Civic Leaders From Around The Region Give A Helping Hand To The Homeless
Today leaders from across the region are reaching out to the homeless in observance of Oscar Romero Day of Commitment.
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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.
The Bristol Borough Community Action Group is feeding more than 220 families a week; that's a 46 percent increase from the beginning of the year.
A Center City non-profit is acting as a home base for thousands of men and women who don't have a permanent home.
Education Department spokesman David Saenz stressed the state used a new reporting method that accounted for some of the increase, but said some could be attributed to Superstorm Sandy.
Two executives at a Philadelphia organization serving the homeless are accused of stealing $350,000 and using the money for personal expenses
A group committed to helping members of the homeless community transition to housing is hosting a unique fundraiser, and if you want to participate, make sure to bring your running shoes!
If you're growing fruits and vegetables, at some point, you'll probably have more than you can eat. Share your harvest with food pantries through Philabundance.
A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty in the stabbing death of a homeless veteran near a train station outside Philadelphia last summer.
A homeless man has been ordered to stand trial on attempted homicide and other charges for allegedly stabbing another homeless man in a dispute over a $5 bill.
Mayor Dana Redd welcomed Jon Bon Jovi to the ribbon cutting at Joseph's House, a 75-bed shelter that opened in January at 555 Atlantic Avenue with the help of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
Homeless men who are hospitalized in Philadelphia now have a safe place to recover once they are discharged.
Volunteers from New York, Philadelphia and the suburbs delivered something for the "soles" of the homeless on Thursday.
Homeless encampments at the Jersey Shore are reeling from a fire death at one and a threat to shut down a separate one.
As a pre-graduation requirement, Temple's nursing students apply what they've learned in a real-life setting - at a north Philadelphia women's shelter.
A local organization opened its doors Sunday for homeless people across Philadelphia to come in and watch the Super Bowl and have a few snacks.
Two people have been arrested and two others are being sought for repeatedly beating a homeless man as he slept inside an eastern Pennsylvania laundromat.
A Philadelphia non-profit that grooms young African American men for professional life held it's fourth annual "Reason for the Season" Saturday.
For the more than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians at risk for hunger, it might be venison on the table this Thanksgiving.
This holiday season, help out the less fortunate by donating to one of these area food banks.
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi made an appearance in Camden Wednesday to a tour a new facility aimed at helping the homeless.
One man staying at the Omni William Penn downtown had to trade his presidential suite for a jail cell Tuesday night.
John Lymberis faces two dozen charges for creating and sharing explicit images of children, the Chester County district attorney said.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Police say one of the two men accused of throwing an explosive device near a polling place in Catasauqua, Pa., is still not in custody.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
John Lymberis faces two dozen charges for creating and sharing explicit images of children, the Chester County district attorney said.
On Thursday, May 21, you can connect with a credit counselor for free, confidential advice during CBS News Philadelphia's daylong event, In Your Corner: A Way Out Of Debt.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Police say one of the two men accused of throwing an explosive device near a polling place in Catasauqua, Pa., is still not in custody.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
John Lymberis faces two dozen charges for creating and sharing explicit images of children, the Chester County district attorney said.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Police say one of the two men accused of throwing an explosive device near a polling place in Catasauqua, Pa., is still not in custody.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
Six people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were displaced from their homes Wednesday night as strong storms swept through the region.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia last week for driving 135 mph in a 70 mph zone.
VJ Edgecombe joined Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4.
Meet Get Up, a Philadelphia street artist who combines his love of sports and art to create viral artwork under I-95.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
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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.
Police say a father and son set off an explosive device near a polling place in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. Matthew Pletz, the father, is in custody, but police are looking for his 24-year-old son, Jack Pletz. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford reports.
Philadelphia residents who live in the city's Glenwood neighborhood can return to their normal routines after two large fires near Amtrak train tracks Wednesday sparked air quality concerns.
For Jasmine Quezada, a Temple University graduate student from Berks County, the path out began with asking for help. CBS News Philadelphia's Josh Sidorowicz reports.
Debt can happen quickly, even to people who were previously debt-free, and as Philadelphia man Ben James learned, sky-high interest rates on credit cards can lock you into the cycle even quicker. CBS News Philadelphia's Josh Sidorowicz reports.
After three days of record heat in the Philadelphia region, the Memorial Day Weekend is looking cool and damp. You'll want to keep plans indoors on Saturday and Sunday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.