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A PECO lineman dressed as Santa visited patients at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
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A PECO lineman dressed as Santa visited patients at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
The gifts collected by CBS Philadelphia's Joy of Sharing campaign have brought joy to families hurting at the holidays, founder Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight said.
Mothers in Charge supports families affected by gun violence. Kids are sometimes the "forgotten mourners," the organization's founder Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight said. This holiday season CBS News Philadelphia is partnering with Mothers in Charge and the Salvation Army to donate toys to kids during the Joy of Sharing campaign.
Major Shaun Belanger with the Salvation Army and Leslie Patterson-Tyler with the Kimmel Center joined CBS News Philadelphia on Monday morning.
The Philadelphia Flyers are helping CBS Philadelphia make the holidays a little brighter for some children in the Delaware Valley. The Flyers are collecting new, unwrapped toys for our Joy of Sharing campaign at the Wells Fargo Center. Pat Gallen reports.
Students and teachers dropped off toys that will be given to over 500 Bucks County children this holiday season.
Many of the toys delivered were donated by fans during the team's Christmas in July toy drive.
Several times a week, Mothers In Charge holds support group meetings. The Joy of Sharing Toy Drive will support the families.
Many toy donations will benefit, Mothers In Charge, a nonprofit supporting families who have lost loved ones to gun violence. Natasha Brown spoke to one family trying to keep their loved one's memory alive during the holiday season. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3Gyczx6
Tyonn Leonard can be found at this favorite place three to four days a week: the Salvation Army West Philadelphia Community Center.
The Kimmel Cultural Campus has partnered with CBS Philadelphia on our Joy of Sharing Toy Drive.
Our annual Joy of Sharing campaign is underway. CBS Philadelphia viewers are making the holiday season a little brighter for families in our area. Natasha Brown met a teenager who said the Salvation Army changed his life. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3RpLanz
The center in Camden is heading into its 10th year of providing food, shelter and support for the community.
This holiday season, CBS Philadelphia is partnering with Mothers In Charge to give toys to children who have lost loved ones to gun violence.
CBS Philadelphia is partnering with Mothers In Charge this holiday season to provide gifts to families who lost loved ones to gun violence.
Donations collected during CBS Philadelphia's Joy of Sharing campaign will benefit the Salvation Army and Mothers in Charge, a nonprofit that supports families who've lost loved ones to gun violence. Mothers in Charge founder and executive director Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight joined Jim Donovan to talk about how giving this season can help make the holidays brighter for local families.
CBS Philadelphia is hoping you can once again help make this holiday season a little brighter for families in our area.
For those who have lost loved ones to gun violence, the Holidays often mean heavy hearts for those left behind. Yet, the Salvation Army wants to help through its Joy of Sharing campaign helping some of those families enjoy the Holiday season.
Danielle Gordon worked in this office at the Salvation Army for 10 years. Before working here, she was a resident in their emergency shelter. It's a time she credits with setting her on the right path.
The Salvation Army and Mothers in Charge, which supports mothers who lost children to gun violence, will benefit from this year's Joy of Sharing campaign.
Alice Webb has made it her mission to hand out bags of toys every year, during the Salvation Army's Joy of Sharing initiative.
The tally is still being collected by Salvation Army officials, but more than 5,500 kids received toys so far from this year's campaign.
A few years ago, Kate Bilo met some children who were helped by the CBS3 Joy of Sharing Toy Fest and now they say it's their turn to help.
Sunday brings us the coldest day so far — which is coincidentally the first full day of winter.
The Cleveland Cavaliers had a 126-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
The Philadelphia Flyers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-4, come-from-behind win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House was closed for about a week after a flood of steam damaged the electrical system and fire alarm inside.
Sunday brings us the coldest day so far — which is coincidentally the first full day of winter.
The Cleveland Cavaliers had a 126-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
From the electrifying sounds of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra to the Flyers' "Holiday Spectacular," here's your guide to a memorable holiday weekend.
