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Less than a year ago, two South Jersey women looked around their community and saw people who needed help. They started collecting clothing and food to give away. They thought it would be a small project. But as Eyewitness News anchor Ukee Washington shows us, it's grown very big very fast.
Wearing T-shirts with their unions' colors, members of the Sheet Metal Workers, Postal Workers, Teachers, and other unions marched up Columbus Boulevard.
If you're staying in the Delaware Valley Labor Day, there is plenty to do.
Philadelphia's police commissioner said protesters like the ones who shouted him down at a recent community forum are missing an opportunity "to really make a difference."
A fundraiser this month in West Philadelphia is designed to help students foster a love in music.
VisitPhilly is creating a partnership with Air BNB, with a goal of expanding its marketing efforts to new types of tourists.
Fences are now set up along the Ben Franklin Parkway as Philadelphia prepares for the festival this weekend.
A non-profit dedicated to showcasing the artwork of inmate artists opened a new exhibit at a Germantown parish in honor of the upcoming visit from Pope Francis.
This weekend's Made In America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway will be a bit of a test run for city responders.
It is located outside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul from now through the end of the Papal Visit Weekend.
Strangers on the internet came together to help save the longtime home a Pennsylvania WWII veteran.
The shuttle will run weekend nights from five stops.
The brothers, their sister, and parents helped start the Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation.
About 15 minutes into what was supposed to be an hour discussion, demonstrators began to chant, making it impossible for him to continue.
Sergeants Devon Richio, Steven Walls, and Andrew Einstein all departed from the Liberty Bell headed to Ground Zero in New York with backpacks and service dogs in toe.
A Pottstown non-profit that spreads love by gifting shoes to those in need is rolling up its sleeves to help the island of Dominica.
The crossing guard blocking traffic, the kids, backpack on, hand in hand with mom and dad.
The suit claims the deaths of the 13 people that happened as a result of the poisoning that could have been prevented if an inexpensive feature was added to the cars that would turn off unattended engines.
11-year-old Ryan Tarapchak runs three to eight miles every day for six-year-old Isabella O'Brien, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
Four-thousand runners hit the city streets Sunday morning for the 2nd Annual Philly 10K.
When Pope Francis arrives in the United States at the end of next month, a group of amateur radio operators from across the region will be activating special stations to mark the historic occasion.
The festival has a special kids' area with games and crafts, a relaxation area for the adults, (you might need it!) lots of shopping, important information and much more.
Thousands of bicyclists in various stages of undress have pedaled their way around the city.
Lewisberry, Pennsylvania earned a berth in the Little League World Series championship Saturday.
The 3rd annual Invisible River Festival took place along the Kelly Drive Saturday.
Agostino Abbatiello, 24, has been held in the Centre County Prison since he surrendered to authorities last month.
Montgomery County moved its September 11 memorial from Eagleville to Norristown, Pennsylvania.
The Library Company of Philadelphia is the U.S.'s oldest cultural institution and was founded by Ben Franklin before America even became a country.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
A friend of Tyasiah West said she lit up any room she walked into. She was among the two people who died in a mass shooting in Trenton.
Agostino Abbatiello, 24, has been held in the Centre County Prison since he surrendered to authorities last month.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
Montgomery County moved its September 11 memorial from Eagleville to Norristown, Pennsylvania.
The Library Company of Philadelphia is the U.S.'s oldest cultural institution and was founded by Ben Franklin before America even became a country.
Montgomery County moved its September 11 memorial from Eagleville to Norristown, Pennsylvania.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
A former FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive was extradited to Philadelphia to face charges in the 2000 killing of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus on Monday.
Officials in Lower Makefield Township have decided not to hold a 9/11 ceremony after sunset at the Garden of Reflection due to it being in conflict with a Jewish holiday.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
A friend of Tyasiah West said she lit up any room she walked into. She was among the two people who died in a mass shooting in Trenton.
An anonymous celebrity with Philly ties reimbursed a mom and carjacking victim who was charged hundreds of dollars in towing fees.
Part of an apartment building in Gloucester County, New Jersey, collapsed early Monday after a massive fire, displacing a dozen residents.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
The potential for severe storms, humid air and hot temperatures returns to the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, according to a report.
Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru landed on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad one day after being waived on cutdown day.
Cyclists took over the streets of the city on Sunday for the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
Zack Wheeler allowed one run in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Philadelphia Eagles' roster could change before the regular season opener vs. the Commanders, but here's who made the cut.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Police say the driver of a gray SUV ran into a pedestrian on Admiral Wilson Boulevard near Flanders Avenue in Merchantville on Tuesday morning.
If you're still concerned about eating lettuce because of cyclosporiasis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says products linked to the outbreak are no longer on store shelves.
Harriton High School in Lower Merion Township is suspending its varsity football season after low participation.
Police in Bucks County warn pranksters against viral door-kicking challenge.
Rescuers are still trying to reach some of the hardest-hit areas after flooding in Nepal and China. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.