Unified Command Announces Start Of Rail Car Removal In Paulsboro
Operations to remove the breached rail car from Mantua Creek have begun, the Unified Command announced Tuesday.
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Operations to remove the breached rail car from Mantua Creek have begun, the Unified Command announced Tuesday.
Students headed back to class in Paulsboro public schools this morning, for the first time since a train derailment and chemical spill 11 days ago.
Federal investigators have completed the on-site portion of their inquiry into a New Jersey train derailment that released a hazardous chemical, forcing evacuations that remain in place.
The Coast Guard has made significant progress in dealing with last week's Conrail derailment and chemical spill, but not enough to sound the all clear. And no one's quite sure when that'll happen.
U.S. Coast Guard officials said Thursday that pumping operations on the breached rail car have been completed, which is a step in the right direction for still-evacuated residents in Paulsboro.
More New Jersey residents were ordered Tuesday to leave their homes because of air contamination from a train derailment last week that leaked a hazardous gas.
Warning signs of trouble on Conrail's Jefferson Street Bridge in Paulsboro, prior to the seven-car derailment Friday, are numerous according the NTSB who mentioned Monday 23 trouble tickets or work that needed to be done on the span since December 1st 2011.
A shelter-in-place order that was issued Monday morning for residents in Paulsboro, New Jersey has been lifted.
More than 100 southern New Jersey residents will be kept out of their homes for several more days as crews work to clear a hazardous gas that spewed from a ruptured freight train car.
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into a bridge collapse that caused a huge freight train to derail Friday morning.
The precautionary evacuations in Paulsboro were ordered late Friday, hours after the train derailment, and will likely remain in effect throughout the weekend and possibly longer.
The investigation is underway into a freight train derailment and chemical leak Friday in Paulsboro that sent dozens to the hospital.
The vapors of vinyl chloride is the troublesome irritant that some people at a train derailment scene in Paulsboro, New Jersey may have been exposed to.
Police in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County are investigating the cause of a fatal railway accident that occurred Thursday.
An infant has died following a serious crash involving an ambulance in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood on Sunday morning.
It will be a pleasant Sunday with mild temperatures in the Delaware Valley before severe storms arrive Monday, the NEXT Weather team says.
Kirill Marchenko scored his 25th goal to give the Blue Jackets the win over the Flyers Saturday night.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations helped bring a financial boost that one businessman said could not have come at a better time.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
An infant has died following a serious crash involving an ambulance in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood on Sunday morning.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
It will be a pleasant Sunday with mild temperatures in the Delaware Valley before severe storms arrive Monday, the NEXT Weather team says.
Kirill Marchenko scored his 25th goal to give the Blue Jackets the win over the Flyers Saturday night.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations helped bring a financial boost that one businessman said could not have come at a better time.
An infant has died following a serious crash involving an ambulance in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood on Sunday morning.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations helped bring a financial boost that one businessman said could not have come at a better time.
South Philly residents are calling on city officials to shut down a property they say is the home of a package theft ring.
The Morris Animal Refuge hosts its annual Fur Ball in South Philadelphia, to help homeless pets find new homes.
Toronto illustrator Nneka Myers helped bring to life Jalen Hurts' new children's book, "Better Than A Touchdown."
Security has been increased at synagogues around the Delaware Valley after Thursday's attack at a synagogue in Michigan.
Police and bomb-sniffing dogs were called out to West Deptford High School on Friday for a reported bomb threat.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Philadelphia police and a security provider for South Jersey Jewish communities say they have stepped up patrols.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
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.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
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.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
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.
Kirill Marchenko scored his 25th goal to give the Blue Jackets the win over the Flyers Saturday night.
Sixers' guard Quentin Grimes scored a season-high 28 points in a 104-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
Travis Konecny scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing former Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to a one-year contract Thursday night, according to multiple reports.
Duncan Robinson scored 19 points and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 131-109 on Thursday night for their second straight victory after a season-worst four-game losing streak.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Sunday skies will be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 50s, but our NEXT Weather meteorologist Tammie Souza is tracking the threat for severe storms, flooding and even tornadoes on Monday evening.
CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ray Strickland is reporting from the scene of a serious crash involving an ambulance in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood on Sunday.
The NEXT Weather team is tracking strong to severe storms hitting the Philadelphia region Monday evening and night. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Crowds dressed in green packed bars, dance floors as Haddon Township's two-day St. Paddy's Day Pub Crawl kicked off — bringing both celebration and a boost for local businesses. Eva ANdersen reports.
There were more troubles for travelers on Saturday as impacts from the partial government shutdown continue to impact Philadelphia International Airport. Ray Strickland reports.