Ceremony at One-Year Anniversary of Firefighter Deaths Draws Fresh Emotions
Philadelphia firefighters, remembering two colleagues killed a year ago and a third lost just last weekend, heard from a woman who more than shares their pain.
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Philadelphia firefighters, remembering two colleagues killed a year ago and a third lost just last weekend, heard from a woman who more than shares their pain.
A veteran Philadelphia firefighter who died while battling a blaze this past weekend will be promoted posthumously.
Officials confirmed a 29-year veteran fire captain from Ladder 27 was killed in the blaze when a roof collapsed. A second firefighter was injured while trying to rescue him.
Firefighters rescued 21 cats from a burning home in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday.
She faced kidney failure just two months ago, and her sister, Ruth Redick, donated a kidney.
It was around 9:30 p.m. when fire crews responded here at 6600 North 12th Street. Five people were in the house at the time.
A fuel truck caught fire at Philadelphia International Airport Monday night, causing several delays.
Despite the best efforts of his wife, a disabled man was killed in a house fire in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.
But the biggest individual loser was fire lieutenant Edward Manko (second from right in photo).
Officials say some underground electrical wires caught fire in an upscale Philadelphia neighborhood and some residents had to be evacuated.
A fire in North Philadelphia has claimed the life of a 90-year-old paraplegic woman.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after posing as a Philadelphia Fire Department employee on multiple occasions.
An elderly man has died after a fire in the Frankford section of Philadelphia on Sunday morning.
New smoke detector laws went into effect Wednesday in the city of Philadelphia.
The $6.7-million station replaces one that was shuttered a few years ago because of the expansion of Interstate 95.
Philadelphia fire officials say fewer people died in fires in 2012 than at any other time in the city's history. But they're hoping to get the number lower still.
The Council hearing came one day after the administration decided to continue the legal battle and appeal the arbitration award in Commonwealth Court.
A four-alarm fire destroyed an industrial garage near 2nd and Wharton Streets in South Philadelphia located next to a building used to house props for the Mummers Parade.
Philadelphia fire commissioner Lloyd Ayres confirms that two people, both long-time roommates in their 70's, have died in an early morning house fire in Germantown.
Firefighters opposed to the plan packed Council chambers today as councilmembers Jim Kenney, Bobby Henon, and Mark Squilla questioned Commissioner Ayers firsthand about the transfer policy.
A house fire in Kensington has left one person dead and another hospitalized with severe burns Monday morning.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a blaze that badly damaged a row home in Philadelphia early Monday morning.
"A lot of our constituents have been used to the firefighters in their area, and they feel comfortable that they know where they're going. And they're fearful if they implement this policy, it may cause danger to the community," Councilman Mark Squilla said.
At the Philadelphia Fire Academy, firefighter cadets and officers saluted their return.
This Sunday, Nov. 4th, residents will be setting their clocks back an hour.
A damp and rainy Thursday morning in the Philadelphia region could affect the start of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
Chinese President Xi Jinping had stern words for President Trump on Taiwan as they met in Beijing, warning of potential "clashes and even conflicts" if the issue isn't "handled properly."
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner defended his office in the face of scrutiny from Rep. Jim Jordan.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner defended his office in the face of scrutiny from Rep. Jim Jordan.
A damp and rainy Thursday morning in the Philadelphia region could affect the start of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
Chinese President Xi Jinping had stern words for President Trump on Taiwan as they met in Beijing, warning of potential "clashes and even conflicts" if the issue isn't "handled properly."
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner defended his office in the face of scrutiny from Rep. Jim Jordan.
There's been a lot of talk about how a crowd of Philadelphia sports fans could impact the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Course.
CBS News Philadelphia interviewed all four Democratic candidates in the Pennsylvania Third Congressional District primary.
CBS News Philadelphia got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Linc has transformed into a soccer pitch for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Delco native Braden Shattuck's caddy, Beau Riviere, is quite the golfer himself. Here's the story behind how they met.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
Troy Carey is the first student in the history of Salem High School to get a scholarship for bowling.
This Saturday's cleanup efforts are in advance of a Memorial Day service to honor the 10 Black Civil War soldiers who are buried at Locust Hill Cemetery.
Two men are facing charges after over 260 pounds of meth were seized by law enforcement in New Jersey in April, the largest meth bust in state history.
A New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Troy Carey is the first student in the history of Salem High School to get a scholarship for bowling.
There's been a lot of talk about how a crowd of Philadelphia sports fans could impact the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Course.
CBS News Philadelphia got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Linc has transformed into a soccer pitch for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Delco native Braden Shattuck's caddy, Beau Riviere, is quite the golfer himself. Here's the story behind how they met.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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.
Bill Kelly says some overnight showers into the morning Thursday could affect the start of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A Camden scrap metal recycling facility at the center of repeated fires and environmental concerns has unveiled a new multimillion-dollar fire suppression system designed to stop fires before they spread.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Wednesday night.
The ordinance is intended to serve as an additional tool for the Wildwood Police Department to help monitor overnight activity and maintain order during late-night hours on the boardwalk.
Troy Carey, a senior at Salem High School in New Jersey, heads to college in the fall with a bowling scholarship, a first for the school.