Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Arson
Police say the firefighter acknowledged setting fires to three vacant homes in Darby Township from May to July.
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Police say the firefighter acknowledged setting fires to three vacant homes in Darby Township from May to July.
Incredibly heavy rains brought extensive flooding to the region Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Organizers say the transformation of the working hay farm into the oldest running festival of its kind in North America has been nothing short of magical.
Consumer Reports says Whole Foods store brand Greek yogurt has five times more sugar than the label lists.
If he could, fourteen-year-old Ryan would like to play football all day long.
Overnight, the heavy rain will continue to push north through New Jersey, with showers and storms also moving through Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs as a cold front moves through.
Some small stream and urban flooding is possible tonight in any slow moving showers and thunderstorms.
After a beautiful weekend and dry start to the week, payback comes today.
A storm system currently situated over the Midwest will impact the region with rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday
The stretch of warm and pleasant weather will come to an end this week.
Sunshine lovers and stargazers are going to enjoy the next several days and nights.
Environmentalists and activists gathered today at Boathouse Row to tout the importance of new rules clarifying the reach and control of the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers over major waterways and the streams and creeks that flow into them.
Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting that happened Monday morning in West Oak Lane.
The stubborn weather pattern that kept skies mostly cloudy with a few showers this weekend will begin to break for the work week.
The rest of the weekend will not be a washout, but the threat of some showers will continue in the forecast.
The ship needs repairs in order to resume its voyage, and its owner is too broke to pay. The crew is confined to the ship, and there's no sign that they'll be able to leave anytime soon.
An offshore front will be pushed back toward the coast during the next 36 hours and this will increase our precipitation chances through the weekend. Scattered showers and thunderstorms can occur tomorrow afternoon but will become more numerous as we move into Saturday.
Nakiyah is the twin sister of Nehemiah. Their younger brother is Elijah (see below).
Skies will clear overnight allowing temperatures to fall fast. The low in Philadelphia, around 60, just a few degrees shy of the record low: 58 set in 1981.
Another beautiful day in store tomorrow, with highs in the low 80's and lots of sunshine, and we should keep the sun for Thursday.
Tonight and tomorrow will feel downright autumnal for this time of year, with overnight lows in many spots diving into the 50's and highs tomorrow struggling to reach 80!
Heavy storms in the overnight hours wreaked havoc all throughout the region, causing plenty of damage along the way.
Scattered strong to possibly severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the Delaware Valley overnight.
After temperatures below average the past few days, typical late July weather returns for the rest of the weekend.
Even before this incident, a coalition of more than 60 hospitals in the Philadelphia area would meet regularly to talk about events that could disrupt care -- everything from an "active shooter" incident to transit strikes and snowstorms.
Philly Fair 250 will bring fun for the whole family to the Centennial District as part of Wawa Welcome America.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
The FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia is closing for the remainder of Thursday due to high winds.
Three Philadelphia-area athletes, including two Syracuse University football recruits, were arrested in connection with an attack in Old City, police said.
Appellate judges say the Trump administration can replace panels at the President's House slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.
Philly Fair 250 will bring fun for the whole family to the Centennial District as part of Wawa Welcome America.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
President Trump's Justice Department is suing Philadelphia over a law that bans federal officers from wearing masks.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Philly Fair 250 will bring fun for the whole family to the Centennial District as part of Wawa Welcome America.
The FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia is closing for the remainder of Thursday due to high winds.
This Father's Day, the Rosenthals will continue their annual tradition of coming together at their loved one's gravesite as they turn to humor for healing.
Frustration is growing for the family of a 12-year-old girl who was killed while riding an e-scooter in Delaware County in 2025.
A suspect is on the run after shooting a person on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line at 15th Street Station in Center City Philadelphia Thursday.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Chase Sudano's father wants people to remember the St. Augustine Prep wrestler for how he lived.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
New surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left a 19-year-old dead and another injured.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
The FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia is closing for the remainder of Thursday due to high winds.
Three Philadelphia-area athletes, including two Syracuse University football recruits, were arrested in connection with an attack in Old City, police said.
One day after optioning struggling rookie Andrew Painter to Triple-A, the Phillies are sending down another floundering pitcher.
From outdoor block parties to VIP tables, here's a look at where you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in and around Philadelphia this summer.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
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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.
Brazilian fans who went the distance up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps to pose with the Rocky statue left the fictional fighter just as they found him.
Wawa Welcome America kicks off Friday with new events for 2026, including Philly Fair 250 in Philadelphia's Centennial District near the Please Touch Museum.
Old Village Paints in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is practically a one-woman show with about 100 different colors to choose from. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri reports.
The observational research from Rutgers University looked at people taking GLP-1 medications and found that the drugs lowered levels of behaviors linked to violence.
The Trump administration can replace the panels in an educational exhibit about slavery at the President's House Site in Philadelphia, an appeals court has ruled. It's not clear what will happen next in the legal battle.