Pa. Girl's Family Appeals For Direct Lung Donor
Relatives of a 10-year-old girl who they say has been denied a life-saving lung transplant because of her age are appealing to the public in hopes of finding a donor to save their child.
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Relatives of a 10-year-old girl who they say has been denied a life-saving lung transplant because of her age are appealing to the public in hopes of finding a donor to save their child.
Three children were injured during a house fire in Southwest Philadelphia early Saturday morning.
A mother jumps down to rescue her baby after the child's stroller falls onto train tracks Wednesday afternoon.
No one incident prompted the change, says a CHOP spokeswoman, although she says it's been a trend especially among children's hospitals.
On Friday, the Pro Gymnastic Challenge takes place at Lehigh University. On Monday afternoon, some of those elite athletes visited Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
The blaze broke out around 12:45 p.m. Sunday along the 100 block of East Marshall Street in Norristown. Firefighters arrived on scene at short time later and found two toddlers inside a first floor bedroom in the rear of the apartment. They say the children were home alone.
"To meet a recipient is huge -- it is surreal," notes Linda Moyer (left), the donor's mother. "It has continued our healing, and we've become friends. We've come to understand through faith that this is a plan."
According to a statement read in court, the alleged killer of a Children's Hospital pediatrician says she pleaded for her life as he strangled her inside her Center City home in January.
Cindy Burdick admitted assaulting the four-month-old boy in her care last year; he suffered a near-fatal brain injury.
It's called the GSK "Hope For Families" Fund, and it was started in 2008.
Her 4,000-mile trip from her home country was just the begining of her journey.
Former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, who inflamed conservative Americans at the very beginning of the AIDS epidemic, passed away in New Hampshire on Monday morning at age 96.
The medical team at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia began their examination of 5-year-old Nora Situm, who is battling Leukemia and will undergo a new gene therapy treatment.
An argument between an exterminator and a center city doctor led to her gruesome death inside the basement of her home, police said Thursday.
Police sources tell CBS Philly that a person of interest was taken into custody Wednesday evening in connection with the murder of a Center City doctor.
A reward of $35,000 is now being offered for the arrest and conviction of the suspect responsible for the gruesome murder of a doctor who was found bound and burned inside her Center City apartment earlier this week.
But, they say 35-year-old Melissa Ketunuti's body was on fire, found by her dog walker, in the basement of her row-home along the 1700 block of Naudain Street.
Doctors at CHOP say cancer among adolescents is on the rise.
Police say the Good Samaritan, identified as 27-year-old sanitation worker Nelson Mandela Myers, was walking to work around 4:30 a.m. found the girl under the bleachers of an athletic field.
Doctors say they expect the twins -- Allison June and Amelia Lee Tucker -- will now enjoy full, healthy, and independent lives.
Two children were transported to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Wednesday night after a fire broke out at a home in the city's Belmont neighborhood.
Officials say surgeons at a Philadelphia hospital have successfully completed operations to separate 8-month-old twin girls from New York who were joined at the lower chest and abdomen.
Surgeons at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia were scheduled to operate Wednesday to separate 8-month-old twins from New York joined at the lower chest and abdomen.
Courtney Simmons, 17, is a cancer survivor who says donations like this have helped young people like her.
Chris reviews Michelle Obama's speech from the Democratic National Convention last night. He talks to CBS 3's Chris May from Charlotte, WOGL's Frank Lewis from Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Tom McGrath of the Philly Post and Larry O'Connor of Breitbart TV.
Philadelphia leaders will discuss the city's five-year public safety strategy in a news conference Thursday.
The Rivera family is proving that strength doesn't just come from fists — it comes from faith and family.
A car left a hole in the side of a Philadelphia home at Oxford Avenue and Horrocks Street.
Authorities said a vehicle and stabbing incident outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester was a terror attack.
The Philadelphia Phillies will play the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, in the NLDS.
Philadelphia leaders will discuss the city's five-year public safety strategy in a news conference Thursday.
The Rivera family is proving that strength doesn't just come from fists — it comes from faith and family.
