Fireworks Firm on a Short Fuse As Its Big Night on Delaware River Nears
The crew, under show producer Ken Furstoss, has been working feverishly since Sunday, loading and wiring tens of thousands of explosive shells, each in its own mortar.
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The crew, under show producer Ken Furstoss, has been working feverishly since Sunday, loading and wiring tens of thousands of explosive shells, each in its own mortar.
John Godzieba, who portrays Washington, says they've been watching the gauges along the Delaware River for several days keeping an eye on river levels. But over the last couple of days it's been low, so low in fact that some of the replica Durham boats have been grounded on the bottom.
It's not even winter yet, but tickets go on sale today for a big event planned for the Delaware River next June.
The next phase of the PATCO rail reconstruction project is now underway and should not cause as many delays for riders.
A tug pulled the Nicolina away from her dock at the Navy Yard just after 3:30 p.m. ending a seven-month odyssey in the Delaware.
Kramer is facing charges which include two counts of reckless endangerment for the two officers who risked their lives to dive in for the car, harassment, and violating a protection from abuse order.
It started as a rescue story, but authorities said it turned out to be a marriage apparently beyond saving.
Crews responded around 4:15 p.m. to the report of a vehicle in the water at State Road and Magee Road near the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.
Philadelphia police are investigating the discovery of a body that was pulled from the Delaware River Tuesday.
About 70 sailboats dotted the Delaware River Saturday as part of the Philadelphia Cup Regatta.
A Burlington County mother has been indicted on attempted murder charges after she drove a minivan, with her three children inside, into the Delaware River earlier this year.
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation announced Wednesday that its summer-only floating park on the Delaware, Spruce Street Harbor Park, will continue to operate through September 28th.
An investigation is underway into the gruesome discovery in the Delaware River Saturday morning.
The floating artwork-cum-living-and-performance-space, with aqua garden, is called "Wetland."
The bassmaster tournament took place in Philadelphia, PA.
Some of the world's best anglers were up bright and early on the Delaware River Saturday morning for the 2014 Bassmaster Tournament.
More than 100 of the world's best anglers are taking over the Delaware River as part of the Bass Masters Fishing Tournament.
A Philadelphia native is favored to win this weekend's Bassmaster Elite Tournament.
"The purpose of the dye study is so that we can understand how pollution would move throughout different parts of the river under different conditions," said Dr. Chris Crocket of the Philadelphia Water Department.
Philadelphia Police say a man is dead after crashing his car into the Delaware River at Penn's Landing Monday night.
Crews rescued a woman from the Schuylkill River Thursday morning, then pulled another woman out of the Delaware River a short time later.
It happened at 6:13 p.m. Tuesday at the 6400 block of New State Road under the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.
Three jet skiers suddenly became heroes around 10:40 a.m. Monday when, police say, they saved a 61-year-old woman who was swept under by Delaware River currents just off of Penn's Landing.
A US Geological Survey study of fish in Pennsylvania's three major river basins, the Delaware, Susquehanna, and Ohio, has found signs of contamination by hormone-mimicking compounds.
The search for a man missing after his boat capsized in the Delaware River resumed Thursday morning.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
Porky the runaway pig was captured by Bensalem Township Police on Dec. 17 after eluding officers for weeks.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Two Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility correctional officers were arrested in connection with two separate contraband smuggling schemes.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis has resigned after about a year in the role.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
Porky the runaway pig was captured by Bensalem Township Police on Dec. 17 after eluding officers for weeks.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Kelvin Roberts, the second man wanted in a deadly Lower Merion home invasion, was arrested in Montgomery County on Tuesday.
Two Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility correctional officers were arrested in connection with two separate contraband smuggling schemes.
Porky the runaway pig was captured by Bensalem Township Police on Dec. 17 after eluding officers for weeks.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis has resigned after about a year in the role.
Swifties near and far come together to show support for a Pipersville, Bucks County preteen after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
A lawsuit alleges the Perkiomen School, a private school in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, failed to maintain a safe campus.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
The FBI is warning people about pointing lasers at aircraft after a New Jersey-based pilot was injured.
