Fire stops SEPTA trains near Wissahickon station in Philadelphia
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
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A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
The deadly fire broke out inside a home on Willow Street in Franklin Township Wednesday.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Railroad Administration are warning SEPTA that it must make changes to ensure safety after multiple fires on Regional Rail cars this year.
Authorities say a mother and her four children all died in an overnight house fire in Franklin Township. The fire started at the home on Willow Street, right off Route 209 in Carbon County. Lehighton Area School District says they believe three of their students, a kindergartner, a first grader, and a ninth grader, died in a house fire.
The Carbon County Coroner's Office confirmed the fatalities after the early morning fire Wednesday in Franklin township.
The fire began inside a home on Steinway Avenue in Ewing Township, Mercer County Tuesday night.
Folks in Middletown Township, Bucks County, are probably still talking about this electric car fire. It happened at East Lincoln Highway and La Grand Avenue. Firefighters said it took over two hours just to get the blaze in the Tesla under control due to the lithium-ion batteries. Crews had to use what they call an encapsulating agent along with water. Luckily, no one was injured.
Officials said the cause of the massive fire at SPS Technologies in Abington Township that took nearly a week to contain in February was ruled accidental.
Seven months after a fire destroyed more than 80% of its manufacturing facility, SPS Technologies is moving forward with plans to rebuild, bringing hope, stability and jobs back to the Abington community.
The fire in Port Richmond happened near Aramingo Avenue. Commuters on I-95 had to deal with the thick smoke.
Officials in Burlington County say a man tampering with a lithium-ion battery started a fire, leading to a motel being evacuated. Chopper 3 was over the scene at a Red Carpet Inn on Western Drive in Westampton Township. One person was taken to the hospital, and two others were treated by medics at the scene.
Neighbors raced to their home in the middle of the night to tell them their house was on fire. A Ring doorbell camera captured the frantic moments Saturday in Toms River. You can see the family racing out of their home with their 9-month-old baby, narrowly escaping what could have been a deadly situation. Everyone made it out okay, but the home does have extensive smoke and water damage.
A Trenton community is now rallying behind multiple families who lost practically everything when a fire destroyed seven rowhomes last week.
Firefighters were called to a burning section of The Rail Park along Vine Street in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning.
Officials say a fire on North Olden Avenue in Trenton destroyed multiple homes. The cause is still under investigation.
The 18-year-old who died in the Trenton fire that destroyed several row homes Friday night has been identified as Joseph Kokulo.
We're learning more about what happened when a deadly fire ripped through rowhomes in Trenton. The fire erupted on North Olden Avenue. It destroyed seven rowhomes, displacing 22 people. Ray Strickland reports on the young man who died in the fire.
A three-alarm fire has engulfed several rowhomes in Trenton, New Jersey. Chopper 3 was over the 1200 block of Olden Avenue. Fire fighters are on the scene, working to get the fire under control. The block is being evacuated. No word yet on any injuries, or what caused the fire.
Multiple fire crews were on the scene after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania.
Dozens of families are out of their homes after flames tore through an apartment building in Bucks County. Crews in Bristol Township spent hours battling the flames. Two firefighters and a resident were hurt. Eva Andersen reports.
A fire devastated St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield Township nearly a year ago. Help in the multi-million dollar reconstruction brought the community together.
It’s been nearly a year since a fire devastated a catholic school in Springfield Township. There’s an update on the effort to help in the multi-million dollar reconstruction. Madeleine Wright shows how it brought a community together.
A two-alarm blaze broke out at a vacant church in West Philadelphia early Monday morning.
A fire burning at a warehouse in Gloucester City, New Jersey shut down part of Route 130 in both directions Saturday morning.
Fire officials say a car crash sparked a heavy fire in a Lehigh Valley home on Thursday evening.
Clementon Park and Splash World is going up for sale after plans to close for good following the 2026 season.
A Philadelphia woman is charged with manslaughter after her daughter drowned in a tub at a Lancaster County hotel.
A man in Ocean County, New Jersey, who was found with a knife in his chest, was charged with his wife's murder, police said.
A 40-year-old man from Philadelphia was charged after police said he stabbed another driver on I-476 on Sunday.
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
Clementon Park and Splash World is going up for sale after plans to close for good following the 2026 season.
A Philadelphia woman is charged with manslaughter after her daughter drowned in a tub at a Lancaster County hotel.
Temple alumnus Christopher M. Barnett's company, ABA Centers of America, is under federal investigation, court records say.
A man in Ocean County, New Jersey, who was found with a knife in his chest, was charged with his wife's murder, police said.
A 40-year-old man from Philadelphia was charged after police said he stabbed another driver on I-476 on Sunday.
A Philadelphia woman is charged with manslaughter after her daughter drowned in a tub at a Lancaster County hotel.
A 40-year-old man from Philadelphia was charged after police said he stabbed another driver on I-476 on Sunday.
A group of car thieves fleeing from Philadelphia police struck one sergeant's vehicle while getting away. The officer is expected to be OK.
Wednesday will be another warm and dry day in the Philadelphia region, as there are no weather issues to deal with if you are going outside.
First responders gathered for a picture-perfect night of golf at the Waynesboro Country Club to help share a message of care for those who sacrifice on the front lines.
Clementon Park and Splash World is going up for sale after plans to close for good following the 2026 season.
A man in Ocean County, New Jersey, who was found with a knife in his chest, was charged with his wife's murder, police said.
Wednesday will be another warm and dry day in the Philadelphia region, as there are no weather issues to deal with if you are going outside.
Jersey Shore towns are working to draw families back down on weekends with a number of major events during the shoulder season.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Wednesday will be another warm and dry day in the Philadelphia region, as there are no weather issues to deal with if you are going outside.
Hannah Kleitz's grave was robbed in 2002 and her remains were found in 2011, but she wasn't reunited with her grave until 2026.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
A shooting in a CAVA parking lot in Dover left an 18-year-old man dead Friday night, police said.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
The Kindle Hill Foundation, a special equine therapy program, has a variety of programs, including one focused on first responders.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
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
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
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.
Andrew Painter allowed five runs in five innings, and the Phillies' comeback efforts fell short in a 6-5 loss to the Astros Tuesday.
Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to appear in court remotely for a hearing on a claim that an accuser would recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him.
The Sixers and Flyers on Tuesday dropped renderings showing what their new arena will look like.
Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 and threw a two-hit shutout, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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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.
If you want to save on everything from kids clothes to strollers, this is for you. The Just Between Friends consignment sale kicked off on Wednesday at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The beloved toy company American Girl is celebrating 40 years. Reporter Liz Crawford explores the connection between one of the original dolls and the city of Philadelphia.
Mural Arts Philadelphia, Impact Services and Councilmember Quetcy Lozada's office teamed up on small triangular murals brightening up the area under the Market-Frankford Line in Kensington.
Surveillance video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia shows two suspected car thieves crashing into each other while fleeing police officers in Northeast Philadelphia. Chilekasi Adele reports.
The price of a gallon of gas in Philadelphia jumped 7 cents overnight as oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time in nearly six weeks. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.