Part 2: Playing Catch-Up After Each Big Storm
When a storm hits, governments and utility companies often find their preparations insufficient.
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When a storm hits, governments and utility companies often find their preparations insufficient.
A major storm could cause a business to close its doors for good. But even those able to recover may suffer.
Lessons learned from past storms have resulted in stricter building codes and other requirements on the federal, state, and local levels.
Traffic is now moving along the first highway to open in Southeastern Pennsylvania in more than 20 years.
The 17-year-old senior who was struck by a car Wednesday while walking to the bus stop has succumbed to his injuries.
A teenager is on life support after being struck by a car in Bucks County early Thursday morning.
More than two dozen people face charges in a $3.5 million crystal methamphetamine trafficking network that stretched from Mexico to Pennsylvania, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
While some people have welcomed fall with a smile, accepting winter with open arms may not be as easy.
Fifteen years ago, the Central Bucks community came together to build an eight-story wooden "Kids' Castle" for the neighborhood children. Now, the structure is in need of repair.
Pennsylvania state police at the Trevose barracks say they are continuing to investigate a fatal crash on I-95 that claimed two lives and left one person hospitalized.
The Synyrgy Project of Valley Youth House - which does street outreach to homeless and runaway youth in Buck County - lost more than $180,000 in federal funding last month. But the community stepped up to save the program.
A 10-year-old girl was killed and three others were injured in a crash in Doylestown Wednesday night, according to authorities.
Kenneth Stillman of Levittown has videotaped many weddings in his day, but multiple customers told 3 On Your Side he failed to deliver those videos.
The lawsuit accuses Kenneth Stillman Jr. of Levittown of illegal business practices.
The Bucks County Redevelopment Authority has awarded more than $3.8 million in "casino impact grants," funded through taxes on the slot machines.
Only CBS 3 cameras were there as agents from the IRS Criminal Investigation Division removed boxes of papers, documents and records from two diners a few blocks apart along Street Road.
Police say as much as $10,000 worth of gold was stolen from an antiques store in Trevose, Pa.
She says she was always uncomfortable with the nickname 'Redskin,' but when she went to a parent's night this year, she felt like she couldn't get away from the nickname.
The Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund will be giving out 300 meals, complete with turkey, stuffing, vegetables and desserts
A hospital in Langhorne, Bucks County is the recipient of a large grant, helping to support the expansion of its pediatric emergency care department.
CBS Philly has received some community cancellations related to weather on Wednesday and Thursday.
In Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, Republican incumbant Michael Fitzpatrick cruised to an easy victory on Tuesday.
One person was killed in a two-car crash in Bucks County early Tuesday morning.
Police in Bucks County are searching for a missing elderly man who was last seen leaving his home on Sunday.
On Pleasant Hill Road in Hatboro, PECO crews are working as hard as the generators. It is day seven here without power.
A 3-year-old boy was injured in an apparent accidental shooting in West Philadelphia on New Year's Day, police said.
A PECO worker was among the people injured in the explosion at the Bristol nursing home two days before Christmas.
Three people were injured when a driver lost control and struck a utility pole as a fast-moving snow squall dropped a quick coating of snow across Philadelphia Thursday morning.
Philadelphia police said two people were killed in a triple shooting on a Northeast Philly block on Thursday.
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Powerful winds disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade and forced the String Band competition to be suspended for the first time in the event's history.
A 3-year-old boy was injured in an apparent accidental shooting in West Philadelphia on New Year's Day, police said.
A PECO worker was among the people injured in the explosion at the Bristol nursing home two days before Christmas.
Three people were injured when a driver lost control and struck a utility pole as a fast-moving snow squall dropped a quick coating of snow across Philadelphia Thursday morning.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
A 3-year-old boy was injured in an apparent accidental shooting in West Philadelphia on New Year's Day, police said.
A PECO worker was among the people injured in the explosion at the Bristol nursing home two days before Christmas.
Three people were injured when a driver lost control and struck a utility pole as a fast-moving snow squall dropped a quick coating of snow across Philadelphia Thursday morning.
Philadelphia police said two people were killed in a triple shooting on a Northeast Philly block on Thursday.
Powerful winds disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade and forced the String Band competition to be suspended for the first time in the event's history.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
In Hammonton, the community says the town's New Year's Eve tradition, the blueberry ball drop, will bring them closer together following a tragic week.
Pemberton Township Mayor Jack K. Tompkins is resigning this week, officials said.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safe and returned.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
A 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday night, state police said.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
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.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
The annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade will take over Broad Street starting at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
After Vancouver scored the first goal, the Flyers got ahead in the second and beat the Canucks 6-3 Tuesday night.
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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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 child was placed in stable condition as Philadelphia police investigate what led up to the shooting.
The two got married during the Hegeman String Band performance at the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia.
Every January, millions of people make their New Year's resolutions and wishes. What are some things that Philadelphia residents want to see?
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, fitness programs for older adults will be huge in 2026 as millions of baby boomers enter their senior years.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight as 2026 arrived, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year.