The CBS 3 Eyewitness News Thread

[nathannah 2792]

1 hour ago, 24994J said:

As an outsider, it makes them sound like an illegitimate source. Either call them by their brand, or just stick to the calls. Be professional.

Just noticed that the writer was a former KYW sports staffer (see the bio at the bottom), so that probably explains why they're a little testy about the station now. I'd just use 'channel 3' myself, but it's Philly media and you know how they can get.

[Action Newsroom 1376]

Morning anchor Jim Donovan has announced he will retire after 20+ years at KYW and nearly 40 years in TV news. His final broadcast is on December 19.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/jim-donovan-announces-retirement-after-more-than-20-years-with-cbs-news-philadelphia/

 

Edited November 12, 2025 by Action Newsroom

[TheNewsTV 342]

On 11/12/2025 at 10:20 AM, Action Newsroom said:

Morning anchor Jim Donovan has announced he will retire after 20+ years at KYW and nearly 40 years in TV news. His final broadcast is on December 19.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/jim-donovan-announces-retirement-after-more-than-20-years-with-cbs-news-philadelphia/

 

 

Has it been decided who will replace him in the morning and at midday?

[Action Newsroom 1376]

5 minutes ago, TheNewsTV said:

 

Has it been decided who will replace him in the morning and at midday?

Not that I know of yet.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

On 11/12/2025 at 8:20 AM, Action Newsroom said:

Morning anchor Jim Donovan has announced he will retire after 20+ years at KYW and nearly 40 years in TV news. His final broadcast is on December 19.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/jim-donovan-announces-retirement-after-more-than-20-years-with-cbs-news-philadelphia/

 

 

And here's his final sign off...

 

[rtmclaug 75]

On 12/19/2025 at 9:33 PM, TheRolyPoly said:

 

And here's his final sign off...

 

I remember when he started. Consummate professional. At least he wasn’t pushed out. 

[phillynewslover 166]

This is totally random, but I've been watching Drew Barrymore a lot lately and I noticed that the temperature on KYW's time/temperature bug is stuck at 57 degrees. It's currently 61 degrees at the airport. It's been at 57 degrees for weeks. The time does change each minute, though. I guess nobody has noticed.

 

I think KYW is one of the only CBS O&Os that has a time/temperature bug anyway. It and WPSG are the only Philly stations that have one.

[ekt8750 64]

On 4/3/2026 at 3:18 PM, phillynewslover said:

I think KYW is one of the only CBS O&Os that has a time/temperature bug anyway. It and WPSG are the only Philly stations that have one.

 

Yeah I think they've been running that since I wanna say 2004.

[SF1964 86]

On 4/3/2026 at 3:18 PM, phillynewslover said:

This is totally random, but I've been watching Drew Barrymore a lot lately and I noticed that the temperature on KYW's time/temperature bug is stuck at 57 degrees. It's currently 61 degrees at the airport. It's been at 57 degrees for weeks. The time does change each minute, though. I guess nobody has noticed.

 

I think KYW is one of the only CBS O&Os that has a time/temperature bug anyway. It and WPSG are the only Philly stations that have one.

91 degrees outside today (4/16), but still 57 degrees on CBS3.  

I remember before they switched to "CBS Philadelphia" news, the weather bug was off often.  If it was 90-95 outside, it was 101 on the bug.

[phillynewslover 166]

16 minutes ago, SF1964 said:

91 degrees outside today (4/16), but still 57 degrees on CBS3.  

I remember before they switched to "CBS Philadelphia" news, the weather bug was off often.  If it was 90-95 outside, it was 101 on the bug.

I just thought about this thread after seeing that! It was close enough for a while, but now it's not even close to 57 degrees. It's 90 at the airport right now. I wonder if they'll finally notice it now that it's wildly incorrect.

 

I also remember the bug going up to and over 100 degrees. Even though the last time we actually hit 100 degrees (other than last year) was back in 2012.

Edited April 16 by phillynewslover

[phillynewslover 166]

On 4/16/2026 at 3:48 PM, phillynewslover said:

I just thought about this thread after seeing that! It was close enough for a while, but now it's not even close to 57 degrees. It's 90 at the airport right now. I wonder if they'll finally notice it now that it's wildly incorrect.

I was right! It's fixed now. Ironically the real temperature is 56 degrees, which is only one off, but it does actually say that now. The degree symbol is gone, but at least the temperature is right. I guess that heat got them to realize it was wrong.