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The $54-million campaign is designed to get smokers to stop, and to prevent those who don't smoke -- especially kids -- from starting.
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The $54-million campaign is designed to get smokers to stop, and to prevent those who don't smoke -- especially kids -- from starting.
It's a problem dating to the industrial revolution, bad stuff belching from smokestacks in the very places that allow nearby residents to put food on the table. And a new report from EarthJustice finds that Pennsylvania factories are top polluters.
As we spring into a new season, the annual Philly Spring Cleanup will hit a neighborhood near you, come April 14th.
The biggest solar flare in six years erupted on Tuesday and was heading our way. However, it appears that Earth has dodged most of the barrage of charged particles shot out by the sun.
"I want it cleaned up," says Riverside resident Bob Grab, referring to the old Zurbrugg Hospital site. He can see from his home what's left of the tattered and shredded tarps that barely cover the piles of construction debris, portions of which the EPA says contain asbestos.
Several studies show human noise is disturbing the whales and if you think this is a West Coast issue, guess again. It's happening off the Jersey coast too.
Big screen TVs, casino table games, and a fully stocked bar make the Man Cave a favorite place for guys to hang out.
Three companies are proposing to build a billion-dollar natural gas pipeline through Pennsylvania and other states to ship natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation to mid-Atlantic markets.
The City of Philadelphia is working towards greener days by implementing 'Green Streets' which will improve the health of waterways in Philadelphia.
Exhibitors say they expect 11-hour days to make sure everything's just right for Sunday's opening.
February 29th only comes once every four years, which is often enough to remeber, yet rare enough to forget.
Neighbors around the Paulsboro Refining Company have had to deal with the smell of oil for days.
New Jersey lieutenant governor Kim Guadagno toured the site on Friday, dressed in a protective suit.
The Delaware Valley Green Building Council is hoping that a recently completed project at Drexel University will spur interest in the construction of more "living walls."
A continuing care retirement community with a unique "green" component is starting to take shape in Chester County.
A getaway to the nearby Chesapeake Bay this summer could put visitors on a working crab boat, on the trail of Captain John Smith.
Wednesday's 60+ degree weather was just what the doctor ordered for many in and around Independence Mall.
If you have a space in the front or back of your property in Philadelphia for a new tree, they're available for free—just in time for spring.
Insects don't know it's winter, so chances are you're seeing more of the pests around your house.
If you're looking to do something different this President's Day weekend, the Great Backyard Bird Count may just fit the bill. The four-day count is an exercise in "citizen science."
The grand homes of Overbrook Farms were mainly built in the late 19th century, many for Philadelphia's leading industrialists.
The US Army Corps of Engineers is expecting to get its orders shortly to continue deepening the shipping channel on the river from 40 to 45 feet. This phase of the work will begin just north of Wilmington.
The US Army Corps of Engineers says the Delaware River dredging project will not be slowed or cost more even if federal authorities decide to declare the Atlantic sturgeon an endangered species.
A spokesman for Chester Republican Dominic Pileggi, the Senate majority leader, says negotiations have heated up to get a natural gas drilling bill to the Governor's desk.
It has been a season of very weird weather. Temperatures have been topping out in the 50s and 60s in what should be the dead of winter. How are the critters and plants reacting?
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region will last from Tuesday to Sunday.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A sea of people took over Main Street in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood Sunday for the annual art festival.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region will last from Tuesday to Sunday.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A dangerous heat wave arrives in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this week, where each day temps could surpass 100 degrees.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A sea of people took over Main Street in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood Sunday for the annual art festival.
Rain didn't stop the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad from celebrating a milestone more than three decades in the making.
Aiden Logrande, 19, was arrested in connection with two vehicle arsons and multiple acts of criminal mischief in Washington Township, police said.
Police said a girl was shot and two boys were hit by a car after shots were fired outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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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.
Coons, a Democrat, said a driver "experienced a medical incident" and collided with several cars, including one in which he was a passenger. He was taken to Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Delaware, and treated for minor injuries.
The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia area can expect a hot and humid Monday before dangerous heat moves in later this week. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
A flash flood warning is in effect in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties until 10:45 p.m. Sunday.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast as the Philadelphia region will experience a brutal heat wave this week.