Plastic pellets, diesel spill into Pennsylvania river after train derailment: police
Images from a local fire company show a train derailed Saturday morning in Lower Saucon Township near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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Images from a local fire company show a train derailed Saturday morning in Lower Saucon Township near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed along the Lehigh River on Saturday according to a local fire company and Northampton County authorities.
Holiday season preparations are already underway and events like Christmas markets, displays and Santa Claus photo ops will start soon.
Some Christmas tree farms in the area have already closed, having sold their supply.
Christmas trees "just seem to be going faster and faster each year," Roger from Unangst Tree Farms tells us.
Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania will host the vice presidential candidates on Sept. 25, 2024.
The 2024 presidential election debate schedule was released this week and Lafayette in Easton, Pa. is on the list.
The lawsuit alleged school district officials improperly barred The Satanic Temple's After School Satan Club from holding meetings on school premises, according to the ACLU.
Judicial retention races don't involve opponents on the ballot. They simply offer a 'yes' or 'no' choice for the voter to decide if they want the judge to keep their position.
Sean Connolly, who teaches elementary school in Northampton County, is using TikTok to help teach students by remixing popular songs.
Pennsylvania State Police say Rosalyn Siobal Glass and Rianna Lynn Glass were killed Sept. 14 in a home on Railroad Street in North Catasauqua.
Campus Philly is hosting its 2023 CollegeFest, featuring free events for college students and recent grads.
Authorities say a man who was part of an unrealized plan to set off a bomb at a Pennsylvania music festival has been charged with involvement in the detonation of at least four other explosive devices.
Robert "Bob" Bowen was arrested and hit with multiple charges for threatening to set off an explosive at or in the area of the music festival.
The tornado happened between Martins Creek in Northampton County and Belvidere, New Jersey, the NWS said.
The NWS said the Northampton County tornado had peak winds of 65 mph and traveled 3.37 miles.
Drivers of 2 tractor-trailers were hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 78 in Northampton County overnight.
A powerful storm system moved through the Philadelphia area Monday, bringing an enhanced risk of severe weather and thunderstorms.
Crews were busy Friday cleaning up the downed trees and working to keep those affected by the storm safe.
The call came in as a possible lightning strike after a bad thunderstorm hit that area. there is no word of any injuries.
As officials investigate what caused this fire, the American Red Cross set up a shelter at nearby Paxinosa Elementary.
Don't put away your coats just yet. A cold front is headed for the Philadelphia region.
The DA's office said none of the men have any relation to Lehigh University.
Firefighters are keeping a close eye on a warehouse in Northampton County after flames rekindled overnight. We're told the fire is out at this hour.
The fire broke out Tuesday morning at Johnson Motor Lines on Lehigh Drive.
Wednesday in Philadelphia will be frigid, but a warm-up is on the way for this weekend.
From green beer at McGillin's to packed crowds at Kelliann's, people filled the streets for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
The leader of Cuba is vowing to put up "resistance" against the U.S. as President Trump suggests he may "take" the island nation, whose communist government has faced intense U.S. pressure and languished under energy shortages.
Wednesday in Philadelphia will be frigid, but a warm-up is on the way for this weekend.
Cpl. Timothy O'Connor, who died after being shot during a traffic stop in Chester County, will be laid to rest Wednesday.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are set to close as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
From green beer at McGillin's to packed crowds at Kelliann's, people filled the streets for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
From green beer at McGillin's to packed crowds at Kelliann's, people filled the streets for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
The last time the Penn men's basketball team won a game in the NCAA Tournament, not a single current player was born. The Quakers hope to change that vs. Illinois in the first round.
Darby Borough police believe the man was angry about having to wait for children to cross and then targeted the crossing guard.
Zachary Schettone, a teacher at Gulph Elementary School, was arrested for indecent assault.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
An Ocean County College dean and Kean University adjunct instructor was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a minor on Monday, according to local authorities.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
The last time the Penn men's basketball team won a game in the NCAA Tournament, not a single current player was born. The Quakers hope to change that vs. Illinois in the first round.
The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly signing wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown to a one-year contract.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas was suspended for 80 games after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
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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.
Crews worked overnight to repair a broken water main at the intersection of Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue in the Nicetown section of North Philadelphia overnight.
Mae Krier of Levittown, Pennsylvania, helped establish National Rosie the Riveter Day and was the driving force behind securing the Congressional Gold Medal honoring the role women played to help win World War II. Jan Carabeo catches up with a living legend in Bucks County ahead of her 100th birthday on March 21 - the same day the nation honors all of the "Rosies" who helped in the war effort.
A tractor-trailer flipped over just over the Ben Franklin Bridge from New Jersey on Tuesday night.
The average price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 19 cents in Philadelphia since Monday, and in Delaware, that price has spiked 32 cents since Monday.Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Bill Kelly says Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will be chilly with a high of 46 degrees. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.