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Philly activist trying to make streets safer by forging guns into art and tools
At RAWtools Philadelphia, guns are taken off the streets and transformed into art and other tools, with the goal of making the city's streets safer for all.
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At RAWtools Philadelphia, guns are taken off the streets and transformed into art and other tools, with the goal of making the city's streets safer for all.
Shane Claiborn started Rawtools Philly in the city's Kensington neighborhood to try and make the world a little safer. His business takes guns, chops them up and forges the weapons into new objects, like jewelry and art.
At a campground in Berks County, siblings separated by the foster care system get the chance to spend the week together through the Rooted Kinections camp program.
At the Rooted Kinections camp program in Berks County, siblings and campers have one thing in common -- they were separated by the foster care system. For seven days and six nights, the camp, created by Samii Emdur, gives siblings impacted by foster care or out-of-home placements the chance to spend meaningful time together.
Young author Faith Johnson discovered her abilities were endless at Woodruff School, and now she inspires others with her stories.
Faith Johnson, an 18-year-old living with cerebral palsy, found her passion to be an author and motivational speaker at the Woodruff School in New Jersey.
At the historic St. Mark's Church in Frankford, Cristina Mancini spends 60-70 hours a week helping people in the community who need it the most.
A New Jersey woman's selfless act of kindness led her to open Marty's Place Dog Sanctuary, a place for senior dogs to live out their final golden years.
After she retired in 2015, Doreen Jakubcak founded Marty's Place Dog Sanctuary in Allentown, New Jersey. From providing daily medication to exercise and lots of love, Jakubcak says it's her mission to make the final years for residents at Marty's Place as peaceful as possible.
Known for hyping up the crowd during Philadelphia Sixers home games, director Antoine Mapp is the heart of the Sixers Stixers drumline.
Known for hyping up the crowd before, during and after each home Philadelphia 76ers home game, director Antoine Mapp is the heart of the Sixers Stixers drumline. Antoine humbly drums to change the lives of young people and put "drumsticks in people's hands so they won't put guns in them."
A husband and wife in long-term recovery are helping others rebuild their lives by offering them a second chance. At one restaurant in Manayunk, that means serving up tacos.
Tricia Vasinda, director of operations, says Unity Taco is part of Unity brands and consists of different businesses, such as a yoga studio, a vegetarian restaurant, a support group, and their latest coffee shop, Unity Java.
With their group Philly Girls Jump, Tanisha Rinehardt and Rasheedah Mclean are making a positive impact in their community by putting double Dutch on the map.
Two best friends in Philadelphia are putting double Dutch on the map with Philly Jump Girls, and thousands are following.
In this week's edition of Spreading the Love, Wakisha Bailey heads to South Jersey where a former police officer has turned welding into a charitable act.
Tom Greico is a security guard at CBS News Philadelphia and former police officer. Though he no longer wears a police badge of his own, Greico gives back to the families of fallen officers by welding custom metal badges.
Max Gatto is the food truck coordinator for Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, aka TASK. He's helping feed underserved communities and has bigger goals in his future.
Max Gatto is helping the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen serve thousands of people who are in areas that are not easily accessible.
Thirty years ago, residents in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood had a vision. Decades later, their goal of creating a better community with more green spaces is paying off.
Over the last 30 years, a group of residents in Northern Liberties helped expand and nurture green spaces throughout the urban neighborhood. In this edition of Spreading the Love, CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey meets some of the people whose vision for a better community lives on decades later.
A Strawberry Mansion business owner is fulfilling his late mother's request to make a positive impact on the community.
In this week's episode of Spreading the Love, we take you to Kevin Upshur who is honoring his mother's legacy by creating the Strawberry Mansion Learning Center to help support local youth.
Preston Wells, a receptionist at Gaudenzia's substance treatment facility in Spring Garden, does more than just buzz people in to the building. He connects them with hope.
Preston Wells is the receptionist at Gaudenzia's substance and drug treatment facility located in Spring Garden. While his most important task Is buzzing people into the building, after that buzz is where his job becomes much more personal. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Wakisha Bailey shares his story in this week's edition of Spreading the Love.
Darius Slay issued an apology after he said he didn't "want to go to Brazil" for the team's Week 1 game against the Packers in Brazil.
Kyle Schwarber's third homer of the game was a go-ahead, three-run drive in the ninth inning, and the Phillies rallied past the Blue Jays 10-9 after allowing six runs in the first.
The Philadelphia Eagles appear to be very healthy heading into their Week 1 matchup against the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil.
The San Francisco 49ers said Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest. Pearsall's mother said on social media that a single bullet entered through the right side of his chest and exited out of his back, missing vital organs.
Misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest were filed against Stephen Weiss, who was taken into custody at Friday's Trump rally.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was a finalist to be Kamala Harris' running in November's election, but she chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Darius Slay issued an apology after he said he didn't "want to go to Brazil" for the team's Week 1 game against the Packers in Brazil.
The posters, which featured Kamala Harris in an Eagles uniform, appeared at several bus shelters across Philadelphia.
