Norristown police officer hailed a hero for Schuylkill River rescue of father and daughter
A Norristown police officer is hailed a hero after saving a young girl and her father from drowning over Labor Day.
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A Norristown police officer is hailed a hero after saving a young girl and her father from drowning over Labor Day.
A Norristown police officer has been hailed a hero after saving a young girl and her father from drowning over the holiday weekend. Siafa Lewis has more on this heroic story.
Saturday's event comes as the Army Corps of Engineers dredging project continues on the Schuylkill River.
Why organizers of the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta say the race will not be returning to the Schuylkill River next year.
It's a long-standing tradition in Philadelphia but for the second year in a row, the event that built the largest collegiate regatta in the country won't be held on the Schuylkill River.
Strong storms swept across the Northeast, causing multiple issues in our area.
A storm weekend storm is continuing to impact the Philadelphia area Monday as roads and creeks overflow after heavy rain
After 84 years in Philadelphia, the Dad Vail Regatta will stay in New Jersey for the second year in a row.
Events like the recent Paddle with a Pup, upgrades to the Schuylkill River Trail, and the Schuylkill River Sojourn can help neighbors feel empowered.
Many people are worried about our environment but neighbors are finding empowerment on the Schuylkill River. Kim Hudson reports.
Police say the body of a "Jane Doe" was recovered and she was pronounced dead a little after 8:30 p.m.
The Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the largest high school rowing regatta in the world, is taking over the Schuylkill River on Friday and Saturday.
Jasmine Payoute has more from the largest high school rowing regatta in the world.
Rowers from all over the U.S. and Canada are set for the world's largest high school regatta. Jasmine Payoute reports.
Saturday is the final day for the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta bringing together athletes from across North America as collegiate rowing's largest competition.
Roughly 2,000 rowers from 70 colleges are competing in the two-day competition, which nearly 30,000 people are expected to watch.
The largest collegiate rowing competition in the country kicks off Friday and for the first time in history, it will be held in South Jersey.
The two-day event, which begins Friday, is traditionally held along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.
Brandon Goldner reports.
We're working to find out more information from police on what happened.
Jasmine Payoute reports.
Ten bands performed along the route down Fayette Street.
The project is estimated to cost $20 million and should be complete in the summer of 2025.
The project is expected to cost about 20 million dollars. Funding is partly coming from the bipartisan infrastructure.
The seven-day cultural holiday is celebrated with a feast of cultural expression, music, dance and reflection.
Multiple emergency agencies in Delaware are receiving reports of an unexplained odor on Thursday.
On Wednesday evening, the Phillie Phanatic surprised dozens of children and families at Uncle Dave's Ice Cream in Yardley.
Bryce Harper broke out of a slump with a career-best four extra-base hits — and then issued a reminder about his place in the game.
From online banks to ATM fees, believing these personal finance myths could be costing you cash.
Flood waters are subsiding after Wednesday's rain, but there are more storm chances in the Philly region on Thursday.
Workers will have to vote on the deal reached on the ninth day of the Philadelphia strike before it is official.
Multiple emergency agencies in Delaware are receiving reports of an unexplained odor on Thursday.
On Wednesday evening, the Phillie Phanatic surprised dozens of children and families at Uncle Dave's Ice Cream in Yardley.
Bryce Harper broke out of a slump with a career-best four extra-base hits — and then issued a reminder about his place in the game.
From online banks to ATM fees, believing these personal finance myths could be costing you cash.
Multiple emergency agencies in Delaware are receiving reports of an unexplained odor on Thursday.
Three people were saved from their cars during a water rescue in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday night.
A Pennsylvania man accused of killing and beheading his father testified in his defense.
Philadelphia police said Noel Vargas was charged with indecent assault, harassment and other offenses for the three separate incidents that happened in March.
The strike in Philadelphia involving the city's largest municipal workers' union is over. Here's what to know about the tentative agreement.
A group of hardworking Glassboro High School students learn how to make their dreams a reality with Seeds to Success Farm Stand.
South Jersey track star Natalie Dumas took home three national track titles while breaking records held by Olympic gold medalists.
