Doylestown dad rides 4,000-plus miles for daughter, RMHC
Jeff Bekos made 26 stops at Ronald McDonald houses on his journey and biked 4,000 miles from California.
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Jeff Bekos made 26 stops at Ronald McDonald houses on his journey and biked 4,000 miles from California.
Jeff Bekos' mission took him from coast to coast on his bike all in the name of Ronald McDonald House Charities and it ended in Philadelphia.
Get an inside look at the Ronald McDonald House Charities education program that serves the patient and their siblings.
Jeff Bekos, the Philadelphia-area dad cycling across the U.S. in support of the Ronald McDonald House, stopped in Denver this week.
When Jeff Beko's 13-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a rare illness, the autoimmune disorder left her unable to speak or even breathe at one point. She went into a coma for four months, and while she remained hospitalized, the Bekos family turned to the Ronald McDonald Foundation for help. Now, he's giving back to the charity by riding his bicycle across the U.S., visiting more than two dozen Ronald McDonald Houses along the way to meet with families and learn their stories.
Jeff Bekos is gearing up to ride across the country to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House as the organization celebrates its 50th year.
A Doylestown, Pennsylvania, dad is getting ready for a bike ride across the country to raise money for Ronald McDonald House. Aziza Shuler shares why the mission matters to Jeff Bekos.
This is a special year-end edition of the Pulse that shines a spotlight on heart, hustle and home. Here are some of the stories that represent the heart behind the headlines of 2023.
This week, the Delaware Blue Coats mascot, Coaty, helped Meteorologist Kate Bilo with the forecast, an Eagles letterman jacket made famous by Princess Diana came back and CBS Philadelphia held its 14th Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon.
The 14th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon just wrapped up Thursday night. It was a wonderful day filled with hope as families, volunteers and sponsors joined us to raise thousands of dollars for seriously ill children in the tri-state area. Nikki DeMentri reports. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/47DPxQW
CBS Philadelphia raised just over $1 million during our 14th Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon on Thursday.
The money will go toward Ronald McDonald Houses in Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey.
A few times a month, a handful of Camden Catholic students volunteer and spend time after school cooking at the Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey for children who are critically ill or injured.
At any given time, there could be up to 25 children and their families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Camden.
The Ronald McDonald Telethon continues at CBS Philadelphia on Thursday. We raising money to help the houses in Philadelphia, Delaware, and South Jersey. Andrew Kozak reports.
CBS Philadelphia is hosting its 14th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon.
The 14th annual Ronald McDonald Telethon is happening right now at CBS Philadelphia. We are raising money to help the houses in Philadelphia, Delaware and South Jersey. Andrew Kozak reports. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/RonaldMcDonaldHouseCharitiesTelethon
The Ronald McDonald House Charities is happening at CBS Philadelphia.
The 14th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon raises money to help the houses in Philadelphia, Delaware and South Jersey.
Our 14th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon is underway at CBS Philadelphia.
The directors of the Ronald McDonald Houses of Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware joined CBS News Philadelphia to discuss what the donations mean to the houses.
CBS Philadelphia is raising money to help the Ronald McDonald Houses in Philadelphia, Delaware and South Jersey.
CBS Philadelphia is helping raise money to help the houses in Philadelphia, Delaware and South Jersey with our annual telethon. Join us throughout the day and donate if you can!
CBS News Philadelphia spent time at the Ronald McDonald House in Wilmington with Pepper and her mom.
Thursday is the 14th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Telethon on CBS News Philadelphia. Ukee Washington spent time at the Wilmington house with Pepper and her mom. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/rmhctelethon
Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."
Multiple people were rescued from a fire at an apartment building in Pine Hill, New Jersey, on Tuesday night, emergency officials said.
An arrest has been made in a 50-year-old murder case thanks to the diligent work of some New Jersey college students.
Gov. Phil Murphy and other state officials will hold another briefing Wednesday to discuss the possible drought warning status.
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Multiple people were rescued from a fire at an apartment building in Pine Hill, New Jersey, on Tuesday night, emergency officials said.
SEPTA officials are set to propose a "historically high fare increase" and "major service cuts" as the agency grapples with a $240 million budget deficit.
The SS United States' departure from South Philadelphia's Pier 82 has been delayed yet again. Here's why.
Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."
Tuesday was a step in making the proposed Sixers arena a reality as Philadelphia City Council held its first public hearing.
