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Dr. Caroline Johnson, director of disease control for the Philadelphia Department of Health, has been among those preaching the importance of precautions during this heat wave.
Starting in January, E-ZPass customers will see no increase, while cash customers will see average increases of around 10-percent.
Bucks County officials say it's unlikely the county will continue to participate in an energy program this summer that could have saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Summer schools run by the Philadelphia School District are dismissing early on Thursday and closing altogether on Friday because of the heat.
Depending on whom you talk to, these hearings are either a necessary sounding board for those in need, or unnecessary and potentialyl dangerous political theatre.
Bucks County officials are taking a second look at an energy program that could save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars after several complaints from county workers at the courthouse in Doylestown.
Michael Sklar, an attorney representing The Rivers, says the problem of underage gambling will continue unless the minors themselves are punished. "It's like a bar: the kids are gonna try."
Joseph James, the city's deputy chief information officer, has been fired for allegedly accepting gifts, meals, and $48,000 worth of items through a Verizon rewards program.
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative is connecting three universities and two health systems with entry-level jobs they need filled, and partners with the community to find those who can fill them.
Camden's mayor is expressing relief over a reversal by Gov. Chris Christie after he initially canceled the state's transitional aid program to distressed communities.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has, as expected, approved a 20-year license renewal for the third of three facilities operated by PSEG Nuclear in Salem County, NJ.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says President Barack Obama has failed to lead on debt reduction talks.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he will allow the state to begin dispensing medical marijuana despite his concerns over whether federal authorities could prosecute state regulators.
The City of Philadelphia plans a six-month test of dedicated bike lanes on southbound 10th Street and on northbound 13th Street, between South Street and Spring Garden.
As expected, Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett's "Transportation Funding Commission" has recommended increasing fuel taxes and vehicle fees to raise new money for roads, bridges, and mass transit.
