Air quality prompts events to close in Philadelphia region
Events of two events in the Delaware Valley were ready to host thousands before they changed plans. Kerri Corrado has the latest.
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Events of two events in the Delaware Valley were ready to host thousands before they changed plans. Kerri Corrado has the latest.
Hazardous haze and smoke from the eastern Canadian wildfires are making for dangerous conditions and impacting local events.
Most of the Philadelphia region is experiencing "unhealthy" or "very unhealthy" air quality conditions due to the wildfire smoke.
Since the smoky conditions took over our region, medical experts have said sensitive groups like children or those with asthma will feel the worst impact. Pregnant women are also in that category.
Delivery and ride-sharing drivers share concerns for their health as they continue to work in hazy smoke conditions.
Fire crews say smoke from the wildfire has sparked calls all over for smoke and odor investigations. Joe Holden reports.
During the air quality alert, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture is reminding everyone to rinse their fruits and veggies. Ryan Hughes has the latest.
The Phillies canceled the game Wednesday due to the hazy conditions. Nikki DeMentri caught up with fans.
Zack Wheeler will be on the mound for the Phillies as they try win their fifth straight game.
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Marcella Baietto reports.
One of the busiest farm markets in Gloucester County has noticed a dip in customers due to the smoke from Canada's wildfires. Ryan Hughes reports.
Tens of thousands of people are still commuting to work as smoke from wildfires in Canada hits the Delaware Valley.
Tens of thousands in the Philly region are still commuting to work despite the dangerous air quality. Dan Snyder reports.
There will be no trash or recycling pick-up Thursday so the workers can stay inside. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Flights at Philadelphia International Airport were briefly grounded due to low visibility caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Dan Snyder reports from Delco as hazardous smoke from the eastern Canada wildfires continues to impact the region.
Nikki DeMentri reports from the airport, which grounded flights Thursday morning due to the smoke.
The commencement will now take place on Friday at the moment.
Jasmine Payoute reports from Retro Fitness on Spring Garden Street.
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole explains how wildfire smoke can impact your health.
Kate Bilo reports.
The most hazardous smoke from wildfires in Canada is currently moving through the area from Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
Philadelphia is currently in the most hazardous air quality category as smoke from wildfires in Canada moves through the region.
An AQI "Code Red Fine Particles Action Day" means the air is unhealthy to breathe. Here's what you should know to help protect yourself.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
The Philadelphia region is under a NEXT Weather Alert Tuesday morning due to a wintry mix moving through the area.
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington said the policy has his full support.
A few dozen people showed up to City Hall in the cold, holding signs and chanting, saying they are standing up against President Trump and his decision to go to war.
Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
The Philadelphia region is under a NEXT Weather Alert Tuesday morning due to a wintry mix moving through the area.
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington said the policy has his full support.
A few dozen people showed up to City Hall in the cold, holding signs and chanting, saying they are standing up against President Trump and his decision to go to war.
Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington said the policy has his full support.
A fire in Bristol Borough has left one person dead Monday night, according to Bucks County dispatch.
Some Iranian-Americans in the Philadelphia area are sharing their perspectives on the United States' and Israel's war with Iran.
A Pennsylvania man allegedly used obituaries to find and break into the homes of recently deceased people, Berks County officials say.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
A minor is facing a murder charge after another juvenile was shot and killed in Lakewood, New Jersey, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey, left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
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Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
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The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly says a wintry mix that moves through the Philadelphia region on Tuesday could affect the morning commute. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city leaders were on hand to welcome nearly 30 new EMTs and paramedics to the Philadelphia Fire Department Monday night.
The fire started just after 6 p.m. on the 300 block of Dorrance Street in Bristol Borough.
The School Board approved the policy late last week after roughly 18 months of organizing by parents with Lift Every Voice Philly, an advocacy group that pushed for district-wide standards to protect students' basic needs during the school day.
People protested the war with Iran at Philadelphia City Hall Monday night.