Kyle Schwarber's third homer of the game was a go-ahead, three-run drive in the ninth inning, and the Phillies rallied past the Blue Jays 10-9 after allowing six runs in the first.
The Philadelphia Eagles appear to be very healthy heading into their Week 1 matchup against the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was a finalist to be Kamala Harris' running in November's election, but she chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
An Upper Darby High School student brought a gun and synthetic drugs to school on Tuesday leading administrative officials to order a lock-in emergency procedure.
New Jersey officials sent the 76ers ownership a letter proposing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits if the Sixers built 76 Place there.
Students in Washington Township, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Lower Merion, Pennsylvania are just some of the kids returning to school on Tuesday.
The Philly Specials are back with a third album, "A Philly Special Christmas Party," but Taylor Swift won't be on it.
Cherry Hill Public Schools in New Jersey begin the academic year with a new ban on electronic devices during class.
The Gaudreau family is thanking the community for the support after Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed by a suspected drunk driver last week.
Students in Washington Township, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Lower Merion, Pennsylvania are just some of the kids returning to school on Tuesday.
According to the Chaperone Policy, children 15 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old to be allowed entry and to be able to stay inside the park.
Some NJ Transit customers affected by recent service disruptions want refunds, but the agency says they won't provide them.
Sunday will be mostly cloudy, muggy and warm, with a few showers and rumbles of thunder. Labor Day is shaping up to be clear and sunny with highs in the 70s.
There are two pleasant weather days and one stinker on Labor Day Weekend around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The Cape May-Lewes Ferry is marking a big birthday this year — 60 years.
27-year-old Brian Briddle of Newark is in custody after police say he struck and killed 18-year-old Noelia Gomez while on a motorcycle.
Police said Gomez was killed when a motorcycle fled an attempted police traffic stop and struck multiple people on UDel's campus.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
A Philadelphia doctor has come full circle, turning obstacles into triumphs. After being treated at a rehabilitation hospital in the city after a freak accident, she now works there.
A Bucks County veterinary clinic is part of a clinical trial for pet owners interested in extending their dog's life expectancy.
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her "Pod Meets World" podcast, said "learning from the experiences of others" motivated her to share the diagnosis.
Opera Philadelphia is offering $11 tickets with the goal of making their art more accessible to everyone.
A decision about the proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena in Market East could come this fall, Councilmember Squilla said.
Drinks like High Noon and Surfside were previously only allowed to be sold in Pennsylvania state-run liquor stores.
Eight local chefs contributed unique elements to create a full Afro-Caribbean meal in South Philadelphia.
The proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City could indirectly displace businesses and residents from Chinatown, a new report says.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has increased the price of its residential parking permit program from $35 to $75.
An independent report examined the effects the proposed new arena for the 76ers, 76 Place, could have on parking and traffic in Philadelphia.
Many are squeezing in one more weekend of fun before the unofficial end to summer with Labor Day weekend around the corner.
The transit company's new schedules will impact those who plan to take SEPTA by bus or metro, including trolleys, Market-Frankford Line, Broad Street Line and Norristown High Speed Line.
Multiple road closures are in place around Philadelphia for the 2024 Philly 10K on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.
Darius Slay issued an apology after he said he didn't "want to go to Brazil" for the team's Week 1 game against the Packers in Brazil.
Kyle Schwarber's third homer of the game was a go-ahead, three-run drive in the ninth inning, and the Phillies rallied past the Blue Jays 10-9 after allowing six runs in the first.
The Philadelphia Eagles appear to be very healthy heading into their Week 1 matchup against the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil.
The Brazilian community in Philadelphia's Rhawnhurst neighborhood is Philly Proud of the Eagles' season opener in Brazil.
The posters, which featured Kamala Harris in an Eagles uniform, appeared at several bus shelters across Philadelphia.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
According to the Chaperone Policy, children 15 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old to be allowed entry and to be able to stay inside the park.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
After more than 40 years, the game show that's a TV institution has a new host, someone who's a broadcast institution himself: Ryan Seacrest, whose journey has taken him from tiny Dunwoody, Ga., to working with TV royalty Vanna White.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
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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.
Eagles fans have been doing "E-A-G-L-E-S" chants at Christ the Redeemer in Brazil as they get ready for the game against the Packers.
Police are searching for a gunman after a man was shot Tuesday morning in North Philadelphia. The shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. on the block of Orkney Street in Fairhill. Police say a 43-year-old man was wounded when a bullet grazed his back. He is in stable condition.
A singer from South Philadelphia, who became a teen idol and Hollywood star died at 88 on Monday. James Darren first gained notice acting in the Gidget movies in the 1960s. Then, acted and directed in shows like T.J. Hooker, Beverly Hills 90210, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
An investigation is underway after a missing 3-year-old boy drowned in a pond in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. Police said the child was reported missing around 7 p.m. Monday in the area of Wilson Farm Park in Chesterbrook. The boy was under the supervision of a nanny at the time.
Bill Kelly has the latest weather forecast for the Philadelphia area.