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Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
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Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett's locker is draped in black as the Camden Fire Department mourns his tragic death. Bennett died Thursday after he fell into the icy Delaware River. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright reports.
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The Camden, New Jersey community is mourning the loss of firefighter Howard Bennett after fell into the icy water in the Delaware River on Thursday. Brandon Goldner reports.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River on Thursday. He was 61 and leaves behind a wife, two children and plenty of firefighter friends.
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A Camden, New Jersey, firefighter died after falling into the ice-covered Delaware River in the city on Thursday, according to officials. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Dan Snyder reports.
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Camden Mayor Victor G. Carstarphen and Fire Chief Jesse M. Flax spoke to the media after a firefighter fell into the icy Delaware River and died on Thursday. He was getting on a boat to do a routine maintenance check, Flax said.
Chopper 3 was over the scene as a person was pulled from the frigid Delaware River on Thursday. There's no word on the person's condition. Dan Snyder reports and Meteorologist Grant Gilmore gives some insight into the river conditions.
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Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
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In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Timothy Sapp Sr. died on Jan. 28 while he was on shift as a heavy equipment operator removing snow in Philadelphia.
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