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Target will soon stop accepting personal checks from customers
Starting July 15, Target will no longer accept personal checks as payment from customers, citing changing financial habits.
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Starting July 15, Target will no longer accept personal checks as payment from customers, citing changing financial habits.
Target joins other retailers and other major businesses moving to slash prices as inflation-weary consumers grow thriftier.
While they are convenient and can save retailers money, self-checkout lines can also enable more theft.
No more full carts at the Target self-checkout! The retail chain says it's implementing a new policy that will require customers with more than 10 items to check out with a human cashier.
"While Stanley Quenchers are all the rage, we strongly advise against turning to crime to fulfill your hydration habits," said the Roseville police.
The nation's largest drugstore chain says closures to start next month and end in early April.
CVS says it will shutter some pharmacies inside Target stores between February and April of this year.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
Target's new Stanley cup collection is already sold out, and several social media videos show people rushing to get them.
The two Eagles players were at the Target in Fairmount to help "fill a cart" for 20 local families in the city.
Target had planned to build a store in the retail space being added to the site of the shuttered International House.
Target didn't reveal why it dropped the plans to build another Philadelphia.
The Threshold brand products were sold in a variety of scents like Blue Agave & Cactus, Frosted Holly Berries and Pineapple Sage.
A young Connecticut boy was the victim of a mean-spirited prank. His community responded with an outpouring of kindness.
A young boy was the victim of a mean-spirited prank. His community responded with an outpouring of kindness. Credit: WFSB
Target is removing some merchandise and making other changes after backlash over some LGBTQ+ merchandise in the company's Pride collection.
Organized retail crime is impacting Target and other retailers, and shoppers can be in "harm's way," CEO Brian Cornell said.
Made in China, the product sold for $40 at stores nationwide and online from December 2018 through September 2022.
The commission says people should stop using the blankets immediately and contact target for a refund.
The company announced its week-long Black Friday deals are underway now.
Amazon isn't the only retailer offering major online discounts this week, Walmart and Target also have big sales going on this week.
The retail giant said Tuesday that it would mark down prices on some bigger-ticket items that consumers have pulled back on purchasing and cancel pending orders from suppliers.
We've found Black Friday 2021 deals on Apple, Samsung, Michael Kors, Keurig, OMG Surprise! and more, available now
Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended during the pandemic.
For parents with little ones, Target's car seat trade-in event is underway.
The East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District will host a free summer screening of the cult classic "Mannequin" on July 19, featuring a familiar face to fans of the '80s rom-com.
This Amazon Prime Day deal will net you a quality gaming mouse and keyboard for less than ordering takeout.
Check out our top picks for the biggest and best deals from the Amazon Prime Day 2024 sale, happening right now.
Kharee Simmons was arrested and charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a convenience store worker during a robbery in Philadelphia.
A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
Kharee Simmons was arrested and charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a convenience store worker during a robbery in Philadelphia.
A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
In-state, undergraduate students will not see an increase in tuition for the seventh straight year.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, thunderstorms over Philadelphia International Airport on July 14 produced small hail, which counts as a "trace" amount of snow in climate reports.
The East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District will host a free summer screening of the cult classic "Mannequin" on July 19, featuring a familiar face to fans of the '80s rom-com.
Kharee Simmons was arrested and charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a convenience store worker during a robbery in Philadelphia.
On July 21, thousands of bikers will ride from the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Showboat Resort and Casino in Atlantic City to raise money for families of fallen first responders.
The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
A series of car vandalisms in South Philadelphia has sparked concern among residents, who feel increasingly vulnerable.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
A meteor soared over the Statue of Liberty in NYC and New Jersey, prompting reports of a loud boom and shaking buildings.
The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
A wildfire burning at a military gunnery range in Ocean and Burlington Counties has burned 600 acres and is 50% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said on Tuesday.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
With high temps in the upper-90s and increased humidity, an excessive heat warning is in effect through for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs until Wednesday morning.
The searing heat is back again, with highs on Monday in the mid and upper 90s.
A heat advisory is in effect for the Delaware Valley until Tuesday morning. Temperatures during that time will feel like 98 to 102 degrees.
Saturday is off to a wet start with a flood watch in effect into the afternoon. But the Philadelphia area won't be totally washed out.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
A teenage scoliosis patient reunites with the Philadelphia doctor who restored her mobility through a pioneering surgery.
A group of mosquitoes in Concord Dog Park in Delaware County tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first instance in 2024.
To keep yourself and your loved ones safe in the extreme heat, here's a look at where you can find cooling centers across Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania suburbs and in New Jersey.
Students from families earning less than $300,000 won't have to pay any tuition to attend medical school.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
An Upper Merion, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges he defrauded hundreds of customers through his multiple businesses selling cemetery headstones.
Sheetz will now deliver beer to Pennsylvanians, the Altoona-based convenience store chain announced on Tuesday.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
A tractor-trailer crash is blocking the I-676 ramp to enter I-76 in Philadelphia.
Tolls on the Ben Franklin Bridge and three other bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey are scheduled to increase, but by exactly how much is to be determined.
Some Old City residents made clear how they feel about a proposal to move the city's temporary Greyhound bus station to their neighborhood on Tuesday.
Starting later in July 2024, speeding through the I-95 and Route 896 construction zone in Newark, Delaware could get you a ticket.
Starting in September in Philadelphia, tow companies will be required to collect photographic evidence of parking violations for vehicles they tow.
Cavan Sullivan will be a part of the Union's matchday roster on Wednesday for the first time in his career and has a chance to become the youngest player to make his debut in MLS history.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Phillies may have a franchise-record eight All-Stars, but those at the Midsummer Classic say none of this matters if this season doesn't end with a World Series.
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was knocked out of the 2024 Home Run Derby in the semifinals by Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez during a swing-off on Monday night.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
"Dance Moms" star Christi Lukasiak is facing DUI charges after a crash in Westmoreland County last month.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
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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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Happening this weekend, the 37th annual "Ben to The Shore Bike Tour" kicks off from Philadelphia and ends in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event raises money to support families of fallen first responders.
Fast-moving storms knocked down trees and power lines in parts of the Philadelphia region on Tuesday — more on the storm damage in your Wednesday morning Digital Brief.
Powerful, fast-moving storms downed trees and power lines across the Delaware Valley Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey said it received multiple reports of wind damage in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and that "severe downbursts/macrobursts (straight-line wind) have occurred."
The excessive heat warning remains in effect for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs until Wednesday night, and feels like temps will hit triple digits again. Another round of potentially severe storms fires up later this afternoon, with the biggest threats being heavy rain, strong winds and possibly large hail.
Bill Kelly says a cold front will pass through the Philadelphia region on Wednesday, likely bringing scattered severe storms.