Philadelphia cancels "Salute to Independence" parade due to extreme heat

Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.

• Jul 3

Friday in Philly region could be hottest day of heat wave with chance of storms

The heat wave in the Philadelphia region is going into Day 5 Friday, and it's only getting hotter.

• Jul 3

Residents head to Jersey Shore to escape heat wave in Philadelphia

Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.

• Jul 2

Family of man killed by Wilmington Police wants body camera video released

The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.

• Jul 2

Valdez helps Pirates beat Phillies to split their four-game series

Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday.

• Jul 2

Fire tears through recycling center in Doylestown, officials say

Firefighters are battling a fire that erupted at a recycling center in Doylestown Thursday evening, emergency officials said.

• Jul 2

2nd suspect in fatal shooting of Penn State student in Philly surrenders

The second teen suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philadelphia surrendered to police Thursday, U.S. Marshals said.

• Jul 2

Electrical grid being monitored as Philly area sees record high temps

Officials have been closely monitoring the electrical grid across the Philadelphia area, which is said to be under extreme stress due to HVAC systems operating around the clock.

• Jul 2

Red, White Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade goes on despite extreme heat

The extreme heat with temps hitting 100 degrees didn't stop Philadelphians from celebrating Red, White and Blue To-Do on Thursday.

• Jul 2

4-alarm fire damages at least 4 rowhomes in Wilmington

Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.

• Jul 2

Jaylen Brown says he's "still processing" blockbuster trade

Jaylen Brown​ says he's "still processing" the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers​.

• Jul 2

More than 100 treated for heat-related injuries at Union Pacific Big Boy event

More than 100 people were treated for heat-related injuries at a Union Pacific Big Boy whistle stop event in Berks County, police said.

• Jul 2

Sixers reportedly sign free agent guard Anfernee Simons

The Sixers on Thursday agreed to a two-year contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to a report.

• Jul 2

Delco summer camp changing its routine to keep children safe during heat

The YMCA of Eastern Delaware County has switched to what it calls a "hot schedule" to reduce campers' exposure to the blistering sun.

• Jul 2

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce donating $1 million to Pa. food bank

Taylor Swift is giving a much-needed boost to a food bank in her native Berks County, Pennsylvania.

• Jul 2

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