Fire damages multiple buildings, forces evacuations in Reading, Pennsylvania
Dozens of people have been evacuated from multiple Reading, Pennsylvania, buildings Wednesday after a fire, Ross DiMattei reports.
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Dozens of people have been evacuated from multiple Reading, Pennsylvania, buildings Wednesday after a fire, Ross DiMattei reports.
This video shows a tanker truck losing its brakes and overturning in Berks County. This happened on Route 645 in Bethel Township. The driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The accident marks the second crash this summer involving a truck at the same curve.
Low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease were detected at the county's South Campus in Mohnton, Pennsylvania.
Temporary bathroom facilities will be provided as remediation efforts get underway after legionella bacteria, which can cause Legionnaires' disease, was detected at county buildings in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Taylor Swift will be on Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast "New Heights" this week, an Instagram post suggests.
The Berks County Conservation District is warning residents after West Nile virus was detected in Shillington and Reading, Pennsylvania.
The Berks County Conservation District is warning residents after West Nile virus was detected in Shillington and Reading, Pennsylvania.
New video shows several people racing to assist a driver who flipped a tractor-trailer on the side of a Berks County road. The praised the good Samaritans as the heroes of the incident, assisting the driver until rescue crews arrived. The driver was not injured. But the accident dumped 43,000 pounds of flour down an embankment.
An EF-0 tornado touched down in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday as severe weather hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said.
Reading officials say they will enforce a curfew after community members called on local officials to end youth misconduct.
Officials in Berks County, Pennsylvania, are warning residents about a scam in which callers pretend to be from the sheriff's office and demand money. The scammers may claim you missed jury duty, have a warrant or owe fines. Officials say the sheriff's office will never demand payment over the phone.
Police said a third victim from last week's fire in Birdsboro, Berks County, has died from their injuries.
Three people have died and multiple firefighters were injured in a fire in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.
Human remains were discovered in a wooded area in Cumru Township on Monday, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said.
Two people died and a woman was taken to the hospital after a fire in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Monday morning. Three firefighters were injured battling the fire in Robeson Township as well.
This Berks County farm provides more than a million apples to food banks and schools every year. But now, sales are plummeting.
Federal money cuts are taking a toll on local farmers. This Berks County farm provides more than a million apples to food banks and schools every year. But now, sales are plummeting. Madeleine Wright talked to farmer about out how he’s adjusting to changes that he says are crippling his business.
The National Transportation Safety Board revealed what caused the deadly candy factory explosion in West Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2023.
Two people were killed when a fire broke out at a home on Morgantown Road in Robeson Township, Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning.
Two years after an explosion at a Berks County candy company, the National Transportation Safety Board is issuing a nation-wide safety alert. It recommends natural gas alarms be installed in all commercial and residential buildings. The blast at the R.M. Palmer company in Reading killed seven people and injured 10. It was caused by a natural gas leak.
The Bucks County District Attorney's Office said a family counselor was charged after allegedly placing covert cameras in his office's bathroom to record patients and staffers.
Snow will start falling Tuesday afternoon in the Philadelphia region and the rest of the week will feature two more storms.
Multiple NEXT Weather Alerts are in effect this week because of snow, sleet and rain expected in the Delaware Valley.
After a quiet start to the week, the NEXT Weather team is tracking multiple chances for unsettled, wintry weather and storms across the Delaware Valley.
“Lucky 13.” It’s taking on an entirely new meaning for a mom who's a massive Swiftie and her newborn daughter. CBS News Philadelphia’s resident Swiftie and Taylor Swift expert, Nikki DeMentri, has the story from Berks County.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
Monday in the Philadelphia region starts milder with a few early showers, then things dry out pretty quickly from west to east.
The Trump administration has called the floundering American shipbuilding industry an economic and national security crisis. Getting help from overseas may be one way to save the domestic industry.
A crash on the Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township left a Bethlehem man dead and three other people injured, according to police.
Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said.
President Trump says ICE agents will be sent to airports amid a partial government shutdown, but it's unclear if they'll be at Philadelphia International Airport.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
Monday in the Philadelphia region starts milder with a few early showers, then things dry out pretty quickly from west to east.
A crash on the Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township left a Bethlehem man dead and three other people injured, according to police.
Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said.
A crash on the Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township left a Bethlehem man dead and three other people injured, according to police.
Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said.
A teenager is recovering after being shot on Rodney Street in Philadelphia, police say.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting on the 1900 block of South 21st Street Sunday that left one man dead and a woman hospitalized.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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.
Two pilots were killed at LaGuardia Airport in New York after a collision on the runway. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
On Monday, the Trump administration plans to deploy ICE agents to airports to assist TSA officers. It comes as more TSA officers are calling out or even quitting as the partial government shutdown drags on. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner has more on whether Philadelphia International Airport will be impacted.
Katie's Komets represented the Philadelphia area at the National Wheelchair Basketball Association championship.
Andrew Kozak says rainstorms will hit the Philadelphia region Monday morning. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, is using AI-powered traffic signals along Lancaster Avenue in an effort to make streets safer and improve traffic flow.