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Eyewitness News has been told that authorities have made more than 100 high water rescues due to water flooding from the Brandywine Creek.
Several school districts in the tri-state area have announced they will be closed on Friday or will go virtual following the devastating damage left behind by tornadoes and flooding brought on by the remnants of Ida.
According to the District Attorney's Office, the arrests were made after an anonymous tip helped investigators identify the suspects.
The press conference will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday and you can watch it on CBSN Philly.
Pennsylvania American Water announced on Thursday that a small area in Norristown is under a boil water advisory.
Like most neighborhoods near the border of the Schuylkill River, water is up to some of the street signs.
Floodwaters are creating dangerous conditions, forcing the closure of many roadways in the area Thursday.
Flooding along the Vine Street Expressway in Center City shut down the road near the Ben Franklin Parkway Exit, just a few hundred yards from the Art Museum.
Ida has moved out after dumping rain and triggering flash flooding across our region. Floodwaters are now creating dangerous driving conditions and leading to some rescues.
Several tornado warnings have been issued throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware on Wednesday as the remnants of Hurricane Ida pound the region.
The National Weather Service's Philadelphia and Mount Holly office is begging people to stay home as hundreds of water rescues are underway following Wednesday's severe weather.
Parts of Pennsylvania saw the brunt of Ida's remnants Wednesday evening, with Montgomery and Chester Counties seeing severe flooding and tornado damage.
After flooding and tornados impacted parts of the tri-state area, some of the school districts are canceling school for Thursday.
It now moves to a formal vote which will be completed by Sept. 15.
The Lehigh Valley could see some of the worst effects from the remnants of Ida, and utility companies like PPL Electric are preparing to respond to outages if they occur.
In the doldrums of the mid-1970s, Ed DeLeo and Pete Black attended countless Eagles games, thanks to Pete's season tickets. They claim to be the first ones behind a chant that sticks on to this day, especially at the end of the fight song "Fly Eagles Fly."
The family of a 9-year-old boy severely burned after a medical jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Jan. 31 said they're leaning on prayer as he recovers in a Boston hospital.
In two separate incidents, scammers convinced Ed Hayduk to wire transfer more than $70,000. Now as he struggles to pay his bills, a Pennsylvania lawmaker is looking to enact protections to try to stop this kind of fraud in its tracks.
Burn surgeon Dr. Linwood Haith of Crozer-Chester Medical Center says Martin Luther King Jr. was "instrumental in me being where I am." The late MLK studied hard and graduated as valedictorian in 1951 from Crozer Theological Seminary, across the street from the medical center where Haith practices today. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Police said a 26-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Philadelphia's Fairhill section. A 16-year-old and 18-year-old who were making a DoorDash food delivery in the area were also hit.
As thousands of fans descend on Aronimink Golf Club for the PGA Championship, one Newtown Square family is preparing for a busy weekend of its own — right in its backyard.
The Eagles open the 2026 NFL season with an NFC East clash against the Washington Commanders and will play on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Some students in the Philadelphia area have earned college degrees before graduating from high school.
It's been nearly a year since a man was shot and killed after a struggle with two police officers in North Philadelphia. Now, his family is calling for accountability.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
As thousands of fans descend on Aronimink Golf Club for the PGA Championship, one Newtown Square family is preparing for a busy weekend of its own — right in its backyard.
Some students in the Philadelphia area have earned college degrees before graduating from high school.
It's been nearly a year since a man was shot and killed after a struggle with two police officers in North Philadelphia. Now, his family is calling for accountability.
Scottie Scheffler, a Cowboys fan, was heckled by Eagles fans during the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 20-year-old Imani Ringgold, who was shot and killed in West Philadelphia in April.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
Troy Carey is the first student in the history of Salem High School to get a scholarship for bowling.
This Saturday's cleanup efforts are in advance of a Memorial Day service to honor the 10 Black Civil War soldiers who are buried at Locust Hill Cemetery.
Two men are facing charges after over 260 pounds of meth were seized by law enforcement in New Jersey in April, the largest meth bust in state history.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
As thousands of fans descend on Aronimink Golf Club for the PGA Championship, one Newtown Square family is preparing for a busy weekend of its own — right in its backyard.
The Eagles open the 2026 NFL season with an NFC East clash against the Washington Commanders and will play on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
In their next general manager, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking for someone who will take a collaborative approach and help them win a championship.
Scottie Scheffler, a Cowboys fan, was heckled by Eagles fans during the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
While Aston native Braden Shattuck struggled on Day 1 of the 2026 PGA Championship, his friends and family were there cheering him on.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Thursday night.
With one of the best views of the PGA Championship anywhere near Aronimink, they expect plenty of company.
It's been nearly a year since a deadly police shooting shook Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood. Ryan Hughes reports.
Thatcher Respicio and Marcella Ballisty both earned degrees from Delaware County Community College on Thursday.
While Aston native Braden Shattuck struggled on Day 1 of the 2026 PGA Championship, his friends and family were there cheering him on. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri reports.