Latest Heat Wave Killed 15 In Philadelphia, Medical Examiner Rules
The City of Philadelphia has increased the death toll from the latest heat wave to fifteen.
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The City of Philadelphia has increased the death toll from the latest heat wave to fifteen.
Peco spokesman Ben Armstrong says the utility broke a demand record for electricity that was sent in August of 2006.
Bucks County officials say it's unlikely the county will continue to participate in an energy program this summer that could have saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
When we visited Peco headquarters to see how the power company is handling the strain, the atmosphere was cool and calm -- and management was hoping it would stay that way.
The stifling heat is convincing many people to head to the beach to cool off. But the weather was also creating some problems there.
Even a heat wave won't keep some people from their workouts.
Bucks County officials are taking a second look at an energy program that could save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars after several complaints from county workers at the courthouse in Doylestown.
Organizers have announced a roster of 120 participants for this year's Restaurant Week. And now, more center city dining has a green side dish to go with it.
Orange means unhealthy pollution levels for sensitive people. Next would be red, which is unhealthy air for all.
Pennsylvania is one of two states topping the list in a new study on toxic air levels.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has, as expected, approved a 20-year license renewal for the third of three facilities operated by PSEG Nuclear in Salem County, NJ.
The heat and lack of rain are both playing a role in the struggles of this region's farmers.
Remember green grass? As this hot, dry summer drags on, your lawn and gardens are wilting.
The City of Philadelphia plans a six-month test of dedicated bike lanes on southbound 10th Street and on northbound 13th Street, between South Street and Spring Garden.
Wind turbines are welcomed by clean energy advocates but wildlife enthusiasts are worried that those spinning blades are proving deadly for nature's own pest control agent.
Representatives from the Clean Air Council and the Sierra Club were on Independence Mall in front of a giant inflatable hand holding an inhaler, talking about the difficulty of living with asthma in areas of poor air quality.
One of the more interesting races is for best drama. Six shows are up for the award: Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Game of Thrones, The Good Wife, and Mad Men.
Since 1965, Pennsylvania has received more than $160 million from the federal government to acquire land that, according to the funding, must be used for public purposes in perpetuity.
Is the New Jersey coastline overdue for a direct impact from a hurricane? KYW's Mike DeNardo reports.
KYW's Mike DeNardo reports that Jersey shore residents are preparing for storms of the future amid memories of storms of the past.
KYW's John McDevitt reports that many New Jersey coastal communities have stronger building standards in place today because of earlier hurricanes -- notably Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Local, state, and federal agencies have been meeting regularly to coordinate efforts on a emergency plan should a hurricane hit the Jersey shore this summer. KYW's John McDevitt reports.
Listen online, or download audio podcasts of the entire Regional Affairs Council series, "The Next Jersey Shore Superstorm."
Dog lovers and their lawyers have met with city attorneys to resolve issues about the size of a temporary dog-walking area at Schuylkill Banks, required to allow construction to get under way on a pedestrian bridge at the Locust Street opening of the park.
