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Burlington County Animal Shelter will help ‘Clear the Shelters' on Saturday
The Burlington County Animal Shelter is one of the shelters in our area that will be waiving or reducing adoption fees on Saturday to help animals find “furever” homes. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante speaks with the shelter’s director Erika Haines who introduces us to “Agnes.”
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Animal shelter in Delaware offers adoption special through August
A Delaware animal shelter is offering an adoption special all month long. Kayla Mullen of Faithful Friends Animal Society in Wilmington, speaks with NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante.
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‘Kitten Snatchers' helps rescue Philly's stray cats and kittens
NBC10 is shining a spotlight on “Kitten Snatchers,” a volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to rescuing Philadelphia’s stray cats and kittens. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante speaks to Kitten Snatchers president Kat Ferge.
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Wednesday's Child: Domanick
Domanick, 12, has a dry sense of humor and a very caring heart. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante introduces you to this week’s Wednesday’s Child.
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Experts say too much screen time can lead to unhealthy habits for kids
School’s out for the summer, which means more kids will be spending extended periods of time on devices like their phones and tablets. Experts described screen time for kids as “candy for the brain” and talked about the detrimental impact too much of it could have. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante explains.
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Twin Brothers Headed to College After Escaping War in Ukraine
Twin brothers who arrived in America after escaping the war in their native Ukraine graduated high school and are headed to Susquehanna University on full scholarships. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante has their story.
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‘A Love Story From the War Story': Highlighting 50 Gold Star Families in 50 States Across America
One Gold Star mother from New Jersey had the opportunity to highlight her son’s life story who was killed in in the line of duty–his story is now in the Library of Congress. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante explains how he and 49 other fallen soldiers across America ended up there.
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Ketamine Drugs Used to Help Veterans Recover From Depression Are Becoming Scarce After Clinic Closures
Ketamine is a drug proven to work for treatment resistant depression. Psychologists have been prescribing it to American veterans who battle depression and PTSD. Due to recent Ketamine clinic closures, veterans are being blocked access to the drug. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante explains.
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Lucy Bustamante Gets Honorary Degree From Cabrini University. Addresses New Grads
Congrats to NBC10’s own Lucy Bustamante on receiving an honorary degree from Pennsylvania’s Cabrini University. Lucy reacts to donning the cap and gown to speak to graduates and shares her own connection to Cabrini.
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Group of Veterans Works to Stop Extremists From Interfering With Elections
A nonprofit group of veterans is working to fight extremists who have tried in the past to interfere with elections. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante explains.
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Wednesday's Child: Precious
This week’s Wednesday’s Child is full of confidence and also has a great sense of humor. Precious has many different interests but she is looking for a loving family to support her dreams. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante has her story.
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Veterans Village Opens Up, Giving Homeless Veterans a Place to Call Home
A new apartment building opened up in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood dedicated to giving homeless veterans a place to call their home. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante has the story.
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Military Couple Helping Others to Attain Fertility on the Frontlines
For National Infertility Week, an inspiring military couple in Philadelphia is helping other military couples to achieve fertility on the frontlines and the pair shares personal knowledge on the matter.
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Cousins Run for Cancer in Broad Street Run
A pair of cousins are running for a cause after battling with cancer. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamonte has more from the cousins on their journey and how they’re preparing for the Broad Street Run.
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Surfer Survives Shark Attack In Hawaii
A 58-year-old surfer is speaking out after he was bitten by a shark off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii. His quick-thinking friends saved his life. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante has his story.
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Tips on Finding Great Deals for Last-Minute Travel
Still haven’t booked a flight for your upcoming trip? It’s not too late to get a great deal for last-minute travel plans. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante shares some helpful tips.
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Wednesday's Child: Damien
Damien’s dream to become a firefighter recently came true thanks to the help of a local fire department. Finding a loving family to call his own is the next dream he wishes to fulfill. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante has his story.
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Local Family Takes Part in Eagles Autism Challenge
For a sixth straight year, NBC10 will partner with the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation for their annual Autism Challenge on Saturday, May 20. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante gives us an inside look at the Talley family who participated in last year’s challenge.
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New Documents Reveal Racial Disparity in PTSD Disability Claims for Veterans, Nonprofit Says
Newly released documents reveal a racial disparity in PTSD disability claims for veterans, according to a nonprofit. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante explains.
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Black Veterans Reflect on 75 Years Since Desegregation of the Military
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the desegregation of the U.S. military. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante takes a look at how segregation affected a generation of Black veterans and their descendants along with the effort to make up for the past.