Angie's List: Buying Home Warranties
Home warranties can really bring you a sense of security if something goes wrong around your house. But they don't always live up to a home owners expectations.
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Home warranties can really bring you a sense of security if something goes wrong around your house. But they don't always live up to a home owners expectations.
For most travelers, taking pictures is part of having a good trip. But for one frequent flier, taking a photo caused some turbulence he didn't quite expect. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has the details.
Soon passengers will be allowed to board commercial airline flights with items that have been banned since the September 11th attacks. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has the details.
"I think it will help at the checkpoint from the standpoint that we won't be focused on small items that could be a diversion for an actual significant threat," TSA administrator John Pistole says.
While only 500 families in the Philadelphia area had signed up a year ago, a Comcast official says, the number is now around 5,700.
If you've heard stories about people coming to the door asking to take a look at your Peco bills, it may not be a scam.
3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan rounds up apps to save you cash from the supermarket to the gas pump.
You won't quite be able to put your finger on one of its brand-new features.
SEPTA officials say, on average, 39 cell phones were lost or stolen each month last year throughout their system. So they kicked off an imitative Friday to remind riders about steps they can take to protect themselves.
If you plan on doing some spring shopping, you want be sure to get the best deals. And our 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan always knows where to find them.
New research takes a look at how brick-and-mortar stores can keep customers from pointing-and-clicking their way out the door.
In this week's Angie's List report, Jim Donovan shows you some things you should know if you're thinking of hiring a professional organizer.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan booked his room and shows you the secret to getting a great deal too!
Whether it's something sleek or a family sedan, these days there are so many makes and models of cars, it can be tough to choose.
If you have air travel scheduled after Friday, and you've been wondering whether automatic federal budget cuts will affect your plans, the answer appears to be no.
Two new surveys find that consumers have room for improvement when it comes to saving for a rainy day or retirement. As 3 On Your side consumer reporter Jim Donovan tells us, one big obstacle in saving is credit card debt.
"Connected" cars are coming to an auto dealer near you.
"If I could afford a lawyer, I would contact a lawyer," says Beth Goodell of Community Legal Services of Philadelphia.
Dealing with a return can be the worst thing about shopping.
It's one of the best-selling cars in the United States, but some drivers say it took them where they didn't want to go! Tonight 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us about what some are calling "Wandering Sonata Syndrome."
If you've filled up your tank lately, you don't need us to tell you that gas prices are back on the rise. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has advice for dealing with the latest squeeze at the pump.
GoldCoast Salads has announced a voluntary recall of multiple products due to possible Listeria contamination.
Smithfield Packing Co. is recalling about 38,000 pounds of pork sausage that may contain small pieces of plastic, likely from gloves.
A Montgomery County man was arrested in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his ex-girlfriend and two men she dated after they broke up.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
The family of a Pennsylvania man who was arrested by federal agents during a tense raid this week is sharing their side of the story.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
A Montgomery County man was arrested in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his ex-girlfriend and two men she dated after they broke up.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
The family of a Pennsylvania man who was arrested by federal agents during a tense raid this week is sharing their side of the story.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
A Montgomery County man was arrested in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his ex-girlfriend and two men she dated after they broke up.
The family of a Pennsylvania man who was arrested by federal agents during a tense raid this week is sharing their side of the story.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
More than a million artifacts from America's founding will be on display at a new exhibit at the National Constitution Center.
A man was stabbed to death in North Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, police said.
Washington Township police say a man is wanted in connection with multiple incidents reported around the Washington Way Apartments in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett was laid to rest Wednesday, nearly one week after the 60-year-old died after falling into the icy Delaware River.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
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.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
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.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed until further notice after the canopy over the toll booths collapsed Wednesday.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is closed on Wednesday, Feb. 11 as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
As Philadelphia has dealt with a frigid winter, a sign that spring and summer are near is here: Phillies pitchers and catchers report for spring training.
Michael Fantuzzo was arrested and is accused of stealing more than $246,000 from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
Villanova and Notre Dame are finalizing plans to open the 2026-27 college basketball season in Rome, Italy.
"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.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region as we get closer to Valentine’s Day.
Hundreds of firefighters and first responders from around the state attended the ceremony to pay their respects to Howard Bennett, who served as a firefighter for 26 years.
The Downingtown Interchange (Exit 312) will be closed to traffic from PA Route 100 and Interstate 76 until crews remove the canopy and debris from the area.
A man was stabbed to death on Oakdale Street in North Philadelphia Wednesday morning, police said. An investigation is underway, according to authorities.
Family members of the man arrested by federal agents in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, earlier this week are calling for an investigation into the incident. Federal officials have also responded.