Man killed in high-speed crash into parked cars in Northeast Philadelphia
A man has died following a high-speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning.
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A man has died following a high-speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning.
Crews were responding to the 9400 block of Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia on Friday morning after a high-speed crash heavily damaged a Kia SUV and killed its driver. Brandon Goldner reports from the scene.
Two suspects tried to rob an armored vehicle in Northeast Philadelphia but ran off when the driver fired several shots. This is at least the sixth armored truck incident in or around the city since June. It happened at a Wawa near the intersection of Frankford and Sheffield in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood. Dan Snyder reports.
Two suspects got away after they attempted to rob a Loomis armored truck at a Northeast Philadelphia Wawa Friday morning, police said. The attempted robbery happened just before 8 a.m. at the Wawa on Frankford Avenue near Meridian Street in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood, police said.
Philadelphia police said a 2012 Nissan Murano was making a left turn into the ShopRite parking lot off Frankford Avenue in the Mayfair neighborhood when the car hit the woman.
Seven people were taken to the hospital after a crash that involved nine vehicles in the Kensington section of Philadelphia Sunday morning, police say.
A landmark diner in Northeast Philadelphia could soon be under new ownership. The Mayfair Diner in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood is officially for sale, according to a recent listing. The iconic 1950's style diner on Frankford Avenue has been feeding customers since 1932 and was even visited by Presidents Clinton and Obama during their campaigns.
Jason Lohr, a popular bartender in Philadelphia is being remembered as a beloved husband, brother and friend after he recently died from injuries sustained during a bike crash in Kensington.
A car crash on the 7000 block of Frankford Avenue led to a large fire at a gas station on Thursday. It appears the car hit a gas pump sparking the inferno at this Shell station in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia. Multiple firefighters were on the scene.
Philadelphia police say a hit-and-run driver is now in custody, after hitting a 14-year-old boy, crossing the street on his way to school Tuesday morning. Surveillance video shows a BMW hit the boy, at Frankford and Clementine in Kensington, just outside of Jules Mastbaum Vocational School. Police say the driver initially stopped and got out, but then drove away. The teenager is in stable condition.
Cake Life Bake Shop shared its mission for Pride Month to continue creating a welcoming space for all on Frankford Avenue as a woman and trans-immigrant owned business.
Nine life-sized sculptures made by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson are on loan to Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue in Mayfair until mid-September.
The bill is an emergency measure that would restrict activity for all businesses without a liquor license bounded by East Lehigh Avenue, Kensington Avenue, D Street, E. Tioga Street and Frankford Avenue between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
A driver was killed in a crash at Frankford and Allegheny Avenues in Philadelphia around 1 a.m. Saturday.
A woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car in Northeast Philly Friday afternoon. The accident happened in the Walgreens parking lot along Frankford Avenue. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3sOg1k2
An elderly woman is in critical condition after a hit-and-run in Northeast Philadelphia Friday afternoon.
Police are searching for the driver of a silver Nissan involved in the fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian in Kensington last Friday. The driver was traveling southbound on Frankford Avenue when it struck and killed 57-year-old Carol Gascon. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/45vhysy
The veteran driver says he could never have imagined what would happen just feet in front of his bus two Wednesdays ago and how that chance encounter would lead him to Washington, D.C.
Jasmine Payoute reports from Frankford Avenue in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia.
Jasmine Payoute reports.
The perfectly formed shapes add pops of color to a wall along Frankford Avenue. This is result of classroom study taken to the street.
Police say a man is fighting for his life after he was shot late Sunday night in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.
Officials say around 10:20 Monday morning, a man in his 60's was stabbed inside of Joe's Deli on the 3100 block of Frankford Avenue.
Philadelphia Police say it happened at about 8:25 p.m. Tuesday at the 2900 block of Frankford Avenue.
A driver allegedly high on PCP crashed into a newsstand in Philadelphia Tuesday morning, police said.
Chris Rabb won a competitive Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing part of Philadelphia.
Jefferson Methodist Hospital is temporarily closed on Tuesday night in South Philadelphia because of a power outage.
Former teacher Bob Harvie won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat representing the Lehigh Valley, CBS News projects. He will attempt to flip the seat blue in the general election.
Chase Burns shines for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out nine in six innings during a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Chris Rabb won a competitive Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing part of Philadelphia.
Jefferson Methodist Hospital is temporarily closed on Tuesday night in South Philadelphia because of a power outage.
Former teacher Bob Harvie won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat representing the Lehigh Valley, CBS News projects. He will attempt to flip the seat blue in the general election.
Chase Burns shines for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out nine in six innings during a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Chris Rabb won a competitive Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing part of Philadelphia.
Jefferson Methodist Hospital is temporarily closed on Tuesday night in South Philadelphia because of a power outage.
Former teacher Bob Harvie won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Bob Brooks won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat representing the Lehigh Valley, CBS News projects. He will attempt to flip the seat blue in the general election.
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, one historian is marking the occasion with a journey along the Underground Railroad.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
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.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
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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Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
Chase Burns shines for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out nine in six innings during a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
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.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Bill Kelly says there's a chance of severe storms in the Philadelphia region on Wednesday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
No one was injured when an explosive device detonated near a polling place in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, during Tuesday's primary election, police said.
Democrats Bob Harvie and Bob Brooks are both looking to flip seats blue in November's general election.
Voters in parts of Philadelphia have selected Chris Rabb to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives, CBS News projects.
Sources tell CBS News Philadelphia the temperature inside the hospital was 88 degrees during the outage.