Part 2: Playing Catch-Up After Each Big Storm
When a storm hits, governments and utility companies often find their preparations insufficient.
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When a storm hits, governments and utility companies often find their preparations insufficient.
A major storm could cause a business to close its doors for good. But even those able to recover may suffer.
Lessons learned from past storms have resulted in stricter building codes and other requirements on the federal, state, and local levels.
Traffic is now moving along the first highway to open in Southeastern Pennsylvania in more than 20 years.
The 17-year-old senior who was struck by a car Wednesday while walking to the bus stop has succumbed to his injuries.
A teenager is on life support after being struck by a car in Bucks County early Thursday morning.
More than two dozen people face charges in a $3.5 million crystal methamphetamine trafficking network that stretched from Mexico to Pennsylvania, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
While some people have welcomed fall with a smile, accepting winter with open arms may not be as easy.
Fifteen years ago, the Central Bucks community came together to build an eight-story wooden "Kids' Castle" for the neighborhood children. Now, the structure is in need of repair.
Pennsylvania state police at the Trevose barracks say they are continuing to investigate a fatal crash on I-95 that claimed two lives and left one person hospitalized.
The Synyrgy Project of Valley Youth House - which does street outreach to homeless and runaway youth in Buck County - lost more than $180,000 in federal funding last month. But the community stepped up to save the program.
A 10-year-old girl was killed and three others were injured in a crash in Doylestown Wednesday night, according to authorities.
Kenneth Stillman of Levittown has videotaped many weddings in his day, but multiple customers told 3 On Your Side he failed to deliver those videos.
The lawsuit accuses Kenneth Stillman Jr. of Levittown of illegal business practices.
The Bucks County Redevelopment Authority has awarded more than $3.8 million in "casino impact grants," funded through taxes on the slot machines.
Only CBS 3 cameras were there as agents from the IRS Criminal Investigation Division removed boxes of papers, documents and records from two diners a few blocks apart along Street Road.
Police say as much as $10,000 worth of gold was stolen from an antiques store in Trevose, Pa.
She says she was always uncomfortable with the nickname 'Redskin,' but when she went to a parent's night this year, she felt like she couldn't get away from the nickname.
The Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund will be giving out 300 meals, complete with turkey, stuffing, vegetables and desserts
A hospital in Langhorne, Bucks County is the recipient of a large grant, helping to support the expansion of its pediatric emergency care department.
CBS Philly has received some community cancellations related to weather on Wednesday and Thursday.
In Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, Republican incumbant Michael Fitzpatrick cruised to an easy victory on Tuesday.
One person was killed in a two-car crash in Bucks County early Tuesday morning.
Police in Bucks County are searching for a missing elderly man who was last seen leaving his home on Sunday.
On Pleasant Hill Road in Hatboro, PECO crews are working as hard as the generators. It is day seven here without power.
The cost of buying a car continues to rise, forcing drivers across Delaware County to make tough financial decisions.
Daily aspirin use is only recommended for certain high risk patients and no longer considered a safe way to prevent heart disease.
The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years.
On the Atlantic City Expressway, stopping to pay a toll will soon be a thing of the past.
Two defensemen and a forward from the Flyers will play men's hockey at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
The cost of buying a car continues to rise, forcing drivers across Delaware County to make tough financial decisions.
Daily aspirin use is only recommended for certain high risk patients and no longer considered a safe way to prevent heart disease.
The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years.
On the Atlantic City Expressway, stopping to pay a toll will soon be a thing of the past.
The cost of buying a car continues to rise, forcing drivers across Delaware County to make tough financial decisions.
The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years.
Police say Tyriq Williams and Cara Williams-Reeves were in a dispute that turned into a shootout in Northeast Philly.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
Homeowners in one South Jersey community are demanding answers after their fence was hit yet again.
Daily aspirin use is only recommended for certain high risk patients and no longer considered a safe way to prevent heart disease.
On the Atlantic City Expressway, stopping to pay a toll will soon be a thing of the past.
Homeowners in one South Jersey community are demanding answers after their fence was hit yet again.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
A 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday night, state police said.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
Daily aspirin use is only recommended for certain high risk patients and no longer considered a safe way to prevent heart disease.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
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.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
The annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade will take over Broad Street starting at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
Two defensemen and a forward from the Flyers will play men's hockey at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
After Vancouver scored the first goal, the Flyers got ahead in the second and beat the Canucks 6-3 Tuesday night.
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 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.
Partly cloudy Friday evening with temps in the low 20s. Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
New video shows man in Atlantic City attempt to stab rescuer with a screwdriver.
Daily aspirin use is only recommended for certain high risk patients, it is no longer considered a safe way to prevent heart disease. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Beginning Sunday the Atlantic City Expressway will switch to all electronic tolling, and drivers across the board will see a 3% toll increase. Ryan Hughes reports.
The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years. Ray Strickland reports.