Philadelphia Emergency Responders Recall Frenzy of Amtrak Crash Night
"Controlled chaos would be an understatement," said police inspector Mike McCarrick, who runs the police department's East Division, where the derailment occurred.
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"Controlled chaos would be an understatement," said police inspector Mike McCarrick, who runs the police department's East Division, where the derailment occurred.
Flames broke out around 6 a.m. at a three-story building at Kensington Avenue and East Willard Street.
The fire department and L&I will perform joint inspections of commercial and industrial properties larger than 15,000 square feet.
Darrell Clarke says the money is better spent on aging police and fire stations.
A child was injured after a fire broke out inside one home and then spread to two others in North Philadelphia.
"I want to thank the Air Force for being a partner," fire commissioner Derrick Sawyer said today, "because you could have chosen another fire department."
The Philadelphia Fire Department's controversial policy of temporary fire station closures -- known as brownouts -- dominated the discussion this past week during City Council's first chance to question the new Fire Commissioner.
They're the first voices you hear when you dial 911.
Flames broke out around 3:30 a.m. along the 100 block of West Sharpnack Street.
It happened just after 4:30 p.m. at 3342 North Front Street in the Fairhill section of the city.
Newsradio was nearly 10 years old and KYW reporters had experienced their share of fire coverage and more. But nothing prepared us for the inferno infused year of 1975.
Flames broke out around 9 a.m. Saturday inside the kitchen of a home in the 100 block of Jamestown Street.
The fire department says a rogue employee sold patient information to a theft ring in 2012, but the theft did not come to light until February of this year.
Flames broke out around 2:30 a.m. inside Denise's Delicacies in the 2900 block of North 22nd Street at Cambria Street.
Flames broke out around 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the 2400 block of Westmoreland Street in the city's Tioga section.
Two Philadelphia firefighters were rushed to the hospital Monday morning after a ladder came in contact with a power line and they were shocked.
Flames broke out around 1:30 a.m. Monday at the home in the 3500 block of Brookview Road in the city's Millbrook neighborhood.
Flames broke out shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of West Cayuga Street.
A Philadelphia Fire Department report finds flaws in the department's response to a December house fire that claimed the life of Joyce Craig, the city's first female firefighter killed in line of duty.
When Chief John Meskill took the oath to become a Philadelphia firefighter back in 1886, he most likely never imagined that for the next 129 years one or more members of his family, continuously, would serve as members of the department.
The two-alarm fire broke out around 4 a.m. inside a three-story building along the 200 block of South 52nd Street near Locust Street.
The two-alarm fire broke out shortly before 5 a.m. at an apartment building in the 1700 block of West Erie Avenue in the city's Tioga neighborhood.
Flames broke out around midnight Friday inside a home in the 100 block of West Seymour Street.
Mayor Michael Nutter says he "concerned" about allegations that male members of the Philadelphia Fire Department engaged in sexual activity with a female member while on-duty at city firehouses and inside a fire department vehicle.
Sources tell CBS 3 allegations of sexual activity on-duty involving as many as a dozen male members of the Philadelphia Fire Department have been investigated by the Office of the Philadelphia Inspector General.
Wednesday in Philadelphia will be frigid, but a warm-up is on the way for this weekend.
From green beer at McGillin's to packed crowds at Kelliann's, people filled the streets for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Wednesday in Philadelphia will be frigid, but a warm-up is on the way for this weekend.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are set to close as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
From green beer at McGillin's to packed crowds at Kelliann's, people filled the streets for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
From green beer at McGillin's to packed crowds at Kelliann's, people filled the streets for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
The last time the Penn men's basketball team won a game in the NCAA Tournament, not a single current player was born. The Quakers hope to change that vs. Illinois in the first round.
Darby Borough police believe the man was angry about having to wait for children to cross and then targeted the crossing guard.
Zachary Schettone, a teacher at Gulph Elementary School, was arrested for indecent assault.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
An Ocean County College dean and Kean University adjunct instructor was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a minor on Monday, according to local authorities.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are set to close as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
The last time the Penn men's basketball team won a game in the NCAA Tournament, not a single current player was born. The Quakers hope to change that vs. Illinois in the first round.
The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly signing wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown to a one-year contract.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas was suspended for 80 games after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
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.
Bill Kelly says Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will be chilly with a high of 46 degrees. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The checkpoints at Terminals A-West and F will close starting Wednesday, in addition to Terminal C, which is already closed, according to PHL.
Good times and a whole lot of Guinness were had this St Patrick's Day in Philadelphia as streets and bars were filled with partygoers.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region, one day after severe storms moved through the Delaware Valley.
The ramp from Market Street to I-95 in Philadelphia reopened Tuesday after being closed since last year.