updates on the race for mayor and 14 City Council runoff elections.
"It's true. Our boneless wings are all white meat chicken," the brand wrote in a tweet.
Chicago kicked off St. Patrick's Day celebrations Saturday with a half-century-old tradition.
Vallas advanced to the mayoral race runoff where he'll face Bradford Johnson. Incumbent Lori Lightfoot placed 3rd.
Paul Vallas, the former CEO of the School District of Philadelphia in the early 2000s, advanced to a runoff in the Chicago mayor's race, beating incumbent Lori Lightfoot.
Three kids were among them, police said. It happened during a vigil for someone who'd died of natural causes. One person was hit by a car while fleeing the scene.
The winning ticket was sold at a Speedway located in Des Plaines, according to the website.
The disgraced R&B signer faces charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial.
Rich discussed President Trump's speech in Philadelphia at the Congressional GOP Retreat, the Doomsday Clock moving closer to midnight and President Trump's plan to fight crime in Chicago. He also discussed President Trump's stance on torture, financing the wall and more. Rich spoke with National Review contributing editor, Andrew McCarthy about his article, Can the Feds Save Chicago? at 4:30pm.
Now an elder statesman, Barack Obama is returning to Chicago where he launched his unlikely political career to tell Americans not to lose faith in their future, no matter what they think about their next president.
Rich discussed the beating of a mentally ill individual in Chicago, Don Lemon blaming bad parenting and Rachel Maddow's comments regarding Donald Trump putting her in a camp. He also discussed the Russia hacking, the downfall of the cigarette tax and more. Rich spoke with Dr. Mazz during Ask the Doctor regarding peanut allergies, repealing Obamacare and more at 4pm. He also spoke with YMCA Civic Engagement's Alumni Advisor Morgan Roussos regarding the model United Nations program in Hershey, PA at 4:50pm.
Prosecutors have filed hate crime and aggravated battery charges against four black suspects accused of beating and taunting a white man during an attack streamed live on Facebook
A profile of the five must-see cities on a road trip through the Midwest
The start of spring isn't particularly warm in Philadelphia, but it does mean more daylight is on the way.
The 4-2 vote comes a week after a council meeting on March 11, when Dawn Jones accused Councilwoman Rachel Walker of racial discrimination and allegedly using a racial slur.
Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 10 assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers hold off the Miami Heat 98-91 Monday night in a potential preview of an NBA play-in tournament game.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Saquon Barkley was engulfed into the Philadelphia Eagles long before he even played a down for his new franchise after spending time at the team's training camp at Lehigh University as a kid.
Andre Gordon Jr. is now facing more than a dozen criminal charges in Pennsylvania following the slaying of three family members over the weekend, new court documents show.
Philadelphia Police said the body of a child, who they believe was between 4 and 7 years old, was found inside a duffle bag along the 600 block of North 38th Street in the city's Mantua section.
The start of spring isn't particularly warm in Philadelphia, but it does mean more daylight is on the way.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
The 4-2 vote comes a week after a council meeting on March 11, when Dawn Jones accused Councilwoman Rachel Walker of racial discrimination and allegedly using a racial slur.
The start of spring isn't particularly warm in Philadelphia, but it does mean more daylight is on the way.
The 4-2 vote comes a week after a council meeting on March 11, when Dawn Jones accused Councilwoman Rachel Walker of racial discrimination and allegedly using a racial slur.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Saquon Barkley was engulfed into the Philadelphia Eagles long before he even played a down for his new franchise after spending time at the team's training camp at Lehigh University as a kid.
Andre Gordon Jr. is now facing more than a dozen criminal charges in Pennsylvania following the slaying of three family members over the weekend, new court documents show.
The start of spring isn't particularly warm in Philadelphia, but it does mean more daylight is on the way.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Andre Gordon Jr. is now facing more than a dozen criminal charges in Pennsylvania following the slaying of three family members over the weekend, new court documents show.
In 1960, a North Carolina college student from the Philadelphia area took a stand by being one of the first to sit down at a whites-only lunch counter.
Princeton University students, athletes and local businesses are beaming with pride after their women's basketball team made the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row.
The start of spring isn't particularly warm in Philadelphia, but it does mean more daylight is on the way.
High temperatures stay in the upper 40s and low 50s this week, a return to the reality of March weather, with the chilliest day coming on Tuesday, aka the official start to spring.
Sunday will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy and mild for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with high temperatures near the low 60s, but a cool down is on the way for the official start to spring.
