New Year, Same Debt: Tips To Get Finances In Order
Time to get out all those bills, write down how much you owe and what interest rate is being charged, says Lesley Katz, a CPA in Lower Gwynnedd, Montgomery County.
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Time to get out all those bills, write down how much you owe and what interest rate is being charged, says Lesley Katz, a CPA in Lower Gwynnedd, Montgomery County.
American Airlines has announced that it is cancelling hundreds of flights up and down the east coast in advance of the winter storm.
The website is taking back any hoverboards it sold, as safety concerns grow.
In advance of the weekend storm that's heading our way, United Airlines has just issued a winter travel advisory for travelers flying through over 30 cities, mostly up and down the east coast.
Based on the forecasted weather conditions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, Southwest has announced that its scheduled service on Friday, January 22 thru Sunday, January 24 may be disrupted (delayed, diverted, and/or cancelled flights).
If your travel begins between Friday January 22 through Monday January 24, you may be entitled to change your flight without penalty.
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office has reached a $450,000 consumer protection settlement with CVS after a compliance check revealed expired products were being sold in its stores within the state.
Monday marked the first day of the tax filing season, and scammers are trying to take advantage of taxpayers. The biggest phone fraud in I.R.S. history is growing. As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us, now the government is launching a new campaign to fight back.
A Drexel Hill couple paid more than $50,000 for an addition on their home and waited months-- but work was never started.
Drivers in the Delaware Valley are seeing the lowest gas prices to hit the area in years. Drivers in Turnersville, New Jersey saw prices at $1.47 a gallon Monday night.
Trader Joe's is recalling a brand of its cashews, the retailer announced today.
Rowan College at Gloucester County announced two programs this week aimed at making college more affordable.
The store closures will start at the end of the month.
Most new cars on the market these days include high-tech systems that allow you to link devices like cell phones and iPods so that you can talk hands-free and listen to your own music. But what happens when your car and your device just don't just sync up? Are you just out of luck? 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds not exactly. In fact many times warranty laws and state lemon laws cover more than just vehicle mechanical problems.
If there's a skiing getaway in your weekend plans and you've packed that brand new drone and camera, you'd "better unpack it."
First comes the frigid cold. Then come the big utility bills. As the temperatures drop, 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan tells us about simple things you can do to keep costs under control.
They sure look like Fitbits, but these wrist-worn fitness trackers couldn't fool customs agents.
According to GasBuddy, after staying flat most of last week, the average price in New Jersey dropped another 4 cents this week to $1.79 per gallon, with many South Jersey stations even lower.
As Powerball fever heats up across the nation, most people will be checking and double checking their tickets after Wednesday night's big drawing. But not everybody. As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, many people hold winning tickets each year and fail to collect!
A batch of children's OTC cough medicine that's sold at several drug store is being recalled over incorrect markings on its dosage cup.
The Better Business Bureau has created an interactive map to help consumers learn about scams, and report them.
With Lauren Capriotti and Nick Guerin's wedding around the corner, as well as the goal to update their kitchen and bathrooms, they decided to try something untraditional with their gift registry.
After regaining your composure, Miller says the most important thing is to do is get your John Hancock on the back of that ticket.
Some city high school students are learning about science by ordering sushi, and what they discover may surprise you.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
Temperatures will be below average in the low 60s Thursday, more than 30 degrees cooler than Wednesday's record high of 95.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
Of the 74 banners on display in downtown Pottstown, not one features a minority, prompting the NAACP Chapter of Pottstown to raise concerns.
Democrats in Pennsylvania will try to flip multiple House seats blue in November's general election.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
VJ Edgecombe joined Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4.
Meet Get Up, a Philadelphia street artist who combines his love of sports and art to create viral artwork under I-95.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
After three days of record heat in the Philadelphia region, the Memorial Day Weekend is looking cool and damp. You'll want to keep plans indoors on Saturday and Sunday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Travel is more difficult this Memorial Day Weekend with rising gas prices for drivers and fewer options for flyers. Wakisha Bailey breaks down what travelers can expect this weekend.
Firefighters were called out to a vacant building that was once the Wheaton Glass Factory in Millville, New Jersey. No one was hurt in the incident.
A massive tree uprooted and fell on a home in Pottstown, Montgomery County, after storms swept through the Philadelphia region Wednesday night. Brandon Goldner reports.
Telling stories of immigration, identity and resilience, artists in the "Roots of Resilience" project used flags as their medium. Now they're flying high above the Philadelphia waterfront. Josh Sanders reports.