N.J.'s blood shortage prompts call for donors: "You can help people"
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
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New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
This year, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day all fell during the workweek — typically some of the Red Cross's busiest donation days.
A member of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Region of the American Red Cross is joining a critical disaster relief operation in Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong slammed into the coast.
The fire began inside a home on Steinway Avenue in Ewing Township, Mercer County Tuesday night.
The Big Ten conference is getting college students involved in the fight to ease the nation's critical blood shortage.
A massive fire tore through three homes in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, on Sunday night, displacing at least seven people.
One resident who lives near the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash site said she's grateful for all of the support she's received.
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles area.
CBS News Philadelphia reporter Kerri Corrado checked in with a member of the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region on Tuesday.
Volunteers from the Philadelphia region are deploying to help with relief efforts from at least five fires in Southern California.
Families impacted by disaster over the past year were treated to an early Christmas all thanks to the American Red Cross. Alicia Roberts reports from West Philly.
The American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania hosted a children's party in West Philly for families impacted by disaster over the past year.
The fire broke out Wednesday and forced around 40 people living in 10 homes on West Lafayette Street to evacuate.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
Nearly a week after Hurricane Helene hit, American Red Cross volunteers from the Delaware Valley continued to go down to help.
Volunteers with the American Red Cross from the Philadelphia area are headed south to assist with Hurricane Helene relief.
Red Cross volunteer teams from New Jersey are headed to Florida and other states to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Helene.
The Terrace Apartments on Spruce Street caught fire in West Philadelphia on May 5. Since then, some residents have struggled to get back on their feet.
The city of Philadelphia is opening a resource center after more than 100 people were forced from their homes following a fire at the Terrace Apartments earlier this month.
The Red Cross has closed a shelter in Darby Borough for residents impacted by flooding near Darby Creek on Wednesday after heavy rain pounded the Philadelphia region.
The Red Cross shelter that opened to assist Darby Borough residents during the storm Tuesday night has now closed. Flooding forced some people from their homes along the Darby Creek. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3NWN6Se
The CEO of the American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania called the nation's blood shortage declaration an "interesting perfect storm."
Blood supply in the U.S. has fallen to critically low levels, with the amount of people donating at its lowest number n 20 years.
The Red Cross has declared a nationwide blood emergency because supplies are critically low.
Blood donors are needed now more than ever as the Red Cross is facing an emergency shortage.
Crews are on the scene of a fire and people may be trapped in a high-occupancy building.
Media Mayor Joi Washington, the borough's first Black leader, says being a pioneer isn't easy.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Many Philly neighborhoods are still dealing with massive piles of snow that the city dumped at around 30 sites.
Businesses could be owed nearly $150 billion in refunds after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
We've issued a NEXT Weather Alert for Sunday into Monday as we track the possibility of a wintry mix and snow.
Crews are on the scene of a fire and people may be trapped in a high-occupancy building.
Displays about slavery at the President's House in Old City are being reinstalled nearly a month after they were removed by order of the Trump administration.
Media Mayor Joi Washington, the borough's first Black leader, says being a pioneer isn't easy.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Crews are on the scene of a fire and people may be trapped in a high-occupancy building.
Media Mayor Joi Washington, the borough's first Black leader, says being a pioneer isn't easy.
Many Philly neighborhoods are still dealing with massive piles of snow that the city dumped at around 30 sites.
A shooting in Norristown led police to uncover two rival human trafficking operations that spanned into New York City.
The Philadelphia Catholic League basketball championships are set for a Sunday doubleheader at the Palestra.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said more than 1,100 dead birds have been reported statewide between Saturday and Monday.
One child was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Lindenwold, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon.
A New Jersey barbershop employee is facing charges after allegedly placing cameras in the shop's bathroom, police said.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180-million settlement resolving decades of sex abuse claims made against former priests.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
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.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
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.
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Jalen Johnson had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and CJ McCollum added 23 points as the Hawks beat the 76ers 117-107 on Thursday night in the teams' first game after the All-Star break.
The Philadelphia Catholic League basketball championships are set for a Sunday doubleheader at the Palestra.
Three figure skaters from Team USA competed in the women's individual free skate event at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Thousands of volunteers will help with the PGA Championship in Delaware County in May.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
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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.
Philadelphia's celebration to mark firsts that happened in the city continues Saturday with a Firstival celebrating the Chinatown Friendship Gate.
President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on nearly every country under a federal emergency powers law, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday.
In this week's The Heartbeat, host Ashley Harder checks out The Delaware Water Gap in the Poconos.
Scam callers know it's tax season, and they're getting increasingly more threatening and creating false urgency to try to steal your personal information and your money. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with more on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from phishing and scam calls claiming to be from the IRS.
After the city of Philadelphia received nearly 10 inches of snow and ice, followed by over 2 weeks of bitter cold temperatures, snow piles are still here nearly a month after the storm. Residents are asking when the snow will finally melt. Our Wakisha Bailey is out at one of the city's melting sites, and we hear from Meteorologist Kate Bilo about what's taking so long for this snow to go away.