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.
Tuesday is another pleasant day in the Philadelphia region with increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s with the chance of a spotty shower.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
Tuesday is another pleasant day in the Philadelphia region with increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s with the chance of a spotty shower.
Philadelphia police say six men forced their way into a Chinatown business and robbed and raped the victims at gunpoint.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
Attorneys for the teens who were arrested after getting into a physical confrontation with the Quakertown police chief are calling the report clearing him biased.
After a gunman was stopped near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Pennsylvania Rep. Fitzpatrick discusses security.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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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.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
Flagg was in a tight race with his college roommate and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel for the award throughout the season.
The Philadelphia Eagles exercised the fifth-year options for Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith on Monday, the team announced.
Puck drop for Game 5 between the Penguins and Flyers is set for 7 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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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 Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be pleasant but more rain is on the way. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Flyers will now try to end the series Wednesday night in Game 6 in South Philadelphia.
The Quakertown community is pushing back and searching for more answers after a report cleared the police chief for his actions at a protest.
A Temple University student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of minors and assaulted after he refused to sell them his sneakers, Philadelphia police said.
Local businesses will open pop-up locations on Market Street between 9th and 10th streets this summer.