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"I didn't have the money to get it, so it's really a blessing."
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"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.
Today leaders from across the region are reaching out to the homeless in observance of Oscar Romero Day of Commitment.
City officials, health care providers and homeless advocates will cut the ribbon today on a new Wellness Center in North Philadelphia.
The Point in Time - or PIT count - is a census of all unsheltered men and women in the city on one night in January.
"To live in conditions like this, it makes it even more difficult," said Salvation Army Captain Curtis Flora.
Project Home is working to re-open the hub this season. She says they're looking for a new space on the concourse -- but they'll open a mobile unit even if they are unable to create another storefront.
Whitemarsh Township in Montgomery County has cancelled its Fourth of July parade, citing safety risks and concerns about the potential for a vehicle-ramming terror attack.
Further testing would be needed to determine if a nodule points to prostate cancer or is benign, meaning noncancerous.
Complete NFL schedules will be released on May 14, but the league already announced that Philadelphia will open the season against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4.
Andrew Witty is stepping down from his position as UnitedHealth's CEO for personal reasons, insurer says in surprise announcement.
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
Whitemarsh Township in Montgomery County has cancelled its Fourth of July parade, citing safety risks and concerns about the potential for a vehicle-ramming terror attack.
Further testing would be needed to determine if a nodule points to prostate cancer or is benign, meaning noncancerous.
Complete NFL schedules will be released on May 14, but the league already announced that Philadelphia will open the season against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4.
Andrew Witty is stepping down from his position as UnitedHealth's CEO for personal reasons, insurer says in surprise announcement.
Tuesday marks 40 years since the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia, one of the darkest moments in the city's history.
Whitemarsh Township in Montgomery County has cancelled its Fourth of July parade, citing safety risks and concerns about the potential for a vehicle-ramming terror attack.
Complete NFL schedules will be released on May 14, but the league already announced that Philadelphia will open the season against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4.
Tuesday marks 40 years since the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia, one of the darkest moments in the city's history.
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will face the Bears on Black Friday and the Commanders in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season.
A new device uses a tickle of the tongue to help patients overcome tinnitus.
A large crowd near the St. Joachim Parish carnival in Bellmawr, New Jersey, on Saturday forced officials to close the event early.
Members of the Robbinsville Township Police Department are being commended for their quick response after rescuing a drowning dog from a pool on Saturday.
There is more bad news for Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA wants to keep reducing flights at the troubled airport for months to come.
The Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County is 100% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Monday.
Three people and a dog were rescued from a fire in Trenton that displaced 24 people on Monday, a spokesperson for the city said.
The Philadelphia area is about to enter an extended period of rain, fog and cloudiness that could last through at least the first half of the weekend.
Delaware State Police said a trooper shot an armed man who was not complying with orders to drop a firearm.
A 21-year-old man was killed in a triple shooting in Wilmington that wounded a 9-year-old girl on Thursday night, police said.
It will be an unsettled week ahead with scattered showers and isolated storms the next few days in the Philadelphia region.
A truck carrying multiple cars flipped over near the Commodore Barry Bridge on I-95 northbound in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A new device uses a tickle of the tongue to help patients overcome tinnitus.
A CBS News analysis of IRS data found some nonprofit hospitals in Philadelphia attempt to collect hundreds of millions of dollars a year from low-income patients.
A shared mission to improve the lung health of all Americans brought hundreds of people to the Philadelphia Zoo on Saturday.
Allow us to reintroduce you to Amanda McGrory, the seven-time Paralympic medalist who earned her wings at the Variety Camp in Montgomery County.
Michael Hu battled Stage 4 lung cancer that spread to his liver, bones and brain thanks to breakthroughs in research.
Philadelphia is joining Michelin Guide's upcoming Northeast Cities edition, which highlights the best restaurants with stars.
What's the impact of a major PGA event in your backyard? Millions in hotel revenue, tourism officials say.
Thousands filled Walnut Street Saturday for the annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival — a one-day celebration of food, music and local business.
The closure of Crozer Health is leaving a void in health care in Delaware County and raising concerns for local businesses.
A nonprofit and a restaurant in South Jersey are teaming up for Good Friday to help families in need with a meal giveaway.
There was another air traffic control outage in less than two weeks at the same Philadelphia facility that directs planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday morning.
Signs greeted travelers at the Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday, now that the real ID requirements are in effect.
The Philadelphia International Airport temporarily paused arriving flights on Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will start fining people who park illegally in bus stops and no stopping lanes this week.
New Jersey State Police are investigating a crash that left 39 people injured Sunday afternoon.
Complete NFL schedules will be released on May 14, but the league already announced that Philadelphia will open the season against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4.
Kyle Schwarber's on-base streak has been a culmination of the improvements the Phillies slugger has made at the plate.
Masyn Winn homered in the seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 for their ninth consecutive win.
The Sixers got the No. 3 overall pick after entering the 2025 NBA draft lottery with the fifth-best odds of earning the No. 1 overall pick.
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will face the Bears on Black Friday and the Commanders in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season.
Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, were spotted dining at Talula's Garden in Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Wawa Welcome America is the annual festival leading up to the Fourth of July concert on the Parkway and fireworks show.
From Rihanna and Diana Ross to Teyana Taylor, see some of the best looks from the 2025 Met Gala red carpet.
Jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial started Monday in New York City.
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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.
The fundraiser benefits Change Out Future, an organization supporting Philadelphia youth programs.
Thousands of Crozer Health workers who were laid off when Prospect Medical Holdings closed Delaware County's largest hospital system are getting help finding new jobs.
Jim Donovan has your top headlines in the Philadelphia region and meteorologist Kate Bilo has your latest forecast for Tuesday May 13, 2025.
Chandler Lutz takes a look at the talkers going big on social media in the Philadelphia area on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Grab the umbrella! The Philadelphia area will see light rain and scattered showers all day Tuesday, with heavier rain arriving in the evening. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has more on the timing and when you can put the umbrella away.