Inside Houston's successful strategy to reduce homelessness
Since 2012, the nation's fourth-largest city has reduced homelessness in the greater Houston area by 63%. Now other cities are looking to replicate this model.
Since 2012, the nation's fourth-largest city has reduced homelessness in the greater Houston area by 63%. Now other cities are looking to replicate this model.
On her 100th day day in office, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke at a middle school in the city's Kensington section, where she unveiled a plan to address problems there.
Exercising changed his life. One Philadelphia trainer is hoping to do the same for others. Ray Strickland shares he's touching people who need help the most.
Linda Rowland is known as the Lansdale angel who is going above and beyond to help those struggling with homelessness.
A Philadelphia couple struggling with homelessness filmed their experience living in a storage container, and their video was viewed more than 12 million times on social media.
Leland Brown and his girlfriend, Breanna Hubbard, have been struggling with homelessness and used a storage unit for shelter during the winter. But they were eventually asked to leave.
Several people spent the Christmas holiday Monday in Sister Cities Park in Philadelphia serving their neighbors who are fighting homelessness.
Kingdom Keepers Outreach Ministries held their 7th Annual Christmas Day Celebration where they gave back to those in the Philadelphia area experiencing homelessness.
In just a couple of hours, members of the zoning board in Norristown will decide if a certain Code Blue shelter can open their doors.
The shootings came on the same day Los Angeles officials announced they believed a serial killer was responsible for the killings of three homeless men in their city.
People who are homeless and their advocates are suing to stop Pottstown officials from evicting dozens of people from an encampment near the Schuylkill River Trail in Pottstown.
People who are homeless and their advocates are suing to stop Pottstown officials from evicting dozens of people from an encampment near the Schuylkill River Trail in Pottstown.
A restaurant owner in Kensington is speaking out as a row of encampments is causing health and safety concerns, not to mention taking a toll on businesses.
New Jersey's own Jon Bon Jovi was in Philadlephia's Kensington for the opening of a new housing that aims to offer supportive housing for people fighting homelessness and substance-use disorder.
The street outreach team from Access Services was out Thursday giving out water and supplies to unhoused neighbors at an encampment in Norristown near Main and Markley Streets.
The Biden administration is investing more than $3 billion to prevent and reduce homelessness across America, with a focus on helping veterans.
The group Philadelphia United As One handed out food and gave haircuts to people experiencing homelessness in Center City Saturday.
Nurse Juju McClain Riggins of Pathways to Housing PA helps people battling homelessness and addiction. Ross DiMattei tells her story.
Caring for Friends provides meals to homebound seniors, veterans, the homeless and supplies food to 250 pantries across the region.
Ross DiMattei reports.
Preschoolers at The Learning Experience in Logan Square helped pack items for people experiencing homelessness.
A homeless and unemployed web developer in California has been overwhelmed with job offers after a picture of him handing out resumes went viral on social media.
Miami Beach police say 46-year-old Jonathan Crenshaw held a pair of scissors with his feet and stabbed 22-year-old Cesar Coronado just after midnight on July 10.
A Buffalo Wild Wings in Louisiana is stepping up to help the local homeless after one of their servers allegedly left a vulgar note on a customer's receipt.
Liz Hersh of the Office of Homeless Services called the encampments "a humanitarian crisis."
Former President Trump rallied tens of thousands of supporters on Saturday in Wildwood, New Jersey with the event on the beach near Morey's Piers.
An officer was taken to the hospital expected to be treated and released after being involved in a crash in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood on Saturday.
Delaware County Council voted to terminate Tim Boyce, the director of emergency services, on Friday based on information from sources regarding unacceptable behavior in the workplace.
Police shut down a carnival in Chester County for the night after a group of juveniles created what officials are describing as an unsafe environment for those at the fair on Saturday.
The Massachusetts man who received the first pig kidney transplant in the world has died.
Former President Trump rallied tens of thousands of supporters on Saturday in Wildwood, New Jersey with the event on the beach near Morey's Piers.
An officer was taken to the hospital expected to be treated and released after being involved in a crash in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood on Saturday.
Delaware County Council voted to terminate Tim Boyce, the director of emergency services, on Friday based on information from sources regarding unacceptable behavior in the workplace.
Police in riot gear early Friday morning cleared the pro-Palestinian encampment set up on Penn's campus in Philadelphia.
Police shut down a carnival in Chester County for the night after a group of juveniles created what officials are describing as an unsafe environment for those at the fair on Saturday.
An officer was taken to the hospital expected to be treated and released after being involved in a crash in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood on Saturday.
