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Some local young people are getting help with their Christmas shopping.
It was one week ago today that this Wilmington church went up in flames. Now, just two days from Christmas, the pastor here has just found a temporary place to call home for the holiday
The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia will give away close to 20,000 toys to nearly 8,000 families this holiday season.
Even at 20 years old, Terrel hasn't given up home of finding a permanent family.
A company out of Harleysville, Montgomery County gave the gift of a warm home to a Southwest Philadelphia woman who has literally helped feed thousands over the last 40 years.
For decades, Doris Spann spent many holidays making sure others were fed, even before herself. On Wednesday, after 43 years, the food cupboard she founded in Chester County will close its doors for good.
This holiday season, we have proof that it's better to give than to receive.
Over the past several weeks, CBS3 led the charge to collect thousands of new, unwrapped toys for Philadelphia area children.
Firefighters, police officers and Santa Claus delivered an early Christmas surprise to the family of fallen Philadelphia Police officer Robert Wilson III.
Hundreds gathered at Saint Mark's Church in Center City for the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's 18th annual 'A Holiday in Brass' concert.
The teens administered the entire grant process through a division of the Philadelphia foundation known as "Youthadelphia."
The Coffee with a Cop program is designed to help bridge the gap between civilians and law enforcement.
Hundreds of youngsters were immersed in the holiday spirit during the Archbishop's annual Christmas benefit for children Thursday afternoon in Center City.
A local mansion is dressed up for the season in the heart of a historic town. And as the song goes, the "halls" Of this estate are decked with boughs of holly!
Community College of Philadelphia is recognizing a group of special students for their perseverance in their studies. These are not traditional college students.
This December, CBS3 is asking for your help to make the holidays happy for thousands of children. We call it the Joy of Sharing Toy Fest. Even a single toy helps. We talked to a retiree who gives way more than one.
A fight to protect the past in Princeton has two sides divided over a piece of land that may have played a major role in shaping American history.
In this melting pot of a town, people are learning to get along.
Dogs who were once castaways are now getting a second chance, and making a difference, thanks to some compassionate volunteers.
A Montgomery County staple is closing its doors Saturday, and there was a mad rush to get in one last hot dog at the iconic eatery that's been feeding the community for the last 94 years!
It's the end of an era in Germantown as a crossing guard retires after more than 40 years on the job.
In Clayton, people participating in the 2nd Annual Snowman Contest were probably asked (a lot) how they were able to build snowmen when it's so warm out it almost feels like Spring?
The Rider University Women's Basketball Team has been learning a life-lesson about rebounding from a girl with a serious illness.
It's a giving back bash! Philadelphia Police officers are giving Christmas gifts to children who may not otherwise receive one.
Sa'fyre Terry's entire family was killed in a fire in upstate New York two years ago.
Philadelphia police say they have a suspect in custody seven months after a 19-year-old was shot and killed in East Germantown.
The Eagles' main headquarters in South Philadelphia has a new name: the Jefferson Health Training Complex.
Some of the Freedom Fighters and first Black students who changed Girard College forever are still telling their stories decades later.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police say they have a suspect in custody seven months after a 19-year-old was shot and killed in East Germantown.
The Eagles' main headquarters in South Philadelphia has a new name: the Jefferson Health Training Complex.
Some of the Freedom Fighters and first Black students who changed Girard College forever are still telling their stories decades later.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
School zone speed camera enforcement begin on Tuesday, Feb. 17 with a 60-day warning period before full enforcement starts April 20.
Philadelphia police say they have a suspect in custody seven months after a 19-year-old was shot and killed in East Germantown.
Some of the Freedom Fighters and first Black students who changed Girard College forever are still telling their stories decades later.
Hundreds gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood Monday night.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Sheetz, the Western Pennsylvania convenience store chain, is eyeing a location near Wawa's corporate headquarters in Delaware County.
Life in one New Jersey town just got a whole lot sweeter. A man crafted a Good Humor truck out of snow and even sells ice cream out of it for a great cause.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
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.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
The Eagles' main headquarters in South Philadelphia has a new name: the Jefferson Health Training Complex.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
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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.
Officials are investigating an explosion and fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, early Tuesday morning.
The Eagles' main headquarters and practice facility in South Philadelphia has changed its name to the Jefferson Health Training Complex as part of the team's expanded partnership with Jefferson Health and Select Medical's NovaCare Rehabilitation.
William Stevenson, the long-ago first husband of former first lady Jill Biden, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
The demonstrations to desegregate Girard College put Philadelphia at the center of the civil rights movement. Nearly 60 years later, some of the activists on the front lines of the movement say the struggle for equality and justice was worth it.
For lots of people celebrating Fat Tuesday with sweets, Haegele's Bakery in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood is the place to go to stock up on fasnachts. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey was live inside the family-owned bakery as they churned out trays of the doughy treats.