Philadelphia city councilman's family member killed in rowhome fire
Philadelphia City Councilman Jeffery Young Jr. said his cousin's brother was killed in a rowhome fire in Strawberry Mansion last week.
Watch CBS News
Philadelphia City Councilman Jeffery Young Jr. said his cousin's brother was killed in a rowhome fire in Strawberry Mansion last week.
City councilmember Jeffery Young said a relative of his was killed in a fire Friday night on Ridge Avenue in the Strawberry Mansion section of the city.
A Philadelphia Fire Department spokesperson said one person died after a fire broke out at a rowhome in Strawberry Mansion.
A family is pleading for the safe return of their beloved Yorkshire Terrier after it was taken early Saturday morning outside their home in Strawberry Mansion.
The 3-year-old Yorkshire Terrier holds a special meaning for the Philadelphia family.
One person is dead after a fire broke out at a three-story rowhome in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood on Friday, according to the city's fire department.
A 19-year-old man is wanted for shooting and killing a 46-year-old man in Strawberry Mansion Tuesday morning, Philadelphia police said.
Philadelphia police are investigating the shooting of a 32-year-old man killed on the 3200 block of Ridge Avenue in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. Officers responded to a report of gunfire and found the man lying on the road with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. He died at the scene. Police are reviewing surveillance video, which shows the incident. So far, no arrests have been made.
In one of the shootings, a 24-year-old man was shot and killed in Strawberry Mansion, according to police.
Philadelphia police are searching for a shooter who killed an 18-year-old overnight. The shooting happened at 31st and Norris streets in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The victim was found in a backyard. Investigators believe he was shot during an argument.
Whether you're about to throw something on the grill for a BBQ or simply enjoy the long holiday weekend, here's a list of things to do in the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia police are searching for a gunman after a 16-year-old boy was shot multiple times in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood late Friday night.
Philadelphia police are searching for a gunman who shot a teenage boy multiple times late Friday night in Strawberry Mansion.
Two people were arrested and charged in connection with the Strawberry Mansion fire on June 13.
An early morning rowhome fire that left three people dead was, according to police, intentionally set. Flames tore through the home on the 2500 block of Corlees Street in Strawberry Mansion. The family of the victims identified them as Ashley Thompson, who was seven months pregnant, and her two children, 6-year-old Assad and 4-year-old Alaya.
Philadelphia police said three people died in a fire at a Strawberry Mansion rowhome on Corlies Street Friday morning.
A house fire in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood killed a pregnant woman and her two children Friday morning.
An adult and two children were killed and another adult and child were taken to a hospital after a fire broke out at a home in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood on Friday morning. Brandon Goldner reports.
In Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, half the residents don't own cars. For them, public transportation is essential, not a choice.
Strawberry Mansion will be hit especially hard if SEPTA's system shrinks amid a $213 million budget deficit.
A Philadelphia fire truck and a Subaru collided in Strawberry Mansion.
A 2-year-old boy was released from the hospital after two vehicles hit him in Strawberry Mansion Thursday night.
A 2-year-old boy injured in a hit-and-run in Strawberry Mansion Thursday night was released from the hospital as police actively search for the drivers who nearly took his life.
A child was struck by two cars Thursday night in the Strawberry Mansion section of Philadelphia, police say.
A 2-year-old boy is in stable condition after he was hit by two cars in Strawberry Mansion Thursday night, Philadelphia police said. Both drivers fled the scene. Nikki DeMentri reports.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a person during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
A Manayunk man is facing several charges after police pulled nearly 20 guns from his home, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a person during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.
Temple journalism major Lauren Haley Morris was selected as the student commencement speaker for the Klein College of Media and Communication graduation.
Before you head to the polls – or make a plan to vote by mail – here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a person during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
A Manayunk man is facing several charges after police pulled nearly 20 guns from his home, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
At least one family has had to relocate after gasoline leaked from a tank in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Wawa has released a Gritty-themed fruit smoothie amid the Philadelphia Flyers' return to the playoffs for the first time in six years.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
A New Jersey woman is making sure her daughter's voice lives on through a children's book that's touching lives far beyond the pages.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Photos by HughE Dillon
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
It's a back-to-back-to-back night of Philadelphia sports as the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers are all set to play Monday night.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
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.
The shooting happened in the area of 17th and Cumberland streets at around 7:30 p.m., according to police.
"The Gritty Smoothie" has mango, pineapple, and tart cherry flavors, is topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips, and is served in a disposable cup with the mascot's orange fur and googly eyes.
Wawa is offering the tacos at all 1,200-plus locations starting May 4 through August 10.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night.
A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, according to health officials and the cruise operator.