How training rescue dogs is helping Delco inmates prepare for life after jail
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The New Leash on Life program aims to help inmates reacclimate into society after serving time behind bars.
The new kind of treatment places radiation directly into cancerous tumors, so there's limited damage to nearby tissue.
With Halloween just days away, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson is reminding us that while those freaky decorations and creepy costumes may be fun for you, they could be terrifying for your pets. Not to worry, though, Erickson has some tips on how you can best protect your furry friends this spooky season in this week's edition of Pet Project.
Did you know soulmates aren't just for human-to-human relationships? A new study shows that many dog owners actually prefer their own pup's company to that of their fellow human friends. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson breaks down the study's results in this week's edition of Pet Project.
A Delaware County, Pennsylvania, woman was reunited with her dog thanks to a heat-seeking drone and a determined pilot.
They're super cute, but they could come with some health conditions. Here's what you need to know before you adopt a trendy cat with folded ears or a smushed face. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains in this week's edition of Pet Project.
Some Facebook posts on the deputy police department's page are getting a lot of attention. Well, the posts are about lost dogs, but Facebook users are commenting on something else. It all started on Sept. 16 with over 2,000 people who seemed to be more interested in the two officers in the photo than the dog. The department is calling it a flirting frenzy with comments.
Is your dog showing more love to one family member compared to the rest? Well, there's more to winning their affection than just cuddles and treats! Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson has the reason why dogs tend to gravitate toward certain family members over others.
Our pets are smarter than we think! While dogs can't actually read clocks, they can tell what time it is in a number of different ways. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains just how our furry friends are capable of this skill.
Like humans, as dogs age, their hair/fur can turn gray, especially around their muzzles. If the dog is over 5 years old, that's a part of the natural aging process. Premature graying is another thing. This kind of graying can be due to a dog's breed, or other times due to stress. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson has the signs you should look out for and how you can help ease your dog's anxiety.
Since it is National Dog Day, it's a chance to spoil your pup a little more than you normally do. Dunkin' was handing out some treats for dogs at the Schuylkill River Dog Park. Dogs were out enjoying pup cups on their morning walk. Their owners were treated to iced coffee and munchkins. One lucky dog even got free pup cups for a year.
A new survey conducted by the University of Texas at Austin polled the public about which type of pet they preferred and then asked the participants to disclose some of their personality traits. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson reveals what the findings said about these pet parents.
The TSA's Cutest Canine Contest is down to Labrador retrievers, including one named Steeler, a K-9 from Pittsburgh International.
With every school bus that rolls down the street, pets are left behind after a summer of stimulation, often causing pet depression.
Nate Bargatze says he adopted a rescue dog from the Pennsylvania SPCA after they visited him during shows at the Wells Fargo Center.
With all the rain and flooding we've had, mold issues could follow. Doctors say there's a health risk with prolonged exposure.
The Atlantic County Humane Society is asking for the public's help in identifying a person who dumped three dogs over the fence.
An animal-rights activist ran onto the field during a Club World Cup match between Manchester City and Wydad in Philadelphia, urging Morocco to reform its treatment of stray animals.
The unique abilities of specially trained dogs. Experts say they can sense our emotions and they can also smell them too. Stephanie Stahl reports how they're helping one police department respond to mental health incidents.
There are many dogs available to adopt at ACCT Philly, and Executive Director Sarah Barnett introduces you to several you can adopt if you want to help out.
Richard Jones, a Trainer, Pennsylvania police detective, is trying to find a loving family for every bully dog stuck in a Philadelphia area shelter.
Detective Richard Jones in Trainer, Pennsylvania, believes in pit bulls. He works with two K-9s, Ace and Jack, who were both pulled from shelters and trained to be working dogs! Now he promotes pit bulls available for adoption at local shelters run by the Pennsylvania SPCA.
The dogs' kidnappers tried to ransom the animals for over $1,135,000, Swiss police said Saturday.
A Cherry Hill woman is thankful for a community of volunteers who used on-the-ground tracking skills and a drone, to help her track her lost dog.
Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson tells us about new research that shows there might be benefits to having your dog sleep with you at night.
Christmas Day will be sunny, but dangerous weather is expected Friday and Saturday in the Philadelphia area.
Hundreds of people packed Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square on Christmas Eve.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
The Wissahickon school board voted to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at the Silver Lake Nursing Home were a resident and a staff member.
Christmas Day will be sunny, but dangerous weather is expected Friday and Saturday in the Philadelphia area.
Hundreds of people packed Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square on Christmas Eve.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
A collapsed roof, blown out windows and charred rubble were visible at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township Wednesday morning.
Hundreds of people packed Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square on Christmas Eve.
The Wissahickon school board voted to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
The police chief of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, says the incident response after the nursing home explosion is the largest he's ever seen in 20 years.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at a Bristol nursing home were a resident and a staff member.
A collapsed roof, blown out windows and charred rubble were visible at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township Wednesday morning.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up a food delivery order nearly two years ago.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
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.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
NJDOT is raising awareness about speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving while using humor and some holiday puns.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
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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.
One of the women killed in the nursing home explosion in Bristol, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday was Muthoni Nduthu, who was a nurse, mother and grandmother who immigrated from Kenya.
The Philadelphia region can expect a quiet Christmas Day when it comes to weather this year, but the NEXT Weather team is tracking a dangerous winter storm arriving Friday night. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the forecast.
Families packed the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia Wednesday night for Christmas Eve Mass. Reporter Eva Andersen talked to worshippers about what the holiday means to them.
It's official! Former CBS News Philadelphia anchor Jim Donovan received a certificate from Guinness for the world's largest sock collection.
The Wissahickon school board in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, voted unanimously to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy, who admitted that he made antisemitic comments while leaving a voicemail for a parent.