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Two new studies outline the massive financial, social and healthcare costs of America's gun violence epidemic on victims and the large pool of often forgotten survivors.

The team's lease at the Wells Fargo Center is up in 2031.

A contractor will develop a plan to help the county prepare for Chesco’s celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026.

Federal funding will help restore the hydrology at Henderson Marsh, allowing fish to migrate, eat, and reproduce.

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.

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

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

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

The theme park says it will take actions to “do better,” including training employees to “deliver an inclusive, equitable, and entertaining experience.”

Philadelphia City Council recently passed a stricter version of an existing juvenile curfew that requires older teens to be inside by 10 p.m. this summer.

The department is working to get more customers connected to aid if they need it and changed the shutoff trigger from $150 to $1,000.

Rents in Philadelphia are rising and could go higher with the average 31% property tax increase coming next year.

One woman’s bid to open a child care center during the pandemic illustrates the sector’s slow and tenuous comeback after more than two years of struggle.