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After conducting a storm survey, the National Weather Service Mount Holly confirmed Saturday afternoon that an EF-0 landspout tornado touched down in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, between 5:59-6 p.m. Friday.
"Tornado Alley" used to refer to the central Plains region, but research shows new areas of the Midwest and Southeast now face a greater threat.
The Philadelphia region won't be experiencing any severe weather on Thursday night.
Staff from the National Weather Service's State College office confirmed an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 90 mph touched down in Mahanoy City, a town in Schuylkill County about 40 minutes south of Wilkes-Barre, after surveying the storm damage Tuesday.
A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday afternoon for Costas Nick Alestas, who is a former Bethlehem school police officer charged with sexually assaulting a student.
Video shows a confirmed EF-1 tornado in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, as severe storms hit the state on Monday.
Nationwide, at least 23 people have been killed as severe storms that spawned tornadoes spread across the United States, with Texas bracing for more potentially severe weather on Tuesday. Out in Mahanoy City in Schuylkill County, about 40 minutes outside of Wilkes-Barre, a possible tornado was spotted. No injuries were reported as a result of this possible tornado and the National Weather Service is heading out to survey the damage. There was also a tornado warning issued Monday for Lancaster, Pennsylvania due to rotation observed on radar.
The Pittsburgh area had seen four confirmed tornadoes on Friday.
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
The severe storms left six people dead, dozens injured, and caused widespread damage to homes and businesses.
Nashville police identified two of the victims killed as a mother and her two-year-old son, while her other child survived.
A tornado was confirmed in Fayette County near Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park campground overnight.
The National Weather Service says two tornadoes touched down in South Jersey during storms Thursday night.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that the extensive damage that occurred in Midway Manor, Allentown was due to a tornado.
The National Weather Service sent a team to Allentown on Tuesday and determined there was a tornado, Jan Carabeo reports.
The severe storms on Monday night prompted Tornado Warning across the Philadelphia region.
The threat of tornados on Monday night is bringing back memories for first responders of another tornado that moved through South Jersey nearly two years ago.
Weather officials say there were five reports of possible tornadoes across Illinois and at least one confirmed tornado touching down about 10 miles from Chicago.
The storm touched down in New Castle County.
The NWS is set to issue a final report about the storm.
A tornado reportedly touched down in Chester County, but the National Weather Service has yet to confirm the storm.
The tornado happened between Martins Creek in Northampton County and Belvidere, New Jersey, the NWS said.
The NWS said the Northampton County tornado had peak winds of 65 mph and traveled 3.37 miles.
This week, our region dealt with an EF-1 tornado in West Caln Township, our Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raised over $7 million and two Philadelphia-area sisters created a brand to empower girls' basketball.
A tornado touched down in West Caln Township, Pennsylvania during storms on Friday, the National Weather Service said.
Certified lifeguards with the Brigantine Beach Patrol are preparing rookies for if they ever have to save someone who is stranded at sea.
Police said a woman was hit by multiple vehicles Saturday morning on Frankford Avenue near Wissinoming Park.
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.
Today's dangerous hot weather around the Philadelphia region has triggered an Excessive Heat Warning, which is the highest level of heat alert
The anti-sunscreen movement is spreading misinformation online, and some younger adults are questioning sun safety.
A fire in Wharton State Forest has led to the evacuation of a campground and the closure of a trail near Tabernacle, New Jersey.
Police said an adult was killed and eight other people, some of them teenagers, were hurt in a shooting in Philadelphia on July 4.
A Bucks County farm owner breathes a sigh of relief as her runaway emu, spooked by 4th of July fireworks, is returned home after being on the loose for 24 hours.
Certified lifeguards with the Brigantine Beach Patrol are preparing rookies for if they ever have to save someone who is stranded at sea.
Police said a woman was hit by multiple vehicles Saturday morning on Frankford Avenue near Wissinoming Park.
