New Jersey leaders draft plan to help residents cope with rising temperatures
New Jersey officials are developing a plan to help residents cope with higher temperatures.
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New Jersey officials are developing a plan to help residents cope with higher temperatures.
Temperatures spiked just in time for a steamy weekend causing families and workers to try to stay cool any way they could on Saturday.
Often parents and caregivers are on autopilot and sometimes a slight change in the drop-off routine can lead to the unthinkable.
Much of the Philadelphia region is under a heat advisory Friday, with hot and humid conditions expected.
Philadelphia residents and visitors stopped at the fountains at LOVE Park Wednesday for some relief from the hot and humid conditions.
Delaware County is stepping up its efforts to keep seniors safe as the region deals with intense heat and feels-like temperatures around 100.
Delaware County is stepping up its efforts to keep seniors safe in the intense heat.
Highs are back in the 90s Tuesday but the humidity stays low, but tomorrow it'll feel like 100 degrees at times. A heat advisory for the region goes into effect at 9 a.m.
Monday will be mostly sunny and breezy with lower humidity and highs near 85 degrees, with sustained winds between 15-20 mph picking up around 11:30 a.m.
Logan Square was the place to be Sunday as parents took time to kick back in the shade while their kids cooled off in the fountain. Meanwhile, volunteers helped keep Philadelphians stocked up on necessities.
A Heat Health Emergency in the city of Philadelphia led many people to local cooling centers, like the Cecil B. Moore Library and the Chew Park Pool in South Philly to try and beat the heat.
A Heat Health Emergency in the city of Philadelphia led many people to local cooling centers, like the Cecil B. Moore Library and the Chew Park Pool in South Philly to try and beat the heat.
It was the official start of summer in one South Jersey community on Friday. Haddon Township held its Summer Solstice Music Festival and people were having fun despite the heat and humidity.
Too much heat is dangerous for anyone but health experts say it's even riskier if you're older or have medical issues.
Too much heat is dangerous for anyone but health experts say it’s even riskier if you’re older or have medical issues. Madeleine Wright reports in Yeadon with the effort to keep seniors safe.
Several social service workers in Montgomery County were doing all they could ahead of a sweltering weekend to keep people experiencing homelessness safe while facing the excessive heat.
The blanket of heat covering the region is oppressive if you spend any amount of time outside. One South Jersey hospital is ready to help people who are overcome by it.
In parts of South Jersey, some residents and businesses are being told to limit their water usage until further notice, including when you can and can't water your lawn and garden.
Workers from Project HOME are checking in and providing water to people in Kensington.
The emergency activates emergency cooling centers, home visits, enhanced daytime outreach for people experiencing homelessness and the city's reminder to the public to check on neighbors.
Over a hundred kayakers are on a long journey on the Schuylkill River Sojourn. The group started in Schuylkill Haven last Saturday. Organizers are working hard to try to keep the paddlers safe.
Philadelphians stopped to enjoy a drink at Parks on Tap at the Lemon Hill Mansion to end a hot Wednesday.
Neighbors gathered to enjoy Parks on Tap at Lemon Hill Mansion in Fairmount Park Wednesday evening after a hot day in Philadelphia.
We have to keep a close eye on our pets during this stretch of hot weather. The extreme heat across the Delaware Valley is dangerous not only for people but also for pets.
The only thing hotter than the temperature in Philadelphia right now might be a Phillies ticket.
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The new public safety hub brings Philadelphia police, SEPTA police, Jefferson police and more under one roof to help the agencies coordinate and keep people safe.
After a CBS News Philadelphia investigation exposed the rampant sale of nitrous oxide in Pennsylvania smoke shops, a new law is now in the works.
Anticipation grows in Delaware's West African community as the Ivory Coast's national soccer team settles into its Wilmington hotel ahead of the World Cup.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said A.J. Brown had a "good run" in Philadelphia and spoke highly of the team's new receiver room.
Christ Church in Old City has a free exhibit that includes artifacts from the American Revolution and a letter from George Washington.
The new public safety hub brings Philadelphia police, SEPTA police, Jefferson police and more under one roof to help the agencies coordinate and keep people safe.
After a CBS News Philadelphia investigation exposed the rampant sale of nitrous oxide in Pennsylvania smoke shops, a new law is now in the works.
Christ Church in Old City has a free exhibit that includes artifacts from the American Revolution and a letter from George Washington.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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