Maps show this July 4th could be hottest ever in parts of U.S.
Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
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Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
Muhlenberg Township Police Department Chief Randall Hoover said one person suffered cardiac arrest but is expected to be OK.
The YMCA of Eastern Delaware County has switched to what it calls a "hot schedule" to reduce campers' exposure to the blistering sun.
Officials have been closely monitoring the electrical grid across the Philadelphia area, which is said to be under extreme stress due to HVAC systems operating around the clock.
The City of Philadelphia has issued a Heat Health Emergency on June 11-12 as heat index values are forecast to reach triple digits.
Dozens of schools in the School District of Philadelphia are set to shift to virtual learning on Friday, June 5, because of the hot weather.
Residents say they have been living without air-conditioning at the Park Terrace Apartments, and the recent heat wave created unbearable conditions inside.
A resident was found dead Wednesday inside a Holmesburg apartment building where tenants say they have been enduring dangerous heat without air conditioning during this week's record-breaking temperatures.
Residents of the Park Terrace Apartments in Philadelphia's Holmesburg neighborhood say the air conditioning is broken, making for unbearable heat in their homes.
Mascots like the Phillie Phanatic have a boozy little trick for staying fresh during hot summer games.
Summer camps are trying to find ways to beat the heat. Philadelphia City Rowing is having its final camp session of the summer.
Summer camps are trying to find ways to beat the heat. Nikki DeMentri reports more on exactly how on Boathouse Row.
Philadelphia City Rowing is in its final session of the summer. Sixty-five kids are keeping cool and staying hydrated as they learn the ins and outs of rowing before they officially head out on the water on Wednesday.
Despite the hot weather and pop-up showers, people around the Philadelphia area spent time outside on Sunday.
Some people got help in dealing with the heat. Six hundred free fans were handed out by State Representative Amen Brown at his district office. There was also information given out on how to access state programs and resources.
As the scorching sun shone down in Camden, families found ways to beat the heat, while police officers also helped seniors find some relief.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said some medications interfere with the body's ability to regulate temperature, making it harder to cool down and increasing sun sensitivity to the skin. Plus, some medications can also make a person more vulnerable to heat by affecting the body's hydration.
Southwest Airlines launched a multi-million dollar initiative after extreme summer heat led to beverage cans bursting on flights.
CBS News Philadelphia is in your corner to help you keep your energy bill from soaring along with the temperatures during this heat wave.
Residents of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, are staying cool at the Senior Adult Activities Center in Norristown. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares what you need to know to stay safe during the heat wave in the Philadelphia area.
It's currently hot in Philadelphia , and it will stay this hot for the next couple of days. Heat index values will likely reach 110-plus at the height of Monday thanks to dewpoints in the 70s. At these temperatures, heatstroke and heat exhaustion are possible. The cumulative effect of the extreme heat from this week can also lead to additional health problems. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore explains.
Kelly Pool opened for the season last week. With the temperatures soaring, many of the people CBS News Philadelphia spoke with shared that the only place they wanted to be was near the water.
President Donald Trump is expected to meet with his national security team just two days after the U.S. military launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. In New Jersey, crews are still working to figure out what led to a massive fire at a recycling center in Cumberland County. Plus, an air quality alert is in effect as the region copes with heavy heat and likely triple-digit temperatures. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
Philadelphia is aiming for a high of 100 today, which would mark the first time since July 7, 2012. Heat index values could reach as high as 110 by late afternoon. Along the immediate coast it'll be a bit cooler but even inland sections of shore towns may reach over 100 on the heat index.
President Trump says the U.S. has obliterated Iran's main nuclear sites with massive bunker-busting bombs. This marks the country's entry into the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. The strikes on Iran come just over a week after Israel launched its own attack on the country. Plus, our first heat wave of the year is here, with temperatures approaching the upper 90s on Sunday and climbing as we head into the work week.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
The U.S. was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered that Canada would match them "dollar for dollar."
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
A tornado struck near Downingtown in Chester County during Thursday's storms, the National Weather Service says.
The U.S. was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered that Canada would match them "dollar for dollar."
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
A tornado struck near Downingtown in Chester County during Thursday's storms, the National Weather Service says.
In a 2013 interview, Horsch talked about his life of sex and adult films. Horsch owned the Olney house now at the center of a complex investigation.
A broken fire hydrant in Philadelphia's Chinatown caused extreme heat, steam line damage and a water outage affecting residents and businesses.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
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
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
After nine months of training, 72 new Philadelphia police officers graduated on Friday.
The Marian Anderson Museum will offer special programming from on Saturday honoring Anderson’s legacy.
Drivers heading to northbound I-95 from Northeast Philadelphia will need to use the Milnor Street entrance after the Bridge Street on-ramp closed permanently.
No registration is required. Thousands of cyclists are expected to take part in the Philly Naked Bike Ride Saturday afternoon for free.
Saturday is perfect for indoor activities. It will be cloudy with scattered showers and cooler in the upper 70's. Tammie Souza has the forecast.