Woman reacts to fire that destroyed Ocean City, New Jersey home: "My heart was skipping a beat"
Jane Davis, who lives a few houses down from where the fire happened, recorded the cell phone video showing the Ocean City firefighter's rescue.
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Jane Davis, who lives a few houses down from where the fire happened, recorded the cell phone video showing the Ocean City firefighter's rescue.
It was a close call for a firefighter battling a house fire in Ocean City, Cape May County. He was on the balcony as heavy flames poured from the second-floor deck at 16th and West Avenue Saturday morning. No one was seriously injured. Officials say at least five people were displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The American Red Cross is helping people impacted by this fire at an apartment complex in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County along Maryland Circle. We're working to find out how many residents have been displaced and how the fire started. An evacuation center has been set up at Temple Beth El in Allentown.
It's been almost three weeks since the fire destroyed an elementary school on the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish's campus.
It’s been almost three weeks since the fire that destroyed a building at a Delaware County elementary school. It was a devastating loss, but it didn’t stop students and staff from taking part in a cherished annual event on Friday. Madeleine Wright reports they were building hope for the future.
Forest fire crews in New Jersey are preparing in case more fires break out. Fire wardens said they've never seen conditions this dry.
Much of South Jersey is under a red flag warning because of elevated fire danger. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Angie's Luncheonette, a popular South Jersey restaurant, was heavily damaged after an overnight fire in Bordentown.
A popular South Jersey restaurant is heavily damaged after an overnight fire. The owner of Angie's Luncheonette in Bordentown, New Jersey says they're waiting to find out if they can rebuild. Brandon Goldner explains the impact this fire is having on the community.
A wildfire is burning in South Jersey on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Smoke was rising over the Pine Barrens in Manchester Township, Ocean County. New Jersey is under what's considered a very high risk for wildfires. There have been no evacuations so far.
Crews are fighting a massive fire in Chester County. Our chopper is over the scene on Isabella Road in West Nantmeal Township. The fire started just after 9 p.m. Friday. Officials said the lack of fire hydrants in the area is making the fire fight more challenging. No injuries have been reported.
A home on the 200 block of Hunter's Run Road was heavily damaged after a fire Friday morning in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania.
Explosions rock a quiet Chester County neighborhood. One person is dead and neighbors are stunned. The search is on for what sparked the deadly blast. The fire and multiple explosions happened at a home in Honey Brook just before 5 a.m. Friday. Ray Strickland reports reactions from neighbors who say they heard the loud booms.
At last check, a wildfire burning in Pemberton Township, New Jersey is 60% contained. The fire in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest near Route 70 has burned about 35 acres. Crews have been working since early Wednesday morning to contain the fire. No homes or businesses are in danger.
Investigators are still working to figure out the cause of last week's fire at St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield, Delaware County.
Firefighters are battling a house fire in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia Wednesday night.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is asking the public to avoid Mary Ann Forge Road in Pemberton Township, Burlington County due to a wildfire.
Crews are battling a forest fire in South Jersey. The story is unfolding in Pemberton, Burlington County. The wildfire is happening behind Presidential Lake Estates near Route 70 in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest. Ray Strickland reports.
Firefighters battled a fire from a mobile home explosion in Pemberton, Burlington County Tuesday afternoon. Chopper 3 was over the scene on High Ridge Road. The fire started around 3 p.m. Officials said no one was injured. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
It was back to school for some students at Saint Francis of Assisi. On Tuesday morning, 8th graders gathered in front of the school with the message “SFA Strong.” A fire destroyed part of their catholic school last week.
About 120 Philadelphia firefighters worked for hours to place a three-alarm brush fire in Upper Roxborough under control Monday afternoon, the department said.
Philadelphia fire crews battled a three-alarm brush fire in Upper Roxborough for hours Monday afternoon that injured two firefighters, the PFD said.
About 120 Philadelphia firefighters are battling a three-alarm brush fire in Upper Roxborough that injured a firefighter Monday afternoon, the department said.
An investigation is underway after flames broke out at a home in Burlington County, early Monday morning.
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that spread to at least 14 cars in a parking area in Bridgeville Saturday afternoon.
CBS News Philadelphia got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Linc has transformed into a soccer pitch for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Delco native Braden Shattuck's caddy, Beau Riviere, is quite the golfer himself. Here's the story behind how they met.
Ten people are facing charges following the takedown of a major Pennsylvania-based drug trafficking ring, authorities said.
Officers in Philadelphia say they seized tens of thousands of potentially dangerous pills that were all on their way to Georgia.
Financial experts warn there are common mistakes that can make dealing with your debt even more difficult.
CBS News Philadelphia got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Linc has transformed into a soccer pitch for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Delco native Braden Shattuck's caddy, Beau Riviere, is quite the golfer himself. Here's the story behind how they met.
Ten people are facing charges following the takedown of a major Pennsylvania-based drug trafficking ring, authorities said.
Officers in Philadelphia say they seized tens of thousands of potentially dangerous pills that were all on their way to Georgia.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
CBS News Philadelphia got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Linc has transformed into a soccer pitch for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Delco native Braden Shattuck's caddy, Beau Riviere, is quite the golfer himself. Here's the story behind how they met.
Financial experts warn there are common mistakes that can make dealing with your debt even more difficult.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars will meet at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week 5 of the 2026 season.
A memorial bench honoring the late Philadelphia radio host Pierre Robert is set to be dedicated in Rittenhouse Square on May 31.
Two men are facing charges after over 260 pounds of meth were seized by law enforcement in New Jersey in April, the largest meth bust in state history.
A New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
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A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
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.
A crash had closed part of I-95 North in South Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
CBS News Philadelphia got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Linc has transformed into a soccer pitch for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Delco native Braden Shattuck's caddy, Beau Riviere, is quite the golfer himself. Here's the story behind how they met.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars will meet at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week 5 of the 2026 season.
Charle Young, an All-Pro tight end who helped the San Francisco 49ers win their first Super Bowl title, has died.
Rory McIlroy is dealing with blister issues under his right pinky toe ahead of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
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.
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.
Before the May 19 Pennsylvania primary for the commonwealth's 3rd Congressional District, tax attorney Shaun Griffith sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder to give his pitch to voters. Griffith is one of four candidates running to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
Before the May 19 Pennsylvania primary for the commonwealth's 3rd Congressional District, Dr. Ala Stanford sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder to give his pitch to voters. Stanford is one of four candidates running to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
Before the May 19 Pennsylvania primary for the commonwealth's 3rd Congressional District, state Sen. Sharif Street sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder to give his pitch to voters. Street is one of four candidates running to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
Before the May 19 Pennsylvania primary for the commonwealth's 3rd Congressional District, State Rep. Chris Rabb sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder to give his pitch to voters. Rabb is one of four candidates running to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
It's college graduation season, and many new grads are facing a challenging job market as they juggle outstanding student loans. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has what new grads need to know as they begin their financial journey.