Elderly man dead after North Philadelphia house fire, officials say
Philadelphia fire crews were dispatched to the 1600 block of Fontain Street just after 10:30 p.m. and were met with heavy flames on the second floor of the building, officials said.
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Philadelphia fire crews were dispatched to the 1600 block of Fontain Street just after 10:30 p.m. and were met with heavy flames on the second floor of the building, officials said.
We just wrapped up our driest October in recorded history. The lack of rain has also been a factor in the outbreak of wildfires. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is trying to contain the so-called “Halloween Fire" burning in Downe Township, Cumberland County. It has spread to 120 acres and is about 75% contained at this time. The cause of the Halloween Fire remains under investigation.
Two dogs were rescued from a fire in a 2-story home in West Deptford early Friday morning. There were no injuries and everyone was able to get out of the house safely. Firefighters are still investigating the cause.
Dry conditions in our area continue to spurn wildfires including this one in Cumberland County. The fire started on Halloween and has scorched 110 acres so far. The fire burned in the area of Railroad Avenue between Creek and Ackley roads in Downe Township. Ryan Hughes is tracking the effort to contain the flames.
Fire crews put out flames at a burning home on Crescent Avenue in West Deptford, New Jersey early Friday morning.
Two firefighters were injured in this fire in Coplay, Lehigh County Wednesday night. The two-story twin residence on the 800 block of Catherine Drive caught fire just before 8 p.m. The fire started on the rear deck of the residence and even jumped to the adjoining home. The injured firefighters were treated and released. The cause is under investigation.
Firefighters are getting the upper hand on this wildfire that's burning in Evesham Township, Burlington County. The fire started Wednesday afternoon in the area of Sycamore Avenue. We're told the 40-acre fire is now about 90% contained and no homes are in danger. The cause is under investigation.
Chopper 3 was in Evesham Township Wednesday evening while fire crews worked to contain a brush fire as the Tri-State deals with a record-dry streak. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said 15 buildings are threatened by the flames. There are no evacuations at this point and all roads are still open. Crews are process of setting up a fireline and burning off fuel to keep the fire from spreading.
Five people were displaced and one firefighter was rescued after crews battled a 2-alarm house fire in Ocean City, New Jersey.
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.
A fire broke out on the 800 block of Andover Road in Lansdale on Friday.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
The return of pretty nice summer weather will be here Friday in the Philadelphia region.
A Little Lambs Daycare worker was charged with abusing multiple children and allegedly deleting security footage to hide the evidence, according to a criminal complaint.
The owners of a popular spa in South Jersey say scammers are using their business to catfish people.
A fire broke out on the 800 block of Andover Road in Lansdale on Friday.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found Trenton police use-of-force incidents have increased in 2026 despite the department earning state accreditation.
The suspect in the hit-and-run that killed a Temple University student was also wanted on a child sexual abuse warrant, police said.
The return of pretty nice summer weather will be here Friday in the Philadelphia region.
A fire broke out on the 800 block of Andover Road in Lansdale on Friday.
A baby from Alaska became the youngest child at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to get gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy.
Thousands of jobs in Delaware County would be at risk if Boeing reduces or cancels the Chinook helicopter program.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker said requiring coaches and teachers to report hazing could help protect children.
The suspect in the hit-and-run that killed a Temple University student was also wanted on a child sexual abuse warrant, police said.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
The owners of a popular spa in South Jersey say scammers are using their business to catfish people.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Stephen Pagnoni, an Atlantic City lifeguard, was arrested after allegedly trying to meet with someone he met online in Cherry Hill.
A 38-year-old woman was charged with fatally shooting her boyfriend in Winslow Township, Camden County officials said.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
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.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
LeBron James has sold the most jerseys ever for a player joining a new team across all sports in the first 48 hours, surpassing Shohei Ohtani.
Fans stocked up on Sixers and Flyers merch at the annual summer sale at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Eagles have opened their sixth training camp under coach Nick Sirianni, but the spotlight is on LeBron James.
Griffin Conine hit a go-ahead pinch-hit homer in the eighth, Otto Lopez, Heriberto Hernández and Xavier Edwards each had two RBIs, and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-6.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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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 fire broke out at an apartment building on Andover Road in Lansdale on Friday.
Based on millions of data points from their own test track, the Treadwell program at America's Tire helps you pick the tires your vehicles needs, and get a good expectation of how they will perform.
One New Jersey town is taking a unique approach to cell phone enforcement, involving disguises that blend in with plant life.
Other than some possible storms Sunday night, it's a great weekend to get outdoors and enjoy the seasonable temperatures. Whether you're headed down the Shore or staying home, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your forecast.
The new Impressionists Immersive Exhibition surrounds visitors with light, music and more than a thousand moving masterpieces. Josh Sanders reports.