
Madeleine Wright
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Delaware County reporter for @CBSPhiladelphia. @NorthwesternU alumna. NYC born & raised. Spanish speaker. @NABJ and @AAJA member. My Chinese name is 鳳嬌.
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“We know Philadelphia will recover from this tragedy,” Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Cherelle Parker said, referring to the deadly medical jet crash at Roosevelt Blvd. and Cottman Ave. Friday night that killed 7 people and left 24 others injured. Officials say the catastrophe impacted 343 homes.




Eagles fans arrived dark and early this morning to catch a regional rail train from Fox Chase to Jefferson Station ahead of today’s Super Bowl parade. Two ISEPTAPHILLY ambassadors were on hand to greet the crowds and make sure everyone boarded safely.

It’s getting crowded at Jefferson Station as Eagles fans start to head home from the Super Bowl victory parade. ISEPTAPHILLY is keeping an eye on train capacity as people wait to get through the turnstiles. Some fans say they’re leaving early because it’s cold.

Market Street is buzzing with Eagles fans who came from the Super Bowl parade. Some are waiting in line to get into Jefferson Station to get home. Philadelphia Police Department are working to control the crowds.

A wreath laying ceremony in Montgomery County marked two years since Temple University police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald was shot and killed while responding to a robbery in North Philadelphia. Widow Marissa Fitzgerald wants her husband to be remembered for his bravery and sacrifice.


Dozens of people gathered along a fence on Christopher Columbus Blvd. this afternoon to catch a glimpse of the SS United States. The retired ocean liner is leaving South Philadelphia to be sunk as an artificial reef in Okaloosa County, Florida.



Eighth graders in the Radnor Township School District are learning how to manage their time, navigate peer pressure and maintain good self-esteem, thanks to a mentorship program with Villanova University. cbsnews.com/philadelphia/n…



Giant piles of ash are left behind after Linvilla Orchards lit 40 bonfires to keep the 4,500 peach trees warm during an overnight cold snap. Peaches are among the top two most popular crops at Linvilla Orchards. Pick-your-own peach season begins June 20.





After surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, the owner of MonkeyFishToys is facing a new challenge: unexpected price increases tied to international trade. cbsnews.com/philadelphia/n…

