Brotherly Love: Delivering Words On Wheels
A community reading center in North Philadelphia is distributing thousands of brand-new children's books with pedal power. Eyewitness News Anchor Ukee Washington has the story.
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A community reading center in North Philadelphia is distributing thousands of brand-new children's books with pedal power. Eyewitness News Anchor Ukee Washington has the story.
"I asked myself, are you going to fall apart and surrender to the chaos, or are you going to take a stand?" she recalls.
No word on a suspect or motive at this time.
Authorities say the officer spotted the suspect with a object on his waistband with his hand on it.
Authorities say officers responded to a home in the 4900 block of Warnock Street around 7 a.m. Wednesday where they found a 28-year-old woman who had been stabbed to death.
This happened around 9:30 p.m. on the 2600 block of N. 8th Street.
The Philadelphia Housing Authority wants to demolish two blighted, high-rise towers in the neighborhood known as Sharswood, and put up townhomes in their place.
The developer, RAL Companies, says the plans are preliminary, but their attorney (at right in photo) told the committee that whatever form the project takes, its impact will be tremendous.
Police are investigating after a 28-year-old man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia.
Police say the 26-year-old victim was shot twice in the leg and taken to Temple Hospital in stable condition.
Philadelphia Police say two teenagers are being charged as adults in connection with a string of armed robberies around Temple University.
Police say that, upon their arrival, they found a male shot once in the head and the once in the arm.
Officials say around 2:54 p.m. a SEPTA Route 23 bus traveling south on Germantown Avenue at Tioga Street collided with another vehicle.
The suspects in the shooting death of Philadelphia police officer Robert Wilson III waived their right to a preliminary hearing.
Casey says he deliberately avoided speaking with those still in recovery mode, but talked with physicians about the challenges they faced.
It happened around 12 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Ridge and Girard Avenues.
Five people were injured in a crash that involved a SEPTA bus and a moving truck in Philadelphia Thursday morning.
Fifteen passengers were on board the bus. Three were reportedly taken to Temple University Hospital and one was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
Officials say around 9 a.m. Tuesday a Route 16 bus was traveling on Broad Street when it was involved in an accident with a private vehicle.
Police say a Temple University student riding a bike was struck by a vehicle in North Philadelphia.
Authorities say the collapse happened just before 11 a.m. Tuesday.
The fire was reported Thursday at the 3500 block of N. Phillip Street.
Police are searching for a man who was caught on tape violently attacking another male inside a convenience store in North Philadelphia.
Two suspects involved in the November 2013 murder of former Community College of Philadelphia basketball player in North Philadelphia pleaded guilty to murder this week.
Philadelphia Police say it happened at about 4:32 p.m. Thursday at 25th and Jefferson Streets.
With the tax filing deadline now just two months away, financial experts are warning taxpayers to avoid common mistakes when they file.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it become lunch for a skunk this Valentine's Day in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
A man has died following a high speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning.
With the tax filing deadline now just two months away, financial experts are warning taxpayers to avoid common mistakes when they file.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it become lunch for a skunk this Valentine's Day in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it become lunch for a skunk this Valentine's Day in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
A man has died following a high speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
All employees are accounted for after crews responded to reports of an explosion at a manufacturing building in Burlington Township.
A Princeton patrolman ran nearly a mile through snow and rough terrain to rescue an injured ice skater.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order that bars federal immigration agents from launching or carrying out operations on state property.
Washington Township police say a man is wanted in connection with multiple incidents reported around the Washington Way Apartments in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett was laid to rest Wednesday, nearly one week after the 60-year-old died after falling into the icy Delaware River.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Nick Castellanos addressed his benching in Miami last June on social media after the Philadelphia Phillies released him Thursday.
Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is officially over as the Phillies released him on Thursday.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
LaBelle is featured in a new social media campaign highlighting a series of Black history tours happening throughout February.
While ICE was conducting an enforcement operation in Lindenwold, New Jersey, children waiting at a nearby school bus stop were sent running. Video showed multiple children running through the parking lot of the Woodland Village Apartments.
Lillian Crooks credits her long life to just being herself and letting God lead her.
With the tax filing deadline now just two months away, financial experts are warning taxpayers to avoid common mistakes on your return that could delay refunds or even trigger problems with the IRS. Josh Sanders is In Your Corner with tips to save you some headaches this tax season.
The Elmwood Park Zoo's "Love Stinks" program collects donations to help keep skunks Ruby and Maple fed and cared for. In return for your donation, you name a cockroach after your ex, and the two skunks will promptly eat it. Marcella Baietto reports.