Fourth Of July Fireworks Bring Both Safety, Legal Warnings From Philadelphia Area Authorities
From the latest line of fireworks to sparklers, families want to celebrate with a bang, but each pop comes with the risk of injury.
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From the latest line of fireworks to sparklers, families want to celebrate with a bang, but each pop comes with the risk of injury.
They also arranged a special gift -- a letter from the White House, celebrating Ms. Bittner as a member of the greatest generation.
A Philadelphia man awaiting trial for robbing and kidnapping a man in Bucks County is now facing attempted homicide charges for the crime.
Two teenage brothers have been charged in the murder of 26-year-old Kevin Rosero, of Somerset, New Jersey.
Charlie Hibbs recently put up a $25,000 reward for valuable information to solve his wife's murder.
Officials say it is possible the two brothers were dumping their victim's body at East Pumping Station Road and California Road.
The first was for two bears in the area of Ridge Road, the following sighting only mentioned one bear.
The single-engine aircraft went down dangerously close to homes in a wooded area, but no structures were damaged.
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Dutkiewicz is now paralyzed from the armpit down and will require around-the-clock care for the rest of his life.
Officials say Ian Pisarchuk lured his victims online by gaining their trust. He's been doing it for five years, and at least seven victims are known and more are likely out there.
Just after 1 a.m., 17-year-old Nicholas Mannino and three friends were driving to an Airbnb in the Poconos after attending East's prom.
The Pennsylvania Lottery paid out $147,286.70 to a winner of the Jungle Tumble Jackpots online game.
A 17-year-old female was killed when her car crossed over into oncoming traffic and hit a pickup truck.
Detectives hope information about shirts found with this woman's body, along with a special necklace will help them finally give Jane Doe a name and who took her life.
The board made that decision this week after a tense meeting. Some believe it's time, while others feel it's a bad idea.
Game commission officials will determine where to release the bear.
A trap has been set in the area of Old Lincoln Highway and Trenton Avenue.
Every 40 seconds someone has a stroke in the United States, and they can strike at any age.
It happened at the Langhorne Gardens Health and Rehabilitation and Senior Living Center on Manor Avenue in Langhorne, around 8 a.m.
Authorities say Reiss has been put on leave after his arrest.
Officials warn there could be delays up to an hour or more during the morning commute so you may want to plan a detour.
The ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven at 2760 Trenton Rd. in Levittown.
This coming Sunday, the archbishop will make a "very forceful invitation for Catholics to return to in-person mass."
Authorities released new surveillance video in the case of a young Bucks County woman found dead in her South Beach hotel room during Spring Break.
Sean Couturier scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
One shopper said she saw a lot of sales while shopping at Acme Wednesday in Montgomery County.
The Philadelphia area will see rain in the morning before sunny and breezy conditions later in the day on Thanksgiving.
The Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime on Wednesday night.
The labor of love on Thanksgiving is a year-round, six-days-a-week effort for the Philadelphia nonprofit to feed homeless and hungry families.
The Philadelphia area will see rain in the morning before sunny and breezy conditions later in the day on Thanksgiving.
The cause of the fire in Norristown remains unclear. The Red Cross set up a shelter to help people impacted by the fire.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Sean Couturier scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
One shopper said she saw a lot of sales while shopping at Acme Wednesday in Montgomery County.
One shopper said she saw a lot of sales while shopping at Acme Wednesday in Montgomery County.
The cause of the fire in Norristown remains unclear. The Red Cross set up a shelter to help people impacted by the fire.
If you're looking for help paying credit card debt, some relief offers could wind up costing you even more due to scams, experts warn.
A weapon detection system at a Philadelphia high school led to an alert and lockdown, but police had not yet found a firearm.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A decadelong conflict over North Wildwood's beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could end soon.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
Sean Couturier scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
The Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A new report indicates that, yes, the Philadelphia Phillies have spoken with Scott Boras about prized free agent Juan Soto.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
The NEXT Weather team is tracking a rainy start to Thanksgiving, and the Philadelphia region should expect cold temperatures this weekend. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Thirty-nine people were displaced after a fire damaged 10 homes in Norristown one day before Thanksgiving.
Shoppers in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were at Acme picking up some last-minute items for Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday night.
People at Philadelphia International Airport said they didn't have any issues flying or driving on the way to the airport on Thanksgiving Eve.
Bill Kelly says the Thanksgiving holiday will be a NEXT Weather Alert day in the Philadelphia region due to heavy rain in the morning.