"Homies" helping Point Breeze residents fight hunger and cold weather
The group Homies Helping Homies prepped boxes of food and winter clothes for residents of the Point Breeze section of South Philly.
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The group Homies Helping Homies prepped boxes of food and winter clothes for residents of the Point Breeze section of South Philly.
Philadelphia Students and police officers unveiled the city's newest mural that sits in the 39th police district station. Siafa Lewis reports.
Students and staff gathered Tuesday at the food lab at West Chester University to prepare dozens of Thanksgiving meals for a local shelter.
Nearly a year and a half after her daughter, Isya Stanley's, death, this Philadelphia woman is helping others find peace after loss.
A Mount Airy woman who lost her son after a medical jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia was honored with an act of kindness.
The government shutdown is in Day 23 with no end in sight. It is already impacting places like the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County.
The Philadelphia Outward Bound School held a fundraiser in Center City, which entailed rappelling a skyscraper from above Market Street.
Poets took the stage in Philadelphia for "Loud & Proud," a National Coming Out Day poetry slam, Tuesday night.
A Southwest Philadelphia community came together to heal and speak out against gun violence in a neighborhood that saw a mass shooting last year.
NOMO, which stands for New Options, More Opportunities, has new training programs including driving, sewing and electrical work.
Thousands gathered for the 17th annual Oktoberfest on Saturday as music, food and plenty of beer took over South Street.
Rising costs and a lack of sponsors are to blame for the beloved Midtown Village Fall Festival not returning in Philadelphia this year.
For the first time in decades, Camden, New Jersey, recorded zero homicides this summer. Residents and officials say changes in policing are behind the change.
The sound of screeching sirens and roaring engines filled the air in South Philadelphia as the city celebrated the Hero Thrill Show.
The 43rd annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 20.
A street renaming ceremony in the city's Feltonville neighborhood honored the legacy of fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Lauretha Vaird.
A convoy of Toyota Tundras will roll through Philadelphia on Wednesday in an effort to stamp out hunger with a massive food drive.
The Camden County Police Department is using community engagement events, like the Metro Fun Night Carnival, to build trust and reduce crime. Josh Sanders reports.
Since 2013, The Camden County Police Department has emphasized unity policing — using community engagement events to build trust and reduce crime.
A fire devastated St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield Township nearly a year ago. Help in the multi-million dollar reconstruction brought the community together.
A family from Lower Chichester is turning their grief into action as this Sunday, Aug. 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day.
Thousands of people came together for a Community Appreciation Day in South Philadelphia that also helped kids prepare for school.
What was once one of the city's most notorious drug corners is now being held up as a success story.
There are all kinds of summer camps for kids. One very unique camp focused on emergency services wrapped up in Montgomery County.
The Food Bank of South Jersey said it distributed a record 23 million pounds of food in 2024, and it's on track to surpass that number this year.
A heavy coat will be needed Tuesday morning in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s.
The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday at The Fillmore in Fishtown.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Thunder won their 12th game in a row with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed 76ers.
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The Community College of Philadelphia celebrated the first graduates of a program that trains students to support the Navy.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
A heavy coat will be needed Tuesday morning in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s.
ICE agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport to assist with TSA shortages due to the partial government shutdown, sources say.
Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday at The Fillmore in Fishtown.
The Community College of Philadelphia celebrated the first graduates of a program that trains students to support the Navy.
Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
Philadelphia Police Officer Meika Bell was arrested for stealing from a store in Radnor, officials say.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
A new historic marker has designated Timbuctoo as one of only about eight recognized Black historic sites in South Jersey.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday at The Fillmore in Fishtown.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Thunder won their 12th game in a row with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed 76ers.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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.
Bill Kelly says Tuesday in the Philadelphia region starts colder. He's also tracking rain for later this week. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The charity event helps raise money for the Sixers Youth Foundation, a nonprofit started back in 2015.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.
In 2016, Forty was stolen from his family's home in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.