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Thirteen firefighters and one police officer lost their lives in the line of duty during the Friedlander Leather Remnants factory fire on December 21st and 22nd, 1910, after walls collapsed on first responders.
This was a big class of honorees: 70 officers (two honored twice) -- so many, in fact, that they ran out of awards.
Tyrone Wiggins, 51, categorically denied he ever raped or sexually assaulted the woman, who is now 25.
Philadelphia police are investigating the latest death of a woman in the city's Kensington section.
The victim says she had called defendant Tyrone Wiggins her mentor, "godfather," even "father" at times. He was her karate instructior, a family friend, and a police officer.
Philadelphia police were investigating the death of a 45-year-old man at a shipyard in south Philadelphia on Sunday night.
Federal authorities allege that business owner Bassam Salaheldein conspired to pay bribes to police for himself and others.
Philadelphia police have arrested five Liberian men accused of running a phony moneymaking swindle.
The Penn's Landing Blue Cross River Rink opened for business on Friday. And plenty of people were there to give the ice a whirl.
Philadelphia police are looking for the man they say is responsible for a series of sex attacks on women in Center City on Saturday evening.
There's shock and concern on the North Philadelphia campus of Temple University over rape allegations against two athletes.
The Boyle family knows far too well the meaning of service and sacrifice. Four Boyles have dedicated a total of more than 75 years to Philadelphia's Police Department.
City Council has now chosen a date in early December for a hearing to discuss the increasingly tense relations between Philadelphia police and residents.
Philadelphia police say another woman has come forward to report a crime that may be tied to the strangler who has killed two women in Kensington and attacked a third.
Philadelphia police and the FBI have made one of the largest heroin seizures in local history, in the Crescentville section of the city.
An exclusive CBS I-Team Investigation has revealed 20 Philadelphia police patrol cars are now being repaired for cracks in their frames.
Philadelphia police may be tracking a serial killer and rapist in Kensington.
A fire department spokesman said Motorola was trying to fix a glitch affecting screens in the radio room but added that all radios and portable phones in trucks were working.
Jury deliberations resume this morning in the case of a 63-year-old health club member charged with assaulting police after she refused to give up a spin cycle seat in South Philadelphia early this year.
Commissioner Ramsey (in photo) says Patrolman William Haviland, 42, is being fired after he was seen in a bar Sunday night, drinking in uniform and on duty.
A Philadelphia police officer has been suspended for allegedly driving drunk while on duty.
High-ranking Philadelphia police officer Daniel Castro, who was arrested last week after a federal indictment was unsealed, has pleaded not guilty to extortion and bribery charges.
The ACLU is taking Mayor Nutter to court over the controversial police policy of "stop and frisk" -- a tactic that the civil rights group says is being used to target minorities.
A group of state lawmakers and a civic organization in Philadelphia plans to offer a reward today, hoping to spark leads for police investigating the beating of a southwest Philadelphia community activist a week ago.
The Philadelphia Police Department is kicking off a $2 million fundraising campaign to revive its mounted patrol unit.
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region Friday because of the combination of heat and heavy thunderstorms.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
For many, heading to Scoops 'N' Smiles on King Street in Malvern has become a summer tradition.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
The superintendent of the Cheltenham School District resigned after 10 people were charged in a massive hazing investigation into the high school's football program.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region Friday because of the combination of heat and heavy thunderstorms.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
For many, heading to Scoops 'N' Smiles on King Street in Malvern has become a summer tradition.
The superintendent of the Cheltenham School District resigned after 10 people were charged in a massive hazing investigation into the high school's football program.
An Aldan police officer shot and killed a man on Thursday, according to the borough's mayor.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are demanding answers after the Philadelphia Police Department's response to Pride celebrations in the Gayborhood sparked backlash.
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.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the best cheesesteaks are in Camden — not Philadelphia.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
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.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
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.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
The Philadelphia 76ers introduced Jaylen Brown during a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Kyle Schwarber spent time honoring veterans before the Phillies' game Wednesday and gave them a private tour of Citizens Bank Park.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington's six-run 11th inning, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Phillies.
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.
If you've never heard of Lovett Hines, you've definitely heard his impact. The music teacher who taught Questlove, Christian McBride and many others gets the spotlight in a new documentary "The Philadelphia Sensei." Janelle Burrell chats with musician and director Donn T.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office is investigating after a man was fatally shot by a police officer Thursday night in Millville.
A family in Monmouth County, New Jersey, found an 8-foot Burmese python under the floorboards of their shed.
Residents in Plymouth Township made their voices heard at a public meeting on a proposed data center on the former Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill site. Ray Strickland reports.
Lynnewood Hall is getting ready to open to the public for the first time in more than 80 years, for a floral exhibit inspired by HBO's "The Gilded Age."