Former CHOP patient starts Sweet Dream Project to help furnish others' rooms
Ayana Banks created a nonprofit called the Sweet Dream Project, which helps furnish and decorate patients' hospital rooms.
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Ayana Banks created a nonprofit called the Sweet Dream Project, which helps furnish and decorate patients' hospital rooms.
Meet Urban Youth Racing founder Anthony Martin, whose passion for motorsports has inspired thousands of kids to get behind the wheel.
A Philadelphia man's passion for motorsports has inspired thousands of kids to get behind the wheel.
Two years after starting her health journey, local boxer and USA Boxing 2024 Woman's Champion Nicole Fisher-Brown is working toward the top with family by her side.
At RAWtools Philadelphia, guns are taken off the streets and transformed into art and other tools, with the goal of making the city's streets safer for all.
Shane Claiborn started Rawtools Philly in the city's Kensington neighborhood to try and make the world a little safer. His business takes guns, chops them up and forges the weapons into new objects, like jewelry and art.
At a campground in Berks County, siblings separated by the foster care system get the chance to spend the week together through the Rooted Kinections camp program.
At the Rooted Kinections camp program in Berks County, siblings and campers have one thing in common -- they were separated by the foster care system. For seven days and six nights, the camp, created by Samii Emdur, gives siblings impacted by foster care or out-of-home placements the chance to spend meaningful time together.
Young author Faith Johnson discovered her abilities were endless at Woodruff School, and now she inspires others with her stories.
Faith Johnson, an 18-year-old living with cerebral palsy, found her passion to be an author and motivational speaker at the Woodruff School in New Jersey.
At the historic St. Mark's Church in Frankford, Cristina Mancini spends 60-70 hours a week helping people in the community who need it the most.
A New Jersey woman's selfless act of kindness led her to open Marty's Place Dog Sanctuary, a place for senior dogs to live out their final golden years.
After she retired in 2015, Doreen Jakubcak founded Marty's Place Dog Sanctuary in Allentown, New Jersey. From providing daily medication to exercise and lots of love, Jakubcak says it's her mission to make the final years for residents at Marty's Place as peaceful as possible.
Known for hyping up the crowd during Philadelphia Sixers home games, director Antoine Mapp is the heart of the Sixers Stixers drumline.
Known for hyping up the crowd before, during and after each home Philadelphia 76ers home game, director Antoine Mapp is the heart of the Sixers Stixers drumline. Antoine humbly drums to change the lives of young people and put "drumsticks in people's hands so they won't put guns in them."
A husband and wife in long-term recovery are helping others rebuild their lives by offering them a second chance. At one restaurant in Manayunk, that means serving up tacos.
Tricia Vasinda, director of operations, says Unity Taco is part of Unity brands and consists of different businesses, such as a yoga studio, a vegetarian restaurant, a support group, and their latest coffee shop, Unity Java.
With their group Philly Girls Jump, Tanisha Rinehardt and Rasheedah Mclean are making a positive impact in their community by putting double Dutch on the map.
Two best friends in Philadelphia are putting double Dutch on the map with Philly Jump Girls, and thousands are following.
In this week's edition of Spreading the Love, Wakisha Bailey heads to South Jersey where a former police officer has turned welding into a charitable act.
Tom Greico is a security guard at CBS News Philadelphia and former police officer. Though he no longer wears a police badge of his own, Greico gives back to the families of fallen officers by welding custom metal badges.
Max Gatto is the food truck coordinator for Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, aka TASK. He's helping feed underserved communities and has bigger goals in his future.
Max Gatto is helping the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen serve thousands of people who are in areas that are not easily accessible.
Thirty years ago, residents in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood had a vision. Decades later, their goal of creating a better community with more green spaces is paying off.
Over the last 30 years, a group of residents in Northern Liberties helped expand and nurture green spaces throughout the urban neighborhood. In this edition of Spreading the Love, CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey meets some of the people whose vision for a better community lives on decades later.
More than a million artifacts from America's founding will be on display at a new exhibit at the National Constitution Center.
A man was stabbed to death in North Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, police said.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
A Philadelphia woman is facing charges after allegedly robbing a 66-year-old woman at a bus stop, police said.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
More than a million artifacts from America's founding will be on display at a new exhibit at the National Constitution Center.
A man was stabbed to death in North Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, police said.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
A Philadelphia woman is facing charges after allegedly robbing a 66-year-old woman at a bus stop, police said.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
More than a million artifacts from America's founding will be on display at a new exhibit at the National Constitution Center.
A man was stabbed to death in North Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, police said.
A Philadelphia woman is facing charges after allegedly robbing a 66-year-old woman at a bus stop, police said.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
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."
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.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
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.
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.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
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.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is closed on Wednesday, Feb. 11 as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
As Philadelphia has dealt with a frigid winter, a sign that spring and summer are near is here: Phillies pitchers and catchers report for spring training.
Michael Fantuzzo was arrested and is accused of stealing more than $246,000 from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
Villanova and Notre Dame are finalizing plans to open the 2026-27 college basketball season in Rome, Italy.
The Union unveiled their primary "1776 Kit" jerseys, which pay tribute to America's 250th anniversary and Philadelphia's role.
"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.
Phillies pitchers and catchers officially reported for spring training on Wednesday, including ace Zack Wheeler. Wheeler provided an update on his status and described a keepsake from his surgery to address a blood clot: a rib.
Police in Washington Township, New Jersey, have released several photos of a man they say is a suspect in multiple incidents of lewd conduct.
A man is in custody after he allegedly stabbed his baby in the stomach and threw him out in the snow in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, police said.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia is closed Wednesday as crews make emergency repairs, according to the city.
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating a century and will be bringing the fun to Philadelphia and the region. On Wednesday, Julian "Zeus" McClurkin joined the CBS News Philadelphia studios to teach anchor Janelle Burrell some neat basketball tricks.