2 Pa. Men Rescued After Boat Runs Aground In Delaware
Two Pennsylvania men are fine after being rescued by firefighters after their 25-foot recreation boat ran aground on the Delaware River.
Two Pennsylvania men are fine after being rescued by firefighters after their 25-foot recreation boat ran aground on the Delaware River.
The incident happened shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday. The Philadelphia Police Marine Unit was called to the location just behind Sugar House Casino along Delaware Avenue.
The day included lunch, a two hour cruise aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia and a whole lot of dancing and other live entertainment.
A program that provides real-time navigational information on the Delaware River and Bay could be shut down in a few months.
Pennsylvania's Historical and Museum Commission has hired a Philadelphia-based architect to develop a long-term plan for Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County.
Still photos of missing woman Sarah Majoras crossing the bridge are being released to the public in the hopes that someone might remember seeing her that night.
In this report we take a look at how Philadelphia and the suburbs weathered the superstorm.
The death of an elderly Philadelphia-area women whose body was recovered from the Delaware River has been ruled an accidental drowning.
They may conjure up ghastly images, 19th century graveyard headstones near the Betsy Ross Bridge, but a historian says they found their way to the river's edge in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia.
Jean Carson went outside for a cigarette between 9:30 and 10pm and was never seen again.
The third annual Parade of Lights is this Saturday, December 15 on the Delaware River.
Environmental groups were disappointed when the Delaware River Basin Commission denied a petition to regulate natural gas pipelines in the water shed.
Joe Syrnick of the Schuylkill River Development Corporation said the final legislation should satisfy both environmentalists and developers.
One of the proposed locations for a second Philadelphia casino would place it blocks away from the first one, Sugarhouse, on the Delaware River Waterfront. And a local advocacy group has concerns.
After Hurricane Sandy passed through this week, City Council hunkered down to debate a very timely question: should there be limits on development along the shoreline of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers?
About 360 people and 28 pets are taking cover in shelters across Philadelphia as Sandy's eye is expected to hit the Philadelphia region very soon, Mayor Michael Nutter said late Monday night.
The tall ships will be sailing along the Delaware River in October as part of the Independence Seaport Museum Old City Seaport Festival.
In Burlington City, a seven year old beagle named Brandi is quickly becoming the stuff of legends.
Thousands of spectators packed the Delaware River Waterfront to watch nearly three dozen teams take part in a makeshift flying machine contest.
Thousands are expected to line the Delaware River to watch a Flugtag competition Saturday.
Tinicum Township police say 65-year-old Hubert Elmore had last been seen early Sunday morning near the Anchorage Marina in Essington.
He's half-way there. A Lehigh county kidney recipient -- on a 200 mile kayaking trip to the Atlantic ocean -- paddled into Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.
Scouts threw rocks at a rabid beaver after it repeatedly bit their assistant scoutmaster while he swimming in the Delaware River.
Pennsylvania officials are crowing about the progress of efforts to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel.
The Hunterdon County Medical Examiner has positively identified a body recovered from the Delaware River earlier this week as a teen who disappeared Wednesday while on a tubing trip.
Police said a man was shot three times in the back inside SEPTA's Olney Transit Center in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
The agent for goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov says his client is joining the Philadelphia Flyers after "previous concerns have been thoroughly addressed and are now resolved."
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Police are searching for a dark gray Mercedes sedan in connection with a West Philadelphia hit-and-run that killed a 14-year-old girl.
Police said a man was shot three times in the back inside SEPTA's Olney Transit Center in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
The agent for goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov says his client is joining the Philadelphia Flyers after "previous concerns have been thoroughly addressed and are now resolved."
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
The Philadelphia Phillies have clinched a first-round bye and can still get the top seed in the National League. Here's how.
Police said a man was shot three times in the back inside SEPTA's Olney Transit Center in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Storm Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
Police are looking for a driver in connection with a fatal West Philadelphia hit-and-run that killed 14-year-old Dawn Watson.
Cheltenham Township Police are investigating after they say someone robbed a girl while she waited for the school bus.
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Storm Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
Work on the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge will be extended into 2025 because of an unexpected structural issue.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
A crash near the Allegheny Avenue exit on I-95 is causing a backup in Philadelphia Thursday morning.
An emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence opened the Blue Jackets' preseason game Wednesday night at Nationwide Arena.
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Storm Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
According to AAA, prices at the pump in Delaware have fallen $0.70/gal from this time last year, and experts with GasBuddy say they're the lowest we've seen since 2021.
After what has been the driest start to September in almost 20 years, a little rain has returned to the Delaware Valley.
Several Delaware beaches are closed to swimming after medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washed ashore.
CyberKnife technology has evolved and can be a quick and easier treatment for our four-legged friends with cancer.
Filling up care packages for families with babies in intensive care, where newborns often teeter between life and death.
A New Jersey woman turning 101 says she reached the milestone age by eating whatever she wants, "but in moderation."
A new study shows a third of former NFL players believe they sustained brain damage playing football.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Nearly 300 Sheetz stores in Pennsylvania are now selling canned cocktails after a new law went into effect.
Food service workers at Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field and the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia went on strike early Monday morning.
Mike Monachetti is proud to be running Mike's Seafood in Sea Isle City's Fish Alley.
Hotels and restaurants in Philadelphia are hoping the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump brings a boost for business.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Work on the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge will be extended into 2025 because of an unexpected structural issue.
Dozens of flights in and out of Philadelphia International Airport were delayed or canceled because of Hurricane Helene Thursday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
A crash near the Allegheny Avenue exit on I-95 is causing a backup in Philadelphia Thursday morning.
The agent for goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov says his client is joining the Philadelphia Flyers after "previous concerns have been thoroughly addressed and are now resolved."
During a meeting about the Sixers' proposed arena, Mayor Cherelle Parker revealed the city wants a WNBA franchise.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were both beloved members of the Philadelphia and New Jersey hockey communities.
Philadelphia's Gayborhood delivered more than 1,200 petitions to City Hall on Thursday opposing the 76ers' plan.
Bob Kofroth, a Chester County boxing coach, is getting ready for the biggest fight of his life against seven-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Filmmaker Charlie Minn spent four days in Kensington and filmed his documentary to bring awareness to those struggling with addiction.
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
The former Beatles drummer was set to play in Philadelphia with his All Starr Band on Sept. 24 and in New York the following night.
Actors Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announced the birth of their second child, daughter Méi June Mulaney, via surrogate.
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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 several days will bring similar weather conditions to the Philadelphia area. That means mostly cloudy skies, off-and-on showers, and humid conditions as the moisture from Helene heads this way.
Police are searching for a dark gray Mercedes after a teenage girl crossing the street with her mother was struck and killed on Thursday night. Dan Snyder reports.
James Resnick said his inspiration is his brother, who was injured in an accident 22 years ago but is still bright and joyful. Resnick is attempting 1,000 runs up and down the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Madeleine Wright was there to run some of the laps with him and hear his story.
Damage reports are coming in after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and began moving north into Georgia, the Carolinas and west into Tennessee. Jim Donovan breaks down this morning's headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
PennDOT is closing I-76 East in Grays Ferry at 9 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Monday, with work scheduled to pick up again the next two weekends, Kim Hudson reports.