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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Listen 5:46Some 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 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
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
Listen 4:15Pa. 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