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During extremely hot weather, Philadelphia officials will declare a Code Red and/or a Heat Health Emergency. Here’s what they mean, and how you can help.

PECO says it hasn’t dealt with any heat-related outages so far, but temperatures are expected to keep climbing this week.

Water shutoffs for delinquent accounts will be delayed once again because a citywide “Heat Health Emergency” has been declared.

Possible factors in the decline include loss of habitat, weather patterns, predators, and disease.

Philly is home to the only Black-owned rowing company in U.S. sports.

Not every big idea needs a big budget or a long timeline. If SEPTA wants to deliver results for riders fast, here's some low-hanging fruit.

CARES Act funds kept more people off the street, but also led to some renters struggling through lapses in housing inspections.

Montgomery County will collect community feedback before recovery act plans are finalized by County commissioners in August.

Three Pa. counties still haven’t certified their May primary balloting, and a cascade of lawsuits create uncertainty over how 2022 votes will be counted.

About 1,000 workers at the Golden Nugget and Resorts casinos have authorized a strike. One will happen if a new labor deal is not reached.

Mayor Kenney, police, and city officials say they’re committed to addressing issues in grant money and curfews.

Doses will be provided only to those who set appointments and individuals with a higher risk of catching the virus.

The founder of the Trans Affirming Alliance called the federal court ruling that prevents the DOE from enforcing rules protecting trans youth “an attack on our children.”

The Philadelphia Water Department tests for about 100 contaminants, and says none exceeded state or federal standards.

The Maryland-based company hopes the U.S. also clears booster doses and teen use fairly soon.