The Philadelphia Phillies will play the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, in the NLDS.
Some of Philadelphia's most popular historic sites are closed, but plenty of parks, museums and attractions remain open.
A car left a hole in the side of a Philadelphia home at Oxford Avenue and Horrocks Street.
Philadelphia leaders will discuss the city's five-year public safety strategy in a news conference Thursday.
The Rivera family is proving that strength doesn't just come from fists — it comes from faith and family.
A car left a hole in the side of a Philadelphia home at Oxford Avenue and Horrocks Street.
The goal of "Good Night Lights" at Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia is to brighten up the day for seriously ill kids going through treatment at the hospital.
A 31-year-old man was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday night in Philadelphia's Kensington section.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The USF program ensures participants pay no more than 6% of their annual income for gas and electric service.
Jersey Shore communities are preparing for the impacts of two tropical systems swirling in the Atlantic, Humberto and Imelda.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
Documents say Malika Brittingham made a false report of an active shooter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst due to feeling ostracized from her coworkers.
Buildings on two university campuses in Delaware were evacuated Tuesday.
After a wet Saturday, conditions dry out on Sunday as high pressure builds in, with clouds breaking up and highs climbing into the upper 70s and mid-80s.
A medical robot is helping doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware perform spinal surgeries – a first-of-its-kind.
Halloween fans, we've compiled a list of haunted houses and attractions in the Greater Philadelphia area just for you.
The Delaware Ronald McDonald House is providing comfort for this family while their baby deals with a serious illness.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
The Big Ten conference is getting college students involved in the fight to ease the nation's critical blood shortage.
The Camden County health department reported its first positive case of West Nile virus for 2025, officials announced Tuesday.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
Three women in the local food industry are being honored this weekend at the annual Heritage Dinner hosted by Les Dames d'Escoffier.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closing, here are some options customers with unspent gift cards have.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closed all its locations Thursday, weeks after announcing the closure of 3 locations.
Rising costs and a lack of sponsors are to blame for the beloved Midtown Village Fall Festival not returning in Philadelphia this year.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
In an exclusive interview, attorney George Bochetto now plans to file a lawsuit over SEPTA's recent fare increases.
An 81-year-old woman died in a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Morrisville, Bucks County, on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
A tanker truck overturned on Route 1 in Delaware County, causing thousands of gallons of heating oil to spill onto the roadway.
Road closures and detours for the Philadelphia Distance Run begin Sunday at 5 a.m.
The Rivera family is proving that strength doesn't just come from fists — it comes from faith and family.
The Philadelphia Phillies will play the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, in the NLDS.
At the Phillies' intrasquad scrimmage, 31,363 fans showed up to watch the team get ready for the National League Division Series.
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown said he let his frustrations boil over after the win over the Buccaneers and took full accountability for the cryptic post.
Restricted free agent Quentin Grimes signed his qualifying offer to return to the Sixers for the 2025-26 season.
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
Hulu has released a docuseries on the death of Ellen Greenberg, the Philadelphia schoolteacher who was found dead inside her Manayunk apartment in 2011.
Latin superstar Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl performance is more than just a show to Puerto Ricans in Philly.
The legendary singer-songwriter was set to tour in support of his book, "Cat on the Road to Findout," which will be released in the U.S. on Oct. 7.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
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.
Police say the bank robbery happened at the Presence Bank on Third Street in Oxford in September.
New Jersey Transit has launched new express shuttle bus service from Vineland to Atlantic City. Jim Donovan has this and your other morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
The National Transportation Safety Board urged SEPTA to make changes after multiple fires on Silverliner IV rail cars used on Regional Rail lines. Jan Carabeo reports.
The Bucks County SPCA says it rescued cats that were living in a filthy warehouse. A nonprofit owner is now being charged with animal cruelty and neglect.
The Rivera brothers spar, train, and run 15 miles a day. They push each other inside the ring and inspire kids in their community outside of it. At the center of their journey is their father, who reminds them of the foundation that changed his life. Wakisha Bailey reports.