Philadelphia area receives an "F" for bad air quality as pollution worsens
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
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The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Residents in part of Logan Township, New Jersey, are asked to shelter in place after an explosion at an industrial building on Heron Drive, emergency officials say.
Philadelphia launched a real-time air quality monitoring system that allows anyone to check the level of air pollution in their neighborhood at any time.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Several Pennsylvania communities will be under a Code Orange alert for pollution in the air on Monday.
Sunday will have plenty of sunshine and light southerly breezes. However, several Pennsylvania counties will be under an air quality alert.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for millions of Americans in the Midwest and Northeast.
Air quality alerts are in effect in the Philadelphia area, fueled by smoke from wildfires that are burning thousands of miles away.
Wildfire smoke from Canada is affecting the air in Philadelphia, causing health issues for some people.
An air quality alert was in effect for a section of Vineland, New Jersey, Sunday after crews worked overnight to extinguish a four-alarm fire.
A Code Orange alert is in effect in the Philadelphia area, meaning the air is potentially unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Higher than normal levels of ozone due to the hot, still air on Wednesday is the reason for a Code Orange air quality alert. Members of sensitive groups like the elderly or people with lung conditions may want to avoid time outside, and strenuous activity like exercise outsdoors, later this afternoon, Ross DiMattei explains.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires will be visible in the Philadelphia area, and an air quality alert has been issued for Wednesday in the Delaware Valley.
The wildfire smoke from New Jersey is affecting people around the region and can make health issues worse. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares tips for protecting your heart health.
An annual American Lung Association report gave failing grades to Philadelphia and parts of South Jersey, including Gloucester, Mercer and Ocean counties.
The American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report found wildfires are having a negative impact on air quality across the Philadelphia region. The organization gave failing grades to Philadelphia and parts of South Jersey, including Gloucester, Mercer and Ocean Counties.
During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, officials in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, urged people to stay away from the site of a massive industrial fire in Abington Township. Residents have been asked to evacuate amid air quality concerns.
A Code Orange air quality alert issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection remains in effect Tuesday for Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties.
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New Jersey is prohibiting the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 as part of an effort to improve air quality and reduce planet-warming pollutants.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
Over 27 million acres of land have burned across Canada since the start of the 2023, marking the country's worst wildfire season on record.
The city closed its public pools when air quality had decreased due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Philadelphia city pools have reopened. Pools were closed Thursday because of the unhealthy air quality and staff-led youth programs at rec centers went indoors.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
Utz Quality Foods is recalling some of its Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because an ingredient may be contaminated by salmonella.
The driver accused of hitting and killing Swarthmore College professor Eduard "Teddy" Einstein as he rode his bike is facing homicide and DUI charges, prosecutors said.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a man during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
Utz Quality Foods is recalling some of its Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because an ingredient may be contaminated by salmonella.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
The driver accused of hitting and killing Swarthmore College professor Eduard "Teddy" Einstein as he rode his bike is facing homicide and DUI charges, prosecutors said.
Police were called to the Uptown Cafe on Stenton Avenue for a reported shooting on Monday night.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
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With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
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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.
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Mothers of children staying at the Ronald McDonald House were treated to a complimentary spa day and lunch as Mother's Day approaches this weekend.
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Delaware lawmakers are considering restricting the sale of energy drinks to minors. A proposed bill would ban stores from selling drinks with at least 100 milligrams of caffeine per eight fluid ounces to children under the age of 18, but it would not be illegal for kids and teens to have energy drinks.
Gas prices jumped again overnight nationwide and the Delaware Valley. In the Philadelphia five-county area, the average price of gas is up to $4.58 a gallon, while in South Jersey the average is up to $4.47.
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