Annual Tree Lighting In Rittenhouse Square Marks Start Of Holiday Season
Standing over 30 feet tall and adorned with over 3,000 lights, the Christmas Tree in Rittenhouse Square lit up the night sky Wednesday night
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Standing over 30 feet tall and adorned with over 3,000 lights, the Christmas Tree in Rittenhouse Square lit up the night sky Wednesday night
So with all the rain we got this summer, is that affecting the Christmas tree crop? Depends on where you go and how the farmer handled it all.
Tis the season to decorate your home. From snowflakes, to reindeer and glimmering lights, CBS 3 wants you to share the festive sights. Send us your pictures and Bob Kelly may end up on your front steps.
This time of year, kids have a unique opportunity to have breakfast with everyone's favorite jolly guy – Santa!!
Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are all around the corner and if you didn't take advantage of Black Friday, don't worry! There are still tons of deals out there and plenty of opportunities to pick up the perfect gift for that special guy. Here are just a few gift ideas:
The Sunday after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year with millions of people taking to the roads, rails and sky.
Helping youngsters in need get through the winter is the aim of the 14th annual Mitten Tree campaign in the Delaware County courthouse in Media. And for the second year in a row, you're being invited to take part.
The Philadelphia Dance Theater had their annual Nutcracker performance this weekend at the Kurtz Performing Arts Center at the William Penn Charter School.
For those suffering with depression, the holidays can be anything but happy. So what can you do to help yourself? For one, don't be afraid to ask for it.
Roger Bassett, owner of The Original Turkey at the Reading Terminal Market, says when re-heating your Thanksgiving leftovers make absolutely sure that your reheated food is hot enough before you eat it.
It's an interactive display with moving figures, lights, amusement rides and 17 train lines traveling through miniature scenery.
The shopping frenzy has begun. Bargain-hunters either never went to bed or got up very early this morning to snag those deals.
Who doesn't like a good sale? They're everywhere here at the Cherry Hill Mall – 50% off or more at many stores.
ZhuZhu Pets? They're soooo 2009. So, what will be this year's Cabbage Patch Kid?
Black Friday has become a major marketing tool used by retailers nationwide, but the term originated right here in Philadelphia. And it wasn't because businesses finally showed a profit.
The Blue Cross RiverRink officially opens for the season on Friday, November 25, 2011.
Thanksgiving Day marks the opening of the Christmas Village.
Shopping on Black Friday can be overwhelming for many shoppers, especially those who leave the house without a plan. A local couponing expert offers tips on the best way to save big on the most popular shopping day of the year.
More than 250 active duty service members from Fort Dix were treated to a surprise Thanksgiving meal in Cherry Hill.
It was a perfect day for a Philadelphia tradition: the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in the country.
Black Friday shopping seems to start earlier and earlier each year. This year, some started camping out Wednesday, waiting for the big deals.
It's a South Philly tradition: drop your turkey off at Cacia's Bakery and let them handle the cooking.
Many of the participants in Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be away from home for the holiday, but making the best of it for the opportunity.
Occupy Philadelphia is in need of donations for Thanksgiving meals.
Some stores are opening their doors for Black Friday sales before some of us are even finished eating Thanksgiving dinner. And, that has those who love a good bargain licking their chops.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade.
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards hopped a metal barrier to chase down a suspect accused of throwing IEDs during clashing protests outside Gracie Mansion.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
After an early taste of summer in Philadelphia, temperatures are expected to drop more than 50 degrees.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade.
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards hopped a metal barrier to chase down a suspect accused of throwing IEDs during clashing protests outside Gracie Mansion.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
The return of a popular program that temporarily turns busy Center City streets into pedestrian-only spaces is back and expanding.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
SEPTA plans to create new bus routes and extend service on others in Philadelphia.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
After its kitchen was damaged in a fire last year, the former Westmont Diner in Haddon Township, New Jersey, is reopening with a new name.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, on the job for a little over a month, called for major cuts during her first budget address Tuesday.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
SEPTA plans to create new bus routes and extend service on others in Philadelphia.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade.
It's a big summer for sports in Philadelphia, and one of the biggest events is the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Cam Payne scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, rookie VJ Edgecombe added 21 points in his return to the lineup and the 76ers rallied to beat the Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.
The Eagles made two moves at tight end Tuesday by agreeing to terms with Johnny Mundt and bringing back Grant Calcaterra, according to multiple reports.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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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.
Bill Kelly says the Philadelphia region will experience a major drop in temperatures Thursday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The war with Iran is causing the price of crude oil to jump, and in return creating a domino effect on gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
SEPTA said the fire started just after 3 p.m. and caused a power outage from 30th Street to Spring Garden stations, which closed part of the El for hours.
The new owner of Springfield Hospital in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, which has been closed since 2022, says he wants to reopen it soon.
Bill Kelly says storms in the Philadelphia region Wednesday night could bring damaging straight-line winds between 60 and 70 mph and large hail. There is also a risk of an isolated tornado.