Philly rescue crews discover body in shallow grave while responding to fire
Philadelphia firefighters found a male's body in a basement on the 2200 block of South Street after responding to a fire Wednesday night, according to police.
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Philadelphia firefighters found a male's body in a basement on the 2200 block of South Street after responding to a fire Wednesday night, according to police.
A mystery in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood after firefighters find a man dead in a burned-out building. The fire happened around 7 p.m. on Wednesday on the 2200 block of South Street. After firefighters put out the flames, they found the man in the basement. They say he was bound and placed in a shallow grave.
Pennsylvania State Police is asking the public for help identifying a man connected with a nearly 40-year-old cold case investigation in Lancaster County.
Police said the woman had been stabbed multiple times in the neck and torso, and her body was found wrapped in a sheet and a shower curtain inside a futon.
Police are investigating after human remains were discovered inside of a construction trailer in Southwest Philadelphia Saturday night.
Police recovered the body in the river near Kelly Drive and Midvale Avenue in East Falls.
The Philadelphia Homicide Unit is investigating after officers found a gruesome discovery inside a garbage can in the city's Mill Creek section. Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North 47th Street after receiving a report of a deceased body inside a trash can. The person was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at this moment investigators say their sex and age are unknown.
A homicide investigation is underway after a body was found inside a garbage can in West Philadelphia Thursday morning.
The body of a woman found in Belleplain State Forest in December has been identified and a suspect has been charged, police said.
A man accused of stabbing his girlfriend in the back with a pocket knife was found dead and partially submerged in an Allentown creek.
New Jersey State Police said they believe human remains found in the Belleplain State Forest on Dec. 22 belong to a Caucasian or Hispanic woman.
Crews have now found the body of a 64-year-old woman who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township. Elizabeth Pollard had been missing since monday. It's believed the sinkhole opened as she was looking for her cat. Crews spent days digging and searching an abandoned mine beneath the ground where the sinkhole opened.
U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to 29-year-old Geovanni Otero's arrest for allegedly killing a woman whose body was found in a Northeast Philly park.
Officials said the woman's body was found in Waltman Park in Millville, New Jersey by a jogger early the morning of Nov. 9.
An investigation is underway after police say a woman's body was found in a shallow grave in a park.
A woman was found dead, wrapped in plastic, and hidden inside a closet in her Northeast Philadelphia home. Authorities have announced new charges against her husband. Siafa Lewis is closely following the investigation.
Law enforcement officials in New Jersey are trying to identify a baby whose body was found in a dumpster in 1986.
Kylen Pratt, 23, was convicted of murdering and burning the body of his romantic partner, 20-year-old Naasire Johnson back in 2022, the DA's Office said.
The Homicide Unit is leading an investigation after a man and woman were found inside an RV in North Philadelphia overnight Saturday.
Authorities are investigating the man's death as suspicious, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Philadelphia police are investigating after a 30-year-old man found in the Schuylkill River died Tuesday evening.
At least two vehicles were pulled from the Cooper River in Pennsauken, New Jersey, on Thursday afternoon. Police said a body was found inside one of the vehicles.
At least two cars have been pulled from the Cooper River in Pennsauken, New Jersey Thursday afternoon. Authorities said at least one body was also found in one of those cars.
A body was found after three cars were pulled from the Cooper River in Pennsauken, New Jersey, on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Police say DNA evidence identified a child's body found stuffed inside a duffle bag in West Philadelphia in March as missing 4-year-old Damari Carter.
A 19-year-old man faces arson charges related to the wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. that has scorched more than 15,000 acres.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is now believed to be a case of arson started by a bonfire, authorities say.
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Thursday will be gorgeous across the Philadelphia area with highs near 80, though smoke from the Ocean County, New Jersey wildfire could impact visibility this afternoon.
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Thousands of athletes will descend on the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field from April 24-26 to compete in track and field events at the 129th annual Penn Relays.
