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Voters to decide whether to approve $39.1 million bond to repair, upgrade Mantua Township, New Jersey schools Mantua Township voters will decide whether to raise $39 million in bonds to repair aging school buildings.

Voters in Mantua Township, New Jersey will decide whether to raise $39 million to fund school repairs, including "critical" roof projects and a new pre-school wing.

Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, federal judge says The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said.

The Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said Tuesday.

Mark Paulino, N.J. Santa actor facing child pornography charges, to appear at detention hearing A former New Jersey teacher who portrays Santa will have a detention hearing on Tuesday. After Mark Paulino was charged with child pornography offenses, a judge will decide whether he should remain incarcerated through future court proceedings. Chandler Lutz has the latest at the Mercer County courthouse in Trenton.

Mark Paulino, a former New Jersey teacher who has portrayed Santa around the region, is appearing at a detention hearing on child pornography charges on Tuesday.

How to avoid falling for a gift card draining scam Gift cards remain one of the most popular holiday gifts, but scammers are finding new ways to steal before you even buy them.

Federal investigators say gift card fraud has grown into a billion-dollar international industry connected to Chinese criminal networks. In a new scam, criminals steal unactivated cards, copy the numbers and PIN, and put them back on the rack for unsuspecting shoppers.

Philadelphia issues fourth Code Blue of the season as city looks to expand shelter capacity Philadelphia has declared its fourth Code Blue of the season as temperatures dip below freezing.

Philadelphia has declared its fourth Code Blue of the season as temperatures dip below freezing.

Ex-New Jersey teacher and Santa actor arrested on child porn charges, prosecutors say Mark Paulino, a former elementary school and Santa actor, was arrested on child porn charges, the Mercer County prosecutor said.

A former New Jersey elementary school teacher who dressed up as Santa was recently arrested on child pornography charges, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said.

Tuesday in Philadelphia will be coldest since February, tracking rain, snow. Here's the weather forecast. Temperatures will start out the coldest they've been since February Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, with widespread teens and some windchills that dip into the single digits.

Tuesday morning starts with the coldest air since February, as our NEXT Weather team tracks rain and snow later this week.

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The Philadelphia Eagles lost their third-straight game in a 22-19 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers as Jalen Hurts had several turnovers at SoFi Stadium Monday night.

Philadelphia issues fourth Code Blue of the season as city looks to expand shelter capacity Philadelphia has declared its fourth Code Blue of the season as temperatures dip below freezing.

Philadelphia has declared its fourth Code Blue of the season as temperatures dip below freezing. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/code-blue-in-philadelphia-2025/ 

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, triggering tsunami on country's northern coast Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government set up an emergency task force to urgently assess the extent of damage.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government set up an emergency task force to urgently assess the extent of damage. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/japan-earthquake-tsunami-alert/ 

More than 75% of homes across the U.S. are unaffordable, study finds Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.

Homeownership is increasingly out of reach for most U.S. families as the gap between people's earnings and home prices widens, according to a new analysis. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/affordable-housing-home-prices-bankrate/ 

Trump walks back support for releasing video of second boat strike Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation.

Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-boat-strike-video-walks-back-hegseth/ 

Bloomfield family killed on N.J. Turnpike mourned after trip ends in tragedy Three members of a family of four were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving their community heartbroken.

Three members of a family of four were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving their community heartbroken. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/new-jersey-turnpike-crash-bloomfield-family-killed/ 

How this Philadelphia hospital is making biopsies better and easier for lung disease patients Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital is making biopsies better and easier for patients with lung disease.

"It was remarkable, really remarkable." https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-lung-disease-biopsies-jefferson-einstein/ 

Salvation Army in Philadelphia in need of more toy donations this holiday season Wakisha Bailey takes us inside the Salvation Army's Northeast Philadelphia Corps, where Santa's helpers are working overtime to make sure every child experiences the magic of Christmas.

