Drexel Fraternity Warms Philly's Homeless With Thanksgiving Dinners
Members of Phi Kappa Psi at Drexel University are helping to feed the homeless this Thanksgiving.
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Members of Phi Kappa Psi at Drexel University are helping to feed the homeless this Thanksgiving.
'Tis the season of giving and more than three dozen Mummers groups are working to do their part.
"It's cold. It's scary. You don't know who's walking by. You have no comforts of home."
A Christian organization that serves the homeless provided beauty services Monday to needy women at the group's West Philadelphia location.
Fifty-two-year-old Tina Vanderhorst was arrested and charged with murder, robbery, arson, causing a catastrophe and related crimes.
"I didn't have the money to get it, so it's really a blessing."
With school set to start in a few days, August is a tough month for parents who are struggling to make ends meet.
Philadelphia shelters for homeless families are full at a time of year when demand is surging because of the start of the school year.
The city spent $86,000 on 20 additional outreach workers and 100 additional shelter beds designated for "respite" during the convention.
Mayor Kenney's office announced today it's formally withdrawing the regulation put into place under Mayor Michael Nutter back in March of 2012.
Philadelphia will increase the number of outreach workers and shelter beds for homeless people during the Democratic National Convention.
Couches are popping up on sidewalks across Philadelphia this week. They look inviting, but they're actually designed to help a particular group of people get off the cushions.
Chris reviewed President Obama's commencement speech at Rutgers University, the Sixers adding advertisements to their uniform and the NTSB's ruling on last year's train derailment.
Authorities are offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of whoever is responsible for the death of a homeless man.
Erica Walsh discussed her quest to win the Ms Veteran America competition and to help homeless female veterans.
Nearly 200 homeless Philadelphians were treated to a full-course gourmet dinner this evening made possible by an online fundraiser.
Crews are out looking for the homeless who are at risk spending the night in these extremely cold temperatures.
A local man is hoping to raise $20,000 to throw a pop-up dinner for 150 homeless Philadelphians.
A Montgomery County commuter who sees homeless people almost every day decided she wanted to help, personally. So now, she stops to deliver clothing and supplies to people, and she's encouraging other people to do the same.
Several dozen camped out overnight in an effort to support homeless youth in Philadelphia.
A new mobile farmers' market has rolled into Chester County. Created by the non-profit Good Samaritan Shelter, it sells produce in areas where people might not be able to get it.
City officials are responding after reports on KYW Newsradio about homeless people being swept out of Love Park for the Papal visit.
On Saturdays, the Chosen 300 Ministries dishes out dinner to the hungry, which they've been doing for the past 19 years.
"These kids need a home. They need food, they need clothes, they need diapers," says Maria Fuentes, with tears in her eyes.
The healing power of art, Project Home has a special art program to help homeless people overcome many obstacles. It's helped people turn their lives around.
A second Quakertown teenager had assault charges against her withdrawn, her lawyer Ed Angelo told CBS News Philadelphia.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
The unlicensed driver accused of killing two Pennsylvania fire chiefs on Route 222 in Berks County was arraigned on $500,000 bail.
"Kidneys Kount" was written by Kendall Brunson, who survived nearly a decade on dialysis before finally receiving a kidney.
An Uber driver in Berks County found something unexpected in his car after picking up passengers at a reptile show.
A second Quakertown teenager had assault charges against her withdrawn, her lawyer Ed Angelo told CBS News Philadelphia.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
The unlicensed driver accused of killing two Pennsylvania fire chiefs on Route 222 in Berks County was arraigned on $500,000 bail.
"Kidneys Kount" was written by Kendall Brunson, who survived nearly a decade on dialysis before finally receiving a kidney.
An Uber driver in Berks County found something unexpected in his car after picking up passengers at a reptile show.
A second Quakertown teenager had assault charges against her withdrawn, her lawyer Ed Angelo told CBS News Philadelphia.
The unlicensed driver accused of killing two Pennsylvania fire chiefs on Route 222 in Berks County was arraigned on $500,000 bail.
An Uber driver in Berks County found something unexpected in his car after picking up passengers at a reptile show.
Philadelphia police shot and killed a man on the 5400 block of Webster Street in the city's Cobbs Creek neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation brought eight young women on an educational trip to South Africa.
"Kidneys Kount" was written by Kendall Brunson, who survived nearly a decade on dialysis before finally receiving a kidney.
Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Liza Sylvia, "a mom to everyone," is molding the next generation of athletic trainers at Maple Shade High School in New Jersey.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
The welcome blast of warm weather is a nice treat for the Philadelphia region, but it's also bringing a big increase in pollen, which will trigger symptoms in people who have spring allergies.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
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.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Neumann University is selling bobbleheads of beloved Sister Marguerite O'Beirne to raise money for its athletic department.
Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in dramatic fashion, netting the overtime winner for the Flyers against the Bruins.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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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.
Marci Staub, a former surgical technician at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, was charged with stealing $2.5 million in medical supplies, officials said.
A man was fatally shot by Philadelphia Police in the city's Cobbs Creek section Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said officers were responding to a radio call about a person with a weapon when they encountered an armed man sitting on a front porch. Vanore said there was a "confrontation," and while he couldn't confirm who shot first, he said investigators believe the man fired the first shots.
Exeter Township, Pennsylvania, police were called after an Uber driver dropped off passengers and they left behind a ball python in his vehicle.
Philadelphia police say an officer shot and killed a 75-year-old man after a confrontation in the Cobbs Creek section of West Philadelphia on Tuesday morning. Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said there was a "confrontation" between the man and officer, at which point investigators believe the man fired at police.
President Trump set an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to accept a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the world's oil trade. Meanwhile, the Iranian regime called on young people to form human chains around the country's power plants. Liz Crawford has the latest from the Pulse Desk.