Police said a woman was hit by multiple vehicles Saturday morning on Frankford Avenue near Wissinoming Park.
Today's dangerous hot weather around the Philadelphia region has triggered an Excessive Heat Warning, which is the highest level of heat alert
A Bucks County farm owner breathes a sigh of relief as her runaway emu, spooked by 4th of July fireworks, is returned home after being on the loose for 24 hours.
Inside the Historical Society of Pennsylvania are documents young and old that have given the United States of America a blueprint to this very moment.
Nineteen-year-old Maurice White, a young man whose family says he was set to graduate high school in two weeks, was killed in a mass shooting on the Fourth of July.
Certified lifeguards with the Brigantine Beach Patrol are preparing rookies for if they ever have to save someone who is stranded at sea.
Today's dangerous hot weather around the Philadelphia region has triggered an Excessive Heat Warning, which is the highest level of heat alert
Often parents and caregivers are on autopilot and sometimes a slight change in the drop-off routine can lead to the unthinkable.
A Brigantine man is on a mission to keep the city's beaches and streets clean of trash, but to accomplish his goal, he first needed to figure out a way to get people's attention.
A fire in Wharton State Forest has led to the evacuation of a campground and the closure of a trail near Tabernacle, New Jersey.
Today's dangerous hot weather around the Philadelphia region has triggered an Excessive Heat Warning, which is the highest level of heat alert
Often parents and caregivers are on autopilot and sometimes a slight change in the drop-off routine can lead to the unthinkable.
Much of the Philadelphia region is under a heat advisory Friday, with hot and humid conditions expected.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the greater Philadelphia area this Fourth of July and over the weekend.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
Here is a preview of Jefferson Health's new outpatient facility, the Honickman Center, made in Philadelphia with hopes of making a doctor's trip less stressful.
Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, leaders and business owners are preparing for an influx of people for the Fourth of July holiday.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a new plan Thursday to fix the agencies' problems.
Beating the heat with a South Philly staple: John's Water Ice has been serving a combination of fruit, sugar and frozen water in Italian ice since 1945 with a labor of flavor.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
Record numbers of travelers are expected to hit the road for the 4th of July this week. Many are headed to Jersey Shore destinations like Margate.
Three people were killed after a small bus rear-ended a truck and caught fire on the Route 1 Media Bypass in Delaware County on Tuesday.
Route 422 eastbound was blocked near the Trooper Road exit around Oaks and Audubon, Pennsylvania, after a fatal tractor-trailer crash Friday.
A section of I-95 southbound was closed for several hours in Philadelphia after a tractor-trailer jackknifed and caught fire.
Part of I-95 northbound in Delaware was blocked Thursday after a crash involving two tractor-trailers.
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.
The Warriors were in the market for another dependable perimeter threat following the loss of Klay Thompson, who agreed to join the Mavericks.
The struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep on Thursday.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3.
Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016. He had no will, and his six siblings inherited equal interests in the estate.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is riding out Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica as the major Category 4 storm barrels toward the Caribbean island Wednesday.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the greater Philadelphia area this Fourth of July and over the weekend.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Saturday is expected to be the second-busiest travel day at Philadelphia International Airport - over the week the airport could welcome as many as 700,000 travelers, numbers not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. Ross DiMattei reports.
The Tea Time Hill wildfire burning near Tabernacle, New Jersey has grown but is more contained. The next update will be issued at 3 p.m.
Police say a woman is dead after being hit by 2 vehicles at Comly Street and Frankford Avenue early Saturday morning.
A memorial will be held for a boy who died on his first day at camp in Burlington County, New Jersey. In Philadelphia, police are still investigating the motive for a mass shooting that wounded eight people and killed 1. Jan Carabeo has your morning headlines and Tammie Souza has an update on the hot weather conditions around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware today.
Hot weather is back once again in Philadelphia, the Pa. suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware, with feels-like temps in the triple digits in the cards across much of the region, and storm chances both weekend days, Tammie Souza reports.