Philabundance partners with Toyota to help families in need
Philabundance and Toyota are giving away backpacks filled with goodies to help children and their families for the next several months. Howard Monroe has more on the giveaway.
Philabundance and Toyota are giving away backpacks filled with goodies to help children and their families for the next several months. Howard Monroe has more on the giveaway.
Toyota said it is urging the owners of 50,000 older vehicles to stop driving the cars immediately and get their faulty airbags fixed.
Toyota said the batteries in some of the small SUVs can shift during forceful turns, causing a short circuit.
The cars' fuel tubes could rub against a brake line, causing a fuel leak, the company said.
To be clear, a manual transmission on an electric car would serve absolutely no purpose. It would be just for fun, an add-on for people who like shifting gears in their gasoline-powered cars.
The nonprofit brought in over a half million pounds of food thanks to Toyota and other partners. It comes at a critical time as a West Philly nonprofit was victimized by theft.
The auto company plans a convoy of 85 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks loaded with food. Local food bank Philabundance is getting about 325 tons.
Jasmine Payoute reports.
Philabundance is purchasing over 300 tons of food with donations from local Toyota dealers.
In January, that number was 700,000. Now the total stands at 1.8 million, the company said.
Toyota is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in the United States because the fuel pumps can fail and cause engines to stall -- increasing the risk of a crash.
The move announced Wednesday includes 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of automotive recalls in the nation's history.
On Friday, dozens of Toyota Tundras rumbled through Philadelphia with one mission in mind -- to haul away hunger.
Toyota is recalling about 70,000 Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles in North America to replace air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel at drivers and passengers.
The recall is expected to begin Oct. 22.
Toyota is recalling more than 1 million of its hybrid vehicles worldwide over a potential fire risk.
Toyota is recalling 228,000 Tacoma vehicles over an issue that could cause drivers to lose control of their cars.
They are not made by Takata.
Toyota is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app.
Toyota is recalling more than 1.1 million small SUVs in the U.S. because the seat belts might fail in a crash.
Chris discussed Police Chief Charles Ramsey's resignation, Bernie Sanders debate performance, and media coverage of Lamar Odom. He also talked with Newt and Callista Gingrich about the duel release of their books at 8:00.
In the U.S., the recall affects 109,000 Prius V wagons from the 2012 to 2014 model years. The Prius V is known as the Prius Plus and Prius Alpha in other markets.
Though sales tallies show a number of major carmakers posting year-over-year sales declines in May, the US auto sector continues its steady growth
with all its success as a luxury brand, the new hot RC two-door coupe series expresses a wistful yearning by Lexus to be included in that vaunted stable of brands that invoke true automotive passion.
A few years ago, economic downturns, natural disasters and PR nightmares made for a bleak picture at Toyota. Not today.
The Iron Menace coaster at Dorney Park takes you 15 stories into the sky before a 95-degree drop tops out at speeds of 64 mph. We got a sneak peek and rode the brand new ride.
Howie Roseman has made a trade in the first round of the NFL draft in five of the past six years. Will he strike again Thursday in the 2024 NFL draft?
A Philadelphia 76ers spokesperson said the team plans to file a grievance over the officiating in the team's 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Families gathered in New Jersey Monday night to mark the start of Passover, the annual celebration of the Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt.
Donte DiVincenzo hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers lost, 104-101, to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
The Philadelphia Police Department has withdrawn the arrest warrant issued for State Rep. Kevin Boyle, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Monday.
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse ripped the officiating in the team's heartbreaking 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
The Iron Menace coaster at Dorney Park takes you 15 stories into the sky before a 95-degree drop tops out at speeds of 64 mph. We got a sneak peek and rode the brand new ride.
Howie Roseman has made a trade in the first round of the NFL draft in five of the past six years. Will he strike again Thursday in the 2024 NFL draft?
The FBI says romance scammers are getting more sophisticated and sinister than ever before, and the popularity of dating apps has given the criminals an easy in.
The Iron Menace coaster at Dorney Park takes you 15 stories into the sky before a 95-degree drop tops out at speeds of 64 mph. We got a sneak peek and rode the brand new ride.
Howie Roseman has made a trade in the first round of the NFL draft in five of the past six years. Will he strike again Thursday in the 2024 NFL draft?
It might be spring, but it'll feel like winter Tuesday morning when parts of the Philadelphia region dip below freezing overnight. By the afternoon, temps climb to near 70s with abundant sunshine.
New technology is improving the organ transplant process, which means donors can save even more lives.
Ahead of Passover, which begins Monday, Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania said they feel fear for those in Israel and on other campuses.
