Pa. Legislator Promises Hearing on Montco 'Boil-Water' Situation
Pa. state representative Mike Vereb calls the hearing a fact-finding mission, not a witch hunt.
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Pa. state representative Mike Vereb calls the hearing a fact-finding mission, not a witch hunt.
The combination of a strong disturbance and more sunshine will increase the chance of scattered, but locally strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday. We are in a "Slight Risk" for severe weather in Philadelphia and nearby suburbs, meaning that any thunderstorm could produce strong, damaging winds and the threat of hail.
It happened around 4 p.m. at Dekalb Pike and Welsh Road.
Voters ousted Washington, choosing instead Wyncote attorney Art Haywood as their Democratic candidate for the 4th District.
When he was arrested and charged with failing to pay subcontractors on a project at the Salem Baptist Church, DA Risa Ferman (in file photo) used words like "despicable" and "low" to describe Walter Logan.
A water company has issued a boil water advisory for customers in parts of Montgomery County.
A warm front will move through the Delaware Valley Wednesday. There is a chance of some scattered morning showers, but showers and thunderstorms will peak in the afternoon and evening. Highs Thursday will be at or above average in the mid to upper 70s.
As the summer season unofficially gets underway this weekend, it is important to remember to wear proper sunscreen, understand the rip current risks and only enter the water with proper supervision.
According to the United States Attorney David Memeger, a local man has been charged with smuggling goods into the United States, trafficking in counterfeit labels and criminal copyright infringement.
Police are investigating an accident Saturday morning in which a freight train struck and killed two people on the tracks in Upper Merion Township.
A cold front is slowly moving away from our area, dry, but cool air is moving in.
A weak disturbance may trigger a brief shower Sunday afternoon but even drier and nicer weather is expected for early next week.
Students at Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School, in Ardsley, cheered as a rainsoaked Stephen Finley, president of Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, ran up the grade school's driveway.
Raghu Yandamuri is facing the death penalty if he's convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of little Saanvi Venna and her grandmother, but he still asked a judge to allow him to discharge his trial lawyer.
The rain will be heaviest between 10am and 4pm, and end from west to east between 4pm and 8pm.
Low clouds and fog will linger into Thursday morning, reducing visibility and creating a slow commute for some of us.
Officers received the call shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday and responded to the 900 block of Meetinghouse Road.
It will certainly feel warmer and steamier, but we also have the threat for showers and thunderstorms around through the afternoon. But these are just an appetizer, so to speak.
Chubby's Fox Chase Deli took a photo of the animal which you can see crossing a tree limb on Pine Road and Shady Lane right on the border of Philadelphia and Abington Township.
Steady rain will arrive Friday, as a slow moving cold front (from the west) combines with tropical moisture riding northward along the east coast.
We'll head back to the 80's with sunshine on Thursday but once again, showers and storms are in the forecast - and then Friday ends up being a washout with heavy thunderstorms rolling through all day.
M. Night Shyamalan's book, "I Got Schooled," outlines five practices he says data show will improve school performance.
Warm air stays in place Tuesday, but a frontal boundary will back into our area from the Northeast, bringing more clouds and a possible shower or storm.
Today was Philadelphia's warmest day since early October 2013.
Police believe the victim was targeted and may have been followed home from his business on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move through the Philadelphia area Sunday night and into Monday.
The Phillies opened the scoring in the fifth on an RBI single by Bryan De La Cruz.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Police say the shooting happened on E. Chestnut Street around 6 p.m.
Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move through the Philadelphia area Sunday night and into Monday.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found Trenton police use-of-force incidents have increased in 2026 despite the department earning state accreditation.
The Phillies opened the scoring in the fifth on an RBI single by Bryan De La Cruz.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
Police say the shooting happened on E. Chestnut Street around 6 p.m.
The School District of Philadelphia is gearing up for the return to class with its annual Back-To-School Bus Tour.
A Walmart employee was shot when a customer opened fire during an argument inside a Delaware County store Friday evening, police said.
Three weeks after a car plunged into the Schuylkill River, a man reunited with the woman who dove into the water and saved his life.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
The remains of a man were found in a marshy meadow area next to Golden Hammock Thorofare in Brigantine in 1982.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
The owners of a popular spa in South Jersey say scammers are using their business to catfish people.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
The Phillies opened the scoring in the fifth on an RBI single by Bryan De La Cruz.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
LeBron James has sold the most jerseys ever for a player joining a new team across all sports in the first 48 hours, surpassing Shohei Ohtani.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
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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.
President Trump on Saturday said he was canceling strikes on Iran after signaling that a peace deal to end the war could be imminent.
An investigation is underway after three people were shot in Norristown, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening.
Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood is gearing up for the annual 2nd Street Festival, which runs from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.
The School District of Philadelphia's Back-to-School Bus Tour kicks off Monday. Students can pick up free backpacks and other supplies ahead of the new school year.
CBS News Philadelphia anchor Janelle Burrell was the emcee at Team Jamaica Bickle's annual gala in Philadelphia on Saturday. The event raises money to support track and field athletes from Jamaica who compete at the Penn Relays.