Crews responded to a fire at a home on West Jimmie Leeds Road on Tuesday morning.
Through a partnership with Camden County schools, the Thrive Network is working with children and families who might not be able to afford mental health treatment.
Mount Laurel Police are looking for a man they believe stole $10,000 worth of North Face and Nike items on Dec. 13 along with four other masked men.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Rain will clear out Tuesday morning and give way to partly sunny and mild conditions across the Philadelphia region.
After rain moved through the Delaware Valley, with even some snow across the Lehigh Valley and Poconos, the precipitation will move out for most of the second half of the day.
The holiday season is a season of giving, and many local organizations are helping support their communities with your help.
For fans tailgating ahead of Sunday's Eagles-Steelers matchup, expect most of the day to be cloudy and chilly with highs just barely reaching the 40s.
Sounds of the holiday season filled St. Jerome Church courtesy of visually impaired students from Saint Lucy's performing a Christmas concert.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
A brain surgeon at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has a mission to make cheerleading safer with the Stunt Showdown at Haverford College on Dec. 21.
The ERs at two Delaware County hospitals have reopened after temporarily closing due to radiology system problems, Delaware County officials told CBS News Philadelphia.
Walking pneumonia has increased all over the country and here in the Philadelphia region, where younger children are being especially hard hit.
More than 80% of retailers rolled out stricter return policies last year, research shows.
The mall many in Northeast Philadelphia still know as Franklin Mills is now called Franklin Mall.
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Deep divisions erupted Monday night during the final public comment session on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposal to build a $1.3 billion arena in Center City.
The southbound lanes of I-95 have reopened between the I-676 East and Market Street exits because a pedestrian was struck.
Philadelphia's annual Vision Zero report shows Roosevelt Boulevard is getting safer but Broad Street is getting more dangerous.
NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett is resigning effective Jan. 15, 2025, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday
A fatal crash involving two tractor-trailers and a minivan shut down the eastbound lanes of I-78 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
A tractor-trailer overturned on a central Pennsylvania highway, sending lumber and debris all over the road.
Your favorite Philadelphia sports mascots want you to cozy up by the fireplace with a special YouTube video this year.
Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, Paul George added 33 points as the 76ers spoiled LaMelo Ball's return to the floor with a 121-108 win over the Hornets on Monday night.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Hornets are "in discussions" to bring on Michael Vick to lead the program.
Philadelphia was filled with a lot of green Monday after the Eagles won their franchise-record 10th straight game.
The Sixers say Joel Embiid remains out with a right sinus fracture and will be re-evaluated in about one week.
If you've found yourself caught up in the chaos of the holiday season and are looking to slow things down and enjoy a weekend of celebration, then you've come to the right place.
The cost of YouTube TV has soared nearly 140% since the streaming platform launched in 2017.
The transformative power of music is bringing hope and holiday cheer to people facing poverty in Philadelphia.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
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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.
Fishtown man Paul Crossley is the winner of a recent Jason Kelce look-alike contest in Rittenhouse Square, widely attended by Philadelphia's burliest and beardiest. "I have a nose ring and tattoos unlike Jason, but news flash, I'm not really him," Paul said.
The high temperature around the Philadelphia region cools over the next few days. Wednesday, we start clear and then see rain in the afternoon into the evening, a break Thursday and the return of rain Friday followed by an Arctic blast. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking all the storms and temperature drops as you prep for Christmas and Hanukkah holiday travel, last-minute shopping or maybe some holiday displays.
After weeks on the run, police in Bucks County finally have a pesky porker behind bars. Bensalem Township Police said the pig was captured on Dec. 17 using a special trap, and will be taken to a pig sanctuary before being put up for adoption.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis resigned after less than a year in the role, the municipality of Norristown, Pennsylvania, announced Tuesday night. Bailey-Davis was sworn in as chief on Jan. 2, 2024.
Rain will move into the Philadelphia area Wednesday, bringing afternoon showers followed by colder temperatures in the second half of the week. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.