Gov. Corbett Signs Disaster Emergency Proclamation In Response To Devastating Storm
Governor Tom Corbett Wednesday night signed a disaster emergency proclamation in response to this week's devastating storm.
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Governor Tom Corbett Wednesday night signed a disaster emergency proclamation in response to this week's devastating storm.
In the wake of an ice storm that dumped up to a full HALF INCH of ice on portions of the region, many people this evening are without heat and electricity as temperatures plummet into the 20's.
With no place else to go, families with no heat and no power are finding shelter here at the Lionville Middle School in Exton.
Longtime residents of Westfield Drive came out at daybreak to inspect the damage. They saw trees blocking streets and driveways.
As of 1:30pm Wednesday, the utility listed about 624,000 homes and businesses without electricity.
"We have people out there, working over miles of territory to clear trees and get things restored," said SEPTA deputy general manager Jeff Knueppel.
How are Delaware Valley hospitals faring after the Wednesday morning ice storm?
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A Winter Storm Warning will continue into Wednesday for snow and ice with the biggest threat North and West of Philadelphia. In addition to hazardous travel Wednesday morning, significant icing of .25-.5" could take down tree limbs and power lines especially in our far NW suburbs and the Lehigh Valley.
Tuesday will literally be the "calm before the storm". STORM #2, that is.
Check here to see if your community event has been canceled due to the weather.
Check here to see if your community event has been canceled due to the weather.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. Saturday along the 4800 block of Horseshoe Pike.
One moment she was driving to work in the busy eastbound lanes of Route 422, the next she was spinning out of control, after a pick-up truck struck her car three times then took off.
The heaviest snow will fall South and East of Philadelphia.
The Eyewitness Weather team is once again tracking a major Southern Winter Storm that will bring snow to parts of our area overnight.
The latest arctic blast will continue to create gusty winds and drive wind chills below zero Tuesday morning.
Samantha Krepps, a spokeswoman for the commission, emphasizes the race dates have been suspended, not Harrah's racing license.
January 2014 has already made it into weather history as the 5th snowiest January in Philadelphia with 22.5" of snow at it could climb even higher Saturday with more accumulating snow!
Philadelphia has already made it to the 5th snowiest January of all time with 22.5"… and counting!
Check here to see if your event has been cancelled due to the extreme cold.
Check here to see if your event has been canceled due to Tuesday's snowstorm.
After nine hours of deliberation, the jury ruled against two former nurses at Phoenixville Hospital and awarded $32.8 million to Leslie Proffitt on behalf of her daughter, Lillian.
Police say Dedin is from Venezuela and communicates primarily in Spanish, but he does know some English and Italian. Dedin is also mentally retarded and suffers from mood disorders and seizures.
There is another chance for snow on Thursday as our next system approaches from the Great Lakes.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
Police say an argument inside a bar in the 2500 block of North 2nd Street in North Philadelphia led to a critical shooting.
The FBI says it is taking two emails seriously, including what appears to be a ransom note with a second deadline set for later on Monday.
A Pennsylvania woman spent seven months fighting to get more than $4,000 in unauthorized withdrawals reversed by her bank.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing his girlfriend on Outlook Lane in Levittown on Sunday, police said.
Police say an argument inside a bar in the 2500 block of North 2nd Street in North Philadelphia led to a critical shooting.
The FBI says it is taking two emails seriously, including what appears to be a ransom note with a second deadline set for later on Monday.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
Police say an argument inside a bar in the 2500 block of North 2nd Street in North Philadelphia led to a critical shooting.
A Pennsylvania woman spent seven months fighting to get more than $4,000 in unauthorized withdrawals reversed by her bank.
As parents navigate social media and the age of constant information, A Book A Day is using books to help kids better understand the world around them.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing his girlfriend on Outlook Lane in Levittown on Sunday, police said.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
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.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
Barry Wilburn, who led the NFL in interceptions in 1987 and won a Super Bowl with Washington that same season, has died. He was 62.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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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.
The Philadelphia Phillies equipment trucks have made it to Clearwater, Florida! Phillies will play their first spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Feb. 21.
A house in Milmay, New Jersey was left charred and gutted after a fire broke out around 5 a.m. Monday. Officials said no one was hurt.
Monday got off to another frigid start around the Delaware Valley with morning temps in the single digits and wind chills below zero. Winds calm down today and the region will have plenty of sunshine before temperatures warm into the 40s tomorrow, closer to normal for this time of year.
A woman in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, spent seven months fighting to get more than $4,000 in unauthorized withdrawals reversed from Wells Fargo — and only made progress after contacting CBS News Philadelphia's In Your Corner.
Less than 14% of the nearly 400,000 immigrants arrested by ICE during President Trump's first year back in the White House had charges or convictions for violent criminal offenses, according to data in an internal Department of Homeland Security document obtained by CBS News.