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Witnesses cited estimates that the new standards will save four billion barrels of oil, keep two billion metric tons of greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere, and save drivers collectively some $400 billion.
The basic argument to stop the $360-million project, argued to be critical to bringing new, larger ships upriver, is that the US Army Corps of Engineers didn't pay enough attention to opponents' various concerns.
John F. Collins designed the tiny sliver of a park that was built in the 1700 block of Chestnut Street in the 1970s.
There's a different sort of community service event on Monday, marking Martin Luther King Day. It's e-cycling, as in recycling for electronics.
Opponents of natural gas drilling in Northeastern Pennsylvania came to Philadelphia on Friday, demanding that the EPA administrator order fresh water deliveries to their town.
The southern pine beetle has been tunneling its way through South Jersey's pine forests for at least 11 years. Last year wasn't as bad as had been expected.
The City of Philadelphia's Christmas tree recycling program wants you -- to bring your trees to them.
The National Audubon Society's 112th annual Christmas Bird Count is going on now across the country. And, while many people were returning and exchanging unwanted gifts, a group of birding enthusiasts from Moorestown, New Jersey spent the day after Christmas out on the count.
An important link in the City's Delaware River front plans, currently held up in a money dispute, might yet bring people back to an area time forgot.
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, in the Roxborough section of the city, is taking over the "Toad Detour," a volunteer effort to protect the critters trying to cross a highway on their quest for romance.
The Endangered Species Act may itself be endangered, say its supporters, targeted with death by a thousand cuts.
There are more than 100 nests scattered across the Garden State.
The 24-page PUC report concludes that PGW failed to follow many of its own safety procedures on site, including taking too long to shut off gas and electricity in the area where gas was leaking.
First District councilman Frank DiCicco, in his final Council meeting before retiring, wasn't surprised to receive the mayor's veto of the bill that would have changed the zoning to allow the wall wrap ad.
With all the controversy about natural gas production from Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale region, you might wonder where green energy fits in. Quite nicely, says an advocate.
Politics as the art of compromise was very evident in Philadelphia City Council with the apparent resolution of a dispute over a plan to require more lead paint testing in rental buildings.
SEPTA is upgrading a switching locomotive at Wayne Junction that services its trains, with the help of a $1.2-million EPA grant to reduce diesel air pollution and improve air quality.
School officials at Father Judge High School were meeting on Wednesday with members of a company they've hired to see if they can determine what sickened between 150 and 200 people over the weekend.
Thousands of dollars are being raised to increase the street canopy in Philadelphia.
But the rewrite is by no means a done deal.
Philadelphia fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers wants to make sure those families that celebrate by putting a Christmas tree in their living rooms do so safely.
Animal rights groups had tried to stop the hunt, arguing that the state was using flawed data to justify it.
Plans are in the works to turn Spring Garden Street into a greenway that is a hub of activity for drivers, cyclists and others, connecting the Art Museum area to neighborhoods around the Delaware River.
The $50-million project has begun, and officials say it will completely transform the plaza above and below ground.
The bill now goes to the mayor, who is expected to veto it and send it back to Council.
Despite plenty of sunshine, it will be colder than normal Tuesday in the Philadelphia region.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
Residents in West Philadelphia are fed up with a massive hole in the middle of their street that started after a water main break.
The deaths of the Walnuttown Fire Company chiefs have shaken a close-knit Berks County community.
Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
The deaths of the Walnuttown Fire Company chiefs have shaken a close-knit Berks County community.
Despite plenty of sunshine, it will be colder than normal Tuesday in the Philadelphia region.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
Residents in West Philadelphia are fed up with a massive hole in the middle of their street that started after a water main break.
Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
Residents in West Philadelphia are fed up with a massive hole in the middle of their street that started after a water main break.
The deaths of the Walnuttown Fire Company chiefs have shaken a close-knit Berks County community.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
A man was shot and killed inside a grocery store on Market Street in University City on Monday, Philadelphia police said.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Liza Sylvia, "a mom to everyone," is molding the next generation of athletic trainers at Maple Shade High School in New Jersey.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Shaun Stebbins was arrested for alleged child sexual assault and child pornography offenses dating back to 2014.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
The welcome blast of warm weather is a nice treat for the Philadelphia region, but it's also bringing a big increase in pollen, which will trigger symptoms in people who have spring allergies.
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 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.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
Two temporarily shuttered TSA security checkpoints at PHL are back open, with another set to reopen next week.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
Neumann University is selling bobbleheads of beloved Sister Marguerite O'Beirne to raise money for its athletic department.
Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in dramatic fashion, netting the overtime winner for the Flyers against the Bruins.
Porter Martone scored a power-play goal in overtime, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Mickey Moniak homered twice and the Colorado Rockies defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to salvage the finale of a three-game series.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Grant Gilmore says Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be sunny, but cooler with feels-like temperatures in the 40s. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
The hole in the center of South 56 Street near Catharine Street in West Philadelphia has been there for about two months.
The chief and assistant chief of the Walnuttown Fire Company were both killed by a person allegedly driving under the influence over the weekend in Berks County.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night.
The South Philly institution at 7th and Christian streets reopened Monday night.