Volunteers pack 1 million meals at Philadelphia church for Holy Thursday
Hundreds of volunteers filled Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on Thursday with one goal: to help fight hunger across the Philadelphia region. Wakisha Bailey reports.
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Hundreds of volunteers filled Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on Thursday with one goal: to help fight hunger across the Philadelphia region. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Philadelphia police launched one of their charitable campaigns before Giving Tuesday to help those in need.
Before Giving Tuesday, Philadelphia police donated food to Philabundance as part of a department-wide initiative.
Philabundance buys food and distributes it to pantries in the Philadelphia region — and helps those in need empower themselves to create a brighter future for themselves and their families. Siafa Lewis reports.
A convoy of Toyota Tundras rolled through Philadelphia Wednesday in an effort to haul away hunger in local communities.
Dozens of Toyota Tundra pickup trucks delivered 354,000 pounds of food for people in need Thursday in Philadelphia. The convoy was part of the 16th annual Toyota Tundra Food Drive benefiting Philabundance. CBS Philadelphia is a proud sponsor of the Toyota Tundra Food Drive.
The 16th Annual Toyota Tundra Food Drive to benefit Philabundance will take place today in Philadelphia.
The 16th annual Toyota Tundra Food Drive will provide over 350,000 pounds of food for Philabundance, serving the food insecure across the Philadelphia area. Siafa Lewis hears from Paul Muller, president of the Tri-State Toyota Dealers Association, and Philabundance CEO Loree Jones Brown about what the food drive will accomplish and the greater need in the community beyond today.
A convoy of Toyota Tundras will roll through Philadelphia on Wednesday in an effort to stamp out hunger with a massive food drive.
A convoy of Toyota Tundras will roll through Philadelphia in an effort to stamp out hunger. It’s part of the 16th annual Toyota Tundra Food Drive, benefiting Philabundance, the region’s largest hunger relief organization. Madeleine Wright talked to a woman who said this help couldn’t come soon enough.
Three people were arrested after a stolen car led police on a chase from New Jersey and crashed into multiple other vehicles while trying to get away.
Families at the Ronald McDonald House in West Philadelphia enjoyed a summer concert from the Verdi Band.
The Savannah Bananas played in front of a sold-out crowd at Citizens Bank Park. It was a chance for one family to watch their son realize a dream.
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Food banks and farms in Pennsylvania are set to lose millions in funding after the Department of Agriculture ended a program.
Food banks like Philabundance in Philadelphia could have big holes in their budgets after the Trump administration ended a federal program that helps them purchase food from local farms.
A massive undertaking benefiting Philabundance, Camp Out For Hunger is winding down in the parking lots at the Philadelphia Sports Complex. Donations are still being accepted however, and Wakisha Bailey hears from WMMR hosts Preston and Steve who've been behind the event feeding neighbors in need, and Philabundance CEO Loree Jones Brown about where your donations are going.
Cars of all shapes and sizes were packed full with food Sunday morning, part of the Phil-A-Trunk food drive supporting Philabundance. CBS News Philadelphia's Eva Andersen talked to some of the volunteers that spent their morning collecting and organizing the donations as families across the region get ready for the holidays.
Campbell's Chunky is donating 1,000 meals to families in need for every sack across the NFL this season.
People from around the Philadelphia region honored those we lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Volunteers at the Linc are wrapping up a massive day of service to help those in our community who suffer from food insecurity. Over 600,000 meals were packed up to be donated to Philabundance. Eva Andersen shares how this is part of a greater effort to honor the legacy of families affected by Sept. 11.
A contest will name the best guacamole recipe in Philadelphia. Howard Monroe reports as the Top Guac competition is about to get underway at Philabundance thanks to a donation from the Giant grocery chain. And this all falls on National Avocado Day!
Temperatures Monday will be back to normal for this time of the year with highs climbing to 73 degrees and lots of sunshine in Philadelphia.
A person was shot on Front Street just south of Girard Avenue on Thursday morning, according to Philadelphia police.
The NCAA men's basketball tournament is underway, and thousands of fans came through Center City to watch the matchups while giving back to the community.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
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.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
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.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
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.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Enjoy the pleasant weather on Friday. Meteorologist Tammi Souza is tracking the next big change, with more rain this weekend.
Enjoy the pleasant weather on Friday. Meteorologist Tammi Souza is tracking the next big change, with more rain this weekend.
Law enforcement officials released new video of Zymire Hughes terrorizing people near City Hall while wearing a mask.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced a recovery grant program for farmers whose crops were damaged by freezing temperatures.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced a recovery grant program for farmers whose crops were damaged by freezing temperatures.