Brotherly Love: Designing Homes For The Homeless
A Bucks County interior designer now does her job without a paycheck. She uses her talents to make homes for the homeless.
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A Bucks County interior designer now does her job without a paycheck. She uses her talents to make homes for the homeless.
Project HOME has teamed up with a local heating contractor to make one of its properties a little more like home.
What if you could clean up the city and give clothes to the needy? That's the idea one girl and her father had after seeing what gets thrown away.
Philadelphia police seek the public's help in locating a man connected to a robbery earlier this week.
Dozens of homeless women got a new look on Monday when a Center City mission turned itself in to a free hair salon.
Fareeda Mabry of Darby has a room filled with comforters and blankets. She's collecting them for the homeless, something she knows a lot about.
There's a project underway in a local arts community to create 300 "gifts of warmth" for the homeless before Thanksgiving, and the center of the action is on S 20th Street between Chestnut and Sansom Streets.
A homeless man pled guilty today before a common pleas judge, for the sexual attack of a woman inside a Bella Vista coffee house last March where the woman worked. KYWS John McDevitt was in the courtroom at Philadelphia's Criminal Justice Center this morning.
A homeless man is jailed on charges he raped a woman while both were volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Ultrarunning is not for the faint of heart -- or legs -- but that's what hundreds of strong-willed souls will be doing in a 24-hour race ending at 10 on Sunday morning.
Police have called off their investigation into a possible makeshift graveyard for the homeless near New Jersey's capital city after a two-day search turned up empty.
City officials have announced the results of a survey of the city's homeless conducted this week.
Volunteers fanned out across the city before dawn, interviewing homeless people with the goal of getting the most vulnerable and sick off the streets and into permanent homes.
"If you go around some of our hotels in Center City, go around the Reading Terminal, you would see first-hand what it is I'm talking about," councilman Frank DiCicco said.
On Wednesday, a bulldozer moved several truckloads of litter and debris off of the state-owned property on Linden Street right next to where several dozen homeless people have been camped since last year.
Reducing Atlantic City's homeless population is a key element of a new effort to help the struggling casino resort get back on its feet after more than four years of plunging revenues, lost market share and layoffs.
Lang says free Sunday breakfast is a big draw, but not the only one, "this is a beautiful place to come, because they feed us breakfast on Sundays. They feed us three times a week."
Legendary Flyers goalie Bernie Parent will act as honorary chairman next week at a special gala to benefit the homeless in Philadelphia.
So what would you do if you found nearly $1,500 in cash in an envelope lying on the ground? A homeless man in Chester County encountered that exact scenario and turned the money into police.
Today Chris discussed Pizza Wars in Upper Darby, a homeless man who found $1400 in West Chester and turned it into police and talked to Mike Walters from TMZ about Charlie Sheen.
Philadelphia and neighboring counties have declared a code blue in the face of these frigid temperatures.
A new report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness says the homeless population has grown in 31 of 50 states and at a fairly brisk pace.
He started the www.thejoyofsox.org to raise money to buy or to receive donations of new footware for the homeless.
A local organization that provides low-income and homeless children with the things they like and need is offering area families a chance to help with a fundraising event on Saturday.
Members of AIDS activist groups are demanding that Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter provide millions in permanent funding for housing for homeless people suffering from AIDS.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
Bats may be beneficial to the environment, but health officials are urging residents to take encounters seriously. Here's why.
Pottstown Councilmember Andrew Monastra is urging the borough manager to find a quick solution for installing banners honoring veterans of color.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Kids in eligible zip codes in Philadelphia receive free books every month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bats may be beneficial to the environment, but health officials are urging residents to take encounters seriously. Here's why.
Pottstown Councilmember Andrew Monastra is urging the borough manager to find a quick solution for installing banners honoring veterans of color.
Police say Ionut Adrian Oprea and another man targeted EBT users in a card skimming scam in Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
The search has ended for a Burlington County, New Jersey, woman who saved a young girl's life Monday afternoon.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80s.
For some South Jersey residents, their next Amazon haul may arrive from the sky as the delivery giant plans to begin drone deliveries in mid-October.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
A man was arrested after allegedly crashing his car into a pub in Newark, Delaware, while allegedly driving drunk earlier this month, police said.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80s.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Powered by three Cal Raleigh homers, the Seattle Mariners snapped Philadelphia's season-best nine-game winning streak Monday night.
While East Side's Little League World Series run ended Monday, the West Chester community says the kids "already won."
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Kids in eligible zip codes in Philadelphia receive free books every month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
Tuesday night felt like a game day at the Linc, but it was only practice. CBS News Philadelphia's Kerri Corrado reports from the Eagles' open practice at Lincoln Financial Field.
As fans mourn Dolly Parton, two longtime Philadelphia radio personalities are remembering the country music icon for an influence that stretched far beyond her songs. CBS News Philadelphia's Eva Andersen reports.
A man accused of terrorizing at least a half dozen people while wearing a Chucky-style mask near Philadelphia City Hall earlier this month was arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said Tuesday.
Tuesday will be a comfortable night in the Philadelphia region, and Wednesday is expected to be another beautiful day. But rain is on its way by the end of the week. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has your Tuesday night weather forecast and what's next.