11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash near Kansas City
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the fatal crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport, about 60 miles south of Kansas City.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the fatal crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport, about 60 miles south of Kansas City.
Two men died after the helicopters they were piloting collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday, Dec. 28.
The NTSB said the submersible sustained damage during previous dives that "further deteriorated and weakened the pressure vessel."
Regional Rail riders in Philadelphia on Monday saw canceled trains, delays and crowded conditions as SEPTA crews inspected trains and made repairs. The disruption comes after last week's federal emergency order requiring the transit agency to stop using some of its railcars due to fire risk.
Regulators say warning lights are important and cannot be ignored as SEPTA and federal investigators work to pinpoint the cause of the railcar fires.
We're following up on what is called an unacceptable safety risk. SEPTA was ordered to take immediate and sweeping steps to reduce the risk of fire on regional rail trains. Front and center are SEPTA's aging cars, Silverliner IV. The Federal Railroad Administration outlined five fires aboard the Silverliner IV trains, showing the inside of some of the scorched railcars. Joe Holden reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Railroad Administration are warning SEPTA that it must make changes to ensure safety after multiple fires on Regional Rail cars this year.
The feds told SEPTA that nearly ⅔ of the regional rail fleet is dangerous and should be pulled off the tracks. The NTSB investigated the Silverliner IV trains after a series of fires. Despite that recommendation, to pull all 225 cars, SEPTA says the regional rail trains will stay in service. The Federal Railroad Administration just issued its own Emergency Order. Joe Holden reports.
A warning to SEPTA: the majority of regional rail trains should be taken out of service as soon as possible. That's according to a just issued report from a federal agency. They're warning that there's a danger in that some train cars could catch fire. Joe Holden reports the latest.
Air India plane crash investigators find the first of the "black boxes" from the Boeing 787-8 that slammed into buildings, killing all but one of the 242 people on board.
The National Transportation Safety Board just released its preliminary report on a crash involving a SEPTA train on the Norristown High Speed Line. The train crashed into a pole in May at the end of the tracks at the Norristown Transportation Center. Two passengers were seriously hurt. They say the investigation will now focus on what the operator did and SEPTA's response.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it will investigate after a train collided with the bumper at the end of the tracks at the Norristown Transportation Center in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, around 10 a.m. on Sunday. Five people were hurt.
The National Transportation Safety Board revealed what caused the deadly candy factory explosion in West Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2023.
Two years after an explosion at a Berks County candy company, the National Transportation Safety Board is issuing a nation-wide safety alert. It recommends natural gas alarms be installed in all commercial and residential buildings. The blast at the R.M. Palmer company in Reading killed seven people and injured 10. It was caused by a natural gas leak.
The DRPA says, that since 2003 they have completed several hazard risk assessments which includes vessel collisions. Josh Sanders reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board released a list of 68 bridges to be evaluated for coillapse risk after a vessel struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse. Jan Carabeo walks you the Philadelphia-area bridges on the list and what the list means.
The preliminary report on the Philadelphia jet crash found the cockpit voice recorder likely hadn't recorded audio for several years.
The crash killed all six people aboard the plane and one person on the ground. It also injured 24 people and ignited several fires in the area of Cottman Avenue where the crash happened.
The manager of Four Seasons Diner showed CBS News Philadelphia the damage from a piece of debris that broke their window moments after the crash. The diner is on Cottman Avenue not far from where the plane made impact.
The National Transportation Safety Board met Tuesday to discuss last year’s deadly factory explosion in West Reading. But they did not vote to adopt the final report quite yet. The NTSB board said it wants to incorporate necessary changes to the final report before voting to adopt it at a later date.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun tells a Senate hearing his company's culture is "far from perfect" amid new whistleblower allegations.
There are 4,207 bridges in the U.S. that allow ships to pass under them. Of those, only 36% are described as having functional pier protection.
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary findings on Tuesday after three Norfolk Southern trains crashed and derailed near Easton, Pennsylvania, earlier this month.
The train derailment near the Lehigh River in Northampton County last month could not be stopped by an automated braking system, a preliminary report from the NTSB says.
Cheltenham School District has tapped Chris McGinley as its next superintendent.
Police in Philadelphia are searching for a man they say chased at least a half dozen people last week within a half hour while wearing a Chucky-style mask.
"We've seen too many developers who are trying to bulldoze our community," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told "CBS Mornings."
From souvenir shops to restaurants, casinos and hotels, many people consider the boardwalk the heart of Atlantic City, N.J.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
Cheltenham School District has tapped Chris McGinley as its next superintendent.
Police in Philadelphia are searching for a man they say chased at least a half dozen people last week within a half hour while wearing a Chucky-style mask.
Four gunmen fired more than 50 shots along Ridge Avenue in North Philly Tuesday afternoon, fatally striking a 78-year-old man and wounding two other men, police said.
"We've seen too many developers who are trying to bulldoze our community," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told "CBS Mornings."
From souvenir shops to restaurants, casinos and hotels, many people consider the boardwalk the heart of Atlantic City, N.J.
Cheltenham School District has tapped Chris McGinley as its next superintendent.
School officials met with families Tuesday night in Kensington to explain what went wrong and where students will go instead.
The NTSB released new videos of the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash on Tuesday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is hoping to make a deep run in the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport.
CBS News Philadelphia reviewed hundreds of pages of R.C. Horsch's books. Much of the material is graphic, disturbing, sexually explicit and violent.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Two people were shot and killed in Millville Sunday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
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
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is hoping to make a deep run in the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport.
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out six and became MLB's first 16-game winner as the Phillies beat the Marlins, 6-5, on Monday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
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."
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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.
Four gunmen fired over 50 shots on Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, and newly obtained surveillance video shows the moments people on the crowded street took off running from the gunfire. Ross DiMattei reports.
25 towns were chosen for bringing Christmas to life through traditions, joyful celebrations and community.
End-of-life planning is a topic most of us don't want to think about, but avoiding it can cause headaches for your loved ones. Josh Sidorowicz has more on the common mistakes people make during the process in this preview of the In Your Corner podcast. Watch the full episode on the CBS Philadelphia YouTube channel.
The Atlantic City Boardwalk started as a novel way to keep sand, which is coarse and rough and irritating and gets everywhere, out of the resort town's hotel lobbies and train cars. Today the first boardwalk in the country is also the longest. Ryan Hughes has more.
The NTSB is still investigating what caused the Jan. 31, 2025 medical jet crash in Philadelphia, but a report released Tuesday contains new video, photos and information. All six people aboard the plane and two people on the ground were killed in the crash. Madeleine Wright reports.