New feature lets you lock EBT cards to prevent fraud
Millions of people who receive public benefits in the Philadelphia area now have a way to protect those benefits from being stolen.
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Millions of people who receive public benefits in the Philadelphia area now have a way to protect those benefits from being stolen.
For several years, thieves have been hacking into food stamp accounts and robbing people of the funds they need to feed their families.
A Delaware Department of Health and Social Services spokesperson said it's aware of the phone scam and that the agency "will never contact clients to request" EBT card numbers or pins.
Pennsylvania Inspector General Lucas Miller discusses recent charges against people accused of defrauding SNAP and other public assistance programs in the state. Dozens of people were charged.
Ninety people are facing charges for allegedly defrauding public benefits such as SNAP and subsidized daycare in Pennsylvania, officials said.
This week, a scam targeting people who use SNAP benefits has impacted residents across the Philly region and beyond, SEPTA’s iconic trolleys make a return and much more.
The Secret Service is involved, and a Philadelphia city councilmember wants to see an investigation into the thefts.
The scam targeting low-income families' SNAP benefits is being investigated by at least one federal agency as a part of larger, transnational organized crime.
Thousands of people are victims of stolen SNAP benefits in New Jersey every month, officials said.
A Trenton, New Jersey, mother spoke to CBS News Philadelphia about what happened when her SNAP benefits were stolen and used at a store in Illinois.
Two women, one living in Pennsylvania and another living in New York City, reported that their SNAP benefits had been spent in areas they'd never even traveled to.
Two women, one living in Pennsylvania and another living in New York City, reported that their SNAP benefits had been spent in areas they'd never even traveled to.
The Department of Human Services said skimming devices are to blame after many residents said their EBT cards were stripped of their SNAP benefits.
Jazmine Campos was a victim of the EBT skimming scam currently plaguing Pennsylvania. She filed a complaint with the Delaware County Assistance Office and then got a new EBT card, but she isn't out of the woods just yet.
More than two million Pennsylvanians receive SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, including nearly 500,000 people in Philadelphia according to the PA Department of Human Services. Since last week, CBS News Philadelphia has been reporting on widespread issues, robbing people of money they need to feed their families.
More victims in the Philadelphia area are coming forward in a scam targeting low-income families' where their SNAP benefits are suddenly vanishing from their accounts.
More victims are coming forward after CBS News Philadelphia first aired a story reporting a man in Chester's SNAP benefits had allegedly been stolen.
A man from Chester said his SNAP benefits, sometimes referred to as food stamps, were stolen and now he said he has no idea how he's going to put food on the table.
Uber Eats announced it will allow customers to use food stamps for food orders beginning next year.
Portals Organization says it's looking for a new host for the livestreaming attraction within the city of Philadelphia.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday morning.
The threat of storms continues Tuesday as a front approaches the Philadelphia region.
Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Portals Organization says it's looking for a new host for the livestreaming attraction within the city of Philadelphia.
The brother of a suspect charged with killing a Penn State student is wanted in an attempted carjacking of a Philly police officer where shots were fired.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday morning.
The threat of storms continues Tuesday as a front approaches the Philadelphia region.
Portals Organization says it's looking for a new host for the livestreaming attraction within the city of Philadelphia.
Kensington native and MMA legend Eddie Alvarez is thrilled to see UFC 330 come to Philadelphia this weekend.
The wings were frying, drinks were poured and nearly every seat was filled as customers packed Pappou's Pizza Pub for a final goodbye Sunday.
A Philadelphia couple was charged with assaulting their 7-week-old daughter Monday, police said.
More than 400 people have signed a petition calling on Philadelphia to address an illegal dumping problem at Devil's Pool in Wissahickon Valley Park.
A 36-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after stabbing two people in Egg Harbor Township Sunday morning, police said.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday morning.
Two teenagers were injured in a stabbing in New Castle County Sunday afternoon, police said.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
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Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
Congress is asking MLB to prohibit promotional deals with betting operators after Phillies star Bryce Harper was featured in a video for a FanDuel VIP reward customer.
Kensington native and MMA legend Eddie Alvarez is thrilled to see UFC 330 come to Philadelphia this weekend.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
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."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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.
Michelin Star restaurant Friday Saturday Sunday received a $1.5 million grant from Pennsylvania's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to transform two adjacent properties into one space.
A car crashed into a home in Moorestown, Burlington County, on Tuesday morning.
Call it a presidential bait and switch: CBS News reports President Trump slipped away from Air Force One in a catering cart after the U.S. learned of a threat from Iran to fire a missile at the plane. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
The Portal, a live window into other cities around the world, will be moving from its City Hall home and organizers are looking for a new place to display it.
There may be a morning shower in the western parts of the Philadelphia region with more rain and storms possible Tuesday evening. As showers and storms clear, it will be less humid on Wednesday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.