Crews Respond To Underground Explosion In South Philadelphia
Around 8:38 a.m., the fire department responded to Broad Street and Oregon Avenue for reports of an underground explosion that dislodged a manhole cover.
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Around 8:38 a.m., the fire department responded to Broad Street and Oregon Avenue for reports of an underground explosion that dislodged a manhole cover.
The threat was reportedly made about 10:30am, and US Navy Yard and the Naval Support Activity facility, in the city's Lawncrest section, were both evacuated and employees sent home for the day.
The Odunde Festival will take over 12 city blocks in South Philadelphia tomorrow. It's the country's largest African street festival and it's celebrating a milestone.
Frankie Avalon has kicked in $5,000 for a replacement for a decaying mural honoring South Philadelphia entertainers.
A pop-up garden springs to life in the heart of South Philadelphia.
An effort is underway to keep one of the Mural Arts Program's most iconic works, in the heart of South Philadelphia, from disappearing forever.
Sources tell CBS 3 Eyewitness News a person of interest is in for questioning in connection with a sexual assault in South Philadelphia.
Police are investigating a rash of scooter and motorcycle thefts in Philadelphia.
Police released surveillance video of the suspect getting out of the victim's car.
Police say a 35-year-old victim was asleep in her home on South Rosewood Street around 5:30am on Monday morning when she was woken up by a man standing over her bed.
Police officers stopped a man in the area and took him to the Special Victims Unit for questioning.
The most recent assault took place just after 5am on Monday morning, on the 1800 block of Rosewood Avenue.
The fire was reported Friday at the 3000 block of Penrose Avenue.
Philadelphia Planning Commission members were impressed by the detail and the commitment of the development group.
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who committed a crime inside a department store with a baby in his arm.
The event draws thousands from throughout the region every year.
The accident happened on the 2000 block of Newkirk Street.
Chopper 3 was over the scene Tuesday evening at Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia.
A South Philadelphia non-profit that brings art to underserved communities is gearing up for its 30-day Celebration of Black Writing Festival and the event kicks off in less than a week.
One suspect is in police custody and another is being sought after a police-involved shooting in Philadelphia Friday.
A fatal fire claimed the life of a 69-year-old South Philadelphia man on Thursday.
Due to a water main break and cave in on 10th Street, between Tasker and Morris Streets, that block will be shut down until further notice, according to the Philadelphia Water Department.
Police are investigating after they say a man was shot twice in the face in South Philadelphia.
Part of the asphalt playground at the Nebinger Elementary School has been transformed into a rain garden.
As KYW began broadcasting "All News - All the Time", the buzz around town was a new stadium for the Phillies and Eagles.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade.
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards hopped a metal barrier to chase down a suspect accused of throwing IEDs during clashing protests outside Gracie Mansion.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
After an early taste of summer in Philadelphia, temperatures are expected to drop more than 50 degrees.
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards hopped a metal barrier to chase down a suspect accused of throwing IEDs during clashing protests outside Gracie Mansion.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
The return of a popular program that temporarily turns busy Center City streets into pedestrian-only spaces is back and expanding.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
SEPTA plans to create new bus routes and extend service on others in Philadelphia.
After its kitchen was damaged in a fire last year, the former Westmont Diner in Haddon Township, New Jersey, is reopening with a new name.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, on the job for a little over a month, called for major cuts during her first budget address Tuesday.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
SEPTA plans to create new bus routes and extend service on others in Philadelphia.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade.
It's a big summer for sports in Philadelphia, and one of the biggest events is the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Cam Payne scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, rookie VJ Edgecombe added 21 points in his return to the lineup and the 76ers rallied to beat the Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.
The Eagles made two moves at tight end Tuesday by agreeing to terms with Johnny Mundt and bringing back Grant Calcaterra, according to multiple reports.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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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 new owner of Springfield Hospital in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, which has been closed since 2022, says he wants to reopen it soon.
Bill Kelly says storms in the Philadelphia region Wednesday night could bring damaging straight-line winds between 60 and 70 mph and large hail. There is also a risk of an isolated tornado.
A berth to the NCAA Tournament is on the line Wednesday night in the Patriot League Championship game between Lehigh and Boston University.
The PGA Championship was last played at Aronimink Golf Club in 1962 and returns in May.
The Miss Black America Pageant celebrated its 58th anniversary in 2026, and to celebrate the milestone, you have to go back to its storied beginning and its founder, John Anderson.