Phila. Fire Department Marks 10th Year of Providing Specialized Training to US Air Force
"I want to thank the Air Force for being a partner," fire commissioner Derrick Sawyer said today, "because you could have chosen another fire department."
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"I want to thank the Air Force for being a partner," fire commissioner Derrick Sawyer said today, "because you could have chosen another fire department."
Called "Bloom," the festival will feature more than 100 acts on five stages, including Pretty Lights, Dillon Francis, G-Eazy, 3Lau and Machine Gun Kelly.
First District councilman Mark Squilla, whose district includes the mall, agreed to introduce a package of bills that includes the tax break, known as "Tax Incremental Financing" (TIF).
City Council president Darrell Clarke has introduced a measure aimed at tackling the problem of unrestricted expenditures in support of candidates, paid for by independent PACs and not subject to the city's limits on political contributions.
In a two-page letter to the school's board of trustees, Herman Saatkamp says he'll stay on until the end of August.
How about a 3D model of your face for $25, or a full-body statuette for $125? A center city company can do it.
A signing ceremony was held today in Terminal 'A' of Philadelphia International Airport, resolving years of friction between the city, which owns and operates the airport, and its municipal neighbors.
It's on a much smaller scale, but bicycles can now be rented with a smartphone app along two biking trails in Montgomery County.
Thousands showed up today at a job fair at the Collingswood Ballroom, hosted by the Camden County Freeholders.
"We see this, in its humble way, as a part of Earth Day, in keeping the environment and the streets of Philadelphia cleaner," David Perri said at today's dedication.
Hopping on a bus parked on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the fifty men and women say they are young professionals rallying for fair education funding for Philadelphia schools.
Low-performing schools in Pennsylvania could wind up in a state-run district, under a new proposal in Harrisburg. Philadelphia superintendent William Hite says that could put additional financial pressure on Philadelphia.
Eagles fans will have one of the first apps designed for the brand-new device.
Since the 1970s, Penndot has allowed Philadelphia's mayor and City Council to regulate billboards along state highways, but Penndot officials now fear that federal highway dollars are at risk without their direct oversight.
The New Jersey Education Association announced it will no longer work with Gov. Christie's Pension and Benefits Study Commission until the administration catches up with fund payments it agreed to four years ago.
A Walmart employee was shot after a customer opened fire during an argument inside a Delaware County store Friday evening, police said.
Police say the shooting happened on E. Chestnut Street around 6 p.m.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found Trenton police use-of-force incidents have increased in 2026 despite the department earning state accreditation.
Expect a warm and humid, mainly dry, weekend with a rainy workweek ahead for the Philadelphia region.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
Police say the shooting happened on E. Chestnut Street around 6 p.m.
The School District of Philadelphia is gearing up for the return to class with its annual Back-To-School Bus Tour.
A Walmart employee was shot after a customer opened fire during an argument inside a Delaware County store Friday evening, police said.
Three weeks after a car plunged into the Schuylkill River, a man reunited with the woman who dove into the water and saved his life.
A community in Chester County is taking a major step toward changing how police services are provided, sparking a debate that has divided the community.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
The remains of a man were found in a marshy meadow area next to Golden Hammock Thorofare in Brigantine in 1982.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
The owners of a popular spa in South Jersey say scammers are using their business to catfish people.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
LeBron James has sold the most jerseys ever for a player joining a new team across all sports in the first 48 hours, surpassing Shohei Ohtani.
Fans stocked up on Sixers and Flyers merch at the annual summer sale at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Eagles have opened their sixth training camp under coach Nick Sirianni, but the spotlight is on LeBron James.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
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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.
Ian Lee traces this summer's cross-country journey of the world's largest locomotive, known as Big Boy.
Eagles cheerleaders and mascot Swoop were on the shoreline to cheer on the surfers on Hard Rock Beach.
The law stops restaurants and food delivery services from automatically including disposable items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiment packets in takeout and delivery orders.
Warning notices are being posted on Bitcoin ATMs around Montgomery County after scammers impersonating the local sheriff's office took thousands of dollars from residents under the ruse that the victims owed court fees.
Officials in Gloucester County say a fire extinguishing agent leaked from an NJ Transit garage and later collected in Grenloch Lake in Washington Township.