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Residents in Bella Vista say the crowds at Angelo's Pizzeria are disrupting their South Philadelphia neighborhood.
Travelers from the Philadelphia area are heading to Rome to honor Pope Francis, who died Monday.
Crozer Health's closing is already impacting emergency medical services in Delaware County, with first responders sounding the alarm.
Pennsylvania native Will Howard told his parents from a young age that he would play in the NFL one day.
Police believe multiple diversion-style burglaries in Northeast Philadelphia that target elderly people could be connected.
A 19-year-old man faces arson charges related to the wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. that has scorched more than 15,000 acres.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is now believed to be a case of arson started by a bonfire, authorities say.
Donations are pouring in after equipment was stolen from the Camden County NJ Miracle League, which serves children and adults with disabilities.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, forced thousands to evacuate their homes, but the evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday morning.
A college student in South Jersey wants to change the representation of women and girls in professional motorsports and drifting.
Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware hopes to tackle the issue of the bird flu, as chicken production is her state's top industry.
The Appoquinimink School District said a crash on Route 896 in Bear, Delaware, involved one of its school buses, but no students were injured.
Fifteen-year-old Sa'riyah Patterson was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Monday morning.
Fog will linger throughout the day Sunday, with scattered showers expected in Philadelphia throughout the morning. Tomorrow, heavier rain is likely during the AM commute.
Five people, including a police officer, were taken to the hospital after a car crash at Route 1 and Christiana Road, police said.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
Crozer Health hospitals in Delaware County began diverting patients and closing their emergency departments Wednesday morning.
With Prospect Medical Holdings set to close Crozer Health, Riddle Hospital says it's ready for the increase in patients.
Crozer Health caregivers are demanding that the two Delaware County hospitals remain open while a new owner is found.
Cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, according to a new report released on Monday. But there are some other concerning trends.
A nonprofit and a restaurant in South Jersey are teaming up for Good Friday to help families in need with a meal giveaway.
Good food is part of the Good Friday holiday tradition for families in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood this Easter weekend.
West Chester toy store fears President Trump's tariffs on imports could put them out of business.
Mack Trucks plans to lay off up to 350 people over the next 90 days at its operations center in Lower Macungie Township, Pa.
This Berks County farm provides more than a million apples to food banks and schools every year. But now, sales are plummeting.
I-95 was closed from Northeast Philadelphia to Bucks County for hours on Easter Sunday as crews worked to repair a damaged 4-inch high-pressure natural gas main
The expansion of the Schuylkill River Trail from Christian to Crescent in Philadelphia is scheduled to open on May 17.
I-95 in Delaware County has reopened after a crash near the Route 476 exit.
Transportation advocates and officials gathered in Delaware County on Thursday to call on the state to increase funding for SEPTA.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
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The Mets beat the Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to seven.
Stone Stefan had a catastrophic injury to his hip and was told he'd never run again. Three years later, he's going to compete at the Penn Relays.
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The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
Much to the disappointment of anyone crushing on Philadelphia's leading man, Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts is officially a married man.
A casting call is out for extras needed when the Hershey biopic comes to film in Pittsburgh.
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Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
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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 group of 12 states, including Delaware, is suing the Trump administration, claiming that the president's tariffs are unlawful and causing chaos for the American economy.
More than 40 restaurants around Philadelphia will welcome diners for a night of great food on Thursday during the 35th annual Dining Out For Life.
Crews installed the iconic pirate ship to Playland's Castaway Cove on the Ocean City, New Jersey, boardwalk four years after a fire destroyed it.
A man from Waretown, New Jersey was charged with arson in connection with a massive wildfire that continues to burn in Ocean County, New Jersey. The Jones Road fire started on Tuesday, April 22, and has burned more than 13,000 acres so far.
Thursday is shaping up to be another beautiful spring day with lots of sunshine and above-average temperatures. Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking the chance for rain and storms on Saturday, but says next week Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley could see its first 90-degreed day of the season.