Severe weather floods roads, causes traffic in Philadelphia region
Powerful storms moved through the Philadelphia region on Thursday, which caused roads to flood and even triggered a tornado warning in South Jersey.
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Powerful storms moved through the Philadelphia region on Thursday, which caused roads to flood and even triggered a tornado warning in South Jersey.
At least one waterspout was spotted on video near Island Beach State Park at the Jersey Shore.
Video posted on Instagram by fisherman Matthew Farrell shows heavy cloud cover and a funnel stretching down to the water and then appearing to continue inland or into the Barnegat Bay. Grant Gilmore explains what a waterspout is and how they form
An EF-0 tornado touched down in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday as severe weather hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said.
The National Weather Service shared new information about the tornado that damaged property in New Jersey and said that a gustnado formed during the storms.
As NWS crews head to Franklin Township to investigate, cleanup continues in Buena Vista Township after an EF-0 tornado ripped through the Collings Lakes section on Friday.
A day after a tornado ripped through their community, neighbors in Collings Lakes came together to help each other after the storm.
A day after a tornado ripped through their community, neighbors in Collings Lakes came together to help each other after the storm. Ray Strickland reports.
After a chaotic and emotional day, the clean-up effort in Collings Lakes, New Jersey, is just beginning in this community.
The National Weather Service said the Stanton and Marshallton tornado in New Castle County, Delaware Thursday night was rated an EF1. Peak wind speed was 95 miles an hour and its path was more than a mile. No one was hurt. Ryan Hughes reports at one of the hardest hit areas in Sherwood Park.
Part of the roof was torn off an Acme in New Castle County, Delaware as a confirmed tornado touched down on Thursday night. Ryan Hughes is in the Sherwood Park neighborhood with a look at the damage around the area.
Residents in Delaware said the storm moved through fast and left plenty of damage behind.
After conducting a storm survey, the National Weather Service Mount Holly confirmed Saturday afternoon that an EF-0 landspout tornado touched down in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, between 5:59-6 p.m. Friday.
"Tornado Alley" used to refer to the central Plains region, but research shows new areas of the Midwest and Southeast now face a greater threat.
The Philadelphia region won't be experiencing any severe weather on Thursday night.
Video shows a confirmed EF-1 tornado in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, as severe storms hit the state on Monday.
Staff from the National Weather Service's State College office confirmed an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 90 mph touched down in Mahanoy City, a town in Schuylkill County about 40 minutes south of Wilkes-Barre, after surveying the storm damage Tuesday.
Powerful storms left a wide trail of destruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and Missouri. But there were also remarkable stories of survival.
A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday afternoon for Costas Nick Alestas, who is a former Bethlehem school police officer charged with sexually assaulting a student.
Nationwide, at least 23 people have been killed as severe storms that spawned tornadoes spread across the United States, with Texas bracing for more potentially severe weather on Tuesday. Out in Mahanoy City in Schuylkill County, about 40 minutes outside of Wilkes-Barre, a possible tornado was spotted. No injuries were reported as a result of this possible tornado and the National Weather Service is heading out to survey the damage. There was also a tornado warning issued Monday for Lancaster, Pennsylvania due to rotation observed on radar.
Powerful storms left a trail of devastation in their wake after spawning possible tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight.
The Pittsburgh area had seen four confirmed tornadoes on Friday.
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
The severe storms left six people dead, dozens injured, and caused widespread damage to homes and businesses.
Nashville police identified two of the victims killed as a mother and her two-year-old son, while her other child survived.
A Pennsylvania man allegedly used obituaries to find and break into the homes of recently deceased people, Berks County officials say.
Visit Philadelphia is looking for nominations for the 2026 Liberty Bells Awards.
A minor is facing a murder charge after another juvenile was shot and killed in Lakewood, New Jersey, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
Behind the warm glow and custom fragrance blends at Cork and Candles in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, owner Chris Holloway is fighting a battle most customers never see.
A Pennsylvania man allegedly used obituaries to find and break into the homes of recently deceased people, Berks County officials say.
Visit Philadelphia is looking for nominations for the 2026 Liberty Bells Awards.
A minor is facing a murder charge after another juvenile was shot and killed in Lakewood, New Jersey, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
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.
A Pennsylvania man allegedly used obituaries to find and break into the homes of recently deceased people, Berks County officials say.
Visit Philadelphia is looking for nominations for the 2026 Liberty Bells Awards.
Behind the warm glow and custom fragrance blends at Cork and Candles in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, owner Chris Holloway is fighting a battle most customers never see.
A man was shot, and two other men were stabbed in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Sunday afternoon, police said.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A minor is facing a murder charge after another juvenile was shot and killed in Lakewood, New Jersey, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey, left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Ewing Township police are looking for three women who allegedly vandalized a Wendy's resturant and tried to assault its employees.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
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Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
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.
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.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
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Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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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.
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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.
President Trump gave his first live remarks defending the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. Mr. Trump's comments come hours after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Trump administration isn't ruling out U.S. boots on the ground in Iran.
Two East Mount Airy educators are waiting for Guinness to verify they set the world record for Longest History Lesson after spending more than 31 hours teaching 5,000 years of African and African American history. Dr. Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn W. Ebron, M.Ed. completed the marathon lesson at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
Temperatures Monday will still be chilly in the 30s, but not quite as cold as last week. Another wintry mix of rain and freezing rain could impact the Tuesday morning commute, but by midweek temperatures climb into the 50s, 60s, and potentially even 70s over the weekend.
The CBS News Philadelphia family is wishing broadcasting legend Marciarose Shestack a very happy 95th birthday! Marciarose made history at this station as the first woman to ever anchor in Philadelphia, and later became the first woman in the county to anchor a primetime daily newscast.
Cameras powered by artificial intelligence and attached to SEPTA trolleys are officially "on" and will help crack down on drivers who block lanes. A 30-day warning period begins Monday, March 2 before drivers who block the trolley start getting $51 tickets in the mail.