Air quality alerts issued across Philly region due to NJ wildfire smoke
Smoke from the wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest is being smelled in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
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Smoke from the wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest is being smelled in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
The sprawling Park Fire, near Chico — which officials say was sparked after a man pushed a burning car into a gully and then fled — was only 12% contained.
It's been a year since smoke from the Canadian wildfires drifted down over the Philadelphia region, leaving the city with the lowest air quality in the world for a time.
Forecasts suggest hazy skies and reduced air quality will persist across the Northeast and into the Midwest for at least a few more days.
Philadelphia is currently in the most hazardous air quality category as smoke from wildfires in Canada moves through the region.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service said conditions from the Bass River State Forest wildfire are improving. However, the lack of rainfall is still creating challenges for firefighters battling the blaze.
Smoke from the Tantallon wildfire in Nova Scotia, Canada will linger over the Philadelphia area into Thursday.
A 72-year-old woman was struck at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue on Monday night.
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A 72-year-old woman was struck at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue on Monday night.
Tuesday will be a seasonably warm day in the Philadelphia region with highs in the 70s, but warmer temperatures are on the way.
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The "Philly Love Stories" exhibit opened near the shopping center's main entrance at Market and North 9th streets, across from the FIFA Volunteer Headquarters.
A 72-year-old woman was struck at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue on Monday night.
The "Philly Love Stories" exhibit opened near the shopping center's main entrance at Market and North 9th streets, across from the FIFA Volunteer Headquarters.
A man is in critical condition after he was shot by a neighbor in his 70s following an altercation on Monday night in Northwest Philadelphia, police said.
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
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SEPTA's board voted to approve its annual service plan Thursday, including the transit authority's first-ever comprehensive bus redesign.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
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Cristopher Sánchez has been on a remarkable streak, pitching 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.
Penn is the official medical provider for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia, and the city has been preparing for the event for years.
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Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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