Several House Fires May Have Been Sparked By Lightning Strikes Across The Region
Neighbors say they spotted a lightning strike, hitting the Montgomery Township home at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Neighbors say they spotted a lightning strike, hitting the Montgomery Township home at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The CBS3 weather team counted over 10,000 lightning strikes since 6pm as storms were still raging furiously over New Jersey. Numerous house fires were sparked by lightning strikes across the region.
July is off to a busy start here in the weather department and there's lots to talk about - heat, humidity, a slowing front, gusty storms, heavy rain, rough surf, rip currents, and let's throw a HURRICANE into the mix for good measure! And this is all within the next three days!
It's a significant development that would net the financially troubled church in Philadelphia some $95 million.
July starts off with a bang across the Delaware Valley as temperatures soar into the 90's with heat index values reaching the triple digits - and as if the excessive heat and humidity weren't enough, we may have to deal with tropical trouble by the end of the week as potential Tropical Storm Arthur moves up the East Coast.
The happened around 5:30 a.m. near the Wawa store along Cypress Street.
Philabundance is asking home gardners to donate any excess fruit and vegetables from their harvest.
While the North Coventry firefighters were just about a mile away trying to save a piece of property, the vandals had no regard for their property.
After four years of stalled contract negotiations, the clock is ticking again, but the next inflection point may be a month from now.
Summer arrives tomorrow morning at 6:51am EDT. This is the moment when the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer or the imaginary latitude line 23° 26' north of the Equator.
Showers have now cleared the region and cooler, less humid air is arriving. We'll enjoy a fabulous Friday with highs in the low to mid 80's and lower humidity.
After last week's media exposure, three more alleged victims came forward and told police that, while they were Anton Fomin's students, he showed them pictures of nude children and adults.
Showers and thunderstorms will approach from the west overnight and arrive by dawn on Thursday and the streak of 90s will end tomorrow as a cold front brings cooler temperatures.
Police are searching for the suspect who stole nearly $1,000 in teeth whitening strips from a Chester County Target.
The incident was reported shortly before 5:30 p.m. on the 3400 block of Saint Peters Road in Warwick Township.
The heat will continue into tomorrow and a Heat Advisory has been issued for the urban areas from Trenton to Philadelphia to Wilmington because heat indices (combination of heat and humidity) Wednesday afternoon will climb into the upper 90s.
Today's hot weather didn't stop volunteers working on a renovation project on the property of the the Chester County SPCA.
Protecting the Jersey shore from the next superstorm is one goal of a $100-million grant program announced today by Sally Jewell, secretrary of the US Department of the Interior.
The pilot was able to land the balloon safely, and the 10 passengers were all uninjured. The pilot was trapped under the gondola.
In the wake of a strong cold front, comfortable weather is back for the weekend.
One rider says she's very concerned that a walkout will shut down the rails, leaving her with very little in the way of options to get to work.
Some storms will contain heavy downpours and the possibility of small hail.
Investigators are trying to determine if other current and former students may have been fondled.
The recent closing of the Interstate 495 bridge and the resultant overload on I-95 have frustrated the summer crowd heading for popular destinations on the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware seashore. Here are alternatives.
The threat of showers and storms returns Thursday as a warm front moves northward through our area.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with the theft of a Lamborghini and Porsche from a parking facility in Old City, police say.
Philadelphia made the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
Educators at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy say artificial intelligence is helping students build confidence, communication skills and digital literacy.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Flash flooding is the greatest risk for impacts, along with frequent lightning and damaging winds as thunderstorms arrive this afternoon.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
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
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
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."
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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.
A parent of a student at nearby Lincoln High School filed a lawsuit citing public safety and transit concerns in the area after the School District of Philadelphia announced it was relocating Kensington High School students due to asbestos concerns.
Police are looking for three suspects who allegedly held a parking garage attendant at gunpoint and got away with a Lamborghini and a Porsche in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford reports.
On Thursday, volunteers at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia filled backpacks with back-to-school essentials for kids.
After a long wait, families in Delaware County are finally getting back their memorial bricks from a former hospital slated for demolition.
Starting in the fall of 2027, Temple University in Philadelphia will require first-year undergraduate students to live in campus housing for the first two semesters.