New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
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New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
Joint funeral services for Jeffory Buck and Robert Shick Jr., who were killed last weekend in a crash while searching for a missing woman.
Three people were sent to the hospital following a fire at an apartment building in Horsham, Pennsylvania, late Thursday night.
Firefighters are exposed to a large number of chemicals, including those in their gear.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett was laid to rest Wednesday, nearly one week after the 60-year-old died after falling into the icy Delaware River.
A husband and wife helped honor the Philadelphia firefighters that saved their lives last summer. Siafa Lewis reports.
A fire gutted The Moon of Saucon Valley Banquet Hall in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County on Saturday night.
East Lansdowne Borough council members voted unanimously to sever ties with the company Monday night, which cuts off its funding.
A fire at a rowhome in Camden, New Jersey, late Saturday night drew a massive emergency response after two residents and a firefighter were injured.
A fire early Sunday morning has left multiple residents in a Montgomery County condo community out of their homes.
Chester firefighters were training, but they’re not battling flames. Instead, they were on the Delaware River, simulating rescues where every second counts. Madeleine Wright goes on a journey.
Burlington County officials said the fire broke out shortly before 2 a.m. at the R&J Diesel Auto Repair on the 200 block of Red Lion Road in Southampton, New Jersey.
Six New Jersey fire chiefs warn that the volunteer firefighter shortage could soon lead to delayed response times and worse.
Montgomery Township supervisors voted to move ahead with a proposal to expand the number of full-time, career firefighters.
The Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Monday to move ahead with a proposal to expand the number of full-time, career firefighters on staff without hiring a consultant to oversee the process.
A Delaware County volunteer firefighter is warning others to take mosquito bites seriously after her bout with West Nile virus.
A rowhome fire in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood forced a woman to jump from a second-story window early Sunday morning.
A Bucks County community is remembering an 80-year-old veteran firefighter who died one week after being injured while on duty.
Camden will use new federal funding to renovate fire stations and get new fire trucks.
13 firefighters from Delaware were packing their bags and heading out to Arizona to assist fighting a massive wildfire in the Tonto National Forest. Ross DiMattei reports from Blackbird State Forest near Smyrna ahead of the First State firefighters' departure.
A summer camp in South Jersey is giving teens more than just a fun way to spend their break. It's offering them a firsthand look at life as a first responder.
New research has confirmed what many suspect: firefighters have higher rates of death from several forms of cancer.
Firefighters in Chester are getting a new layer of protection. Not with their gear, but on the buildings they respond to.
Firefighters in Chester are getting a new layer of protection. Not with their gear, but on the buildings they respond to. A new placard system aims to warn first responders before they even step inside. Madeleine Wright reports how the program works and why it could save lives.
Firefighters are rallying once again for the 9-year-old boy who's recovering from severe burns caused by the medical jet crash in Northeast Philly.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
For many, heading to Scoops 'N' Smiles on King Street in Malvern has become a summer tradition.
A major overhaul could be coming to Head Start, a national program that provides early education and health services to low-income families.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
The superintendent of the Cheltenham School District resigned after 10 people were charged in a massive hazing investigation into the high school's football program.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
For many, heading to Scoops 'N' Smiles on King Street in Malvern has become a summer tradition.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
For many, heading to Scoops 'N' Smiles on King Street in Malvern has become a summer tradition.
The superintendent of the Cheltenham School District resigned after 10 people were charged in a massive hazing investigation into the high school's football program.
An Aldan police officer shot and killed a man on Thursday, according to the borough's mayor.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are demanding answers after the Philadelphia Police Department's response to Pride celebrations in the Gayborhood sparked backlash.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the best cheesesteaks are in Camden — not Philadelphia.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Neighbors are pushing back on a plan to turn the former Freeway Golf Course into a housing development.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
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.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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.
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.
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.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
The Philadelphia 76ers introduced Jaylen Brown during a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Kyle Schwarber spent time honoring veterans before the Phillies' game Wednesday and gave them a private tour of Citizens Bank Park.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington's six-run 11th inning, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Phillies.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
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."
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.
Expectations for the Sixers' season are sky-high with the additions of Jaylen Brown and LeBron James.
Akain Rowland and Yusef Jackson say Scoops 'N' Smiles is about more than ice cream. As part of Black Business Month, they hope their success inspires the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Bill Kelly says that this weekend in the Philadelphia region will remain hot and very humid. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
In a letter to the Cheltenham community on Thursday, Dr. Brian Scriven announced he resigned, citing that the events over the "last year tested our community in ways none of us anticipated."
An Aldan police officer shot and killed a man armed with a knife Thursday morning, the borough's mayor said in a statement.