Family Displaced By Germantown Row Home Fire
The fire was reported at about 8:30 p.m. at the 800 block of East Chelten Avenue.
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The fire was reported at about 8:30 p.m. at the 800 block of East Chelten Avenue.
Authorities say the search will resume Wednesday morning for a 15-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in the Pennypack Creek in Northeast Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Fire Department says there was a minor electrical fire in the basement, but it's been extinguished.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a blaze that damaged a dry cleaners in Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
Philadelphia firefighters want to change the city charter, to require that city council approve appeals of labor contract arbitration awards.
The blaze broke out around 1 a.m. Sunday at a row home along the 2800 block of Memphis Street and quickly spread to three other homes.
As City Council continued its probe Thursday into last month's tragic building collapse on Market Street, they heard from independent demolition experts who said that city inspectors inspect very little.
The Philadelphia Fire Department were called out at about 5:10 p.m. to the 7500 block of City Avenue in the Overbrook section.
For one family it was a moment of tremendous pride, as George Drew was promoted to batallion chief -- a post that his father, also George Drew, held until his retirement.
There were no reports of any injuries after several bricks fell from a high-rise in Center City early Wednesday morning.
The Philadelphia Fire Department responded to the scene of a construction site accident on the campus of Temple University Thursday afternoon.
Firefighters at Engine 78 stand ready at Philadelphia International Airport in the event of an aircraft emergency similar to what happened in San Francisco.
Fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers wants Philadelphia residents to use care when firing up the outdoor grill.
Authorities say a 27-year-old construction worker was injured Monday morning when he fell from an industrial scissor lift at the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia.
Five people were taken to local hospitals after getting sick on chlorine fumes at a gym in Northeast Philadelphia Friday afternoon.
One person was killed and at least 13 people were injured following a building collapse in Center City Philadelphia.
Dark smoke from a trash fire billowed over Southwest Philadelphia late Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to the scene of the blaze in the 4700 block of Chestnut Street just after 6 a.m.
The elite team will be riding in memory of firefighters who died in the line of duty and to raise awareness about firefighter health issues.
One man is under arrest after an early morning fire in the Feltonville section of the city.
Three children were injured during a house fire in Southwest Philadelphia early Saturday morning.
Many from a South Philadelphia neighborhood gathered last night as a memorial bench was unveiled, honoring fallen fire Captain Michael Goodwin who died in the line of duty last month.
Battalion chief Joseph Schulle won the seat of president in a decisive election victory over the incumbent, Bill Gault, who has held the post since July 2009.
Their frustration was evident in a speech made at the hearing by at-large councilman Denny O'Brien (at left in photo).
The Nutter administration says the controversial fire department policy of station "brownouts" will continue even if City Council appropriates extra money to eliminate them.
Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a Northeast Philadelphia home invasion and robbery.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Tyvine Jones, 24, is wanted for three murders in Philadelphia between August 2020 and September 2022, according to the U.S. Marshals.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
Is adding travel insurance truly worth it? In some cases, yes, but a South Jersey woman learned that when she needed it, getting a refund was not nearly as easy as she expected it to be.
Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a Northeast Philadelphia home invasion and robbery.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader exited Game 1 of the NLDS vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers with a groin injury, but he could be available for Game 2.
Tyvine Jones, 24, is wanted for three murders in Philadelphia between August 2020 and September 2022, according to the U.S. Marshals.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a Northeast Philadelphia home invasion and robbery.
Tyvine Jones, 24, is wanted for three murders in Philadelphia between August 2020 and September 2022, according to the U.S. Marshals.
For Patrick and Carol Cassidy, their love story started more than 50 years ago, with a little help from the Phillies and a ballpark that no longer stands.
A Southwest Philadelphia church will be demolished after the roof and side bearing wall collapsed Sunday night.
Vincent Termini Sr., the second-generation owner of Termini Brothers Bakery in Philadelphia, has died, his family announced.
Is adding travel insurance truly worth it? In some cases, yes, but a South Jersey woman learned that when she needed it, getting a refund was not nearly as easy as she expected it to be.
A Philadelphia man has died after he hit a curb and was thrown off his motorcycle while riding on I-676 South in Camden, New Jersey State Police said.
An officer is stable following a shooting Saturday night on Perry Street and North Clinton Avenue in Trenton.
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A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing in Vineland, New Jersey, on Friday, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
Buildings on two university campuses in Delaware were evacuated Tuesday.
After a wet Saturday, conditions dry out on Sunday as high pressure builds in, with clouds breaking up and highs climbing into the upper 70s and mid-80s.
A medical robot is helping doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware perform spinal surgeries – a first-of-its-kind.
Halloween fans, we've compiled a list of haunted houses and attractions in the Greater Philadelphia area just for you.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
The Big Ten conference is getting college students involved in the fight to ease the nation's critical blood shortage.
Philadelphia Phillies fans are supporting small businesses as Red October excitement heats up.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
Three women in the local food industry are being honored this weekend at the annual Heritage Dinner hosted by Les Dames d'Escoffier.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closing, here are some options customers with unspent gift cards have.
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
Regulators say warning lights are important and cannot be ignored as SEPTA and federal investigators work to pinpoint the cause of the railcar fires.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
In an exclusive interview, attorney George Bochetto now plans to file a lawsuit over SEPTA's recent fare increases.
An 81-year-old woman died in a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Morrisville, Bucks County, on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
For Patrick and Carol Cassidy, their love story started more than 50 years ago, with a little help from the Phillies and a ballpark that no longer stands.
Penn State hasn't been unranked since November 2022.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader exited Game 1 of the NLDS vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers with a groin injury, but he could be available for Game 2.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson exited Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Red October baseball is back in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album and the Eagles are 4-0; can we really ask for anything more?
A sugar artist is putting her love for Taylor Swift into each and every cookie she makes
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
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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.
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, has announced the acquisition of The Free Press. Its co-founder and CEO, Bari Weiss, will join CBS News as editor-in-chief.
The Heart Association of Greater Philadelphia is trying to make it easier for anyone to learn CPR basics.
For Patrick and Carol Cassidy, their love story started more than 50 years ago, with a little help from the Phillies and a ballpark that no longer stands.
Democrats are pushing for health insurance subsidies while Republicans aim to maintain the current spending levels.
Center City hotel workers are back on the picket line Monday morning. Members of UNITE HERE Local 274 began striking on Sunday morning. The union represents 4,000 hotel and food service employees in Philadelphia. Jim Donovan has your latest morning news headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.