Truck catches fire after slamming into utility pole in Chester County
The truck crashed into a pole on Bradford Avenue between Price and Sharpless streets.
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The truck crashed into a pole on Bradford Avenue between Price and Sharpless streets.
There's only a week to go until the Nov. 7 election.
Naiymah Sanchez has made it her mission to support the trans community in Philadelphia. For the 40-year-old, her work is a reflection of her lived experience.
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman started her new job as the first woman and first Black president and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo Monday.
Armstrong said his future as a professional basketball player in Israel is still uncertain, but he’s now using his newfound time to devote to his nonprofit where he hopes to educate the youth on anti-Semitism.
Davis, the suspected killer of Philadelphia journalist and activist Josh Kruger, is also being charged in a non-fatal shooting at a SEPTA Broad Street Line station.
Artist Alvin Pettit is in charge of designing the statue of Harriet Tubman outside City Hall. The statue will be the city's first-ever public work that honors a Black woman.
Michael Ortiz, 25, was sentenced to life without parole Monday for the murder of Luis Alcazar in January 2021, Philadelphia's district attorney's office said.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said 25-year-old Michael Ortiz was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of Luis Alcazar.
Philadelphia announced the artist who will create a statue of Harriet Tubman, the city's first public work that will honor a Black woman.
Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns.
The city has five possible designs for the statue that is scheduled to be installed by early 2025.
It's unclear who was shot during the incident, but police did confirm one person died.
Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns. They're expected to move to two swing spaces beginning next Monday.
The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals will hold an informational picket on Monday at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol.
Mogerman is the zoo's first female president and the 15th of America's first zoo.
Students at the Southwark School will log on to class instead of reporting to a classroom after asbestos concerns forced the shutdown of the school.
It doesn't matter if the Eagles are at home or away, fans will come down to the Linc no matter what to cheer on the Birds and even more so when former players stop by.
Races resumed around 8 a.m. Sunday morning and are expected to go until about 5 p.m.
A motorcycle and car collided in the Rhawnhurst section of Philadelphia.
The rally Saturday night was peaceful, and people on both sides of the issue hope that in the coming days, any future demonstrations will be the same.
About 3,000 people came out to the annual Halloween parade in Media Saturday. Organizers were prepared to move the parade to Sunday in the event of rain, but it wasn't necessary.
Former co-workers consoled each other Saturday and remembered 48-year-old Bernard Gribbin fondly.
Many Palestinian Americans are concerned that they can't reach their family members and friends abroad due to an internet blackout in Gaza.
More than 2,000 boats holding more than 8,000 competitors filled Philadelphia's Schuylkill River on Saturday for the 53rd annual Head of the Schuylkill Regatta.
The Philadelphia area can expect sunny and warm weather Sunday before temperatures heat up later this week.
Baseball legends CC Sabathia and Kenny Lofton helped give the Shane Victorino Boys and Girls Club a makeover ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
Residents had to leave their homes in West Philadelphia Saturday when the roof blew off a PHA building.
Residents had to leave their homes in West Philadelphia Saturday when the roof blew off a PHA building.
The Philadelphia area can expect sunny and warm weather Sunday before temperatures heat up later this week.
Baseball legends CC Sabathia and Kenny Lofton helped give the Shane Victorino Boys and Girls Club a makeover ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.
Police say Salis Hanrahan, 20, was fatally shot inside a house in the 400 block of Ripka Street in Roxborough on Wednesday.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
Baseball legends CC Sabathia and Kenny Lofton helped give the Shane Victorino Boys and Girls Club a makeover ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.
Residents had to leave their homes in West Philadelphia Saturday when the roof blew off a PHA building.
The walk marked its 20th year and brought people together for a cause organizers say remains urgent in Philadelphia.
Inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, fans can get hands-on batting practice, meet MLB legends and much more.
A celebration in Delaware County turned chaotic when someone threw a firework, causing an explosion that injured two people.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
The man who pleaded guilty to killing a veterinarian from Cherry Hill in 2024 was sentenced Thursday afternoon.
Leaders in Camden, New Jersey, are working to prevent a repeat of Monday's devastating flooding as more rain moves in.
EMR Recycling in Camden, which has been the site of more than a dozen fires, will be able to reopen under certain conditions, a judge ruled.
A rare but dangerous tick-borne virus called Powassan can attack the central nervous system and lead to memory loss.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
Leonard Abramson, 93, was "a true friend" and major donor to Penn Medicine and cancer care initiatives.
A rare but dangerous tick-borne virus called Powassan can attack the central nervous system and lead to memory loss.
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
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.
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.
Baseball legends CC Sabathia and Kenny Lofton helped give the Shane Victorino Boys and Girls Club a makeover ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
Inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, fans can get hands-on batting practice, meet MLB legends and much more.
Jayden Adams' death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture on Saturday.
This will be Kyle Schwarber's third year participating in the Home Run Derby and could set up a 2018 rematch between him and Harper.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
The Philadelphia area can expect warm and sunny weather Sunday before temperatures rise later in the week for another heat wave. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Health officials are warning about possible measles exposures at Philadelphia International Airport on July 4.
Volunteers from Major League Baseball and local companies joined former Philadelphia Phillie Shane Victorino in Nicetown Saturday to give the Boys & Girls Club there a makeover.
Four microbursts raced through the Philadelphia area on Saturday, causing severe damage in the city and beyond. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak explains what microbursts are and why they're so damaging.
At least 30 people were displaced after a strong storm ripped part of the roof off their building in West Philadelphia on Saturday, city officials say. Across the Philly area, the storms knocked down trees and power lines and flooded streets.