Washington Township house fire tied to murder-suicide plot: prosecutors
Prosecutors said the house fire and possible explosion in Washington Township on Sunday are tied to a murder-suicide plot.
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Prosecutors said the house fire and possible explosion in Washington Township on Sunday are tied to a murder-suicide plot.
While a new deal has been reached, rail service won't resume until Tuesday. NJ Transit says rail cars and infrastructure must first undergo safety inspections, and equipment must be put back in the proper places since the trains haven't been used in several days.
McMillan's Bakery in Haddon Township closed its doors on Sunday after 86 years.
After a chaotic and emotional day, the clean-up effort in Collings Lakes, New Jersey, is just beginning in this community.
Thousands of Philly and South Jersey NJ Transit commuters could be impacted by looming strike. Josh Sanders reports.
Dive teams and marine units from Gloucester, Camden and Cumberland Counties are currently helping in the search.
Nearly two years after an 8-year-old boy was killed, a man charged with DUI and aggravated manslaughter was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The Philadelphia area is about to enter an extended period of rain, fog and cloudiness that could last through at least the first half of the weekend.
A church carnival in Bellmawr, New Jersey, ended in chaos Saturday when a group of hundreds of young people crowded the streets.
Members of the Robbinsville Township Police Department are being commended for their quick response after rescuing a drowning dog from a pool on Saturday.
The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office does not believe what happened at the home on Tranquility Court Sunday morning was an accident.
Families gathered to share a meal and celebrate mothers and grandmothers Sunday in Haddonfield, New Jersey.
Two people are dead after a home exploded in Washington Township, New Jersey, early Sunday Morning. A criminal investigation into the fire is underway, Gloucester County officials say.
Skies will stay sunny with high temperatures climbing into the low 80s on Sunday before multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms move in for the work week.
Hundreds of rowers took to the water in South Jersey for the last day of the largest collegiate regatta in the country.
Sherri Evans says she was locked out of her Facebook account in February by a hacker who then began posting about a fictional estate sale
South Jersey kids get access to golf, mentorship and life lessons through Mentor on the Green.
A program called Mentor on the Green in South Jersey helps kids learn to golf and provides mentorship and life lessons. And thanks to a donation from Union Baptist Temple Church, Mentor on the Green received a new van this week, making it easier to transport kids to local driving ranges and golf courses.
A collision between a cyclist and a car in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, led to major road closures Saturday morning, police said.
There's a new tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau in South Jersey. The baseball fields at Salem County Recreational Park in Oldmans Township will be renamed the Gaudreau Fields on Saturday in honor of the brothers. They were hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding their bikes last summer. The brothers grew up in Salem County and played on the fields when they were younger.
The two men were driving in Waterford Township, New Jersey, on Thursday morning when they saw a 59-year-old woman being assaulted. According to police, the assault started when the woman stopped to help a man who had crashed his car. But when she did, the man hopped into her car, strangled her and tried to carjack her.
Burlington County, New Jersey is the latest to adopt the "blue envelope" initiative that will help facilitate communication between police and drivers with autism or other neurodivergent conditions. In this Digital Brief, Jim Donovan has the latest morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
A new gene therapy, developed at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, has been approved by the FDA and is being used to transform lives.
Century Bakery in Bridgeton, New Jersey, is asking customers who wear strong perfumes or colognes to use their drive-thru instead of ordering inside the store.
A college student in South Jersey wants to change the representation of women and girls in professional motorsports and drifting.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
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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The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
Timothy Sapp Sr. died on Jan. 28 while he was on shift as a heavy equipment operator removing snow in Philadelphia.
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.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Yonkers, New York, man Dijani Brown was wanted for sexual assaults of teen girls in Manor Township and Horsham Township, Pennsylvania.
A burglar or burglars attempted entry into two homes in the Rydal section of Abington Township last month, police say.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's 2025 Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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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.
Sonny Jurgensen, a Hall of Fame quarterback who began his legendary career with the Philadelphia Eagles, has died. He was 91.
For 50 years, fencing coach Nikki Franke tore down barriers to help usher in future generations of women fencers, while exposing the sport to inner city youth. Krystle Rich reports.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia community leaders are condemning President Trump's racist social media post about the Obamas.
It's bone chilling cold and doctors say spending any extended amount of time outside in this bitter cold can put your health at risk. Stephanie Stahl reports.
District Council 33 President Greg Boulware said Timothy Sapp Sr., who was a longtime member of the union, died on Jan. 28 while on shift as a heavy equipment operator clearing streets in Philadelphia.