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A school chef in Wissinoming is tackling food insecurity and ensuring every student has access to nutritious meals.
One passenger was killed and three people were injured after a crash in the Bustleton section of Northeast Philadelphia.
This was a frightening scene along Roosevelt Boulevard late Friday afternoon. A SEPTA bus pushing an SUV on the boulevard near Sanger Street around 4 p.m. SEPTA officials said the bus made contact with the vehicle that had two people inside and pushed it down the street through traffic. The occupants in the SUV and five people on the bus suffered minor injuries. SEPTA police are investigating.
Police say several people were trapped in an overturned SUV at Red Lion and Gantry roads in Northeast Philadelphia. At least three people had to be rescued from the vehicle. The crash happened around after 11 p.m. on Friday.
A spokesperson for SEPTA said seven people were injured after a Route 82 bus hit a car and pushed it down the street in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
The remains of the six Mexican citizens killed in the Jan. 31 plane crash at Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia are being returned to Mexico. A procession was held at the Mexican Consulate of Philadelphia early Friday.
The NTSB said multiple factors, including the driver speeding, potentially led to the crash and fire that collapsed I-95 in Philadelphia in 2023.
Nearly two years after a portion of I-95 collapsed in Northeast Philadelphia, the National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on Thursday, saying a combination of the driver speeding and potential fatigue led to the crash and fire that caused the northbound side of the highway to crumble.
A fire is now under control after it spread to a Northeast Philadelphia auto shop Thursday morning.
A fire at a Philadelphia auto body shop near Bustleton Avenue and Welsh Road is now under control, but a section of Welsh Road is still closed. Brandon Goldner reports.
An 18-year-old student at Northeast High School in Philadelphia was charged after bringing a ghost gun into school on Wednesday morning, police said.
Police said the student's ghost gun at Northeast High was loaded with seven rounds.
Neighbors are reeling after a pack of aggressive dogs launched a brutal attack on a beloved neighborhood cat Monday night in Northeast Philadelphia.
Animal Care and Control has increased its presence in the neighborhood after the cat was brutally attacked in Northeast Philadelphia's Wissinoming neighborhood.
Two men died and two other men are in critical condition after a car lost control, and landed underneath I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia Friday night. Siafa Lewis reports.
Thousands of tires were dumped at Tacony Creek Park. Cleanup set for April 5 as the city works to combat illegal dumping.
The Philadelphia police officer's vest prevented serious injury as he was shot just an inch above the bottom of the vest, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
A Philadelphia officer has been released from the hospital after he was shot near Friends Hospital, officials said. He was spared a more serious injury because of his bulletproof vest, police said.
How'd you like to help clean up your community and get paid for it? It's part of a new initiative aimed at tackling litter in Northeast Philadelphia neighborhoods. A company called Glitter has partnered with State Representative Jared Solomon to launch the Safe Steps Northeast program. They're hoping to hire five, full-time employees who will do monthly cleanings across over 500 residential blocks.
Federal prosecutors say Tyheem Tyler robbed and kidnapped Wey Um, resulting in the Northeast Philly bartender's death.
The arrests by ICE happened at Jumbo Meat Market on Castor Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia's Rhawnhurst neighborhood.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, said the four Brazilian employees worked at Jumbo Meat Market on Castor Avenue in the city's Rhawnhurst neighborhood.
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.
Businesses in Northeast Philly that were affected by the deadly medical jet crash now have a little more time to get financial help.
Global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's new social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread."
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.
With the tax filing deadline now just two months away, financial experts are warning taxpayers to avoid common mistakes when they file.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's new social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread."
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.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
With the tax filing deadline now just two months away, financial experts are warning taxpayers to avoid common mistakes when they file.
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.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
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.
All employees are accounted for after crews responded to reports of an explosion at a manufacturing building in Burlington Township.
A Princeton patrolman ran nearly a mile through snow and rough terrain to rescue an injured ice skater.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order that bars federal immigration agents from launching or carrying out operations on state property.
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.
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.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
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.
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.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
"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.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
LaBelle is featured in a new social media campaign highlighting a series of Black history tours happening throughout February.
While ICE was conducting an enforcement operation in Lindenwold, New Jersey, children waiting at a nearby school bus stop were sent running. Video showed multiple children running through the parking lot of the Woodland Village Apartments.
Lillian Crooks credits her long life to just being herself and letting God lead her.
With the tax filing deadline now just two months away, financial experts are warning taxpayers to avoid common mistakes on your return that could delay refunds or even trigger problems with the IRS. Josh Sanders is In Your Corner with tips to save you some headaches this tax season.
The Elmwood Park Zoo's "Love Stinks" program collects donations to help keep skunks Ruby and Maple fed and cared for. In return for your donation, you name a cockroach after your ex, and the two skunks will promptly eat it. Marcella Baietto reports.