Phila. Fire Dept. and Red Cross Supplying Free Smoke Alarms To Needy Homes
The American Red Cross and the Philadelphia Fire Department are partnering in an effort to eliminate fire deaths in the city.
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The American Red Cross and the Philadelphia Fire Department are partnering in an effort to eliminate fire deaths in the city.
The Philadelphia fire department has been rocked in the last six months by a sudden spike in the number of employees who have taken their own life.
Eyewitness News has obtained a memo over safety concerns sent to members of the Philadelphia Fire Department.
Authorities say a man who was found inside his home after a fire in North Philadelphia appears to have been assaulted.
"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.
Philadelphia is ready for summer and is opening its first public pool of the season.
Four people were in surgery and five others were stable, according to Midland Memorial Hospital.
Philadelphia Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba hosted his inaugural Mukuba Miracles Fund event on Thursday.
A driver was hospitalized after a tractor-trailer drove off a bridge in New Castle County, Delaware, police said Friday.
Strong storms swept through Philadelphia on Thursday night, with heavy winds and lightning strikes knocking down trees.
Philadelphia is ready for summer and is opening its first public pool of the season.
Hundreds of people packed the corner of 20th and Durfor streets in South Philadelphia to honor Billy Schmidt's life Thursday evening.
Four people were in surgery and five others were stable, according to Midland Memorial Hospital.
Philadelphia Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba hosted his inaugural Mukuba Miracles Fund event on Thursday.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Philadelphia is ready for summer and is opening its first public pool of the season.
Philadelphia Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba hosted his inaugural Mukuba Miracles Fund event on Thursday.
Strong storms swept through Philadelphia on Thursday night, with heavy winds and lightning strikes knocking down trees.
The Philadelphia Police Department's Special Victims Unit is investigating after a 1-year-old girl died in an apparent drowning Thursday night, police said.
The humidity becomes downright oppressive on Friday in the Philadelphia region and stays like that through the evening.
Dameon Anderson allegedly murdered Savion Pollard-Poulson inside a grocery store in Philadelphia in April and fled on an electric scooter.
Crews have found the body of Davoris Carter, the 14-year-old who went missing while swimming in Wildwood earlier this month, police said Wednesday.
Cristian Custodio-Aquino faces 30 years in prison for killing Dr. Michael Anthony, who owned Haddon Vet.
More than 50 shots were fired in a shooting that hurt seven people in Trenton, New Jersey, Tuesday night, local officials say.
Four high school seniors will be awarded scholarships in honor of Danielle Kousoulis, a South Jersey woman who died on 9/11.
A driver was hospitalized after a tractor-trailer drove off a bridge in New Castle County, Delaware, police said Friday.
Anticipation grows in Delaware's West African community as the Ivory Coast's national soccer team settles into its Wilmington hotel ahead of the World Cup.
A teenager was arrested after she allegedly stabbed her hairdresser and another person inside a Wilmington hair salon, Delaware State Police said.
Gordon Turner was convicted of murder and other charges after hitting and killing a University of Delaware student with a U-Haul van last year.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
Preliminary research out of Penn Medicine indicates that GLP-1 drugs could prevent breast cancer, but more study is needed.
ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston — Delaware County's first micro-hospital — is expected to treat 15,000 patients annually.
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.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
The first 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup match in Philadelphia is Sunday, but the party has already started at Fairmount Park.
The Phillies are adding a veteran outfielder a day after potentially losing Adolis García for some time due to an injury.
As the 2026 World Cup gets underway, some neighbors in Fairmount have mixed emotions about Philadelphia's free FIFA Fan Fest.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Games are likely to be tied at the end of regulation at the 2026 World Cup, especially in the late stages of the tournament with a highly competitive field.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
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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.
West Philly artist Arsin was on the stage Thursday as the FIFA Fan Festival kicked off at Lemon Hill. Wakisha Bailey looks back on the first day of the fan extravaganza.
Inflation is climbing again, and that is making it harder for many people to keep up with bills — household debt also climbed to an all-time high in the first quarter of the year. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with tips to manage credit card debt as costs continue to rise.
Temperatures will get into the 90s in the Philadelphia region on Friday with oppressive humidity before storms break out in the afternoon and evening hours. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
It has been 10 years since the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ+ community in U.S. history. A decade later, people across the country are honoring the victims, supporting survivors and reflecting on the legacy of Pulse.
The KB Foundation, a nonprofit mentoring program, held its Youth Achievement Celebration on Thursday night. Our Janelle Burrell served as the emcee on this inspirational night.