House explosion in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
The cause of the explosion on a block in Nicetown is under investigation. Three rowhome buildings partially collapsed due to the explosion.
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The cause of the explosion on a block in Nicetown is under investigation. Three rowhome buildings partially collapsed due to the explosion.
Neighbors say the explosion that caused multiple homes to collapse in Nicetown on Sunday shook their homes.
Neighbors described the scary moment after an explosion that caused multiple rowhomes in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia to partially collapse Sunday morning. One person died and two others were taken to the hospital.
Investigators said a Philadelphia police car hit a cyclist as they were trying to pull over another car believed to be connected to a shooting in Nicetown.
The buses caught fire at the agency's Midvale depot located off Roberts Avenue, around 6:15 a.m. Thursday. SEPTA officials said all of the buses had been decommissioned and were in the process of being sold or scrapped.
More than 100 people from churches across the state were inside Triumph Baptist Church in Nicetown, singing, worshiping, and wrapping their arms around members of United Missionary Baptist Church. The Brewerytown church was destroyed in a fire back in February.
Police say a woman was killed in a crash on the 2300 block of West Hunting Park Avenue on Saturday morning.
A Philadelphia councilmember is asking the public for help after she said her dog, Buzz, was stolen over the weekend.
A plea for help from a Philadelphia city council member, after someone stole her family dog. Kendra Brooks shared pictures of her dog named Buzz. A neighbor told Brooks that two women in a gray Nissan took the dog Sunday in the area of 15th and Wingohocking in Nicetown. If you've seen Buzz, Brooks wants you to call her city council office.
PennDOT is celebrating the completion of a major project on the Roosevelt Expressway. The $107 million Wayne Junction Viaduct Project improved the span of US 1 over SEPTA tracks in Nicetown.
Vice President Kamala Harris made a series of campaign stops around Philadelphia Sunday.
A 56-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run in Philadelphia's Nicetown section on Sunday night, police said.
76ers center Joel Embiid is hosting a party Friday in Nicetown. It's a night of basketball, food, and games at the "In Memory of Arthur" block party. The event is named in honor of Embiid's late brother who died in a car accident in 2014 at the age of 13.
Friday morning, family, friends and community members gathered to remember Mujahid Ibn Jamal Sabir, who was shot and killed along the Cobbs Creek Trail last week.
A memorial to honor the life of an enslaved woman during the Revolutionary War was unveiled Saturday as the historic Stenton house celebrated its very first Dinah Day.
Marchant-Cartier Johnson, a neighbor in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia, woke up to a knock on his bedroom window and saw it was his neighbors whose house was on fire. Johnson then pulled multiple members of the family to safety through his bedroom window. Ross DiMattei walks you through a fire that broke out on Dennie Street Wednesday morning that left one man dead.
SEPTA says all Regional Rail trains resumed normal service Tuesday morning after signal issues that caused major delays have been resolved.
The "Victory in Philly" event on Thursday gave out tote bags, toys, meals and personalized holiday cards to over 250 local kids.
Philadelphia police are asking the public for help Thursday for any information to solve three homicides that happened this year.
A man died after being shot in the back in Philadelphia's Nicetown section Thursday night.
Philadelphia fire officials say the fire was on an upper level of the Venango House apartments.
A 15-year-old was shot in Philadelphia's Nicetown section on Monday, police said.
Investigators said a 15-year-old and a 39-year-old man were shot in the city's Nicetown neighborhood overnight.
This week, a New Jersey community came together to help repair a historic cemetery, students across the region returned to school, and the Media Little League may have not won the World Series but the team says it was an experience they will never forget.
Eager parents, students and staff say they are ready to get the ball rolling on the first day back to school.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected.
An investigation is underway after Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara received a racist voicemail with graphic threats.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
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.
An investigation is underway after Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara received a racist voicemail with graphic threats.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
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.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
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.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
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 Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a 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.
Andrew Kozak is tracking the severe storms set to hit the Philadelphia region on Tuesday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Siddiq Kamara said this isn't the first time he's been the target of racism, but this threat felt different.
After four people were shot near a basketball court in Southwest Philly, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson and other community members had a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night before severe weather hits the Delaware Valley.
The Delaware Division of Public Health said Monday that the state has confirmed its first measles case in more than a decade.