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2 weeks ago | 
kesq.com | Tom Ignudo |Nikki DeMentri |Atheer Hussein |Jim McHugh
By Tom Ignudo, Nikki DeMentri, Atheer Hussein, Jim McHugh, Siafa LewisClick here for updates on this story Pennsylvania ( KYW) - Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York was halted for hours Thursday evening after three family members were fatally struck by a train near Bristol Station in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, officials said. CBS News Philadelphia spoke to the wife of one of the victims who said her husband, his brother and their father were all killed.
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2 weeks ago | 
local21news.com | Tom Ignudo |Nikki DeMentri |Atheer Hussein |Jim McHugh
CBS PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York was halted for hours Thursday evening after three family members were fatally struck by a train near Bristol Station in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, officials said. CBS News Philadelphia spoke to the wife of one of the victims who said her husband, his brother and their father were all killed. She said they come from a big family, and this is a huge loss everyone is trying to process.
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1 month ago | 
krdo.com | Jessica MacAulay |Alexandra Simon |Atheer Hussein |Ryan Hughes
By Jessica MacAulay, Alexandra Simon, Atheer Hussein, Ryan HughesClick here for updates on this story New Jersey (KYW) — Two New Jersey campgrounds were evacuated as fire crews work to contain a wildfire that broke out in Wharton State Forest in Waterford Saturday afternoon, officials said. In an update Sunday morning, the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service said the fire, known as the California Branch Wildfire, grew from 1,000 to 1,750 acres overnight. However, the fire is now 50% contained.
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2 months ago | 
cbsnews.com | Matthew Cavallo |Atheer Hussein
Firefighters douse flames at Brewerytown rowhome Flames ripped through a rowhome in Philadelphia's Brewerytown neighborhood overnight. Officials tell CBS Philadelphia firefighters responded to a home on the 3000 block of West Girard Avenue just after 11:30 p.m. Friday night to a raging fire in the upper levels of the three-story home. Crews worked for about a half hour until the blaze was placed under control shortly after midnight.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Aziza Shuler |Atheer Hussein
Jewish community gathers for "Mega Challah Bake" in Cherry Hill, New Jersey Eight hundred women and girls came together Monday evening in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, for the Chabad Lubavitch of Camden and Burlington Counties Mega Challah Bake in celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. They all mixed, kneaded and braided challah, a beloved Jewish tradition.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
wfmz.com | Alexandra Simon |Atheer Hussein
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) -- Residents in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood are working to clean up their properties after someone vandalized multiple homes and vehicles with red spray paint. According to police, officers responded to the 2600 block of East Monmouth Street after getting complaints that multiple homes were spray painted early Sunday morning.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Raymond Strickland |Atheer Hussein
3 teens arrested after assaulting 2 Temple University students in Philadelphia, police say PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Temple University is asking students and staff to remain vigilant after campus police say three teenagers attacked two students Tuesday night. Police say two 13-year-olds and a 15-year-old were taken into custody in connection to the incidents. The teens are accused of assaulting a student at 11th Street and Montgomery Avenue at around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, police said.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Siafa Lewis |Atheer Hussein
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Philadelphia Eagles held their highly anticipated annual open practice Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field. It's the one day during training camp fans get to see the team before the pre-season begins. Held in the midst of another hot and humid heat wave, excited fans braved the temps to see the Birds. It's almost a rite of passage. When the Eagles hold their open practice at the Linc, you know summer is winding down and football season is right around the corner.
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May 15, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Aziza Shuler |Atheer Hussein
North Philadelphia's beloved Pennick Funeral home plans to rebuild after fire, supervisor says PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A nearly century-old funeral home in North Philadelphia was ravaged by a fire early Wednesday morning. Pennick Funeral Home, a beloved establishment on Montgomery Avenue in Brewerytown since 1928, now stands as a charred reminder of its long history in the community. "It's been really important for us to keep the business going.
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Apr 27, 2024 | 
cbsnews.com | Atheer Hussein
Tri-State DisAbility Art show in Cherry Hill features work from students with disabilities CHERRY HILL, N.J. (CBS) -- A local art show is highlighting the work of students with autism. The fourth annual Tri-State DisAbility Art Show opened in Cherry Hill on Friday. The show features 300 art pieces created by students from across the Delaware Valley. It's hosted by the Y.A.L.E. School, a private special education school serving students with disabilities ages 3-21.
