Dog killed, 7 people displaced after rowhome fire in Northeast Philadelphia
Philadelphia fire crews responded to the blaze on the 4700 block of Shelmire Avenue shortly after 5:30 a.m., where a fire spread to three rowhomes.
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Philadelphia fire crews responded to the blaze on the 4700 block of Shelmire Avenue shortly after 5:30 a.m., where a fire spread to three rowhomes.
The fire spread to three homes before firefighters were able to contain it in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood.
The lawsuit alleges shocking failures concerning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and how workers falsely documented they were working when they weren't, according to lawyers.
A warehouse fire in North Jersey continues to burn Friday night. More than 100 firefighters have been working on that fire at a vacant building at Elizabeth Industrial Park.
The Philadelphia Police Department said the blaze was the second car fire in the area overnight Thursday.
All 379 occupants of the Japan Airlines flight got out safely and the pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, officials said.
Firefighters were at a home at 30th and Gordon Streets in Philadelphia after a fire broke out overnight.
Two people, including an off-duty officer, were hospitalized after a house caught fire in Atlantic City Friday afternoon.
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Two people, including a firefighter, are recovering after an early morning fire in Edgewater Park, New Jersey. Several families were displaced from eight apartments.
Fire officials in Burlington County, New Jersey said three people had to be rescued from a balcony and another resident was rescued from a bedroom window.
A fire at a PPL substation in Allentown, Pennsylvania, knocked out power for more than 8,000 customers Wednesday evening. Power was restored about 45 minutes later.
A fire that broke out at a PPL substation in Allentown left more than 8,400 people temporarily without power Wednesday evening.
A Facebook post by the Cherry Hill Fire Department about safety when using portable space heaters is going viral.
A Facebook post by the Cherry Hill Fire Department has reached hundreds of thousands of people with crucial information -- a reminder to plug space heaters into the wall rather than power strips, to prevent fires. The post comes after three recent fires in the region.
Investigators say they have multiple leads in the fire that broke out last year on Christmas Eve at the historic building in Old City.
Toyota said the batteries in some of the small SUVs can shift during forceful turns, causing a short circuit.
Investigators are now trying to determine what sparked the fatal fire in Philadelphia's Franklinville neighborhood after a woman died.
Part of a vacant church in Chester, Delaware County, collapsed after a three-alarm fire caused severe damage to the building.
One person is dead after an explosion and a two-alarm fire in Lancaster County. Pennsylvania State Police say the blast happened at the Bird-in-Hand Family Inn and may have been caused by a propane leak. It does not seem like any guests were staying at the hotel at the time of the explosion, authorities said.
Camden City fire chief Jesse Flax said firefighters remain on scene battling the three-alarm blaze, which is under control. Kim Hudson reports.
The blaze broke out around 4 a.m. inside the three-story building on Line Street.
A fire in Delaware that killed 200,000 chickens and caused an estimated $1 million in damage is under investigation, according to the state fire marshal.
A couple and their grandson were hospitalized with burns after being rescued from a fire in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Monday night.
A couple in their 70s and their grandson are hospitalized after a house fire in Franklin Township, New Jersey, Monday night. Family members say they're thankful everyone is alive and the grandson's actions likely saved his grandparents' lives.
The Anaheim Ducks have seven days to match the Flyers' offer sheet or accept four first-round draft picks as compensation.
Philly music icons The Roots will perform before Saturday's World Cup match between France and Paraguay, FIFA says.
For six decades, Roger Gordon has helped mold generations of young baseball players in Philly and New Jersey. He's still going.
As he accepted the award from the National Constitution Center, Pope Leo XIV spoke about the significance of the U.S. turning 250.
One South Jersey woman living at Collingswood Manor is joining the centenarian club this weekend.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region is going into Day 5 Friday, and it's only getting hotter.
Philly music icons The Roots will perform before Saturday's World Cup match between France and Paraguay, FIFA says.
For six decades, Roger Gordon has helped mold generations of young baseball players in Philly and New Jersey. He's still going.
As he accepted the award from the National Constitution Center, Pope Leo XIV spoke about the significance of the U.S. turning 250.
Philly music icons The Roots will perform before Saturday's World Cup match between France and Paraguay, FIFA says.
For six decades, Roger Gordon has helped mold generations of young baseball players in Philly and New Jersey. He's still going.
As he accepted the award from the National Constitution Center, Pope Leo XIV spoke about the significance of the U.S. turning 250.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
Firefighters are battling a fire that erupted at a recycling center in Doylestown Thursday evening, emergency officials said.
For six decades, Roger Gordon has helped mold generations of young baseball players in Philly and New Jersey. He's still going.
One South Jersey woman living at Collingswood Manor is joining the centenarian club this weekend.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
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.
Philly music icons The Roots will perform before Saturday's World Cup match between France and Paraguay, FIFA says.
For six decades, Roger Gordon has helped mold generations of young baseball players in Philly and New Jersey. He's still going.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday.
The Sixers on Thursday agreed to a two-year contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to a report.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast, organizers told vendors and participants early Friday morning. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford has the latest.
Pope Leo XIV accepted the award virtually from the Vatican Friday morning, as a crowd of dignitaries and faith leaders gathered in Philadelphia for the ceremony.
One of the world's largest and heaviest locomotives, "Big Boy," is on its way to Philadelphia in commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary. Brandon Goldner spoke to train fans as the Union Pacific 4014 locomotive rolled through Bridgeport, Pennsylvania.
The heat wave might be the worst time to be dealing with a broken air conditioner, but that's the reality for some renters right now. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with information on your rights.
Actors with Historic Philadelphia turn sightseeing in the city into storytelling - bringing historical figures like Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross to life. Janelle Burrell shows how they're celebrating 250 years of America.