Toyota recall left Philly grandmom afraid to drive van for grandkids
Marisa Penate bought a brand-new Toyota Sienna to transport her four young grandchildren. A recall left her terrified of driving it.
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Marisa Penate bought a brand-new Toyota Sienna to transport her four young grandchildren. A recall left her terrified of driving it.
Josh Sidorowicz is in your corner with what you should know if your car gets recalled -- and can't be repaired right away.
Philadelphia sports teams are teaming up once again with local Toyota dealers to salute those who serve and have served. Jim Donovan chats with John Wayne Troxell, a retired former senior enlisted adviser to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — and Staff Sgt. Rico Roman, a Paralympic medalist and Team Toyota athlete.
A convoy of Toyota Tundras rolled through Philadelphia Wednesday in an effort to haul away hunger in local communities.
The goal is to Haul Away Hunger, and dozens of Toyota Tundra trucks unloaded pallets of food, a portion of the over 350,000 pounds of food being donated as part of the 16th annual Toyota Tundra Food Drive. Siafa Lewis has a live update with Tri-State Toyota Dealers Association CEO Paul Muller as the food drive gets underway.
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.
One lucky Philadelphia Eagles fan received the surprise of a lifetime Tuesday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Ally Monteiro was this year's grand prize winner of Toyota's Fan Giveaway -- taking home a brand-new RAV4 -- thanks to a little help from Eagles guard Landon Dickerson.
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.
Saturday in the Philadelphia region will have plenty of sunshine before storms move into the Delaware Valley on Sunday.
Thousands of fans packed Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia for the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of UFC 330.
Philadelphia police are investigating whether two North Philly shootings that left two people injured 15 minutes apart Friday night are connected.
A customer fatally shot a 70-year-old owner of an auto body shop in Philadelphia's Ogontz neighborhood Friday morning, police said.
A nanny who was arrested by ICE at PHL is back in Philadelphia after spending a month in federal custody.
Thousands of fans packed Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia for the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of UFC 330.
Saturday in the Philadelphia region will have plenty of sunshine before storms move into the Delaware Valley on Sunday.
A nanny who was arrested by ICE at PHL is back in Philadelphia after spending a month in federal custody.
Philadelphia police are investigating whether two North Philly shootings that left two people injured 15 minutes apart Friday night are connected.
A customer fatally shot a 70-year-old owner of an auto body shop in Philadelphia's Ogontz neighborhood Friday morning, police said.
Thousands of fans packed Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia for the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of UFC 330.
Philadelphia police are investigating whether two North Philly shootings that left two people injured 15 minutes apart Friday night are connected.
A nanny who was arrested by ICE at PHL is back in Philadelphia after spending a month in federal custody.
After a Philadelphia resident contacted a reporter about vacant houses near her home, city workers came out to clean things up.
Philadelphia native Jeremiah Delgado said he is ready to bring the fire to his fight on Friday.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
Cape May has a new curfew designed to curb teens' unruly behavior at the beach and promenade and restrictions on backpacks.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday morning.
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.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Thousands of fans packed Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia for the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of UFC 330.
Philadelphia native Jeremiah Delgado said he is ready to bring the fire to his fight on Friday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs into the corn behind right field as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 in the first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years.
West Philadelphia native Jeremiah Wells is the only local fighter on the main card of UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday.
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."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Bill Kelly says it will be another mixed weekend in the Philadelphia region with sunny skies Saturday and storms on Sunday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The debris fell in the area of the 1200 block of Chestnut Street in Center City, Philadelphia police say.
The fights are still a day away, but the energy surrounding UFC 330 was already at a fever pitch Friday night as thousands of fans packed Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia for the ceremonial weigh-ins.
Before UFC 330 in Philadelphia, CBS News Philadelphia caught up with UFC president and CEO Dana White for a one-on-one interview where we discussed the Jaylen Brown trade, Philly sports and more.
After CBS News Philadelphia reported on an Olney women who lives between two vacant houses with overgrown yards and stray cats running around, city workers came to Fairhill Street to start cleaning up.