Families gathered in New Jersey Monday night to mark the start of Passover, the annual celebration of the Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt.
It might be spring, but it'll feel like winter Tuesday morning when parts of the Philadelphia region dip below freezing overnight. By the afternoon, temps climb to near 70s with abundant sunshine.
The FBI says romance scammers are getting more sophisticated and sinister than ever before, and the popularity of dating apps has given the criminals an easy in.
With Earth Day on Monday, communities across the Philadelphia region are taking time to help pay it forward for the planet.
Sunday will be the chilliest day of the week with highs in the mid-50s and lots of clouds, but sun returns Monday along with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s throughout the rest of the week.
It might be spring, but it'll feel like winter Tuesday morning when parts of the Philadelphia region dip below freezing overnight. By the afternoon, temps climb to near 70s with abundant sunshine.
The FBI says romance scammers are getting more sophisticated and sinister than ever before, and the popularity of dating apps has given the criminals an easy in.
Dover Police said 18-year-old Camay Mitchell DeSilva, who was not a registered student at Delaware State University, died at a hospital after she was found shot near a campus residence hall.
Delaware lawmakers narrowly passed a doctor-assisted suicide bill in the House, which will now be considered in the Senate.
Sunday will be the chilliest day of the week with highs in the mid-50s and lots of clouds, but sun returns Monday along with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s throughout the rest of the week.
Delaware lawmakers narrowly passed a doctor-assisted suicide bill in the House, which will now be considered in the Senate.
Temple Health is celebrating a transplant milestone at Friday's Phillies game. Plus, one of their patients had the honor to throw the game's first pitch.
Psychologists say listening to Taylor Swift's new 31-track album can be good for your mental health and emotional healing.
A social worker from Fox Chase will be riding 100 miles to help people with lung cancer in a special Peloton distance event on Sunday.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Aramark employees at the Wells Fargo Center say they plan to strike again during the April 25 Sixers game after Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution supporting the workers.
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.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
Cove Pocono Resorts' two other properties, Cove Haven Resort and Paradise Stream Resort, will remain open despite the closure of the Pocono Palace.
Nine life-sized sculptures made by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson are on loan to Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue in Mayfair until mid-September.
Three construction workers died on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania after a truck struck their vehicle in an active work zone, Pennsylvania State Police said.
One person died in a car accident in Pennsauken, Camden County, Tuesday afternoon, Pennsauken police said.
All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Quakertown have reopened after a dump truck overturned Monday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
A 21-year-old woman was killed after her car was struck by a drunken driver on I-95 northbound in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police said Sunday.
Flooding closed multiple roads around the Philadelphia region for the morning commute on Friday, but they began reopening after around 8 a.m.
Howie Roseman has made a trade in the first round of the NFL draft in five of the past six years. Will he strike again Thursday in the 2024 NFL draft?
A Philadelphia 76ers spokesperson said the team plans to file a grievance over the officiating in the team's 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Donte DiVincenzo hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers lost, 104-101, to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Ranger Suárez allowed two hits in seven innings and Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games with a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce received a wooden replica of Lincoln Financial Field as a retirement gift from his wife, Kylie.
The Iron Menace coaster at Dorney Park takes you 15 stories into the sky before a 95-degree drop tops out at speeds of 64 mph. We got a sneak peek and rode the brand new ride.
Construction is halfway complete on the Lansdowne Theater, the focus of an $18 million restoration project. Once the building reopens, it will serve as a concert hall.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is back in Philly for another year this Saturday at the Fashion District from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is a new collection in honor of Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
It's primary day in Pennsylvania, and in Philadelphia, the district attorney's office says the election task force will be ready to safeguard voters' rights at the polls. Who and what is on the ballot? Meanwhile, the arrest warrant in Philadelphia for State Rep. Kevin Boyle was withdrawn and the latest on former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
Pro-Palestinian student protests against the war in Gaza, including high-profile demonstrations at Columbia and NYU, led to responses in the Philadelphia area. As students at the University of Pennsylvania celebrate Passover, many can't help but fear for their friends' safety at other campuses after months of unrest following Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania is debuting a new dive coaster, Iron Menace, for the 2024 season. Howard Monroe and photographer Tom Gardiner went on board for a test ride.
Tuesday starts out feeling more like winter, with a frost advisory and freeze warning in effect for areas across the Delaware Valley until 9 a.m. But temperatures will warm up throughout the day and get close to 70 degrees by the afternoon with lots of sunshine.
Classes are set to resume Tuesday at Delaware State University after a woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning on campus. There will also be a forum for students Tuesday night.