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Car is shown in a flooded street.
Community
6abc

What to do if you’re caught in a flash flood while driving

Experts say the first thing is to stay calm.

2 years ago

UPS truck blocking a bike lane
Community
6abc

UPS paid $9 million in Center City parking congestion fines. Here’s a list of top offenders

If you've driven in the heart of Philadelphia, chances are you may have maneuvered around one of the companies on the PPA's list.

2 years ago

A 'road closed' sign is seen in Bucks County
Community

Officials to pivot to underwater search for 2 missing children after Upper Makefield flood

About 100 officials, as well as drones and cadaver dogs, have been combing the area near the creek that drains into the Delaware River.

2 years ago

Camden County police officers hand out free steering locks to residents who drive vulnerable Hyundai and Kia cars at Yorkship Square Park in Camden. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Unattended running cars are driving up car thefts in 3 South Jersey cities

The three South Jersey towns saw auto thefts trending upward even before the pandemic began.

2 years ago

Box of oral contraceptive pills.
Health

Philly doctors call new OTC birth control pill ‘a game changer’ for reproductive health options

The newly approved daily birth control pill, Opill, will be the first contraceptive pill sold as an over-the-counter option.

2 years ago

The new outdoor space at Prevention Point.
Arts & Entertainment

Whole lot of love in Prevention Point’s new Love Lot in Kensington

A vacant lot in Kensington has been transformed into an art environment to assist Prevention Point’s harm reduction programs.

2 years ago

A roadblock is seen as crews search for a a pair of missing children swept away after weekend rains, Monday, July 17, 2023, in Washington Crossing, in Upper Makefield Township, Pa.
Weather

Climate scientists say extreme rain behind deadly Bucks County flood is becoming more frequent

The storm behind the deadly Bucks County flood dumped about a month’s worth of rain in two hours. It’s the sort of deluge scientists say climate change could make more common.

2 years ago

This image from Chopper 6 shows the pavement failure on Route 202 NB in the same area that had to be closed just one week before.
Urban Planning

PennDOT assessing ‘pavement failure’ on Route 202 following sinkhole repair

A contractor will assess the area Tuesday to ensure repairs from a sinkhole last week will remain steady.

2 years ago

Austin Davis speaking to the crowd
Community

Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis announces upcoming statewide gun violence plan in Germantown

State Representative Stephen Kinsey and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion on gun violence.

2 years ago

Matilda and Conrad Sheils
Community

Victims identified in Upper Makefield flooding, as search for missing children expands

“These people did not drive into high water,” said Fire Chief Tim Brewer. “They were caught.”

2 years ago

The scene of a train derailment in Montgomery County.
Community

Sinkhole may be to blame for freight train derailment in Whitemarsh Twp.

One of the derailed train cars is leaking non-hazardous white silicone pellets, township officials said.

2 years ago

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Pieces from ''Spiral Q:The Parade'' exhibit on display at Grounds For Sculpture, a 42-acre sculpture park just outside Trenton, N.J.(Tennyson Donyéa/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘For the people by the people’: A New Jersey art exhibit at Grounds For Sculpture is a form of peaceful protest

Some of the Spiral Q exhibit’s signature pieces take stances on urgent social issues, including calls to defund police and immigration enforcement agencies.

2 years ago

A mural depicts a person reaching out
Health

A new era of crisis response: Philly police team up with mental health experts

In Philly, emergency response often arrives in the form of police officers. A new program seeks a more collaborative approach that addresses residents’ behavioral health needs

2 years ago

Plants grow along the edge of the dam.
Community

The next big storm could hit Coatesville. Will the flood-prone city be ready?

Modernizing the city’s aging stormwater system is crucial, but like other municipalities in Chester County, the price is high — and the stakes are even higher.

2 years ago

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Busy Center City street with City Hall in the background
Weather

Pa. extends Code Orange for Philly area as wildfires fuel poor air quality

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.

2 years ago

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