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NBC10 and Telemundo62 announced that more than 5,500 pets were adopted from area animal shelters and rescues during its annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation initiative which ran from Aug. 23 to Sept. 19, 2021. Of that number, 981 adoptions took place on Saturday, Sept. 18. The campaign’s donation effort, which continues until Nov. 1, has already raised…

35th Annual AIDS Walk Philly When: Sunday, October 17 (Registration begins at 7 a.m.) Where: Eakins Oval (in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum) What: For 35 years, AIDS Walk Philly has been raising awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS services in the Greater Philadelphia Region. AIDS Fund provides emergency funds to individuals living with HIV through the From All Walks…

NBC’s local stations in Philadelphia are proud to donate $18,000 to organizations supporting and advocating for domestic violence victims and for LGBTQ, Black and Latinx people. Our employee resource groups, which are made up of employees at our three stations, made the contributions with money from NBC’s Community Impact Fund. Women Against Abuse provides a domestic violence hotline 24 hours…

The 29th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair will be held virtually on Saturday, February 6th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. NBC10 and Telemundo62 is proud to return as a sponsor for the 2021 event. Hosted by the African American Children’s Book Project (AACBP), the book fair is one of the oldest and largest single-day events for African-American children’s...

While people are preparing for a very different kind of Thanksgiving this year, we can still count on neighbors helping neighbors. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors shows us how a Philly bar and restaurant is living up to its namesake by giving back to the community despite their own financial difficulties amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Congratulations to all the 2020 Philadelphia Heart Walk Digital Experience participants whose efforts raised an astounding $1.7 million+ for the American Heart Association. Hosted by NBC10 news anchor Jacqueline London, the Philly Heart Walk is AHA’s annual signature fundraiser and promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun, family-oriented environment. The American Heart Association extends its deepest gratitude to…

Neighborhoods came together and met with police for National Night Out to show unity, promote peace and talk solutions for the violence that continues to plague Philadelphia. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has the story.

Community members are crying out for help as gun violence continues to rise in Philadelphia. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville speaks to the family who lost a loved one to the violence. They believe they have a possible solution.

There were donated backpacks for back-to-school, COVID-19 tests and food for those in need. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson reports.

Dr. Harry Williams of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund details findings in a new report about fragile communities across the U.S. that spotlight concerns on healthcare, police misconduct and needed education reforms in major urban cities.

Philadelphia dealt with yet another weekend of gun violence with multiple shootings including two in which 11-year-old boys suffered graze wounds. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson spoke to city leaders and residents who are searching for solutions.

This year’s campaign will feature virtual pet adoptions and make it easy for people to donate online to more than 30 participating shelters and rescues in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Karla Mejia is the community organizer for the Violence Intervention Program, a group that supports victims of domestic violence.

Amid stay-at-home and shut down orders because of the coronavirus pandemic, museums have been forced to close their doors, but many are finding way to take you inside without leaving your home. Philly Live’s Sheila Watko talks to Ellen Owens of the Penn Museum about how they are serving visitors with an enhanced virtual experience.

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A Virginia Beach bridal boutique is giving away wedding dresses to dozens of engaged healthcare workers on the front lines. Ava Clara Couture Bridal has been closed to the public for over a month, but the boutique is still giving a special group of brides their Cinderella moment.

Americans have been told to practice “social distancing” to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but that hasn’t prevented people across the country from lifting the spirits of those in need and saying thanks to those on the front lines of the crisis.

A Richmond, Virginia, artist, hoping to share messages of hope, is using his talent to show the faces of recovered coronavirus patients.