Mother and son injured in Southwest Philadelphia house fire
A woman and her adult son were injured in a house fire on the 1600 block of South 54th Street in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, officials and neighbors said.
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A woman and her adult son were injured in a house fire on the 1600 block of South 54th Street in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, officials and neighbors said.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
A 56-year-old woman died in a house fire in Bensalem Township early Tuesday morning, officials said.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Teachers say Clearview Regional School District coach Tom Hengel and his wife were killed in a crash in Mullica Hill, Saturday.
An Ambler, Pennsylvania, family lost their home and three pets in a fire.
An Ambler, Pennsylvania, family lost their house in a fire Monday morning, but homeowner Andrea Lindsay says she's thankful her family survived.
Three people are dead after a house fire in North Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.
Officials shared the names of three people who died in an early-morning house fire in North Philadelphia. The victims are 46-year-old Nidre Annette Ayala, 6-year-old Kataleya Garcia and 5-year-old Sebastian Rodriguez-DeJesus.
A massive fire destroyed a South Jersey home early Saturday morning.
Neighbors raced to their home in the middle of the night to tell them their house was on fire. A Ring doorbell camera captured the frantic moments Saturday in Toms River. You can see the family racing out of their home with their 9-month-old baby, narrowly escaping what could have been a deadly situation. Everyone made it out okay, but the home does have extensive smoke and water damage.
Footage from Ring cameras shows a stunning scene, as the neighbors, surrounded by flames, ring the bell, and bang on doors and windows.
The 18-year-old who died in the Trenton fire that destroyed several row homes Friday night has been identified as Joseph Kokulo.
Residents were displaced after a home in Gloucester Township's Glendora neighborhood was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, police said.
A rowhome fire in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood forced a woman to jump from a second-story window early Sunday morning.
Dozens of firefighters battled a massive blaze that badly damaged three rowhomes in Delaware County. Chopper 3 was over the 700 block of West 7th Street in Chester. Thick smoke poured from the roof of one of the homes as fire crews worked to put out the 4-alarm fire. The entire block was evacuated. Fire officials said there have been no reported injuries.
Chopper 3 was over the scene of a house fire on the 400 block of Main Street in Collegeville. The fire broke out and ravaged much of the older building, which appears to have three levels. EMS was on scene and transported one person with non-life-threatening injuries. The fire was under control shortly after 2 p.m. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire.
A memorial is now outside the home where a fire killed a 12-year-old boy in North Philadelphia. Officials say first responders did all they could to save him while working to get the fire on North 25th Street near West Berks under control. It's unclear if there were working smoke detectors inside. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
A 12-year-old boy is dead after a fire broke out at a North Philly home on Friday evening, according to Philadelphia police.
Two firefighters and a homeowner were injured in a house fire on Maple Street in Warminster, Pennsylvania, Tuesday night, officials said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A home in Mays Landing, New Jersey, is destroyed after authorities say a structure fire broke out Monday afternoon.
Firefighters were seen dousing hot spots and charred remains at the scene to prevent any remaining fire from spreading, but it appeared to be mostly under control.
One person died and at least two others were injured in a house fire in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia on Wednesday. Officials say the home did not have any working smoke detectors.
Flames devastated this historic 240-year-old home in East Bradford Township. Firefighters from West Chester and Goshen battled the blaze for several hours on the 900 block of Centennial Drive. Most of the home was destroyed. Everything was under control shortly. All members of the house made it out safely. Five firefighters were treated on scene for heat exhaustion.
An early morning rowhome fire that left three people dead was, according to police, intentionally set. Flames tore through the home on the 2500 block of Corlees Street in Strawberry Mansion. The family of the victims identified them as Ashley Thompson, who was seven months pregnant, and her two children, 6-year-old Assad and 4-year-old Alaya.
Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3.
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Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3.
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Nick Nurse has rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers after attending his brother's funeral.
A beloved teacher at Paul Robeson High School, a school slated to close in the district's facilities plan, was surprised with a national award that left him stunned.
A beloved teacher at Paul Robeson High School, a school slated to close in the district's facilities plan, was surprised with a national award that left him stunned.
Philadelphia City Council met Wednesday for its final public budget hearing. It was their first major gathering since last week's school board vote to shut down 17 schools.
A woman is in critical condition after a fire at her Southwest Philadelphia home on Wednesday.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
The Sixers' Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks because of a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Heavy flames scorched a wooded area in Hamilton Township on Tuesday and threatened a half dozen homes.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
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FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
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Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3.
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Nick Nurse has rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers after attending his brother's funeral.
The Flyers say Noah Cates will be out for the rest of the team's second-round playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Sixers' Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks because of a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.
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