Delaware County Council voted to terminate Tim Boyce, the director of emergency services, on Friday based on information from sources regarding unacceptable behavior in the workplace.
Police shut down a carnival in Chester County for the night after a group of juveniles created what officials are describing as an unsafe environment for those at the fair on Saturday.
Stott hit a tiebreaking bases-loaded triple in the sixth inning, and the major league-best Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-3.
A 32-year-old woman died Saturday evening after being shot on North Broad Street in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood, police said.
Former President Trump rallied tens of thousands of supporters on Saturday in Wildwood, New Jersey with the event on the beach near Morey's Piers.
The 85th annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta came to a close amidst beautiful weather Saturday, drawing some students who willingly skipped their graduation ceremonies to compete.
It's a dry and sunny start to the weekend Saturday, but picturesque weather is short-lived with showers expected to return on Mother's Day.
A new film, "Unsung Hero," describes the dedication and love, Helen Smallbone had for her family throughout the ups and downs of navigating a new country during an economic recession.
May Brill will turn 100 next week and for decades, she's been an advocate for veterans. Residents in the community came together Friday in celebration of the WWII veteran from Cherry Hill.
It's a dry and sunny start to the weekend Saturday, but picturesque weather is short-lived with showers expected to return on Mother's Day.
A community in Willmington is remembering the life of a 10-year-old boy on Friday. He was killed after being hit by a car while walking home from school on Monday.
Temperatures will remain in the 50s with rain around all day Friday, but sunshine returns Saturday before more rain for Mother's Day
Thursday starts off cloudy and in the 60s before rain rolls in tonight, cooling us down for a damp, chilly Friday.
Wednesday morning is kicking off with scattered showers that could produce lightning, high winds and downpours for some in the Philadelphia region.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
On Friday, a grateful family from Cape May met the woman who donated a kidney not knowing who the recipient would be.
A Delaware County woman finally has what doctors call a miracle baby. This coming Mother's Day is extra special with a journey that spanned nine years.
Artz Philadelphia is designed for people living with dementia and their care partners.
ACL injuries are common and often involve difficult surgery and a long recovery, but a new collagen implant is changing that.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
The Phillies are encouraging fans heading to Wednesday's game to use public transportation and plan accordingly for traffic.
Part of the New Jersey Turnpike Southbound was blocked Tuesday due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
The 45th Annual Broad Street Run happens Sunday, May 5. Here's how to get there and where to park.
A tractor-trailer truck got stuck under an Amtrak bridge on Route 420 in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania on Friday morning.
A driver and passenger on Route 202 were killed after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car-carrier truck in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.
Stott hit a tiebreaking bases-loaded triple in the sixth inning, and the major league-best Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-3.
The 85th annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta came to a close amidst beautiful weather Saturday, drawing some students who willingly skipped their graduation ceremonies to compete.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is heading to the Preakness after all.
Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, Nick Castellanos and Johan Rojas hit solo homers, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-2.
Dave Shaw's fandom began with a Chase Utley home run in 2012. Twelve years later, Shaw is helping grow baseball in the United Kingdom with "UK Phillies."
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
A new film, "Unsung Hero," describes the dedication and love, Helen Smallbone had for her family throughout the ups and downs of navigating a new country during an economic recession.
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour began its European leg with four dates at the La Defense Arena in Paris with a revamped setlist.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
"Grotesquerie" star Niecy Nash took to social media to show off her new co-worker, Travis Kelce, on the new horror-drama TV series by "American Horror Story" creator Ryan Murphy.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
In case you missed it Friday night, you have a second chance to view the magnificent auroras from a series of solar flares from the sun on Saturday. People as far south as Alabama could witness the dazzling display in the sky thanks to the geomagnetic storm. Rob Kirkpatrick reports.
The best chance to see the northern lights will be well north and west of Philadelphia. Slim to no chances in the immediate area, unfortunately. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
According to one Wildwood business owner, a normal Saturday in May is usually slow, and he closes early, but the influx of people was a welcomed boom to his bottom line. Ryan Hughes reports.
Former President and GOP front-runner Donald Trump is down the shore Saturday getting ready for a campaign rally in Wildwood. Just under six months away from Election Day and the former president is back on the campaign trail in New Jersey. Wildwood officials said they were expecting up to 25,000 people.
Evelyn Andersen, who graduated summa cum laude from the Rochester Institute of Technology, was one of them. On Saturday, her team took gold in the eight-person women's DIII crew event, just a few hours after she would have been attending her commencement at RIT.