Who is Jeffrey Thompson? Meet Philadelphia's new fire commissioner
Mayor Cherelle Parker added a new member to her administration Monday evening, appointing Jeffrey W. Thompson as Philadelphia's newest fire commissioner.
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Mayor Cherelle Parker added a new member to her administration Monday evening, appointing Jeffrey W. Thompson as Philadelphia's newest fire commissioner.
Jeffrey Thompson, who was raised in Germantown, first joined the Philadelphia Fire Department as a member of Cadet Class 162 in 1989.
There was a large fire at a junkyard on Tioga Street in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood Saturday afternoon, police said.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
Philadelphia Fire Department responded to the rowhome fire on the 100 block of Wishart Street in Kensington just after 1:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Officials said eight people were taken to local hospitals, including an 18-year-old mother and infant, who escaped from the fire on the 1900 block of Dennie Street with the help of a neighbor.
The late John Garrow was honored in a funeral procession in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia after his 32 years of service in the Philadelphia Fire Department.
A woman died in a house fire in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood Monday afternoon, fire department officials said.
Philadelphia fire crews responded to the blaze on the 4700 block of Shelmire Avenue shortly after 5:30 a.m., where a fire spread to three rowhomes.
Officials are working to determine what caused a fire at the Bellevue Hotel in Center City Philadelphia. The fire started around midnight, but luckily no one was hurt.
Cleanup will begin Wednesday morning after a fire gutted part of a rowhome on the 2900 block of Wishart Street. One person was taken to the hospital.
Assistant Fire Chief Charles Walker said Ladder 1, which was just recommissioned on Monday afternoon, was the first company to arrive at The Philadelphian when the fire broke out later that night.
A woman rescued from a fire inside The Philadelphian condo building in the city's Art Museum district died at the hospital early Tuesday morning. The first fire company to respond to the blaze, Ladder 1, was just reinstated on Monday after being out of commission for years.
Philadelphia was awarded $22.4 million from FEMA on Monday to hire 72 new firefighters and reopen three fire companies, President Joe Biden announced.
President Joe Biden will visit Philadelphia Monday to announce that the city's fire department is receiving a $22.4 million grant. The SAFER grant will fund firefighters' salaries and benefits and allow the department to reopen three fire companies: Engine 6 in Fishtown, Ladder 1 in Fairmount, and Ladder 11 in South Philadelphia. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/biden-to-speak-at-philadelphia-fire-department-event-monday-help-announce-22m-grant/
Firefighters said the blaze began just after midnight on the 6000 block of North 12th Street. A man was killed, and a 60-year-old woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is receiving a $22.4 million grant to help pay firefighters' salaries and reopen three fire companies.
Flames and smoke shot out of a home on the 6300 block of Cardiff Street in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood on Thursday.
Philadelphia Fire crews responded to an early morning house fire at the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Palmer Street in Fishtown on Sunday. The Red Cross was called to assist the displaced residents. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/2-displaced-early-morning-house-fire-fishtown-philadelphia/
The Philadelphia Fire Department said the Red Cross was notified to help a pair of displaced residents after a fire broke out at a home near the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Palmer Street early Sunday morning.
The Philadelphia Fire Department said a fire broke out early Saturday at a building on the 5200 block of Woodland Avenue.
The new member promises to be a nose-to-the-ground investigator. Meet Agnes, an accelerant detection K-9.
Philadelphia fire officials say the fire was on an upper level of the Venango House apartments.
Italian Kitchen Pizzeria II on the 2000 block of North 63rd Street in Philadelphia caught fire early Wednesday.
The Philadelphia Fire Department has teamed up with behavioral health specialists to create a new unit dedicated to serving people with complex physical and behavioral health emergencies.
Center City hospitality employees represented by UNITE HERE Local 274 began striking on Sunday at two Philadelphia hotels with expired contracts.
Police are searching for an armed suspect who held a man at gunpoint and restrained a family with zip ties before stealing $1,000 during a home invasion in Olney Saturday night.
After a six-year hiatus, the Mr. Philly Drag King Pageant returns this Thursday for a night of performances, fundraising, community and an all-important crowning ceremony for the reigning king.
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.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Denver Broncos today in Week 5 of the NFL season. Here's how to watch and more.
Center City hospitality employees represented by UNITE HERE Local 274 began striking on Sunday at two Philadelphia hotels with expired contracts.
Police are searching for an armed suspect who held a man at gunpoint and restrained a family with zip ties before stealing $1,000 during a home invasion in Olney Saturday night.
After a six-year hiatus, the Mr. Philly Drag King Pageant returns this Thursday for a night of performances, fundraising, community and an all-important crowning ceremony for the reigning king.
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.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Denver Broncos today in Week 5 of the NFL season. Here's how to watch and more.
Center City hospitality employees represented by UNITE HERE Local 274 began striking on Sunday at two Philadelphia hotels with expired contracts.
Police are searching for an armed suspect who held a man at gunpoint and restrained a family with zip ties before stealing $1,000 during a home invasion in Olney Saturday night.
After a six-year hiatus, the Mr. Philly Drag King Pageant returns this Thursday for a night of performances, fundraising, community and an all-important crowning ceremony for the reigning king.
The vibes have been immaculate since Bader arrived in Philadelphia on August 1.
Police are searching for multiple armed suspects accused of abducting two people following a home invasion in Northeast Philly Saturday morning.
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.
New Jersey voters in a recent poll want gubernatorial candidates to address taxes and the cost of living.
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.
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.
The Camden County health department reported its first positive case of West Nile virus for 2025, officials announced Tuesday.
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.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Denver Broncos today in Week 5 of the NFL season. Here's how to watch and more.
The calendar year was different, but Game 1 of the NLDS felt the same as last year.
Many Phillies fans went home disappointed Saturday night after a tough loss in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
Teoscar Hernández rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.
The vibes have been immaculate since Bader arrived in Philadelphia on August 1.
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.
Before game time in South Philadelphia, it's tailgate time in South Philadelphia! Football fans flocked to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex early Sunday morning to get their favorite pregame activities in ahead of kickoff. The Eagles are playing the Denver Broncos, who haven't traveled to Philadelphia since 2017, when the Eagles dominated Denver, 51-23, en route to winning the franchise's first Super Bowl that season. This morning, Birds fans showed off their tailgate setups, game-time menus and best Eagles chants.
Did you know soulmates aren't just for human-to-human relationships? A new study shows that many dog owners actually prefer their own pup's company to that of their fellow human friends. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson breaks down the study's results in this week's edition of Pet Project.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was arrested on multiple charges after being hospitalized following an incident in Indianapolis early Saturday morning, police said. The 38-year-old Sanchez was arrested at a local hospital on suspicion of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all misdemeanors, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement posted to social media. Jan Carabeo has your latest news headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
Whether you're gearing up for a tailgate or just planning to watch the Eagles vs. Broncos game from home, there's plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures on tap for this Sunday in the Philadelphia region. The temperature at kickoff for the Eagles-Broncos game will be in the high 70s, nice and warm for those heading out the door and hitting the tailgating lots.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly crash along the 4000 block of West Girard Avenue, where a woman was hit by a car while she was walking just before 2 a.m. Sunday.