Salvation Army's Red Kettles Return For The Holidays
The Salvation Army kicked off its annual red kettle campaign on Tuesday at the Gallery at Market East.
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The Salvation Army kicked off its annual red kettle campaign on Tuesday at the Gallery at Market East.
Salvation Army major Charles Deitrick says the fault lies squarely with the owner of the adjacent building and the demolition company hired to tear it down.
The Salvation Army will become the latest defendant in litigation over a deadly Philadelphia building collapse.
The fourteen seniors gathered in the basement of the community center for the finale barbecue, and card games.
Two contractors involved in a downtown Philadelphia building collapse hurled blame at each other Tuesday, through lawyers who broke their clients' weeklong silence about the disaster that killed six.
Kenneth Edelin notes that contractor Griffin Campbell was on site when the 40-foot wall collapsed onto the Salvation Army Thrift Store, killing six people and injuring more than a dozen others.
"It's such an unexpected tragedy to these families," says Philly DoGooder co-founder David Gloss, who says the effort was launched on Thursday and is catching on like wildfire through social media.
"Inside the bathroom of the Salvation Army was a huge crack in the walls and she was, like, 'Oh my God, you can look out of the crack and see the outside.' "
Following Wednesday's deadly building collapse in Center City, the Salvation Army has released a statement expressing its condolences.
One person was killed and at least 13 people were injured following a building collapse in Center City Philadelphia.
Camden is getting some big-league help to build two baseball fields for kids in the Cramer hill section.
This is National Volunteer Week, and here in Philadelphia the importance of ordinary people who respond to emergencies took on special meaning in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings just one week ago.
Four people who are members of the social news site Reddit lived above the fabric store that burned. They've had to find somewhere else to stay as they work to get their lives back on track.
Sandy upended homes and lives along the New Jersey coastline, but in Wildwood, Sandy couldn't put a stop to Christmas.
CBS 3 and The CW Philly 57 teamed up with its CBS RADIO sister stations today to wrap up the 24th annual Joy of Sharing toy campaign with a day-long toy collection and on-air fundraising effort that raised $212,000 for The Salvation Army to help families in need this holiday season. The stations also collected 5,000 toys in the last month for children in need.
Chris reviews Speaker of the House John Boehner's "Plan B" to avert the fiscal cliff crisis, the continued media coverage of the Newtown school shooting, and the efforts to use the shooting to implement stricter gun control. He also talks to Author Clayton Cramer about the difficulties of institutionalizing the mentally ill.
Governor Tom Corbett led the celebration as the Pennsylvania State Capitol Christmas trees were officially lit at sundown Tuesday.
The economy is sluggish and with only so much money to go around, it's a difficult time for many charities as they seek holiday donations.
Now that Hurricane Sandy is mostly done wreaking havoc on the area, it's time for the long cleanup and recovery to begin. If you'd like to help, check out our list of resources.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, many of the approximately 300 products that get recalled every year wind up in thrift stores. Beware.
CBS 3 and The CW Philly 57 teamed up with its CBS RADIO sister stations to wrap up the 23rd annual Joy of Sharing toy campaign today with a day-long toy collection and on-air fundraising effort that raised $112,030 for The Salvation Army to help families in need this holiday season.
Standing over 30 feet tall and adorned with over 3,000 lights, the Christmas Tree in Rittenhouse Square lit up the night sky Wednesday night
Police in New Hampshire, where Dartmouth is located, announced that Alpha Phi was charged with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house.
Saturday is a blustery fall day leading up to the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week, where snow and rain chances are possible.
Some sunshine will start the weekend but with the upper low still nearby, winds will stay quite robust, making it feel colder.
Don Bell will be inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame and Pat Ciarrocchi has been named the 2024 Person of the Year.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game.
Police in New Hampshire, where Dartmouth is located, announced that Alpha Phi was charged with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Philadelphia's largest municipal workers' union, AFSCME District Council 33, reached a one-year contract agreement with the city.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Don Bell will be inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame and Pat Ciarrocchi has been named the 2024 Person of the Year.
Philadelphia's largest municipal workers' union, AFSCME District Council 33, reached a one-year contract agreement with the city.
Kylie Kelce, wife of retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, announced Friday evening that the couple is expecting their fourth child.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Make a child's holiday shine a little brighter by donating to CBS Philadelphia's Joy of Sharing Toy Drive. The toy drive benefits The Salvation Army and Mothers In Charge.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
A World War II veteran in Vineland, New Jersey celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The Justice Department says it found a pattern of misconduct and civil rights violations by the Trenton Police Department.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
The Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday afternoon on the proposed Sixers arena near the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The Eagles running back is looking to get into sports consulting and talent management, the application shows.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Starting Dec. 1, hopping on a SEPTA bus, train, or trolley will likely cost you more. The Transit Authority approved a 7.5% rate increase on Thursday across much of its system.
On Wednesday, SEPTA agree to tentative deals with two unions to avert a strike in Philadelphia and its suburbs.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game.
Philadelphia 76ers say center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game Sunday.
The Philadelphia Phillies did not tender Austin Hays a contract on Friday, making the outfielder a free agent.
The Eagles will be without DeVonta Smith on Sunday in Los Angeles because of a hamstring injury.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
The Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons tour is bringing a video game soundtrack to over 60 cities.
Jay Leno was badly injured in Greensburg when the 74-year-old comedian fell down a hill.
It's showtime, Philadelphia! TKTS Ticket Booth Service has arrived in the City of Brotherly Love -- your ticket to last-minute entertainment.
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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.
Runners from all over the country and the world come to Philadelphia for marathon weekend. Eva Andersen reports from the finish line at Saturday's half marathon.
An officer was taken to a hospital by another officer after a crash at 7th and Luzerne streets in Philadelphia.
A strike with the largest city union was averted, SEPTA got an infusion of federal highway money from PennDOT and runners for the Philadelphia half marathon and marathon are all over Center City. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines.
Rain and potential snow could disrupt holiday travel. Here's what to know as our NEXT Weather team tracks 3 storms.
Police say a man who was shot in the head while trying to steal a car in Northeast Philadelphia Friday afternoon has died.