Salt Shortages Causing Concern As 11th Winter Storm Approaches
It is in higher demand this Valentine's Day than jewelry. It won't melt your heart, but it will melt the snow on streets and sidewalks.
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It is in higher demand this Valentine's Day than jewelry. It won't melt your heart, but it will melt the snow on streets and sidewalks.
This storm will have all the hallmarks of a true nor'easter - howling winds, heavy snow, strong waves along the coast, and unlike the storms we dealt with in January that were all snow and high-ratio snow at that, this one will have mixing issues.
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But yes, a large storm looms on the horizon. Winter Storm Watches are already slated to take effect late Wednesday night, a sign there's high confidence that this storm will significantly impact our region.
This is one big storm that will impact millions of people. Snow and sleet are already falling in the deep south.
Now, attention is shifting to our next winter storm.
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A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
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A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
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Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
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A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
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U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
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A water main break shut down Spruce Street near the Penn Medicine complex. Ray Strickland has more on the mess in the area.
Monday will be mostly cloudy around the Delaware Valley after an overnight system brought some slushy snow to the reason. That snow won't stick around long though; high temperatures will stay well above freezing the rest of the week.