Suspected CO Leak Leads To Fire, Explosion In Center City
A suspected carbon monoxide leak lead to a fire and then explosion inside a residence in Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
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A suspected carbon monoxide leak lead to a fire and then explosion inside a residence in Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
There are new developments Friday regarding the deadly natural gas explosion in Ewing Township. The family of Linda Cerritelli, who was killed, has now filed a civil lawsuit against both PSE&G and contractor Henkels & McCoy.
State fire investigators report that the incident happened when the two workers were attempting to repair a PVC gas line.
Officials say an oxygen tank exploded at a New Jersey hospital and seriously injured a nurse.
A building in New York City's Harlem reportedly exploded and partially collapsed on Wednesday morning.
The explosion occurred just off I-95 at 28 Crockett Lane in the South Fork housing community around 1 p.m.
Crews are responding to 19th and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia where a transformer has exploded.
Authorities say one person is dead after a house explosion and fire in northeastern Pennsylvania.
The U.S. Navy says an explosion during boat maintenance at a New Jersey base has injured eight sailors and civilian employees—one of them seriously.
Fire crews worked to extinguish a fire caused by an explosion in Camden County Wednesday afternoon.
Some residents along 4th and Daly Streets are searching for answers to questions like when will they be able to get back into their homes? Several neighbors have been home since an explosion destroyed three homes in their South Philadelphia neighborhood.
The explosion happened around 12:30 p.m. on the 4700 block of Howell Street, prompting evacuation of several nearby residences.
The chemical explosion happened around 9:52 a.m. in Hanover Township on Commerce Way.
Bomb experts found a total of 11 other unexploded 40 millimeter projectiles that were about 6-inches long.
A man was injured after an explosion inside a trash can in Delaware early Tuesday morning.
Authorities are investigating a report of two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
She is doing better than expected, even though she remains in the burn unit at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
Officials say two people were severely injured after an outdoor explosion in Montgomery County Friday night.
Authorities were called into action after an explosion on a bridge over the Amtrak train tracks early Friday evening in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia.
A fire broke out at the Du Pont Red Lion plant on Thursday evening.
Police and hazmat crews were called out to Rowan University following a reported explosion Wednesday night.
A chemical reaction is being blamed for an explosion and fire at a manufacturing company site in Delaware.
A Gloucester County freeholder's home was the target of vandalism when a bottle bomb exploded inside his home mailbox.
Several homes were damaged and evacuations were ordered after a gas explosion in Lehigh County Thursday morning.
Firefighters extinguished a one-alarm fire that happened after a minor explosion rocked a Northeast Philadelphia building.
The 10-year, $2.8 billion plan would close 17 Philadelphia public schools and renovate 169 others.
Exclusive video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia captured the aftermath of a freight train plowing through a mound of illegally discarded tires.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Derelle Williams has been charged with burglarizing two homes and sexually assaulting two women, including a blind elderly woman.
Justin Crawford delivered his second career walk-off hit to send the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Giants in the first game of a split doubleheader.
The 10-year, $2.8 billion plan would close 17 Philadelphia public schools and renovate 169 others.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
Exclusive video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia captured the aftermath of a freight train plowing through a mound of illegally discarded tires.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Derelle Williams has been charged with burglarizing two homes and sexually assaulting two women, including a blind elderly woman.
The 10-year, $2.8 billion plan would close 17 Philadelphia public schools and renovate 169 others.
Exclusive video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia captured the aftermath of a freight train plowing through a mound of illegally discarded tires.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Derelle Williams has been charged with burglarizing two homes and sexually assaulting two women, including a blind elderly woman.
A juvenile is facing charges in connection with a rash of swatting calls aimed at universities and other sites in Pennsylvania.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
Nearly two years after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, family is keeping their legacy alive by supporting causes that were important to the brothers.
The DOJ is suing New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill over recent legislation limiting the power of ICE agents in the Garden State.
Aurora Dessicino, 6, and her family were surprised with a trip to Walt Disney World on Wednesday.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, opens on May 1 after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Justin Crawford delivered his second career walk-off hit to send the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Giants in the first game of a split doubleheader.
Flyers defenseman Cam York celebrated his playoff series-clinching overtime goal by slinging his stick into the stands.
Nearly two years after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, family is keeping their legacy alive by supporting causes that were important to the brothers.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
The Flyers defeated the Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to advance in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
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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 juvenile has been charged with making the hoax call about an active shooter that sent Villanova University into a lockdown and prompted a massive law enforcement response in August 2025. The campus was never in danger, and the suspect has no ties to the school, authorities say.
Philadelphia leaders want the City of Brotherly Love to host the Democratic National Convention in 2028. They showed Democratic leaders around the city Thursday with some help from the Mummers.
For more than 60 years, the King of Prussia Mall has served as the crown jewel of retail in the Philadelphia area. Some would argue, even the country. Nikki DeMentri reports.
Protesters sent a loud message Thursday afternoon to the Philadelphia Board of Education members who are set to vote on a plan that would close 17 schools.
Police arrested a man who allegedly left a large pile of tires on an active train track in North Philadelphia. And now the city is cracking down on illegal dumping. Joe Holden reports.