Toy Test: Noisy Toys
In Toy Test part 2, Jim Donovan takes a look at noisy toys.
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In Toy Test part 2, Jim Donovan takes a look at noisy toys.
Are your kids making their lists and checking them twice? With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, you may be wondering which toys are naughty and which are nice!
Money is tight these days for many people. So an unexpected expense or emergency can be financially devastating. Often getting a loan is one solution, but 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan warns, you better do your homework first.
When a Coatesville woman found out she was accused of wrongdoing and facing almost $1000 in fines, she said, "I didn't do it!" but she needed help proving her innocence.
New polling data suggests most Pennsylvania residents are aware that they can choose a different electric supplier, and many are simply choosing not to switch.
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union opened 1,400 new accounts last month, 400 more than normal.
Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha (or "APM"), is a Latino-based social services organization that provides health and affordable housing services throughout North Philadelphia.
The plan offered by Republic Wireless costs $19 a month.
In these tight economic times, it's harder than ever to get a loan, so some people are leaning on cosigners to get approval for the money they need. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us, you may want to think twice.
In this tough economy more and more stores will be doing anything they can to encourage cash-strapped customers to spend this holiday. In fact many are reviving an old-time payment plan, layaway.
All across the country people are tightening their belts. For homeowners with high interest rates, mounting bills, or uncertain jobs, lowering a monthly mortgage payment can be a big help.
Have you made your holiday shopping list yet? For most of us, the answer is no. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan explains, taking some budgeting steps now can help you avoid starting the new year with an ugly debt hangover.
Supermarket prices are on the rise! But what if we told you that you could save up to 20 percent on your bill, depending on where you shop? The same items, just lower prices.
"Nineteen dollars a month" for unlimited mobile broadband, voice, and text, with no contract, says Stacey Higginbotham, senior writer for the tech site GigaOM.
It's been more than a year since New Jersey eliminated most aspects of automobile inspections.
"I personally believe – and I'm not speaking for the LCB – I personally believe that privatization is something at this point in time that probably the citizens of the commonwealth are ready for," Joseph "Skip" Brion said.
The retail wars for your Christmas dollar are already heating up. Many big retailers are promoting that they've got the lowest prices, and if you find an item elsewhere for less, they'll match the price.
Has this cold air forced you to turn on the heat? Now, homeowners have a variety of options when it comes to heating and cooling systems.
More than 10,000 environmental, health, and safety professionals are in Philadelphia this week for group discussions and networking during a convention in center city.
Bikes, bags, clothes, hardware are on display, along with an obvious love of cycling.
With the threat of a rare October snow, KYW's Tim Jimenez went to a Montgomery County supermarket to see if shoppers were stocking up on food.
The struggling economy along with soaring health care costs is forcing many people to make a tough choice between buying medicine or other necessities.
Have you considered going green and adding solar panels to your home? They're supposed to help you save money on your energy bills while helping the environment. Well 3 On Your Side's Jim Donovan has a warning about solar scams that you need to hear before you make the switch to solar energy.
Dr, Deborah Mandell says the biggest problem she sees coming into the emergency room is pets -- mostly dogs -- who have eaten chocolate.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
La Catrachita's location on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly was damaged after a late-night crash. No one was hurt.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
La Catrachita's location on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly was damaged after a late-night crash. No one was hurt.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
La Catrachita's location on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly was damaged after a late-night crash. No one was hurt.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
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
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.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
Philadelphia barbers team up with YMCA to give students free haircuts before school begins Monday.
The first phase of SEPTA's "New Bus Network" — an overhaul of Philadelphia's bus system — begins Sunday.
A back-to-school giveaway brought together young students and their families for a pizza party in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood.
Marlton, New Jersey, native LeRoy Homer Jr. was the first officer on Flight 93, which went down in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
The New Jersey Attorney General's office is investigating a crash that happened Saturday morning at an Atlantic County gas station.