Dozens of dead fish found in Pennsylvania creek after possible spill
Delaware County officials say an employee found a large amount of dead fish and a sheen on the water in the Chester Creek West Branch.
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Delaware County officials say an employee found a large amount of dead fish and a sheen on the water in the Chester Creek West Branch.
According to Delaware County Emergency Services, they've concluded that the substance was not petroleum-based and believed it was, in fact, chlorine-based. The substance has started to dissipate as of early Friday afternoon.
Firefighters responded to a fire affecting three homes in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Dozens of firefighters battled a massive blaze that badly damaged three rowhomes in Delaware County. Chopper 3 was over the 700 block of West 7th Street in Chester. Thick smoke poured from the roof of one of the homes as fire crews worked to put out the 4-alarm fire. The entire block was evacuated. Fire officials said there have been no reported injuries.
Four years after Fanta Bility was shot and killed by police in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, her family and neighbors are calling for reform.
The family of Fanta Bility, who was shot and killed by police in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, four years ago, is calling for more firearms training for law enforcement. Family and community members gathered to remember Fanta Wednesday in Delaware County.
Things are off to a special start for staff and faculty at East Lansdowne Elementary School as the teachers' lounge gets a surprise makeover.
SEPTA riders are struggling to adjust to the transit agency's drastic service cuts in the Philadelphia region amid a budget shortfall, but there's a push to restore the slashed rides.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
A garage fire that started Saturday night on Youth Way in Media, Pennsylvania, is under investigation, officials say. No injuries have been reported.
A Villanova University residence hall was evacuated on Sunday morning after authorities were notified of an unspecified threat, Delaware County authorities said. The threat was fake, police said. The incident comes days after school officials say a report about an active shooter on campus turned out to be a "cruel hoax."
A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and Delaware County DA.
The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware County District Attorney's Office.
An alert about an active shooter at Villanova University's campus in Pennsylvania caused panic Thursday afternoon, but there was no shooter, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said during a press conference. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway, law enforcement officials said.
Chester police shot an armed suspect who was firing shots in the direction of officers on Wednesday night, police said.
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office says officers were conducting an investigation in the city of Chester when a gunman started shooting at police. Officers then returned fire and hit the gunman.
Delaware County children spent part of their summer behind a table filled with cupcakes, cookies, and cake pops, for a good cause. Madeleine Wright reports.
A prisoner who escaped from a constable's vehicle on Tuesday was captured after a police chase and search that spanned multiple towns in Delaware County.
Police said the prisoner, who has yet to be identified, escaped in the area of Stoney Bank Road and Baltimore Pike in Glen Mills and stole a vehicle.
The Lansdowne Theater, a historic landmark, is making a grand return for its next act for the first time in almost four decades.
A historic landmark is making a grand return for the first time in almost four decades. After years of planning and millions of dollars in renovations, the Lansdowne Theater is ready for its next act. Madeleine Wright reports ahead of opening night.
Upper Darby High School closed on the sale of the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital campus, a spokesperson said.
At Widener University, "Move-In Day" is more than just hauling boxes; it's a moment when students and families begin to feel they belong.
While lawmakers continue discussions on a potential funding plan for SEPTA, the transit agency is moving forward with plans to cut service.
Some incredible artists are creating larger-than-life chalk drawings for the first-ever Delco Chalk Festival. Over a dozen local and nationally recognized chalk artists are transforming a street into a pop-up gallery this weekend. It's right outside Subaru Park in Chester.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
While an interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers with high credit card balances, there's a silver lining for savers.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
While an interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers with high credit card balances, there's a silver lining for savers.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Authorities are searching for more victims after a wrestling coach and gym teacher was charged with serious sexual offenses.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by two Middle Township police officers in Rio Grande on Friday, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
Nine adults and a dog were rescued from flooded motel rooms in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, as a nor'easter hits the East Coast Saturday, police said.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
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.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
The Philadelphia Eagles will try to become the sixth team to start 3-0 in the NFL vs. the Chicago Bears in Week 3 on Monday Night Football.
Kyle Schwarber delivered a clutch two-run double, helping the Phillies clinch the final NL wild-card berth.
The Phillies avoided a historic collapse and beat the Rays in the final game of the regular season to finally clinch a spot in the wild-card vs. the Braves.
The Phillies' final regular-season game on Sunday is set to start at 2:30 p.m. in Philadelphia.
Aaron Nola was hit hard on two days' rest, and the Phillies bullpen unraveled in a 12-1 loss to the Rays, forcing Philadelphia to try and salvage a final-week collapse and play for an NL wild-card berth on the last day of the season.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
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.
The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers carrying credit card balances or taking out loans. But experts say there is a silver lining for savers. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with more tips to use this rate hike to your advantage.
After about half the dunes were stripped away by this weekend's nor'easter, one more high tide at the Jersey Shore is bringing high water levels onto the beach. Brandon Goldner reports from Atlantic City, where a coastal flood advisory is in effect until Monday afternoon.
FBI agents and Philadelphia police crime scene investigators pulled up to the Chew Avenue home owned by Eugene Horsch on Monday, as police continue to investigate the home's connections to multiple missing women and Horsch's late father, Raymond "R.C." Horsch. The investigation is expected to grow even more active over the coming weeks with heavy equipment involved, Chilekasi Adele reports.
A garden created by 12th Street Catering with help from Trellis for Tomorrow turned an empty stretch of blacktop in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood into a way to help feed the community. Wakisha Bailey chats with 12th Street Catering Executive Chef and CEO Adam DeLosso in this latest edition of Spreading the Love.
We'll see lessened coastal impacts from the nor'easter on Monday, but there's still plenty of rain and mist in the Philadelphia region. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking when sunshine and temperatures in the 80s will return.