Phila. Mayor Announces Official End To Fire Dept. Brownouts, Firefighter Rotations
Mayor Kenney announced the official end to the policy known as "brownouts," that took fire companies out of service, and to firefighter rotations.
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Mayor Kenney announced the official end to the policy known as "brownouts," that took fire companies out of service, and to firefighter rotations.
The fire broke out around 1 a.m. Wednesday in the 1700 block of Reed Street.
Flames broke out just before 2 a.m. Sunday inside a rowhome in the 3700 block of 19th Street.
At least 30 people in the 3400 block of North 5th Street were forced from their homes around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after someone reported smelling suspicious fumes.
Crews battled intense flames and frigid temperatures overnight while trying to place a big fire under control at Cobbs Creek Golf Course in Philadelphia.
It was a very special day for the brave men and women graduating from the firefighter cadet class.
Fire officials say last year there were twelve fire related deaths in the city, this is the fewest in city history.
Flames broke out around 5:30 a.m. inside a row home along the 4600 block of Oakland Street and quickly spread to two neighboring homes.
Flames broke out 1 a.m. Monday inside a row home in the 2300 block of Moore Street near 23rd Street in the Point Breeze section of the city.
34 members of the Philadelphia Fire Department were promoted Friday at the Fire Training Academy in Northeast Philadelphia.
It happened around 10 a.m. in the 5400 hundred block of Baltimore Avenue when the truck careened off the street.
Flames broke out around 1:40 a.m. in the 6100 block of West Columbia Avenue in the city's Overbrook neighborhood.
A solemn memorial plaque dedication in memory of the first female Philadelphia firefighter killed in the line of duty drew family members of Lieutenant Joyce Craig, and members of her extended family of firefighters, and city officials.
Flames broke out shortly before 6 a.m. Monday at the Embassy Apartments in the 2100 block of Walnut Street in Rittenhouse Square.
Flames broke out around 1:45 a.m. Monday inside a vacant row home in the 2900 block of Memphis Street and quickly spread to three neighboring homes.
Flames broke out around 2 a.m. Saturday near 20th and Oxford Streets in the Cecil B. Moore section of the city.
Two people were injured overnight when fire ripped through a duplex along the 2000 block of Welsh Road in the city's Bustleton neighborhood.
Authorities received a call around 3 a.m. Monday from neighbors near the intersection of Janney and East Tioga Streets.
The Fireman's Hall Museum in Philadelphia is gearing up for the 2015 Fire Safety Exposition and Muster on Sunday, October 18.
Flames broke out just after 1 a.m. Saturday at the Chestnut Hill Village Apartments in the 7600 block of Stenton Avenue.
Flames broke out around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday at a bar and restaurant under construction at 13th and Chancellor Streets.
Flames broke out around 1:15 a.m. Sunday inside a vacant apartment at a three-story building along the 2400 block of North Broad Street.
Senator Bob Casey announced that the Philadelphia Fire Department would be receiving some monetary aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
This long running dispute broke out more than two years ago, when Firefighters Local 22 pressed in court to compel the Nutter administration to fill open captain and lieutenant vacancies.
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that forced more than a dozen people from their homes overnight in South Philadelphia.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
The House Ethics Committee has quietly voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, two sources said.
Gloucester Township Police are trying to identify two people caught dancing in front of a Ring camera after stealing a package from a home in Sicklerville.
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.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
The House Ethics Committee has quietly voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, two sources said.
Gloucester Township Police are trying to identify two people caught dancing in front of a Ring camera after stealing a package from a home in Sicklerville.
Kelvin Roberts, the second man wanted in a deadly Lower Merion home invasion, was arrested in Montgomery County on Tuesday.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
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.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis has resigned after about a year in the role.
Gloucester Township Police are trying to identify two people caught dancing in front of a Ring camera after stealing a package from a home in Sicklerville.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
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.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
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.
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.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
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.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
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.
Ukee Washington 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.
A funeral is set for Bruce Morlack, the Burlington City, New Jersey crossing guard who was killed while helping students cross the street in a marked crosswalk near Burlington City High School. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
In Medford, there are inflatable snowmen everywhere you look. Ross DiMattei chats with several neighbors who got involved in holiday decorating this season and made friends along the way.
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.