Im iain page. Im dawn timmeney. Food stamps are supposed to be used to buy groceries and scammers are trading them for cash. Chris oconnell is live in West Philadelphia with more on this story. Chris . Reporter well, guys, sorry i cant hear you but this scam is actually quite simple. You get food stamps from the federal government and turn around and sell them on the streets for 50 cents on the poll. Actually this kind of thing has been happening for awhile now. But now this hustle is happening right on your social media page. For families on food stamps its a lifeline to nutrition and helping put food on the table. They give us that for to us eat or have what we need. Reporter but selling food stamps on facebook, it is happening. Fox 29 viewers zen us these posts. One woman in north philly telling 150 in food stamps for 125 bucks on the sixth of the month. And here on craigslist where you can get 195 bucks in food stamps for just 95. You can go in just about anyone these Corner Stores
In the sunshine right now. Sunny skies and this whole entire area through south jersey and delaware. A few lingering storms along the Eastern Shore that could move into southern delaware. But the Severe Weather threat has ended. That is got news. Gusts reported over 40 miles an hour along our shores and we a look at the peak wind gusts around the region. These numbers are impressive. Ship bottom lbi a gust of 47 miles an hour. West Atlantic City 46. Dubee beach, cape may 41 miles an hour gusts in ocean city, new jersey, a 40mile an hour wind gust this afternoon. The flood watch will continue through tomorrow afternoon long after the rain ends. Our creeks and our streams and our rivers will continue to build and we could have some flooding. So keep an eye on that. In the meantime, temperatures warming now with that Sunshine Building in. Dover up to 60. Philadelphia at 57 right now for the rest of the afternoon and evening, light rain, drizzle, fog and mist. Winds gusting up to 25 miles
Louise Pelley asked for 104 birthday cards for her 104th birthday on Feb. 1, 2024. Members of her community and from around the world smashed those expectations after she was showered with more than 1,500 notes and cards.
Louise Pelley asked for 104 birthday cards for her 104th birthday on Feb. 1, 2024. Members of her community and from around the world smashed those expectations after she was showered with more than 1,500 notes and cards.
Louise Pelley asked for 104 birthday cards for her 104th birthday on Feb. 1, 2024. Members of her community and from around the world smashed those expectations after she was showered with more than 1,500 notes and cards.