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According to the study, U.S. Forest Service scientists and collaborators calculated that trees are saving more than 850 human lives a year and preventing 670,000 incidences of acute respiratory symptoms.
As the ebola virus epidemic in West Africa continues to claim victims, there are lingering questions about whether we'll see an outbreak in the United States.
This world-class garden is nearby, but many people don't realize the splendor that is tucked away right there, behind busy Church Road in Wayne, Pa.
In the town of Villas, Cape May County, a woman last week saw what has been described as a python eating a seagull.
A room with a view can dramatically enhance a summer getaway splurge. Here are some ideas on where to look.
Another factor contributing to consequences following the accident, the NTSB says, was Conrail's failure of to implement and establish emergency response protocols to protect the community from exposure to the vinyl chloride that was released.
An inch of rain puts Von Nieda Park, in Cramer Hill, underwater for days. Nearby streets and homes are also inundated.
Pennsylvania's auditor general has released a report critical of the Department of Environmental Protection's regulation of the natural gas drilling industry.
Furthermore, the world's oceans were the hottest EVER recorded, regardless of the month.
But there is also a proposal for refurbishing the historic property.
A new online portal created by the U.S. Geological Survey offers a detailed look at the state of the nation's coastlines.
"Now that the Obama administration has approved it, every oil company under the sun will look to explore for oil off the Atlantic coast," says Cindy Zipf of Clean Ocean Action.
For the second year, the Fairmount Park Conservancy is putting the free park across from the Philadelphia Art Museum.
"Get off your iPhone!" Doreen Taylor advises. "When I was a kid, my parents packed us all into a car, drove us cross country, and we saw every single national park that we could."
The estate of Richard Mellon Scaife is giving the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art, in Chadds Ford, $15 million, plus about half his art collection and a 900-acre estate in western Pennsylvania.
Fire officials say they don't know -- and may never know -- how the gasoline got into the groundwater.
Philadelphia health officials have not yet had to activate the city's "Heatline" for a single day, and there have no heat-related deaths.
Construction began this week on a 3.5 mile sea wall in Mantoloking and Brick Township.
Want to do something good for the environment? Put down the hamburger.
Some 300 New Jersey state police and transportation department workers took part in a statewide hurricane drill today in Cumberland County to test their ability to get hundreds of thousands of people out of shore towns if the need occurs.
Want a day away from the heat, on the water, in a pristine setting, with family and friends?
Hundreds of thousands of bees behind Seth Belson's Cherry Hill home provide quite a buzz and plenty of nature's candy.
As if temperatures in the 90s weren't bad enough, Tuesday night's powerful storm knocked out power in several Bucks County communities.
A few thousand people in Gloucester County are dealing with tap water tainted with a chemical used in manufacturing, and no one is quite sure just how dangerous it might be.
The state House's Consumer Affairs Committee was looking for answers to what caused May's service disruption.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Lindenwold School 4 in Camden County, New Jersey, will be closed Wednesday after a fire Tuesday night.
Pinch-hitter Daylen Lile hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' foundation donated $600K to bring air conditioning to part of Northeast High School.
Laurel House, a domestic violence agency in Montgomery County, will host an event at the end of September that aims to strengthen the bridge between healthcare and survivor safety.
A federal judge Tuesday referred Larry Krasner to the DOJ, alleging the Philadelphia district attorney may have broken the law.
A fifth missing woman has been linked to a house in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood at the center of a massive investigation, police sources said Tuesday.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Lindenwold School 4 in Camden County, New Jersey, will be closed Wednesday after a fire Tuesday night.
Pinch-hitter Daylen Lile hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' foundation donated $600K to bring air conditioning to part of Northeast High School.
Laurel House, a domestic violence agency in Montgomery County, will host an event at the end of September that aims to strengthen the bridge between healthcare and survivor safety.
Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, the chair of the housing committee, said in 2025 there were 400 properties in her district deemed unsafe.
The East Lansdowne Police Department is changing the way it staffs its force.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Lindenwold School 4 in Camden County, New Jersey, will be closed Wednesday after a fire Tuesday night.
Police are increasing patrols and searching for more victims after two sexual assaults that occurred months apart in Mercer County.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Linvilla Orchards in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, lost about 90% of its apple crop after a freeze on April 20.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Philadelphia-area athletes tried out for the Delaware Blue Coats during open tryouts this weekend.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
Ron Fazio helped people escape the World Trade Center on 9/11, and 25 years later, his son Rob is honoring his father's legacy through Hold the Door for Others, a nonprofit helping people grow through grief and tragedy.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
Pinch-hitter Daylen Lile hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed starter Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday (retroactive to 9/12) with left shoulder inflammation.
Landon Dickerson, on SportsRadio 94WIP, called his play in the Eagles' 24-22 win over the Commanders a "complete liability."
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Making waves in pro soccer at 16 years old, Cavan Sullivan scored on a back-heel flick in the first half, later adding another goal and an assist.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
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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 Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will be sunny and warmer. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Delaware voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to choose their nominees for U.S. Senate, House and a number of local races — the last primary contests of the 2026 midterm election cycle.
A decades-old murder case is putting Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner under intense scrutiny.
No one was injured in the fire at Lindenwold School 4.
Police say one person was killed when a Los Angeles news helicopter crashed Tuesday.