Person dies in North Philadelphia fire that spread to multiple rowhomes
The fire happened on Monday afternoon on the 3600 block of North Percy Street just before 1 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.
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The fire happened on Monday afternoon on the 3600 block of North Percy Street just before 1 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.
Fire chiefs say the blaze at a large building at E Street and Kensington Avenue could have spread quickly into the nearby car lot had they not attacked the flames right away. CBS News Philadelphia's Liz Crawford has the latest.
A fire broke out early Friday morning at a building on Kensington Avenue and E Street in Philadelphia. While no one was injured, over 100 firefighters were on the scene responding and putting multiple streams of water on the burning structure. Wakisha Bailey reports.
A new partnership between Temple University and the Neubauer Family Foundation will award scholarships for up to 30 students who come from first responder families.
A fire at a vacant building in Philadelphia's Harrowgate section is under control Tuesday evening, officials said.
More than 100 firefighters responded to a rowhome fire that injured several people in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Multiple firefighters were hospitalized after a floor collapsed inside a burning home where a fire was burning on Monday night into Tuesday morning in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia. Brandon Goldner reports.
Fire crews were called out to the 3200 block of Teesdale Street, just off Cottman Avenue, around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Officials said none of the homes damaged in a fire on the 3500 block of Kip Street early Wednesday morning had working smoke detectors.
A fire in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood damaged multiple homes and led to one firefighter being treated for minor injuries. Wakisha Bailey has the latest report from the scene.
A man's body was found inside a burned apartment building in North Philadelphia after a fire broke out Saturday morning, sources say.
Frigid conditions affected crews responding to the scene of a fire in West Philly Saturday morning.
Crews were called out to a burning restaurant on the 4200 block of Whitaker Avenue on Friday morning.
Philadelphia Fire Department crews were called out to a fire on the 4200 block of Whitaker Avenue on Friday. Flames could be seen shooting from the roof of the Bella Vista Restaurant but thankfully, there are no injuries. Wakisha Bailey reports.
An elderly man and a woman were rescued from a building fire in Grays Ferry Wednesday morning at the intersection of 26th and Tasker streets.
Two people were rescued from a building fire in South Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood Wednesday morning at the intersection of 26th and Tasker streets. An elderly man was rescued by firefighters and taken to an area hospital in critical condition, fire officials said. A woman was also rescued and transported in stable condition.
Family identified the 70-year-old woman who died in a rowhome fire in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood as Denise Green.
Federal prosecutors said Al-Ashraf Khalil and Isaam Jaghama set fire to a pizza shop in a scheme for insurance money.
Prosecutors say Al-Ashraf Khalil and Isaam Jaghama set fire to a pizza shop in June 2022 to collect insurance money. The building collapsed, killing fire Lt. Sean Williamson. Jim Donovan has this story and your other morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
Philadelphia firefighter Antonio Rodriguez was found dead inside a home on Wednesday, police say. Rodriguez's nephew told police that he killed his uncle, according to police.
A 27-year-old man admitted to police that he killed his uncle, who was a Philadelphia firefighter, inside a Holmesburg home Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Police identified the Philadelphia firefighter who was killed as 56-year-old Antonio Rodriguez.
A deadly crash occurred early Friday morning around F Street and East Allegheny Avenue.
A two-alarm blaze broke out at a vacant church in West Philadelphia early Monday morning.
Flames broke out at the former Greater White Rock Baptist Church on the 5500 block of Market Street, shortly after 3:30 a.m. When fire crews arrived, the structure was fully engulfed in flames. The blaze was quickly upgraded to a two-alarm fire with more than 100 Philadelphia Fire Department members responding.
Philadelphia native Jeremiah Delgado said he is ready to bring the fire to his fight on Friday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
A man was critically injured after debris fell from a Center City building Friday morning, Philadelphia police said.
Michael Myers is charged with killing his wife, Dawn, at their house in Bristol Borough, officials say.
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
Philadelphia native Jeremiah Delgado said he is ready to bring the fire to his fight on Friday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
A man was critically injured after debris fell from a Center City building Friday morning, Philadelphia police said.
Michael Myers is charged with killing his wife, Dawn, at their house in Bristol Borough, officials say.
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
Philadelphia native Jeremiah Delgado said he is ready to bring the fire to his fight on Friday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
A man was critically injured after debris fell from a Center City building Friday morning, Philadelphia police said.
Michael Myers is charged with killing his wife, Dawn, at their house in Bristol Borough, officials say.
Ugochukwu Ilodigwe was allegedly wielding a knife when he was shot and killed by a police officer in Delaware County, officials say.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
Cape May has a new curfew designed to curb teens' unruly behavior at the beach and promenade and restrictions on backpacks.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s — you'll want a little extra hairspray before work.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday morning.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
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On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia native Jeremiah Delgado said he is ready to bring the fire to his fight on Friday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs into the corn behind right field as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 in the first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years.
West Philadelphia native Jeremiah Wells is the only local fighter on the main card of UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday.
The Philadelphia 76ers will have no shortage of time in the national spotlight this season with 34 nationally televised games.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
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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.
With children going back to school, now is the time to go through the back-to-school checklist.
Crews are starting to work on a sinkhole in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood. Neighbors said it's been causing issues for quite some time.
An Aldan Borough police officer had reason to fear for her life when she fatally shot a man in a residential area last week, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said. The officer has been cleared to return to work, the mayor said.
Jeremiah “Jay” Delgado, a Philadelphia native whose dad introduced him to MMA 10 years ago, is getting ready for a fight Friday at 2300 Arena.
Investigators say Robert McCool is wanted for questioning in the assault of a 12-year-old girl inside a Dollar Tree in August.