Woman and girl killed, boy "extremely critical" after Philadelphia fire
A man and boy are hospitalized and two people are dead after a fire in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia on Friday.
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A man and boy are hospitalized and two people are dead after a fire in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia on Friday.
Before Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade, the annual parade gala was held on Thursday night at the Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia.
A brush fire in Lower Providence, Pennsylvania, shut down part of Route 422 Thursday evening but is now contained, officials say.
There is a special birthday celebration in Montgomery County. Friends and family gathered to shower Sister Dorothy Rooney with love for her 100th birthday. The beloved sister was greeted with happy birthday songs, cheers and a warm round of applause today at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown. Sister Dorothy entered the convent in 1944 and took her final vows in 1952.
Mayor Cherelle Parker is introducing her 2026 budget for the city of Philadelphia in a City Council session Thursday.
The University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees unanimously elected J. Larry Jameson its next president on Thursday.
The mayor spoke to a session of City Council at City Hall on Thursday and set the city's priorities for the 2026 fiscal year, which begins in July 2025.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget would give Philadelphia's street safety advocates two major victories.
Mayor Cherelle Parker set aside $5 million for Vision Zero, Philadelphia's long-term traffic safety initiative, and an additional $5 million for concrete protection along Spruce and Pine streets, the city's two most popular bike lanes.
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing former Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Harrison Bryant.
The rare celestial event will turn a full moon into a reddish color often called a "Blood Moon." Ray Strickland reports.
A federal judge ordered six federal agencies to rehire fired probationary workers, saying their terminations last month were unlawful. Investigative reporter Joe Holden has the latest from Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
The Eagles have signed former Chiefs and Patriots edge rusher Josh Uche to a one-year contract in free agency.
Cherelle Parker delivers her budget priorities for the fiscal year 2026 in the city of Philadelphia.
Ciarlo Liples has become an inspiration for La Salle's men's basketball team. "He's their brother," Fran Dunphy said.
One place in the city you can certainly feel the St. Patrick's Day spirit is at McGillin's Olde Ale House. It's the oldest continuously operating tavern in Philadelphia, and they're all decked out for the upcoming holiday. Owner Christopher Mullins Jr. tells us how McGillin's is preparing for its "Super Bowl."
Times are tough right now with food, rent and utilities all costing more. For some families, they don't have the money to spend on clothes. A major consignment event kicks off Thursday at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, where families can pick up gently used items for just a few dollars or even earn some money themselves. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey was in Oaks, Pa. with more on the event.
While participating in the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade is a highlight for many, the reason one group exists in the first place is more heartfelt.
Clouds will increase Thursday in the Philadelphia region, but temperatures remain in the 50s.
Organized in 1996, the Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Band has one primary mission - to honor those lost. A fixture at law enforcement and firefighter funerals, this weekend, they'll be walking the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Jim Donovan reports.
A man died and a teen was injured in a shooting in the Logan section of Philadelphia Wednesday evening, police said.
A woman was killed in a wrong-way crash in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night.
The Pennsylvania Lottery is looking to increase its jackpots on some bigger scratch-off games.
Businesses like the BrickHaus in Ridley Park said nearby Taylor Hospital employees are frequent customers of the restaurant.
According to the Education Department, the agency's workforce is being slashed from 4,133 workers to about 2,183. The reductions include 259 employees who accepted the Trump administration's deferred resignation agreement.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
The Philadelphia region will see periods of rain on Saturday, increasing in the afternoon and evening.
Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick.
Investigators returned to the home Friday to search for possible human remains, but none were found at the property, police say.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
The Philadelphia region will see periods of rain on Saturday, increasing in the afternoon and evening.
Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
For more than 100 years, Collingswood has been a dry borough, but that could change.
Two juveniles are faceing multiple charges in connection with a massive fire that destroyed several properties in Allentown Wednesday night, officials say.
Violators caught going 11 mph or more over the 25 mph speed limit will be ticketed.
As a massive rescue effort gets underway, Venezuelans in Philadelphia fear for loved ones who have been displaced by two powerful earthquakes in the country.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down.
Ocean City resident Frank LaFerrara rescued a teenage girl from a rip current thanks to lifeguard training he received 50 years ago.
The memory of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp, is kept alive by his mother and his community.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
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.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick.
The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Derek Hill followed with a three-run shot as the Phillies rallied from an early five-run deficit and beat the Nationals 10-5 on Thursday night.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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.
Showers return as the weekend gets started with widespread rain expected across the region through the first half of Saturday. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
Two juveniles are in custody and face multiple charges, including arson and causing a catastrophe, in connection with a massive fire that destroyed several properties Wednesday night in Allentown, Pennsylvania, officials say.
The family of the woman who went missing in Olney is still looking for answers nearly 10 years later. Siafa Lewis reports.
Hundreds of Croatia fans stormed Center City with a large banner ahead of their country’s match against Ghana in the final group-stage match in the city. Kerri Corrado reports.
Dangerous chemicals, guns and drugs were uncovered at the home of Eugene Horsch, 44, in Olney on Friday amid an investigation involving the ID of a missing person. Joe Holden reports.