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Fire officials are investigating the cause of a blaze that badly damaged a row home in Philadelphia early Monday morning.
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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.
Authorities confirm an elderly man was killed in a house fire in Northeast Philadelphia early Monday morning.
The Philadelphia Fire Department's hazmat team was called to the Wells Fargo building in Old City on Wednesday morning after a white powdery substance was found in the mailroom.
Philadelphia Firefighters are hoping many hungry people will show up on Friday at a local Northeast Philly pub.
The fire commissioner issued a memo this week informing firefighters and Local 22 officials of his intention to alter the firefighters' shifts as of mid-October.
A Philadelphia firefighter was injured while battling a house fire early Monday morning.
The Nutter Administration is clamping down on the use of Twitter and other social media outlets by city firefighters. The union says the mayor just can't take tweets of criticism.
Eighteen antique cars worth an estimated $1 million dollars were either damaged or destroyed in a building fire in Kensington Wednesday morning.
A 26-year-old Old suspect taken into custody Saturday morning when police found a portable meth lab at the center city Hampton Inn has been charged. But, a second suspect remains at large.
Bill Gault, the head of firefighters' union Local 22, called Nutter "arrogant," and a member of the state board that oversees city finances called the decision "a red flag."
The Philadelphia firefighters' union took advantage of the national firefighters' convention here to bring reinforcements to their demand for a new contract.
Philadelphia fire officials were using boats to evacuate residents from the area around 21st and Bainbridge Streets in South Philadelphia where a water main broke shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday.
6,000 firefighters from across North America gathered at the National Constitution Center on Sunday night for the opening reception of their national convention. But local crews had other things on their minds.
The fire at Front and Girard affected SEPTA service on the Market-Frankford El and the Route 15 trolley. One firefighter was injured.
Philadelphia police and fire departments participated in a fundraising competition along the Delaware River Saturday afternoon.
Fire was reported about 10:30am at Lorenzo and Sons Pizza, at 3rd and South Streets. Dozens of firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the first floor of the building.
In order to fine tune response by city emergency responders to a terrorist bomb explosion on or near the Broad Street subway, the Philadelphia Fire Department, city police, transit police and the FBI cooperated in a four-hour training exercise on Sunday.
Children of fallen Philadelphia police and firefighter have, for years, received a 10-point bonus on civil service exams when applying for a city job. Now, a City Council committee has okayed a measure that would give the same preference to the grandchildren of the deceased.
Two people, including a young boy, were rushed to the hospital after being injured in a house fire in Philadelphia early Friday morning.
Philadelphia City Council today took a step toward requiring that older homes which still have battery-operated smoke alarms must use newer models with batteries that last 10 years.
A father and his son were able to escape after a fire at an unoccupied home spread to their house late Sunday night.
The city has said a collapse zone was established at the site of the fatal fire, but at a City Hall news conference on Thursday, leaders of Firefighters Local 22 said their photographs indicate otherwise.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Portals Organization says it's looking for a new host for the livestreaming attraction within the city of Philadelphia.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday morning.
The threat of storms continues Tuesday as a front approaches the Philadelphia region.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
The brother of a suspect charged with killing a Penn State student is wanted in an attempted carjacking of a Philly police officer where shots were fired.
Portals Organization says it's looking for a new host for the livestreaming attraction within the city of Philadelphia.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday morning.
Portals Organization says it's looking for a new host for the livestreaming attraction within the city of Philadelphia.
Kensington native and MMA legend Eddie Alvarez is thrilled to see UFC 330 come to Philadelphia this weekend.
The wings were frying, drinks were poured and nearly every seat was filled as customers packed Pappou's Pizza Pub for a final goodbye Sunday.
A Philadelphia couple was charged with assaulting their 7-week-old daughter Monday, police said.
More than 400 people have signed a petition calling on Philadelphia to address an illegal dumping problem at Devil's Pool in Wissahickon Valley Park.
A 36-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after stabbing two people in Egg Harbor Township Sunday morning, police said.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday morning.
Two teenagers were injured in a stabbing in New Castle County Sunday afternoon, police said.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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.
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.
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.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
Congress is asking MLB to prohibit promotional deals with betting operators after Phillies star Bryce Harper was featured in a video for a FanDuel VIP reward customer.
Kensington native and MMA legend Eddie Alvarez is thrilled to see UFC 330 come to Philadelphia this weekend.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
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.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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.
The Powerball jackpot is now a whopping $975 million after no one matched all numbers Monday night. CBS News Philadelphia's Chilekasi Adele is in Frankford, Philadelphia, where people have been getting their tickets ahead of tomorrow's drawing.
President Trump is calling his executive order on childhood vaccines a "major victory" for parents and religious rights, but some medical groups are calling it "dangerous and disheartening." Ryan Hughes breaks down what to know about the new guidelines and impacts on the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
The burglary happened at a Citizens Bank location on Stenton Avenue in East Germantown.
Four people were shot and hospitalized in stable condition in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday morning, according to police. Dan Snyder is live at the scene with more, including a reaction from a local politician.
Falls Township police shared video of a man caught on camera entering vehicles in the Fallsington Woods development.