Relax This Summer
There is no running from the pressures of this economy. All of us need to understand that we need time to relax and enjoy life. It is crucial to use the summer to recharge your batteries.
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There is no running from the pressures of this economy. All of us need to understand that we need time to relax and enjoy life. It is crucial to use the summer to recharge your batteries.
KYW's Jay Lloyd looks at a fun getaway in the nearby Pocono Mountains.
Some roads to the shore have a new look. KYW's Mike DeNardo explains what has changed in the off-season on the way to area beaches.
With Memorial Day on the horizon, Jay Lloyd tries to beat the getaway crowds.
A new survey suggests that people who decide to do any traveling during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend will likely stay relatively close to home.
Check out these fun Memorial Day events in your area...
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. See what the holiday really means and why it falls on the last Monday in May.
You may have noticed the tumbling gas prices in the Philadelphia area. They are dropping on a weekly basis, despite previous predictions of $4 a gallon by Memorial Day.
As the weather warms up, it's time to embrace cooking outdoors. Get your grill on with tips from our grilling guide.
Pop star Beyonce is adding a fourth concert at Atlantic City's Revel casino resort, this one on May 28th.
Power boaters may feel squeezed by stratospheric fuel prices, but it won't keep them off the water.
Work continues on the new Cape May Convention Hall, as city officials count down to its anticipated grand opening on Memorial Day weekend.
Drivers out on the road in New Jersey may mistake some gas station signs as mirages. Gas prices are dropping under three dollars a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline if you are paying cash.
Chris reviews the rollout of Sarah Palin's East Coast but tour, President Obama's handling of the aftermath in Joplin, MO, he talks to the official Chris Stigall Show Climatologist Steve Goreham on the labelling of carbon dioxide as a pollutant, Michael Bronstein about reforming Medicare and to Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel about their series in Washington against the Nationals.
Boardwalk businesses saw a boost in sales to start the summer season. Stores were packed when people needed a break from the beach.
Hundreds gathered in Avalon, Cape May County to remember our fallen soldiers and those still in combat.
The oldest Memorial Day parade in the country went off without a hitch in Doylestown today as thousands lined the parade, but didn't forget the true meaning of the holiday.
Philadelphia's Franklin Square is offering special activities for kids, today. But good times on Memorial Day in Franklin Square are something of a redemption story. After decades of neglect, Franklin Square has become one of the city's leading destinations for families.
The VFW post in Willow Grove, Montgomery County held their annual Memorial Day service remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country, but this year the service took an added meaning.
The Korean War Memorial at 2nd and Dock streets was the site of a ceremony today honoring not just Korean War dead but also those who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Of course, if you've stepped outside today, you'll probably get it in a hot second (heh, heh) - the classic "Heat Wave" by Martha and the Vandellas. And that's exactly what we've got going on this week - our very first heat wave of the season.
A holiday heat wave has moved into the region prompting an excessive heat advisory until 9 p.m. tonight.
Dozens of people marched through Laurel Hill Cemetery in East Fairmount Park, yesterday, laying wreaths on the graves of Civil War soldiers in a re-creation of Philadelphia's oldest Memorial Day ceremony.
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, kayak rentals have launched along the Delaware River.
The meaning of this holiday weekend is often lost to the sand and the surf -- or to the sizzle of the barbecue. For more than a decade, a Delaware County native has been trying to change all that.
Rashid Walker is charged after his gun allegedly went off and struck a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
Utz Quality Foods is recalling some of its Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because an ingredient may be contaminated by salmonella.
Rashid Walker is charged after his gun allegedly went off and struck a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
Utz Quality Foods is recalling some of its Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because an ingredient may be contaminated by salmonella.
Rashid Walker is charged after his gun allegedly went off and struck a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
The driver accused of hitting and killing Swarthmore College professor Eduard "Teddy" Einstein as he rode his bike is facing homicide and DUI charges, prosecutors said.
Police were called to the Uptown Cafe on Stenton Avenue for a reported shooting on Monday night.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
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.
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.
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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 sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
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.
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.
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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.
Mothers of children staying at the Ronald McDonald House were treated to a complimentary spa day and lunch as Mother's Day approaches this weekend.
Tuesday's Cinco de Mayo may be extra special for food lovers because this year the holiday is on Taco Tuesday. One restaurant in Philadelphia is celebrating the rare combination with a food deal. Wakisha Bailey has more from Rosy's Taco Bar in Rittenhouse Square.
Delaware lawmakers are considering restricting the sale of energy drinks to minors. A proposed bill would ban stores from selling drinks with at least 100 milligrams of caffeine per eight fluid ounces to children under the age of 18, but it would not be illegal for kids and teens to have energy drinks.
Gas prices jumped again overnight nationwide and the Delaware Valley. In the Philadelphia five-county area, the average price of gas is up to $4.58 a gallon, while in South Jersey the average is up to $4.47.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker plans to introduce a bill that will bar the Turnpike Commission and other state agencies from texting people about unpaid fines, fees or tolls, saying that it will cause confusion.