2 Mothers, Babies Rushed To Hospital After Being Rescued From Burning Frankford Apartment Building, Officials Say
Video from the Citizen app shows the flames shooting out of the building on the 5000 block of Akron Street just after 3 p.m.
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Video from the Citizen app shows the flames shooting out of the building on the 5000 block of Akron Street just after 3 p.m.
The charges stem from a Jan. 2, 2019 crash that killed Dennis Palandro Jr., 31 and Joseph Ferry, 36, members of a string band that had performed hours earlier in the annual New Year's Day Mummers Parade in Philadelphia. Ferry's
The city was originally scheduled to expand vaccine eligibility to all adults on Monday.
If you've tooled around with the idea of adding to or building a new home then you know the increased cost of materials would make you rather swing a 2x4 than pay for one.
The former dean of Temple University's business school has been charged with falsifying data to boost the school's rankings, draw more students and vastly increase the school's revenue.
Eligibility is still limited to health care workers, residents of long-term care facilities and first responders.
The Wolf administration said the challenge now is to assuage the concerns of people who are reluctant to get it.
The shooting happened on Buttonwood and A Streets, just before midnight Thursday.
Officers found the 17-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to his arm on the 4600 block of Fernhill Road.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was 7.3%, down a tenth of a percentage point from February's adjusted rate, the state Department of Labor and Industry said.
SEPTA is offering a $1,000 reward for the arrest of a suspect who assaulted an employee.
The cooler than normal temperatures remain a factor for the rest of the day with temperatures averaging 5- 10 degrees cooler than normal.
Officers say the pair had just left the nearby Police Athletic League when they were shot at 6th Street and Snyder Avenue.
If you are looking for restaurant employment, you are one hot commodity.
It was being administered to the homeless, homebound, those struggling with drug addiction, domestic violence survivors and migrant workers.
Crews rushed to the 2900 block of Mutter Street around 4 p.m. Thursday.
Prosecutors say Harry Gramlich was the caretaker for his 52-year-old brother Timothy, who had Down syndrome.
On what would've been her 22nd birthday, Brice's family is holding her funeral.
Nearly 550 people have been shot in Philly so far this year, according to police. At the same time, the city has also recorded 145 homicides.
The LEAD program currently has 15 school safety officers involved and 40 students participating.
The Berks County district attorney ruled the March 15 shooting death of Stephen Hughes was justified.
Health advocates say New Jersey's temporary coronavirus-related ban on smoking in the Atlantic City casinos should be made permanent, and some state legislators said Thursday they will push to make that happen.
Murphy unveiled the measures in Newark during a more than an hourlong, rally-like event in a crowded community center.
District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force are expected to give an update on the investigation into a series of non-fatal and fatal shootings in Southwest Philadelphia from 2016 to 2020 involving violent street gangs.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has extended the pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until April 24 or when guidance from the CDC and FDA is updated.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Matthew Edward Pysher, 18, is facing a federal charge of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
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A major blizzard has dumped 14 inches of snow in Philadelphia, the most since 2016. Now, the cleanup is underway.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A nor'easter is dumping snow in the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday, as the city could get 8-14 inches of snow.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Matthew Edward Pysher, 18, is facing a federal charge of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster emergency declaration in anticipation of a major and potentially record-breaking winter storm.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A boil water advisory remains in effect for some Camden residents Monday following a water main break that happened as snow fell across the region.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
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.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
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.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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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.
In South Philly, residents can't wait for the warmer weather to come this spring and summer.
Dogs were excited to wake up Monday and play in the snow in Philadelphia after the city got more than a foot.
The Blizzard of '26 had all the staples: heavy snow, no school and lots of shoveling. For many, it wasn't so bad, but don't tell that to people who lost power or had a tree come down. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford reports.
The snow has finally tapered off in hard-hit Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the cleanup process now begins. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright reports.
Road conditions in Philadelphia are getting better as snow melts and crews get out to clear the roads, but wet streets could freeze overnight. Reporter Dan Snyder is out on the road with the latest.