Dozens of young women from Philadelphia were encouraged to pursue careers in STEM during an event at Penn Medicine.
The SS United States' departure from South Philadelphia's Pier 82 has been delayed yet again. Here's why.
Tuesday was a step in making the proposed Sixers arena a reality as Philadelphia City Council held its first public hearing.
The Center City District is bringing back car-free Open Streets: West Walnut for two Sundays in December after a successful launch.
All lanes reopened after a crash blocked westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Bensalem on Tuesday morning.
Multiple people were rescued from a fire at an apartment building in Pine Hill, New Jersey, on Tuesday night, emergency officials said.
An arrest has been made in a 50-year-old murder case thanks to the diligent work of some New Jersey college students.
Gov. Phil Murphy and other state officials will hold another briefing Wednesday to discuss the possible drought warning status.
Sean Higgins, the alleged drunk driver charged with killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, appeared in court Tuesday.
Philadelphia's dry streak finally came to an end, but there's not much rain in the forecast this week.
Saint Mark's High School in Wilmington hosted a special event Monday to honor veterans, military members and their families.
Here's a list of events honoring veterans and their patriotism, plus some freebies and discounts for them this holiday.
Restrictions on fire and grilling are in place across the Philadelphia region as a means to prevent wildfires.
This brave teen's Delaware medical team agreed with her reasoning that life with a prosthetic would be better than the limitations she faced with her leg.
President-elect Donald Trump has promised a sweeping overhaul of the country's immigration policy, including deporting millions of people who came to the U.S. illegally, when he assumes office in 2025.
Dozens of young women from Philadelphia were encouraged to pursue careers in STEM during an event at Penn Medicine.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
This brave teen's Delaware medical team agreed with her reasoning that life with a prosthetic would be better than the limitations she faced with her leg.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
Brailey Valenzuela became the fourth patient at CHOP to successfully undergo this type of fetal heart surgery.
The Hershey Company recently announced the acquisition of the sour candy brand, Sour Strips.
Von Maur, one of the country's top retailers, held its grand opening Saturday at South Hills Village.
Devon Seafood in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square is set to close on Dec. 31.
The University of the Arts' nine-property, 760,000-square-foot campus portfolio in Center City is up for sale.
The Star-Ledger and several other New Jersey newspapers will end their print publications in 2025.
All lanes reopened after a crash blocked westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Bensalem on Tuesday morning.
Numerous changes to the NJ Transit Morris and Essex Lines and Northeast Corridor could impact commuters' schedules.
Lower Merion Police said a woman was struck and killed at City Avenue/US 1 and Conshohocken State Road by a driver in a dark-colored Toyota Camry.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 workers will continue negotiations on a new contract after making progress at the bargaining table.
A strike by SEPTA workers could affect Philadelphia students who rely on public transportation to get to school.
Tuesday was a step in making the proposed Sixers arena a reality as Philadelphia City Council held its first public hearing.
Kellen Moore had experience with the sunlight at AT&T Stadium during his time with the Cowboys as a player and coordinator.
Sean Higgins, the alleged drunk driver charged with killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, appeared in court Tuesday.
Matvei Michkov had a goal and an assist, and then scored in the shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks.
Zack Wheeler was named a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award along with Paul Skenes of the Pirates and Chris Sale of the Braves.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Philly sports fans unite in South Philly this weekend as the Eagles, Sixers and Flyers all have home games. Plus, we're talking star-studded concerts and fall festivals.
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.
New Jersey is now considering declaring a drought warning as dry conditions continue throughout the Garden State.
What do you think Philadelphia smells like? The Philadelphia Visitor Center thinks it's captured the scent of the city with a new line of six scented candles to represent different experiences across the city. There are smells of places like the Belmont Plateau, Art Museum steps and Sunday dinner in South Philly.
Experts warn that hackers are increasingly going after your hard-earned loyalty points and frequent flyer miles – cashing them in or reselling them on the dark web.
The departure of the SS United States from Pier 82 is delayed. The big ship was supposed to begin its journey this Thursday and Friday with the ultimate destination off the coast of Florida where it will be sunk to become the world's largest artificial reef. A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is now putting those plans on hold yet again.
Philadelphia students had the opportunity to learn about careers in STEM during a hands-on event at Penn Medicine. Stephanie Stahl reports.