Fire burns through restaurant in North Philadelphia
Crews were called out to a burning restaurant on the 4200 block of Whitaker Avenue on Friday morning.
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Crews were called out to a burning restaurant on the 4200 block of Whitaker Avenue on Friday morning.
Philadelphia Fire Department crews were called out to a fire on the 4200 block of Whitaker Avenue on Friday. Flames could be seen shooting from the roof of the Bella Vista Restaurant but thankfully, there are no injuries. Wakisha Bailey reports.
An elderly man and a woman were rescued from a building fire in Grays Ferry Wednesday morning at the intersection of 26th and Tasker streets.
Two people were rescued from a building fire in South Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood Wednesday morning at the intersection of 26th and Tasker streets. An elderly man was rescued by firefighters and taken to an area hospital in critical condition, fire officials said. A woman was also rescued and transported in stable condition.
Family identified the 70-year-old woman who died in a rowhome fire in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood as Denise Green.
Federal prosecutors said Al-Ashraf Khalil and Isaam Jaghama set fire to a pizza shop in a scheme for insurance money.
Prosecutors say Al-Ashraf Khalil and Isaam Jaghama set fire to a pizza shop in June 2022 to collect insurance money. The building collapsed, killing fire Lt. Sean Williamson. Jim Donovan has this story and your other morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
Philadelphia firefighter Antonio Rodriguez was found dead inside a home on Wednesday, police say. Rodriguez's nephew told police that he killed his uncle, according to police.
A 27-year-old man admitted to police that he killed his uncle, who was a Philadelphia firefighter, inside a Holmesburg home Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Police identified the Philadelphia firefighter who was killed as 56-year-old Antonio Rodriguez.
A deadly crash occurred early Friday morning around F Street and East Allegheny Avenue.
A two-alarm blaze broke out at a vacant church in West Philadelphia early Monday morning.
Flames broke out at the former Greater White Rock Baptist Church on the 5500 block of Market Street, shortly after 3:30 a.m. When fire crews arrived, the structure was fully engulfed in flames. The blaze was quickly upgraded to a two-alarm fire with more than 100 Philadelphia Fire Department members responding.
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Philadelphia fire officials said the flames broke out at a rowhome on the 200 block of East Stella Street around 1:45 a.m. Sunday. When firefighters arrived on the scene, authorities said the structure was already fully engulfed in flames.
Emergency crews repaired and restored a significant water main break that flooded a section of Main Street in Manayunk on Friday
Two children were hospitalized in critical condition and a woman was killed in a house fire in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia.
Firefighters responded to a blaze at Philadelphia's Art Alliance building on 18th Street early Friday morning.
A motorcyclist is recovering in a hospital after colliding with a Philadelphia Fire Department ladder truck in Center City early Saturday morning.
Authorities said a motorcyclist collided with a fire truck responding to a hotel in Center City early Saturday morning.
A Philadelphia fire truck and a Subaru collided in Strawberry Mansion.
A morning apartment fire in South Philadelphia has claimed the lives of two people and seriously injured another.
An investigation is underway after an ATM at a Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood exploded early Saturday morning.
The Philadelphia Fire Department said say no one was hurt after a large fire broke out at an apartment complex in the city's Kensington section early Sunday.
Owners of a Caribbean restaurant in Southwest Philadelphia say they'll need all the help they can get after a car crashed into their business early Monday morning.
Police rescued a dog from a partially frozen pool over the weekend and are using it as a reminder about ice-covered water.
During a snow emergency in Philadelphia, drivers will need to move their vehicles off of the city's snow emergency routes.
The Philadelphia Flyers saw an early three-goal lead vanish in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday night.
Villanova is closing for the day due to an unspecified "threat of violence" that targeted an academic building.
The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.
It'll be quiet and mild around Philadelphia for the next two days before a major winter storm could potentially drop a foot of snow around the region this weekend.
Police rescued a dog from a partially frozen pool over the weekend and are using it as a reminder about ice-covered water.
During a snow emergency in Philadelphia, drivers will need to move their vehicles off of the city's snow emergency routes.
The Philadelphia Flyers saw an early three-goal lead vanish in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday night.
Villanova is closing for the day due to an unspecified "threat of violence" that targeted an academic building.
Police rescued a dog from a partially frozen pool over the weekend and are using it as a reminder about ice-covered water.
During a snow emergency in Philadelphia, drivers will need to move their vehicles off of the city's snow emergency routes.
Villanova is closing for the day due to an unspecified "threat of violence" that targeted an academic building.
The man was electrocuted and died inside the Brith Sholom Apartments in West Philadelphia, officials said.
The new owners of the shuttered Crozer-Chester Medical Center plan to bring back essential health care services to thousands in Delaware County.
A town hall hosted by DataOne, the company behind a proposed data center, sought to reassure the community about the project's potential impact on Vineland.
A Mansfield Township landlord allegedly used chloroform when he molested two of his tenants, officials said.
A 42-year-old Millville man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing multiple gunshots at New Jersey State troopers, state police said.
Ahead of a major weekend winter storm, many airlines are dropping change fees so travelers can rebook their flights.
A Luzerne County man was arrested for vandalizing a Humpty Dumpty statue at a mini golf course in Cape May, police said.
Philadelphia could see the heaviest snow of the season this weekend, but it all depends on the storm's track. Here's what we know.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
Penn Medicine has a new way to reduce hospital noise, as monitors and alarms can be stressful for patients, especially premature babies.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
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.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
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A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
The Philadelphia Flyers saw an early three-goal lead vanish in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday night.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
George Raveling, a former Villanova star player and coach, might be best known as the guy who helped bring Michael Jordan to Nike in the 1980s.
Devin Booker scored 27 points as the Suns beat the 76ers 116-110 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams playing the second game of a back-to-back.
Phillies legends Chase Utley, Cole Hamels and Jimmy Rollins each fell short of making the Hall of Fame.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
George Raveling, a former Villanova star player and coach, might be best known as the guy who helped bring Michael Jordan to Nike in the 1980s.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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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.
Villanova University has lifted orders for students to remain indoors in residence halls after assessing a threat that was made to the campus Thursday morning. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden has the latest.
A major winter storm is on track to dump upwards of 10 inches of snow around Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley this weekend. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest snow totals, and reporter Ray Strickland has what the PPA is doing to prepare for parking in the city.
Some business owners in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood say the impending weekend snow storm might help bring in some foot traffic... or the snow and cold will keep patrons away.
Villanova University is closed Thursday as police and the FBI investigate a potential threat that was made toward an academic building. Students and staff are being asked to stay off campus.
We're getting a closer look at possible timing and totals as a system looks to bring a major snowstorm to the Philadelphia region Sunday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo breaks down what's looking likely and says 8-12 inches is not out of the question for some of the Philly area.