Hurricane Sandy Leaves Her Remnants All Over Northeast Philadelphia
Downtown Philadelphia escaped Hurricane Sandy with minor damage, but homeowners in other parts of the city are still dealing with her remnants.
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Downtown Philadelphia escaped Hurricane Sandy with minor damage, but homeowners in other parts of the city are still dealing with her remnants.
A police spokeswoman said the 32-year-old victim was approached in the Frankford neighborhood at about 5:15 a.m. Saturday by six masked males armed with guns and dressed in police or military fatigues.
Paramedics rushed a man to the hospital Tuesday evening with burn injuries after he threatened to blow up his block in Northeast Philadelphia, according to police.
The fired claimed the life an elderly man. Fire officials say there were no working smoke alarms in the house.
Authorities confirm an elderly man was killed in a house fire in Northeast Philadelphia early Monday morning.
Those fires left both individuals and a social service agency scrambling.
Police had to call the fire department to extinguish six separate car fires suspected to have been intentionally set in the city's Rhawnhurst and Bustleton sections Sunday morning.
Philadelphia narcotics officers credit an extensive investigation for uncovering activity that precipitated a raid of two Northeast Philadelphia homes.
Philadelphia police seized more than $1 million worth of heroin from a Northeast Philadelphia home Tuesday night, according to investigators.
A brawl in the hallways at Abraham Lincoln High School in the Northeast this Tuesday afternoon resulted in the school population being placed in lockdown.
A driver was taken to the hospital after crashing into several objects, including a mailbox, in Northeast Philadelphia early Monday morning.
On October 20th, if you attend the annual Police Survivors 5K run in Northeast Philadelphia, you will most likely see a man running in a 100-pound bomb suit.
A man is in critical condition after being shot in Northeast Philadelphia early Friday morning. Investigators say the suspect made off with the victim's iPhone.
Investigators say a third suspect has been arrested in connection with the random beating and robbery of a man and his brother inside a Northeast Philadelphia supermarket. A fourth suspect, a female, remains on the loose.
One person has been arrested in connection with the Saturday night beating of a man and his brother inside a Northeast Philadelphia grocery store, according to sources.
Police are investigating the shooting death of a man in Northeast Philadelphia early Wednesday morning.
Police are searching for four suspects who were caught on tape beating and robbing a man during a random attack inside a Northeast Philadelphia supermarket.
A 54-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in northeast Philadelphia early Saturday morning.
Officers were called to the Frankford section of the city just before 10:30 p.m. Friday.
A suspect who is accused of shining a laser beam at Chopper 3 HD earlier this year is facing federal charges.
A crane valued at more than $1 million was mangled and destroyed, and police found other ruined construction equipment as well.
At the Klein Jewish Community Center in Northeast Philadelphia, seniors gather for activities and conversation. It's where Rita Silberstein talked about a part of her past that she has in common with other survivors of the Holocaust.
Neighbors who witnessed an accident involving a 3-year-old boy say the boy rode his bike right into the street.
Authorities say a shooting and a stabbing claimed two more lives in Philadelphia overnight.
Police are searching for several suspects in connection to a home invasion in Northeast Philadelphia early Friday morning.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
A man has died following a high speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
Global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's new social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread."
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it become lunch for a skunk this Valentine's Day in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
A man has died following a high-speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
From picking cotton on a Tennessee farm to raising a family in South Jersey, Lillian Crooks is celebrating 100 years of life.
Students waiting for the school bus in Lindenwold, New Jersey, were sent running when an ICE enforcement operation began nearby.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
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.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title.
Nick Castellanos addressed his benching in Miami last June on social media after the Philadelphia Phillies released him Thursday.
Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is officially over as the Phillies released him on Thursday.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
After a chaotic dash home, 10-year-old Dylan described the moments he and his classmates ran home as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation unfolded at a New Jersey apartment complex Thursday. Dan Snyder reports.
In Haddon Township, 5-year-old Crew Dawson cuts out paper hearts with his family for Valentine's Day weekend — however, his heart is a little more complicated. Stephanie Stahl reports.
It's what helps fuel the local economy and draws millions of visitors to the shore each season, and a congressman from South Jersey says help is on the way for some shore towns. Ryan Hughes reports.
A man has died following a high-speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning, police say. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title. CBS News Philadelphia's Krystle Rich reports.