As the scorching sun shone down in Camden, families found ways to beat the heat, while police officers also helped seniors find some relief.
A credit card skimmer found at the Family Dollar in Stratford, New Jersey, may have been there as long as two weeks.
Pennsauken police say the local bomb squad will detonate a device as part of a demonstration involving the Junior Police Academy.
Multiple emergency agencies in Delaware are receiving reports of an unexplained odor on Thursday.
People from all over the country stepped up to preserve a rare collection of bird eggs after the federal government pulled a grant from the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science.
Get ready for a bit of an unsettled week ahead in the Philadelphia area.
Sunday will start out nice before quickly warming up to near 90 degrees with increasing humidity.
Only Delaware and Utah have shipping laws that prohibit the delivery of wine, but a new bill could change that in the First State.
Cirque du Soleil performers at the BODY WORLDS exhibit offer a unique look at the body from the outside, providing a glimpse of what lies beneath the skin.
A new study says the health of children in the United States has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today being more likely to have chronic diseases and mental health problems.
New data highlights the challenges Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has experienced in the months since Crozer Health closed.
Once a vacant lot on Megargee Street in the Holmesburg neighborhood, the space has been transformed into a green sanctuary thanks to the work of the nonprofit Heroic Gardens.
Jack Owens is cycling across the country to raise money for Ride Hard Breathe Easy, which helps people with lung cancer.
A group of hardworking Glassboro High School students learn how to make their dreams a reality with Seeds to Success Farm Stand.
Wildwood businesses hope a major festival and warmer weather can turn things around after a few rainy weekends.
Former World Cafe Live employees say the venue is mismanaged and their paychecks were late. The CEO says it all stems from miscommunication.
People are trying to stay cool in today's humidity, and businesses are preparing for what's to come as we track dangerous heat this week.
The FIFA Club World Cup is bringing a little more than soccer to the city. It's bringing a boom in business.
If you prefer to park in SEPTA-owned parking lots and garages, prepare to pay.
Numerous road closures are scheduled for Philadelphia ahead of the July 4 holiday.
Two teenage boys are in critical condition after their pickup truck slammed into a freight train in Lansdale on Tuesday morning.
SEPTA board members voted to dramatically cut service and raise fares to fill a $213 million hole in the budget.
SEPTA's board approved a "doomsday" budget Thursday that would cut multiple Regional Rail lines and reduce service across the board.
On Wednesday evening, the Phillie Phanatic surprised dozens of children and families at Uncle Dave's Ice Cream in Yardley.
Bryce Harper broke out of a slump with a career-best four extra-base hits — and then issued a reminder about his place in the game.
Sixers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has been diagnosed with a left thumb sprain and will miss Thursday night's Summer League game.
Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and gave up three hits in seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies kept Justin Verlander winless with a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
Phillies bat boy Adam Crognale won the fan vote to represent the National League on the All-Star Ball Crew at Truist Park.
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
Roll into summer at this indoor skating rink in Camden, which offers a slate of low-cost sessions and community programs aimed at keeping residents active and cool.
Emmalynn Holland of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, is a contestant in the Duck Tape brand's Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
July 2 is the day John Adams preferred to be Independence Day, calling for "pomp and parade." The Red, White and Blue To-Do honors that wish.
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.
On Wednesday evening, the Phanatic surprised dozens of children and families at Uncle Dave's Ice Cream in Yardley.
While not as pronounced as Wednesday's threat, there could still be some flooding Thursday after scattered storms that mostly stick to the southern parts of our region. Skies will be cloudy through the day with a high temperature in the 80s and plenty of humidity. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the full forecast.
Myths about online-only banks, saving for long-term goals and how credit card balances affect your credit report abound on social media and the web. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner and separating fact from fiction with help from NerdWallet investing expert Kate Ashford.
Chandler Lutz has more on what's trending on social media from a viral video of an officer saving children from a hot car and another viral video of a bath time showtime.
Many city services are still coming back online a day after a deal was reached to end AFSCME DC 33's strike. Jan Carabeo reports.