3 On Your Side: What To Consider If Adding A Pet To The Family This Holiday
Families adding a pet to their household this holiday season should remember it's a commitment that extends well beyond Christmas morning.
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Families adding a pet to their household this holiday season should remember it's a commitment that extends well beyond Christmas morning.
After fostering over 100 children, many with devastating medical needs, a New Jersey couple now focuses on their own health, losing almost 200 pounds together after getting gastric sleeve surgery.
What's the secret to living a long healthy life? Doctors say exercise and eating well are important, but so is your attitude.
Women with early stage breast cancer are getting unnecessarily long radiation treatments according to a new study released Wednesday from Penn Medicine.
From car exhaust and cigarette smoke, to soot and smog, air pollution is not only bad for your lungs. Dirty air hurts your skin too.
To power everything this holiday season from dinosaurs to fire trucks, you better have plenty of batteries. But which ones to pick?
There's a new option for the 18 million Americans who suffer with obstructive sleep apnea which can cause a variety of health problems including an increased risk of heart disease and weight gain.
Uninsured Pennsylvanians whose annual income is less than 138 percent of the federal poverty limit can apply for health coverage through the state's new "Healthy PA" program.
It often been said that a diamond is a girl's best friend. But the price of a diamond, well that can stop many people in their tracks. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us you may be able to save up to a third on the cost of a diamond because of a technological breakthrough.
Remember when Black Friday used to be the big kick-off to the holiday shopping weekend? Well now with more and more stores opening on Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday is more like a mid-point! So 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan offers some advice before heading out to the mall.
A survey by Bankrate finds just 28 percent of shoppers will head to a brick-and-mortar store this holiday season. While Americans are projected to spend a record $89 billion dollars online, up 13 percent over 2013.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan takes a look at potentially priceless perks just in time for shopping season
The hum of leaf blowers will be a familiar sound this weekend with many people cleaning up the last batch of leaves on their property. But the noise isn't what's concerning some people, it's a potential health hazard. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has that story.
Pre-paid credit cards are becoming increasingly popular. That has a federal agency pushing for some of the same protections consumers have when using other cards.
In less than a week millions of people will be hitting the road to celebrate Thanksgiving. Many could be driving on tires that put them at risk. How was your last flat tire fixed? As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, a faulty repair could change a life forever.
She claims to be a doctor and landlord, yet she rents out homes she doesn't own! 3 On Your Side's Jim Donovan first told you about her several years ago. Now wanted by police, some say she's the queen of scams and is still up to her old tricks.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan looks at the expectations, and what consumers need to know.
Most Americans know about large data breaches that have affected a number of retailers, banks and online sites over the past year. But Jim Donovan finds, that's not changing the majority of shoppers' habits.
One of the busiest travel periods of the entire year is just about two weeks away. If you haven't booked Thanksgiving airfare yet, you're not entirely out of luck.
Stress may really be going to your head. Younger women are suffering from hair loss because of stress.
You know what they say, there's no such thing in life as a free lunch. But what if you went to a restaurant and had to pay extra for condiments or a glass of water? 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan looks at an increasing trend that some say is tough to swallow.
They're colorful little packets of laundry detergent: convenient, easy-to-use, but also enticing for children.
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent in October, the lowest level since July 2008 and down from 7.2 percent a year earlier. Employers have now added at least 200,000 jobs for nine straight months -- the longest such stretch since 1995.
Following up on a CBS3 investigation started in May, a growing number of nurses are being abused inside hospitals locally and around the country.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
A Pennsylvania man died after crashing his car in Allentown early Sunday morning, not long after police say he hit state troopers with his truck and drove off.
Temperatures fall into the 20s across the region, with a sunny start to Sunday before clouds return.
SEPTA has urged riders to prepare for alternate transportation options as a potential strike looms.
One man was killed and another was injured in a shooting West Philadelphia shooting, police said.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Friday.
These are the countries competing in five group stage games that will be played in Philadelphia in the 2026 World Cup.
A Pennsylvania man died after crashing his car in Allentown early Sunday morning, not long after police say he hit state troopers with his truck and drove off.
Temperatures fall into the 20s across the region, with a sunny start to Sunday before clouds return.
A Pennsylvania man died after crashing his car in Allentown early Sunday morning, not long after police say he hit state troopers with his truck and drove off.
SEPTA has urged riders to prepare for alternate transportation options as a potential strike looms.
One man was killed and another was injured in a shooting West Philadelphia shooting, police said.
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $25 million to Lincoln University, marking her second gift to the HBCU.
A man was stabbed multiple times in the neck on a Market-Frankford Line train in Center City, SEPTA police said.
The iconic Peanut World and three other other businesses along the Atlantic City Boardwalk were damaged in a fire Friday afternoon.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Mayor Gina LaPlaca was indicted on child abuse charges Thursday, officials said.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Three police officers credited for preventing a potential attack at the University of Delaware were honored Friday.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
The first winter storm of the season is forecast to bring a mix of snow and rain to the Delaware Valley overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The NEXT Weather team is looking ahead to snow and rain in the forecast for the Philadelphia area this week.
A new report highlights the stories of kids who have survived cancer and the importance of research funding.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Thanks to Shriners Children's Philadelphia, 11-year-old Desa Kaiser has an adaptive wheelchair that she can use for dancing.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a van closed I-295 north near the Route 70 exit in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Wednesday.
Part of I-95 North in Philadelphia will be closed overnight this week for roadwork.
Road and sidewalk closures are coming to Logan Circle in Philadelphia so crews can make improvements.
A new traffic pattern will be in place around the Philadelphia Sports Complex on Black Friday after the Eagles-Bears game.
The Penn State Nittany Lions will head to Yankee Stadium to play in the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, according to multiple reports.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
These are the countries competing in five group stage games that will be played in Philadelphia in the 2026 World Cup.
Quentin Grimes scored 22 points to lead a productive performance from the 76ers bench in 116-101 victory over Milwaukee.
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's coach, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin's successor.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
"Task," the Delaware County crime drama series, will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday.
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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.
The Powerball jumped to$875 million after no one hit the jackpot Saturday night. Plus, the nation honors Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and the Delaware Valley braces for a blast of frigid Arctic air.
Sunday stays quiet with increasing clouds and highs ranging from the 30s northwest to low-and-mid 40s southeast. But a cold front moves through tonight and opens the door to a sharp blast of Arctic air. Monday kicks off the coldest stretch, with highs only in the 20s and 30s and wind chills in the teens.
Does it ever seem like your dog knows what you're thinking? You're not imaging things! Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains the science behind your dog's heightened senses.
Police are investigating a shooting in West Philadelphia that left one man dead and another seriously injured. According to police, two guns and a large amount of cash was found at the scene, but investigators haven't determined a motive for the shooting.
A man died after crashing his car into a building in Allentown, Pennsylvania early Sunday morning, not long after state police said he hit two troopers with his truck and drove off.