Friday there's a chance of rain in Philadelphia - but it's mostly just a cloudy day with some risks to allergy sufferers - and more warm March temperatures.
A Delaware judge sentenced Keith Gibson to seven life terms - he will be extradited to Philadelphia to face charges for the murders of four people in 2021, including his mother.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is hosting a Spirit Challenge as part of its 45+ Reasons campaign, which has the goal of getting 5,000 Black Philadelphians screened for colorectal cancer.
Most healthy men produce sufficient testosterone as they age. Yet online ads and telehealth sites are promoting testosterone drugs with flawed promises of boosting libido and busting stomach fat.
It's been a challenging four years for medical students who started at the height of the pandemic but it's also been extra special for one couple at Penn.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
The director of breast health at Main Line Lankenau Hospital said the risk assessment tool is based on a woman's family history, prior breast biopsies, the age of her first period and when her first child was born.
Data from the federal government shows that an offshore wind power project proposed for New Jersey would have 157 turbines and be located 8.4 miles from shore at its closest point.
Mayor Reed Gusciora said he wrote a letter to Starbucks asking the company to keep its Trenton location open.
Tanya Hill-Holliday started out at a McDonald's in Baltimore, Maryland before going on to run 12 franchises in Pennsylvania.
On Thursday, Feb. 29, aka Leap Day, Krispy Kreme customers can buy any regularly priced dozen and get another dozen original glazed doughnuts for just $2.29.
Wheelhouse Cards, a full-service sports card shop that saw a resurgence during the pandemic, has opened its second location in West Chester, Pa.
It's pothole season in the northeast, and as springtime nears, efforts to fix the holes ramp up. Drivers in both South Jersey and Philadelphia are doing their best to swerve away from the issue.
Pennsylvania State Police said I-76 near Conshohocken closed around 1 a.m. because of a truck fire on the eastbound lanes between Exit 331B/PA 23 and Exit 338 (Green Lane/Belmont Avenue).
Here's everything you need to know to ensure you're all set ahead of the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
SEPTA Transit Police Chief Charles Lawson discussed safety at a press conference Wednesday. Hours later, eight teens were shot near a bus stop in Northeast Philadelphia.
A 2023 report by the Pennsylvania State Transportation Advisory Committee found that speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia have been successful in slowing down reckless drivers.
Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 10 assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers hold off the Miami Heat 98-91 Monday night in a potential preview of an NBA play-in tournament game.
There won't be any Philly men's schools in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but plenty of players from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be in the big dance.
Saquon Barkley was engulfed into the Philadelphia Eagles long before he even played a down for his new franchise after spending time at the team's training camp at Lehigh University as a kid.
Kenny Pickett is ready for a fresh start in Philadelphia.
Princeton University students, athletes and local businesses are beaming with pride after their women's basketball team made the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row.
In an interview last week, Dr. Dre said he endured three strokes while he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm in January 2021.
With hundreds of millions on the line for Powerball and Mega Millions, you won't be able to buy lottery tickets today in Pennsylvania.
Celine Dion said in her post that March 15 was International Stiff-Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
The original "Ghostbusters" cast braved the heavy proton packs once more for the franchise's latest installment.
Neil Young voluntarily removed his music from Spotify in 2022 after Joe Rogan, whose podcast was exclusively on Spotify, had a controversial infectious disease expert on as a guest during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
On this week's Focusing on the Future and the first day of Women's History Month, CBS Philadelphia talked with one high school senior who is making history.
At Cherokee High School, its Chiefs United basketball team is proving that lasting bonds go well beyond the court.
Meet the Fanny Jackson Coppin School students who voice the theme song for the new PBS Kids series "Lyla in the Loop."
Janelle Burrell has your Tuesday morning Digital Brief, including the scoop on free Rita's Italian Ice and lottery machines being down in Pennsylvania.
A planned system upgrade means lottery machines across Pennsylvania are down March 19 until the upgrade is complete. Jasmine Payoute reports and shares sound from a Philadelphia business owner impacted.
A search for local rapper Phat Geez' killer, a wrongful conviction overturned and other headlines are today's top stories in Philadelphia.
A new report lists the most challenging places to live in the United States with pollen allergies this year. Allentown is the worst in the Delaware Valley, but where does Philadelphia rank on the list?
In a feature airing on Tuesday's "The Drew Barrymore Show" episode on CBS, Ross Mathews quizzes people at Reading Terminal Market about Philadelphia food trivia.