Some Industries Hit Hard As Oil Prices Fall
Gas prices continue to fall. And while that has many Americans celebrating some industries are getting hit hard.
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Gas prices continue to fall. And while that has many Americans celebrating some industries are getting hit hard.
Before you know it the holidays will soon be upon us. Many families will be hitting the road to visit loved ones, often with a family pet in tow. So how do you make sure they're traveling safe? While many pet crate manufacturers claim their products are crash-tested, there are currently no federal testing or performance standards.
It can happen in a split second. One minute you're getting ready, the next you're covered in glass after the shower door explodes. It's happening so often that the federal government is now taking notice.
It's the time of year when high school students begin preparing college applications. But will they be touting qualifications that will actually stand out? New research says no.
No one likes to pay highway tolls. But if you're a driver on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, you're supposed to pay because it's required. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan shows us, thousands of drivers are scoffing at the tolls and they're getting away with it.
Keeping phones and tablets charged is a challenge of modern life, so portable battery packs are a common solution. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan explains, they can also pose a danger.
So are you looking to buy a house? In the real estate business spring and summer are normally the busiest times of the year. But there are some advantages to shopping for a home in the fall and winter months. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan explains.
More and more vehicles are being designed with auto brakes.
An annual report finds families spent a lot more to send students to college this past academic year.
3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan finds, adult coloring has become extremely popular in recent months.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan takes a look at an easy way to make sure your property is protected.
Jim Donovan shares some information on what you need to know about tenderized meat products.
There have been hundreds of data breaches this year - exposing the personal information for millions of Americans. Even so, many people still don't take the necessary steps to protect themselves. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds that there is a sharp contrast between what consumers say versus what they do when it involves safeguarding their personal information.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for online deal hunters. Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy are all holding big summer sales. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan sorts through who's offering what and how to make the most of these mid-July deals.
Do you have shoes, coats, shirts, even purses or wallets that are showing signs of wear and tear, but you can't bear to throw them out? Well you may not have to! As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, a growing number of retailers are offering to make items look new again. Sometimes even for free!
They go in for medical treatment and come out with a big surprise. Recovering patients hit with hospital and doctor charges that don't even make sense. As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, it's not as uncommon as you might think.
Many millennials have never known a world without mobile devices. Now employers are forced to deal with younger workers who want to be able to text and use social media on the job. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan looks at how this group is blurring the lines between work time and personal time.
Hot temperatures and humidity can make us all miserable. But the weather can take a different, sometimes more serious toll on pets. So 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has some summer reminders for pet owners.
There used to be a time when you'd go to a new city, book a hotel and ask the concierge where the best place to eat or play was. Now, travel-related apps and services let tourists ask those who are really in the know - the locals themselves. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan takes a look at this tech and travel trend.
Tomorrow is the fourth of July - a time for barbeques, backyard parties and of course, fireworks. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan reminds us, those brilliant symbols of our nation's birthday can also be very dangerous.
Plan on grilling out this holiday weekend? One man's favorite burger sent him to a hospital.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan shares a way crooks are stealing money when people reload their cards.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan takes a look at jobs that are best poised for growth now, and in the long term.
Anheuser-Busch has reached a preliminary settlement in a class-action lawsuit over the labeling of their Beck's beer.
It happens after every big storm. You have a tree that falls in your yard, on your house, or is on top of your car and someone knocks on your door offering to get rid of it. Well you don't want to hire just anyone.
More than 300 miles apart, but with the same first names, two Pennsylvania couples learned of their weddings because of one website.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A man who broke into a home in Collingdale Tuesday night is dead after a standoff with police halted an attempted burglary.
The "Healing Verse Germantown: The Streets Are Talking" exhibition converted words from 19 poems written by community members into pieces of public art.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
More than 300 miles apart, but with the same first names, two Pennsylvania couples learned of their weddings because of one website.
Police say at least 27 spent shell casings were recovered in a targeted shooting that left a woman dead and two others wounded in West Philadelphia.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A man who broke into a home in Collingdale Tuesday night is dead after a standoff with police halted an attempted burglary.
A man who broke into a home in Collingdale Tuesday night is dead after a standoff with police halted an attempted burglary.
The "Healing Verse Germantown: The Streets Are Talking" exhibition converted words from 19 poems written by community members into pieces of public art.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Certified financial planner Regina McCann Hess says kids begin learning about money long before parents realize it.
One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a fire in Chester, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, officials say.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
With Memorial Day less than seven weeks away, several shore points are working to replenish their beaches after severe erosion.
"Kidneys Kount" was written by Kendall Brunson, who survived nearly a decade on dialysis before finally receiving a kidney.
Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Robbie Ray and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 to end their four-game skid.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Newly released body camera video shows a New Jersey State Police trooper's perspective as he rescued a bear cub in North Jersey.
We were just in T-shirts a few days ago, but Wednesday's freezing morning temperatures had runners bundling up before they headed outside to exercise. Wakisha Bailey chats with people exercising outdoors about this fickle weather.
On Saturday, April 11, Creative Philadelphia will unveil the "Healing Verse Germantown: The Streets Are Talking" public exhibition, converting the words from 19 poems written by community members into pieces of art with the goal of helping heal a community impacted gun violence.
Many parents say they were never taught how to manage money, making it hard to know where to begin with their own kids. This Financial Literacy Month, the In Your Corner podcast explores how families can build smart money habits early, even in a world where cash is rarely used and spending often feels invisible.
Wednesday is another chilly day in the Philadelphia region and we're expecting another round of freezing temperatures heading into Thursday morning. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.