2 killed in Washington Township house explosion, prosecutor's office says
The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said a criminal investigation is underway after an explosion and house fire in Washington Township killed two people.
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The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said a criminal investigation is underway after an explosion and house fire in Washington Township killed two people.
Two people are dead after a home exploded in Washington Township, New Jersey, early Sunday Morning. A criminal investigation into the fire is underway, Gloucester County officials say.
Police are working to identify the person responsible for purposely starting a fire that killed a person inside their West Philadelphia home in November 2024. The arson was recorded on surveillance video around 4 a.m. on the 1400 block of North 61st Street. The suspect can be seen setting fire to a front porch, which later led to the death of a 67-year-old who was bedridden.
A consultant paid to review security in the wake of the arson attack on the governor's official residence in Harrisburg has completed a report. But the findings will not be made public. Prosecutors said Cody Balmer was able to elude state police security as he climbed a fence, got inside, and lit fires. State police said they have already implemented some of the consultant's recommendations.
A fire on Heritage Drive in Lower Macungie Township damaged multiple homes Thursday night into Friday. We're working to find out if anyone was injured as well as the cause of this fire.
Two people died and a woman was taken to the hospital after a fire in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Monday morning. Three firefighters were injured battling the fire in Robeson Township as well.
There’s new information about the suspect in the arson attack on the governor's mansion in Harrisburg over the weekend. The fire happened Sunday morning after Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family celebrated the first night of Passover. Authorities said Cody Balmer called 911 and told them that Shapiro needs to know that he "will not take part in his plans for what he wants to do to the Palestinian people."
Two people were killed when a fire broke out at a home on Morgantown Road in Robeson Township, Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning.
Four people, including two police officers, were hospitalized after a fire at a home in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Wednesday.
The bodies of two people have been recovered after a fire destroyed a twin home in East Germantown. The fire broke out yesterday evening on the 500 block of Brinton Street. Both of the twin homes were destroyed. A firefighter was injured battling the flames. We are told that the firefighter is recovering and is in stable condition. No word yet on how that blaze was started.
A massive fire tore through three homes in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, on Sunday night, displacing at least seven people.
A fire damaged three homes and displaced seven people in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Sunday night. Neighbors describe what unfolded.
One woman died and a child was hospitalized after a fire at an apartment building in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Thursday morning, officials said.
Smoke poured from this home on Marion Street in Elk Township near Glassboro around 8 Thursday morning. You can see the smoke flowing from every window. Officials said they are in the initial stage of the investigation into what caused the fire. No word yet on any injuries.
Two homes in Mansfield, Burlington County were destroyed by heavy flames early Wednesday morning. A house fire started around 1:30 a.m. along Wagon Wheel Circle in the Homestead at Mansfield neighborhood. The blaze then spread to the second home. Multiple nearby homes were evacuated out of an abundance of caution. The fire is now under control. Still no word on injuries or the cause.
Five people, including two firefighters and two paramedics, were taken to the hospital and 15 people were displaced after a fire in Allentown, Pennsylvania overnight.
One woman is dead after a home in South Philadelphia erupted into flames on Wednesday. Firefighters rushed to the 2700 block of South Darien Street before 11 a.m. after getting word that people were possibly trapped inside. Fire crews were able to put out the flames, but found the woman dead inside the home. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
At least four people were hurt in a West Philadelphia fire that spread to several rowhomes, fire officials said. At least 19 people were displaced.
At least four people were taken to the hospital and 19 were displaced after a fire spread to nine rowhomes in West Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
At least three children and one adult were injured in a rowhome fire in West Philadelphia, officials say. Heavy wind made fighting the fire difficult, but it is now under control.
A home was damaged but no one was hurt after a fire broke out in Aldan, Pennsylvania on Wednesday.
Chopper 3 was over a house fire in South Jersey on Thursday. Firefighters in Paulsboro were called to Commerce Street around 8:30 a.m. Crews quickly knocked down the flames. Nobody was hurt.
Philadelphia Fire Department dispatch five people were rescued from the home and taken to area hospitals to be treated for smoke inhalation and burns.
Nearly two years ago heavy flames tore through a home in Camden where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once stayed. That home is now being transformed.
A child has died after a house fire in Camden Wyoming, Delaware, fire officials say.
A winter storm dumped rain, sleet and rain on the Lehigh Valley Friday, creating icy roads and travel problems.
Dangerous travel conditions continue Saturday morning in the Philadelphia area. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
Philadelphia police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who killed a cyclist on Lancaster Avenue, one of the most dangerous streets in the city.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Dangerous travel conditions continue Saturday morning in the Philadelphia area. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
A winter storm dumped rain, sleet and rain on the Lehigh Valley Friday, creating icy roads and travel problems.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
The South Philadelphia bar was a haven for Chiefs fans in the Philly area for years.
Philadelphia police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who killed a cyclist on Lancaster Avenue, one of the most dangerous streets in the city.
A winter storm dumped rain, sleet and rain on the Lehigh Valley Friday, creating icy roads and travel problems.
Philadelphia police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who killed a cyclist on Lancaster Avenue, one of the most dangerous streets in the city.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Police say 44-year-old Rahman Rose entered a DMV in Wilmington, Delaware and shot and killed a state trooper.
Portnoy said he plans to give Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook's family nearly $500,000.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
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.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
The South Philadelphia bar was a haven for Chiefs fans in the Philly area for years.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
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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.
The NTSB is investigating the deadly explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
Snow, sleet and ice will continue overnight into Saturday in the Philadelphia area. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Drivers in Pennsylvania on Friday night faced slick, icy roads. Reporter Ross DiMattei caught some people helping another driver up a hill in the Lehigh Valley, and Dan Snyder has the latest from Philadelphia.
Two Pennsylvania dads started a movement during the COVID-19 pandemic — Cookies for Caregivers. Now, they've given out thousands of cookies to neighbors in their county.
A winter storm is bringing sleet and freezing rain to the Philadelphia area Friday night. Drivers and crews are preparing for dangerous conditions on the roads.