Video shows possible burn-off at Delco refinery, as odor reported across region
Multiple emergency agencies in Delaware and Delaware County are receiving reports of an unexplained odor on Thursday.
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Multiple emergency agencies in Delaware and Delaware County are receiving reports of an unexplained odor on Thursday.
Early Thursday morning, emergency response agencies in the area reported being aware of the odor and were investigating the matter. Turns out the smell was coming from the refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania.
A spokesperson said a private contractor struck a gas main near the 18th and Olney intersection as part of an ongoing PGW pipeline improvement project.
Philadelphia firefighters say it could take a few hours to get a gas line that exploded Thursday morning.
Residents returned to their homes on the 6700 block of Paschall Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia Thursday evening after a gas leak forced them to evacuate.
Washington Township police say a gas leak that led to evacuations of homes on Mulberry, Pembrook and Benner roads has been contained.
Several Gloucester County families are returning to their homes after being evacuated during a gas main break. it happened around noon along Pembrook Road in Washington Township. Brandon Goldner reports at the scene where the evacuation happened.
Police said a gas leak was reported on the University of Delaware campus in Newark on Tuesday.
Seven employees died in the explosion at the R.M. Palmer candy factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, in March 2023. NTSB investigators said a natural gas leak caused the explosion.
The Walmart on Route 38 in Lumberton, New Jersey, was evacuated after authorities responded to a "major gas leak" Wednesday.
No one was injured after a forced evacuation in Yeadon, Pa. was ordered due to a gas leak and a tree that fell on powerlines Saturday afternoon.
Two people were hospitalized and 23 people were evacuated from their homes.
The lawsuit alleges the Texas-based company TransChem USA is responsible for illnesses related to the leak.
There's a hazmat situation happening in Gloucester County.
It's unclear what caused the leak.
Crews are looking for a cause.
The gas main break has now been cleared.
A gas leak along a Pennsylvania pipeline has some on edge tonight, renewing concerns about potential dangers.
Authorities are investigating a possible gas leak at a church in Delaware County.
A sinkhole with an active gas leak forced the evacuation of about 20 homes in Bethlehem.
Officials say the natural gas leak was found on an exterior wall at a home.
It was reported around 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning at 7 East Lancaster Avenue.
Around 9:42 a.m., firefighters were called to the 6400 block of Castor Avenue for reports of fumes.
It happened on the 1300 blocked of Veterans Highway in Levittown Sunday afternoon.
Officials say around 10:56 a.m. Monday a call came in for a gas leak at Parkers Mill Boulevard and Kirby Court.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
Wilt Chamberlain's family is keeping close watch as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closes in on one of his long-standing NBA records.
Philadelphia police and a security provider for South Jersey Jewish communities say they have stepped up patrols.
An increase in the hotel tax, plus new taxes on rideshares and some deliveries, are included in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's new budget.
A Pennsylvania man was arrested after the National Park Service said he vandalized monuments in Gettysburg, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
An increase in the hotel tax, plus new taxes on rideshares and some deliveries, are included in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's new budget.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
Wilt Chamberlain's family is keeping close watch as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closes in on one of his long-standing NBA records.
Philadelphia police and a security provider for South Jersey Jewish communities say they have stepped up patrols.
A Pennsylvania man was arrested after the National Park Service said he vandalized monuments in Gettysburg, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
Philadelphia police and a security provider for South Jersey Jewish communities say they have stepped up patrols.
An increase in the hotel tax, plus new taxes on rideshares and some deliveries, are included in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's new budget.
The new coins reflect major historic points in the country, from the Mayflower to the Gettysburg Address.
Pottsgrove Manor, a headquarters for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, is now home to colonial-era examples of resistance.
Philadelphia police and a security provider for South Jersey Jewish communities say they have stepped up patrols.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
After its kitchen was damaged in a fire last year, the former Westmont Diner in Haddon Township, New Jersey, is reopening with a new name.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, on the job for a little over a month, called for major cuts during her first budget address Tuesday.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
SEPTA plans to create new bus routes and extend service on others in Philadelphia.
Wilt Chamberlain's family is keeping close watch as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closes in on one of his long-standing NBA records.
Chase Utley's Phillies Wall of Fame induction ceremony will take place before the club's Aug. 7 game against the Blue Jays.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade.
It's a big summer for sports in Philadelphia, and one of the biggest events is the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Cam Payne scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, rookie VJ Edgecombe added 21 points in his return to the lineup and the 76ers rallied to beat the Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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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.
As Montgomery County looked forward to the nation's 250th birthday, museum educators carried forward the history of how it all came to be, where a home birthed a whole town. CBS News Philadelphia's Kim Hudson reports.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking aim at the "generally recognized as safe," or GRAS, loophole, which allows food companies to self-determine whether ingredients are safe.
The traffic logjam in parts of Upper Darby and Newtown Square has become a bad rerun for drivers in Delaware County.
Law enforcement agencies and Jewish community leaders in the Philadelphia area say they have increased patrols and stepped up security around houses of worship after an armed driver rammed a car into a Michigan synagogue on Thursday.
It feels like Mother Nature is playing a cruel joke after many across the Philadelphia region were forced to bundle up for the snow after days of warm weather. Ryan Hughes reports.