Wakisha Bailey takes us inside the Salvation Army's Northeast Philadelphia Corps, where Santa's helpers are working overtime to make sure every child experiences the magic of Christmas.

After deadly crash on Philadelphia road, investigation reveals repeated accidents at damaged guardrail Police said the guardrail where the car went into Cresheim Creek was already damaged before the crash and CBS News Philadelphia is uncovering a pattern of crashes at that site.

Police said the guardrail where the car went into Cresheim Creek was already damaged before the crash and CBS News Philadelphia is uncovering a pattern of crashes at that site.

Another proposed property tax hike has Delaware County residents fearing for their homes Some Delaware County, Pa., residents fear another property tax hike will lead to homeowners being "taxed out of their homes."

Another proposed property tax increase in Delaware County has some residents fearing for their homes.

"People are going to be taxed out of their homes," Betsy Mason of Springfield said.

Zach Ertz, former Eagles great and Commanders TE, out for season with torn ACL Former Philadelphia Eagles great and Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee.

Former Philadelphia Eagles great and Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/zach-ertz-news-injury-torn-acl/ 

Florida man dies in crash on I-676 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police say A Florida man died in a crash on the Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia Monday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said.

A Florida man died in a crash on the Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia Monday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/676-accident-philadelphia-florida-man/ 

Trump responds to "traitor" Marjorie Taylor Greene after "60 Minutes" interview President Trump said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is "not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA" and also attacked "60 Minutes" and Paramount in a social media post.

President Trump said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is "not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA" and also attacked "60 Minutes" and Paramount in a social media post. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-marjorie-taylor-greene-60-minutes-interview/

93-year-old man found dead inside Philadelphia home; police searching for his missing car The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is searching for a 93-year-old man's car after he was found dead inside a Logan home.

The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is searching for a 93-year-old man's car after he was found dead with lacerations on his chest and head inside a Logan home. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-man-dead-logan-north-16th-street/ 

Terry Rozier of NBA's Miami Heat pleads not guilty in sports betting case allegedly linked to mafia NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments.

NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/terry-rozier-nba-pleads-not-guilty-gambling-case/ 

Ex-New Jersey teacher and Santa actor arrested on child porn charges, prosecutors say Mark Paulino, a former elementary school and Santa actor, was arrested on child porn charges, the Mercer County prosecutor said.

Mark Paulino, a former elementary school and Santa actor, was arrested on child porn charges, the Mercer County prosecutor said.

Alina Habba resigns from U.S. attorney's office after court found her appointment unlawful Alina Habba served as a personal lawyer to President Trump before she was tapped to temporarily serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.

Alina Habba served as a personal lawyer to President Trump before she was tapped to temporarily serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.

White House to announce $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.

The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.

Supreme Court seems open to allowing Trump to fire some agency officials without cause The Supreme Court heard arguments over the president's authority to remove members of many independent agencies that Congress has sought to insulate from political pressure.

A majority of Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared open to allowing President Trump to fire some agency officials without cause.

SEPTA strike averted after workers' union, transit agency reach new contract SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.

BREAKING: SEPTA and Transport Workers Union Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.

Cinnabon worker fired from Wisconsin store after shouting racist slurs at customers A Cinnabon worker in Wisconsin has been fired after a racist outburst directed at two customers went viral, the company said.

A Cinnabon worker was fired from a Wisconsin store where she worked after a video that showed her shouting racist slurs, including the N-word, at two customers went viral online.

Wegmans mixed nuts recalled in 9 states over possible salmonella contamination Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.

Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands is recalling nuts sold at Wegmans in nine U.S. states, including the Delaware Valley, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the FDA.

How to avoid falling for a gift card draining scam Gift cards remain one of the most popular holiday gifts, but scammers are finding new ways to steal before you even buy them.

Gift cards remain one of the most popular holiday gifts, but scammers are finding new ways to steal your money before you even buy them. Here's how to avoid falling for a gift card draining scam.