Deadly crash involving Philadelphia firetruck leaves 1 dead, 1 critically injured
Police say a sedan cut in front of a Philadelphia firetruck in North Philly Saturday morning leading to the crash.
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Police say a sedan cut in front of a Philadelphia firetruck in North Philly Saturday morning leading to the crash.
Two people were killed in a fire on the 900 block of Granite Street in the city's Crescentville neighborhood on Saturday morning, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
A man was charged with murder and arson following a fire that killed a 66-year-old woman and displaced 23 residents in Kensington Friday morning.
A woman was killed and 23 residents are displaced following a fire that broke out in the Kensington section of Philadelphia on Friday morning, according to police.
Philadelphia firefighters spent the day in the city's Holmesburg section installing smoke detectors.
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.
Shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday despite wider economic uncertainty.
Philadelphia police say a driver was likely speeding when they flipped their car and hit several parked cars Saturday morning.
While Saturday will be quite chilly, it's the preferred day this weekend in Philadelphia if you want to do anything outside.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-103 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.
A Philadelphia Fire Department spokesperson said one person died after a fire broke out at a rowhome in Strawberry Mansion.
Philadelphia police say a driver was likely speeding when they flipped their car and hit several parked cars Saturday morning.
Fans want the Eagles to make a change at offensive coordinator but coach Nick Sirianni says he's sticking with Kevin Patullo.
The holiday season in Philadelphia is officially underway with the Wanamaker Light Show and Dickens' Village return.
While Saturday will be quite chilly, it's the preferred day this weekend in Philadelphia if you want to do anything outside.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-103 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.
Philadelphia police say a driver was likely speeding when they flipped their car and hit several parked cars Saturday morning.
While Saturday will be quite chilly, it's the preferred day this weekend in Philadelphia if you want to do anything outside.
A Philadelphia Fire Department spokesperson said one person died after a fire broke out at a rowhome in Strawberry Mansion.
The holiday season in Philadelphia is officially underway with the Wanamaker Light Show and Dickens' Village return.
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, don't let your search for sales turn you into a scam victim. Here are three things to check.
While Saturday will be quite chilly, it's the preferred day this weekend in Philadelphia if you want to do anything outside.
Police in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, say a drone helped them find a missing person.
A man wearing a wolf mask has been charged in connection with the burglary of a marijuana shop in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Make your list, check it twice, then head out to some of the local holiday markets open for business around the Philadelphia area.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said a 17-year-old was charged with murder after his mother was found stabbed multiple times in a Mays Landing
While Saturday will be quite chilly, it's the preferred day this weekend in Philadelphia if you want to do anything outside.
Make your list, check it twice, then head out to some of the local holiday markets open for business around the Philadelphia area.
A man was killed and another was injured in separate Wilmington shootings Sunday night, police said.
A severe geomagnetic storm that hit the Earth's magnetic field Tuesday night made the northern lights visible across a large swath of the U.S., including in the Delaware Valley.
Veterans Day is today, and across the Philadelphia region, events are being held to honor those who served.
Thanks to Shriners Children's Philadelphia, 11-year-old Desa Kaiser has an adaptive wheelchair that she can use for dancing.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Karlie Kisha is a special athlete who has competed on an international stage while also being a cancer patient.
A New Jersey family says they've seen significant progress in their son's autism symptoms after using a medication supported by the Trump administration.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
Andrew Cosenza, owner of The Bistro at Cherry Hill, is accused of failing to pay more than $271,000 in sales tax to the state.
The U.S. Commerce Department has launched an antidumping review targeting Italian pasta, claiming it's sold below market prices.
A new traffic pattern will be in place around the Philadelphia Sports Complex on Black Friday after the Eagles-Bears game.
Nearly a million travelers are expected at Philadelphia International Airport over the Thanksgiving holiday.
The money is a massive safety and infrastructure boost for the transit authority after months of warnings about aging trains and trolleys.
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place for Philadelphia Marathon Weekend.
A person was stabbed on the platform of SEPTA's 5th Street Station Monday night in the area of Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-103 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.
Fans want the Eagles to make a change at offensive coordinator but coach Nick Sirianni says he's sticking with Kevin Patullo.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 4–3 on Friday.
The Chicago Bears carved the Eagles for over 280 rushing yards in a 24-15 win over Philadelphia on Black Friday at the Linc.
The Eagles and Bears will play the NFL's third-ever Black Friday game today at Lincoln Financial Field. Here's how to watch.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
"Task," the Delaware County crime drama series, will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday.
Philadelphia Mummers Parade organizers are discussing plans for the Jan. 1, 2026, event.
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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.
A fire forced the evacuation of the Roar nightclub on Delaware Avenue early Saturday morning. Fire crews responded to the building but sprinklers took care of the situation.
Police responded to a shooting near the Allegheny stop on the Market-Frankford Line on Friday. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
Police say a driver flipped their vehicle and damaged multiple parked cars on the 5900 block of Woodbine Avenue in West Philadelphia.
Saturday is dry but chilly, and then the Philadelphia region will see wet weather on Sunday with on-and-off rain showers. NEXT Weather Meteorologist has your forecast with the latest on those conditions, plus the tracks for Tuesday's potential snowmaker.
CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has your Saturday weather forecast.