Bridge repairs will cause lane closures on I-95 in Philadelphia on Sunday night, PennDOT says.
Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.
Joel Embiid is trying to believe in the good that can come from asking someone for help.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House was closed for about a week after a flood of steam damaged the electrical system and fire alarm inside.
Chilly weather is gripping Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware into the holiday season. Here are some places to keep warm.
Bridge repairs will cause lane closures on I-95 in Philadelphia on Sunday night, PennDOT says.
Chilly weather is gripping Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware into the holiday season. Here are some places to keep warm.
A New Jersey drone pilot says most sightings are easily explained after people have been reporting mysterious drones in the state for weeks.
The season of giving is on full display after a fire tore through a Camden County police officer's home this week.
Snow and rain are falling in the Philadelphia region, which could make the evening commute messy for holiday travelers.
A community of Eagles fans is helping this South Jersey man diagnosed with terminal cancer to fulfill his final wish
Chilly weather is gripping Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware into the holiday season. Here are some places to keep warm.
Snow and rain are falling in the Philadelphia region, which could make the evening commute messy for holiday travelers.
The official start of winter, and the shortest day of the year, is Saturday, Dec. 21.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Dale and Steve Berkley spent countless hours at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia with their granddaughter, who was treated for cancer.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
A device used in South Jersey is a game-changer for people with inflammatory bowel disease as an alternative to invasive screenings.
Sounds of the holiday season filled St. Jerome Church courtesy of visually impaired students from Saint Lucy's performing a Christmas concert.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House was closed for about a week after a flood of steam damaged the electrical system and fire alarm inside.
More than 80% of retailers rolled out stricter return policies last year, research shows.
The mall many in Northeast Philadelphia still know as Franklin Mills is now called Franklin Mall.
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Bridge repairs will cause lane closures on I-95 in Philadelphia on Sunday night, PennDOT says.
Philadelphia will add 14 speed cameras to Broad Street in hopes of making the road safer for drivers and pedestrians.
New data from PennDOT suggests technology is improving safety after rear-end crashes plagued the Schuylkill Expressway for years.
The southbound lanes of I-95 have reopened between the I-676 East and Market Street exits because a pedestrian was struck.
Philadelphia's annual Vision Zero report shows Roosevelt Boulevard is getting safer but Broad Street is getting more dangerous.
The Cleveland Cavaliers had a 126-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
The Philadelphia Flyers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-4, come-from-behind win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Joel Embiid is trying to believe in the good that can come from asking someone for help.
Joel Embiid had 34 points and nine assists after missing a game because of a sinus fracture, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 108-98 on Friday night.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
If you've found yourself caught up in the chaos of the holiday season and are looking to slow things down and enjoy a weekend of celebration, then you've come to the right place.
The cost of YouTube TV has soared nearly 140% since the streaming platform launched in 2017.
The transformative power of music is bringing hope and holiday cheer to people facing poverty in Philadelphia.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
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.
Despite the cold weather, flight tracking website FlightAware says there's been less than 300 delayed flights out of Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has your NEXT Weather forecast.
Back in business. A popular restaurant in Chinatown reopened its doors on Saturday after the business was shuttered because of a potential safety hazard. We first told you about the sudden shutdown at Sang Kee Peking Duck House last weekend. Ryan Hughes has the follow-up.
Despite the cold, the weather gets better as we get closer to Christmas Day. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.
We are learning new details about a crash that left a man seriously injured in Bear, Delaware. A man was driving a car that slammed into the back of a truck on Summit Bridge Road near Brennan Boulevard Thursday night. The investigation revealed the truck was stopped at the traffic light but for reasons still unknown the car did not stop.
Philadelphia and cities across the country are marking Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. Project HOME hosted a gathering at Shakespeare Park near 20th and Vine in Logan Square. They remembered the homeless men and women who died in Philadelphia this year. Homeless Persons' Memorial Day occurs on or around winter's first day.