Four People Rescued From Burning Home In North Philadelphia
Flames broke out around 2:30 a.m. Monday at a home along North 17th Street near Indiana Avenue.
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Flames broke out around 2:30 a.m. Monday at a home along North 17th Street near Indiana Avenue.
Flames broke out overnight at a vacant home along the 400 block of East Mayfield Street in the city's Fairhill neighborhood.
Flames broke out around 1:00 a.m. Monday at a home along the 6400 block of Belfield Avenue.
Flames broke out shortly before 3 a.m. Friday on the third floor of the Alliance Youth Mission Ministries in the 3000 block of North 22nd Street.
Flames broke out shortly after 11:00 Sunday night inside a three-story row home along the 2200 block of Camac Street.
Geno Vento paid several thousand dollars for the monument he's erected on the front of his famed cheesesteak shop.
Flames broke out around 4:00 a.m. Sunday at a home along the 5000 block of D Street.
Flames broke out around 3:30 p.m. Saturday at an apartment building along the 3800 block of North 15th Street in the city's Tioga-Nicetown section.
Flames broke out around 2 a.m. Sunday at a home near 7th Street and West Nedro Avenue.
Joseph Schulle, head of the firefighters' union Local 22, has no faith in the CDC standards and believes that hazmat suits are needed for the paramedics should they have to respond to a potential Ebola outbreak.
A Philadelphia Fire Department memo obtained by the CBS 3 I-team now reveals new steps being taken to protect medics and firefighters who might answer calls to help patients suspected of having the Ebola virus.
Police say the suspect, Lieutenant Jemal Johnson, an 18 year veteran assigned to Ladder Company 14 in North Philadelphia, was still wearing his fire uniform pants, which may have aided in his officer impersonation.
The fire marshal is investigating a suspicious, fast moving overnight fire that injured two people at an apartment building in Northwest Philadelphia.
Council president Darrell Clarke has introduced a bill giving the Philadelphia Fire Department responsibility for inspecting propane tanks used on curbside food trucks.
Flames broke out shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday at a home along the 4100 block of Ogden Street in the city's Belmont section.
Jeremiah Laster has been sworn in as Deputy Commissioner.
The renovations and upgrades cost approximately $475,000. The building was heavily damaged by fire last September.
Philadelphia officials now say improvements to the fire department's medic system, first implemented 100 days ago, are working, making more units available to those needing help.
While en route to a service call Friday, the drive shaft of a Philadelphia fire truck broke off, stranding several firefighters and the truck for several hours.
Funeral services were held Saturday for four young children who died in a fire in Southwest Philadelphia last month.
There were no deaths or injuries, but the blaze caused enough damage to put the firehouse out of service for nearly a year.
About 1,000 people were evacuated from 757 rooms in the 26-story Center City hotel as a precautionary measure.
A new mural honors the memories of two hometown heroes who died fighting a five-alarm warehouse fire in East Kensington in 2012.
And Mayor Nutter stressed that the focus should be not on the fire department's response but on what caused the blaze.
Commissioner Derrick Sawyer says fire fighters were called to the 6500 block of Gesner Street at 2:45 a.m. Saturday and found the blaze had already spread.
A 15-month-old girl was found dead inside a car along the 4800 block of Hanoverville Road, just after 4 p.m. Thursday.
A child was found in Puerto Rico after authorities said his father unlawfully removed him from Pennsylvania and then ceased communication, leading to an "extensive investigation."
State police issued hundreds of citations and warnings during a three-day enforcement push of the new hands-free driving law.
Philadelphia is ready for summer and is opening its first public pool of the season.
The suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, was wanted for attempted murder of a police officer after shooting at law enforcement during a vehicle chase earlier this week, officials said.
A 15-month-old girl was found dead inside a car along the 4800 block of Hanoverville Road, just after 4 p.m. Thursday.
A child was found in Puerto Rico after authorities said his father unlawfully removed him from Pennsylvania and then ceased communication, leading to an "extensive investigation."
State police issued hundreds of citations and warnings during a three-day enforcement push of the new hands-free driving law.
Hundreds of people packed the corner of 20th and Durfor streets in South Philadelphia to honor Billy Schmidt's life Thursday evening.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
A 15-month-old girl was found dead inside a car along the 4800 block of Hanoverville Road, just after 4 p.m. Thursday.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Tammie Souza is at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, where they are kicking off their Beach Bash Weekend.
CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden got a behind-the-scenes look at the SEPTA Command Center and how they are preparing for a busy summer and a busy weekend as Philadelphia gets ready to host its first 2026 World Cup match this Sunday.
Police say the driver was going South on New Bridge Road in Wilmington when he realized the truck lost its brakes.
CBS News Philadelphia's Kerri Corrado is at the FIFA Fan Fest in Lemon Hill for day 2 of the festival, where fans are watching the Canada vs. Bosnia match.
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.