Heat wave underway in Philadelphia with highs in the 90s Tuesday

High temperatures Tuesday will reach a more manageable 92 degrees, but Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are the dangerously hot days.

• Jun 30

50 years older than the Liberty Bell, Christ Church bells to ring in U.S. 250th

The bells at Christ Church in Old City will ring out as Philadelphia celebrates the country's 250th birthday this weekend.

• Jun 29

Officials shorten route for Philly parade celebrating America's 250th

Preparations are underway for Friday's parade in Philadelphia to mark America's 250th anniversary.

• Jun 29

Police ID man wanted in 2 deadly Hunting Park shootings

Philadelphia police are searching for a man wanted in three shootings, including two deadly ones, in the city's Hunting Park neighborhood.

• Jul 2

Pennsylvania church creates welcoming community for LGBTQ+ members

One Pennsylvania church is opening its doors wider, creating a welcoming place for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

• Jun 29

Montco goes big with birthday bash for semiquincentennial, Valley Forge

Montgomery County on Monday kicked off America's semiquincentennial​ week with a birthday bash celebrating Valley Forge National Historical Park.

• Jun 29

"Dangerous heat wave" has Philly officials making plans to keep people safe

Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.

• Jun 29

Workers at Sheraton Downtown reach tentative agreement to end strike

Workers at Philadelphia's largest unionized hotel have reached a tentative agreement to end a nine-day strike.

• Jul 1

Heat wave impacting July Fourth weekend, FIFA Fan Festival events

With multiple days of triple-digit heat in the forecast, organizers of Philadelphia's America 250 celebrations and FIFA Fan Festival are making changes to some outdoor plans.

• Jul 4

Joe Frazier statue finds permanent home outside Philly's art museum

A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

• Jun 29

1 year after gas explosion, some Nicetown residents say they "feel forgotten"

Residents in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood came together to mark one year since a gas explosion killed one woman​ and injured two other people.

• Jun 29

Blind man traveling through PHL says he was "forgotten" by airline staff

Tony Maglione, who is blind, says American Airlines had effectively "forgotten" him after his flight was canceled in Philadelphia.

• Jun 29

Historic Bucks County house "a total loss" after explosion, police say

A home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was reduced to rubble after an explosion on Highview Road on Monday.

• Jun 29

Free food pantry in Kensington needs donations to meet growing demand

Greater Goods​, a free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, is partnering with ACME as part of its "Nourish the American Dream" campaign to raise $25,000.

• Jun 29

Thousands gather for Gospel on Independence before storms cancel concert

Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.

• Jun 29

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